All those with an Amazon "Alexa" device who don't have a dishwasher!

My young grandson likes to tell their Alexa to burp. He finds that funny.

I haven’t got one. I don’t see the point.

I understood Misadventure . made perfect sense, and I sort of agree!
Grannyactivist apparently they can record and repeat conversations. Anyone verify this?

A short while ago I mentioned to my son that I was contemplating getting an Alexa or similar device. He very strongly advised me not to and told me, in all seriousness, that he wouldn't be having any conversations within 'earshot' of the devices during his visits. He's not usually an alarmist or a conspiracy theorist, so I was really spooked out of getting one.

doesn't make sense, only to me when I wrote it.
But not now

I'm really intrigued and slightly unsettled by the idea, in equal measures, I think.
I would love to see one in action.

phoenix just say "alexa, enable sweet dreams". There are different sounds and meditation to help you fall asleep. It is very relaxing, and you can time it, by saying "alexa play sweet dreams for one hour" etc.

I'm sure you all love her and that she's very useful but I don't want to know Alexa.

I keep my Echo Dot beside my bed. It's useful to be able to ask her (it?) the time if I wake up during the night and can't be bothered to turn over and look at the clock radio. I also have Alexa on my Amazon Fire Tablet. It is a bit confusing if they both try to respond at the same time.

Our Alexa sometimes talks to us in the middle of a TV program and once we were sitting quietly reading and she started quoting poetry ?

phoenix my DGDs once spent an entire afternoon asking Alexa to meow or woof. Unless you have already tried it, please say Alexa meow and see what you get. The meows change and some are hysterical. My DGDs were rolling on the floor with laughter.

Thank you, NanKate but think I would need a dot in the bedroom for that, the Echo is in the kitchen with far too much distraction, will give it a go anyway, once the room is free of cats and Mr P.

If you fancy a short meditation Phoenix just say Alexa play a 5 minute meditation, they are lovely and very relaxing.

having only got my Echo last week (early birthday present) I'm still learning, but MiniMoon would love to know more about Sweet Dreams music, might even be able to justify getting a Dot!

(Although to be be fair, we did get the Echo when it was prime day, so 30% off, I see it's now back to full price)

I also have an Echo Dot in my bedroom and sometimes if I ask Alexa downstairs to start eg a timer for 10 minutes, the one upstairs cottons on so I have to shout to stop it running on forever. I love my bedroom one mainly as an alarm clock and for flash briefings.

I still use manners when asking "Alexa" a question. I've had to change my wake word in the kitchen as my echo show will chip in with random pieces of information that I haven't asked for. I think DH's name and Alexa may sound rather similar when I'm talking. I've gone all Star Trek and call it "computer" now.
I have an echo dot which I keep in the bedroom. The Sweet Dreams music is wonderfully relaxing if you have trouble drifting off.
I usually have Classic FM playing when I'm in the kitchen, but I'll try the washing up song.

I am very sad because I don't know Alexa.?

I have managed to stop myself saying please and thank you but it was difficult.

Alexa seems to have a playlist for every occasion and mood. I love it ?

I must be sad too then GrannyGravy I always thank “her” and bid her a goodnight. She’s very polite .

I am really sad - I say please and thank you to Alexa, and also bid her goodnight each evening, along with good morning each day.

I believe I have a problem lol!!!

In my defence she is far more amenable than 'The Husband'