If she needs someone to talk to, get her a dog. If she needs remote control of something, may I suggest "the Clapper". High-tech enough for my granny, in 1985 or so; why improve upon it?Bigwoods wrote:I need some advice. My wife wants an Alexa. We have wifi in the house but we do not have smart phones. Just the old dumb one and a thing called a land lane.
My question is will the Alexa work and what are we going to miss with our old fashioned systems.
I was teasing her that she wanted it so she would have someone to talk too that wouldn't argue with her. I don't argue but sometimes I am wife deaf.
Greg
tony.latham wrote:However.... I think you might need a smartphone to set one up. Google it.
Tony
jondbar628 wrote:It IS important to know that you can turn Alexa off when you want. When on, Alexa hears everything - what she hears, Amazon hears................."Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you". - Steven Wright (I think) Clapper Story - Son had one years ago. Thought it was neat. Also had a yappy little dog. Clapper couldn't (or wouldn't), tell the difference between a clap and the dog's yap. Light goes on & off at dog bark when son not home. Dog learns that this is fun. Pretty soon is barking just to watch light on/off, at ALL hours. Clapper goes in trash.................jd
what she hears, Amazon hears...
lrrowe wrote:I will not have one. The features and "gadget possibilities" intrigue me. But I guess I am just to cynical/distrustful of others (meaning big brother types).
I guess that ages me.
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