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Re:Mycroft – open source voice assistant by Brendinooo on Tuesday November 22, 2022 @01:54PM (#33709516)
>An Echo Dot is $25

Yup, price point is solved for the "just timers and some music" people, but now you're stuck in Amazon's orbit.

Re:Mycroft – open source voice assistant by ghaff on Tuesday November 22, 2022 @01:58PM (#33709597)
That's a pretty weak orbit though if that's all I'm using it for. (I do use mine for music sometimes but it's actually connected to Apple Music.) I could switch to a different assistant tomorrow if I wanted to. I've literally never ordered anything by voice--and can't really see doing so.
Re:Mycroft – open source voice assistant by Brendinooo on Tuesday November 22, 2022 @02:09PM (#33709794)
I mean, these things are credibly accused of violating the Federal Wiretap Act, it's not just about the walled garden:

https://epic.org/wp-content/uploads/privacy/internet/ftc/EPI...

EDIT: other point I forgot - original article says they're bleeding money, so clearly $25 isn't sustainable right now anyways.