Someone has to say it: Voice assistants are not doing it for big tech

Re:Someone has to say it: Voice assistants are not doing it ... by bombcar on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @11:08AM (#33720964)

Siri, turn on bathroom lights.

Downstairs or upstairs bathroom?

Downstairs.

Sorry, I didn’t understand. Downstairs it upstairs bathroom?

Downstairs bathroom.

Sorry, I didn’t understand. Downstairs it upstairs bathroom?

Cancel.

Ok. Cancelling.

Siri turn on downstairs bathroom lights.

(Turns off all lights)

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Re:Someone has to say it: Voice assistants are not doing it ... by spookthesunset on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @11:22AM (#33721154)

“Did you mean ‘bathroom LED’ or ‘bathroom’?”

Because god help you if your device names are similar to your room names…

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Re:Someone has to say it: Voice assistants are not doing it ... by bombcar on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @11:39AM (#33721417)

I’ve taken to naming my lights things like Greg, The Beacons, etc.

And I added scenes so I can say “Gondor calls for aid” and the beacons will light.

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Re:Someone has to say it: Voice assistants are not doing it ... by gernb on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @12:36PM (#33722154)

For me, about once a week it's

"hey siri?"

(no response, no icon),

"hey siri?"

(no response, no icon),

"hey siri?" (louder)

(no response, no icon),

"hey siri?" (louder and slower)

(no response, no icon),

reboot iphone 13 pro

"hey siri?"

works

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