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Embarrassing Alexa

(106 Posts)
MaizieD Sun 26-Jan-25 13:02:57

Witzend

keepingquiet

Those things are always listening which is why I don't have one.

Same here!

That's why I wouldn't have one, either. grin

Do they never sleep? Can you turn it off?

Witzend Sun 26-Jan-25 12:55:20

keepingquiet

Those things are always listening which is why I don't have one.

Same here!

Oopsadaisy1 Sun 26-Jan-25 12:51:35

The OP had obviously ordered them from Amazon before and Alexa was asking if she wanted to reorder.

ayse Sun 26-Jan-25 12:33:08

Who says our smart equipment is not listening?

keepingquiet Sun 26-Jan-25 12:32:23

Those things are always listening which is why I don't have one.

Havemercy Sun 26-Jan-25 12:29:06

Just experienced an extremely embarrassing episode, courtesy of our WiFi smart speaker. Alexa kindly reminded me ( out loud ) that it was time to order some more female incontinence towels. Very kind of her - but problem was this was in front of three visitors !! Embarrassing silence followed but I thought it might be a good idea to warn anyone who orders things from Amazon that Alexa will speak!!