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Alexa- Anyone else having trouble with her?!!

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Sparklefizz Sun 27-Nov-22 15:41:50

I was watching a TV programme about technology in the livingroom the other night, and in conversation the presenter mentioned Alexa.... and suddenly I heard voices in the kitchen 20 feet away, and she had responded and was telling me something. Yikes!!

GrannyGravy13 Sun 27-Nov-22 15:41:14

We turn ours off when not in use as the GC constantly ask her to f**t and tell jokes.

Grandmabatty Sun 27-Nov-22 15:36:08

Mine drops in the odd cleaning tip too. She must be able to see the state of the house!😱

Kate1949 Sun 27-Nov-22 15:31:50

Ours told us recently she would no longer be telling us what was in the parcels we were expecting, as it would spoil Christmas surprises.

Daddima Sun 27-Nov-22 15:29:02

Mine is getting a bit bold. She asked me the other week if I wanted her to give me some cleaning tips!

And B9 where did you hear that Alexa recorded conversations? Sounds a bit odd.

Pittcity Sun 27-Nov-22 15:19:05

Mine flashed the other day. I googled and it said that meant she had a message for me. I asked her to read my message and she asked if I wanted to know the football results??

grannyrebel7 Sun 27-Nov-22 15:19:01

That's so funny Curlywhirly! We've got three Alexas and I love them all, so handy.

B9exchange Sun 27-Nov-22 15:14:05

When I learned that Alexa recorded conversations and sent them out to India for training call centre operatives in English, I vowed never to get one! grin

Curlywhirly Sun 27-Nov-22 15:03:17

We have an Alexa in our kitchen and have to say we don't use it much, but I find it handy for listening to music as I'm preparing our meals. We have had no issues with it until recently - she has started to randomly make unsolicited comments! She has announced on a few occasions that someone is at the door, but, we don't have a camera door bell! The first couple of times there was no one at the door, but yesterday she piped up that someone was just as my husband was coming in! Scary. I've unplugged it!