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#1 Dec-17-17 3:33PM

captmikestarrett
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From: Potomac River
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Smart home stuff

How frustrating it is...I must be old. The VCR is still flashing the date. Need a 12 year old to fix it..

Just kidding ... maybe not... Just got a new Alexa Plus with smart-hub. Came with one outlet switch and a bulb. Kinda cool to turn off outside Xmas lights via voice command.

The sound is awesome and now I can play music everywhere on all my Alexa's.

My wife calls her by less than nice names when she does not do what she wants.

Kinda neat and may add automation with some more devices.

Capt Mike


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#2 Dec-18-17 6:04AM

Aches n Pains
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Re: Smart home stuff

Love my Alexa.  To begin, it's a great intercom.  My wife uses it to answer the tough crossword questions - "Alexa, what's the capital of Thailand?"  "Alexa, play Christmas music."  "Alexa, play music from the 60's."

Bought the small ones for Christmas gifts.

My son sent me this link to the SNL skit on the joint project between Alexa and the AARP.  Made me laugh but sort of close to the bone.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvT_gqs5ETk

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#3 Dec-18-17 6:21AM

Ernie
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Re: Smart home stuff

Is Alexa her own speaker?

I have an old Kenmore stereo set up downstairs (where I fiddle with fishing stuff) hooked to a CD player I bought in 1988. Upstairs, I have a Bluetooth enabled turntable hooked up to the TV surround sound system. Will Alexa get those going for me or do I still have to ask Debbie to do it?


Time to go fishin' again!

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#4 Dec-18-17 6:49AM

captmikestarrett
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Re: Smart home stuff

Loved the video..
Yes Ernie and a darn good one.

Those things still require Debbie. LOL

Capt Mike


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#5 Dec-18-17 12:21PM

hookup
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Re: Smart home stuff

https://pics.me.me/vault-7-amazon-is-owned-by-jeff-bezos-who-owns-16991524.png

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#6 Dec-18-17 12:25PM

Ernie
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Re: Smart home stuff

^^^

Best post yet!  hmm


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#7 Dec-18-17 8:30PM

Osprey
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From: Forestville, MD
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Re: Smart home stuff

Worried they're going to steal your favorite honey hole?


20' Key West..16' C-Hawk...Hobie Pro Angler...Hobie Outback

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#8 Dec-20-17 3:54PM

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Re: Smart home stuff

LoL

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#9 Dec-21-17 10:53AM

captmikestarrett
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Re: Smart home stuff

Alexa start my car and set temp to 72 degrees.. It is now doable..

But my car is one year too old to do that.

Capt Mike


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