Voice Is the Next Big Platform, and Alexa Will Own It

Re:Voice Is the Next Big Platform, and Alexa Will Own It by ghaff on Monday December 19, 2016 @03:10PM (#13214602)

I like Alexa in the kitchen for shopping lists and some other tasks such as, as you say, converting measurements.

I don't actually care that much for it as a time though. The other timers I can easily set in the kitchen tell me at a glance how much time is left. Alexa I have to ask. These are small things but it means I don't default to using Alexa.

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Re:Voice Is the Next Big Platform, and Alexa Will Own It by cptskippy on Monday December 19, 2016 @03:50PM (#13214851)

If you only have one timer going and you're watching the clock then it is a bit of a pain.

However when you're preparing a meal or making cookies and you're constantly moving and not watching the clock, just responding to it, it becomes handy. It's also nice to not have to stop and wash your hands to set an egg timer.

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Re:Voice Is the Next Big Platform, and Alexa Will Own It by ethbro on Monday December 19, 2016 @04:06PM (#13214964)

I was going to suggest the initial use cases for voice control are summed up as "when your hands are busy not on a keyboard."

HN isn't the best sample group for this, because for most people that's a pretty large amount of the time.

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Re:Voice Is the Next Big Platform, and Alexa Will Own It by heneryville on Monday December 19, 2016 @05:11PM (#13215438)

I use the timer feature all the time for kids time outs. I've got four kids, and often need multiple timers. It's perfect because I can set it from the other room while resolving whatever issue sent them away. I do wish it had an "Add 5 minutes" feature though, for every time they come out early.

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