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Old 04-07-2016, 08:36 PM   #197
fjtorres
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Originally Posted by emellaich View Post

Alexa would be cool and I see why you want it. Your ereader would become a universal remote control. Lay down on the couch and control the TV and lights. Use bluetooth to connect to the phone and you can answer phone calls even if your phone is on the counter. However, for me I'd rather keep it simple and focused on ereading. I'd use my phone or tablet for a universal device.
Actually, the big benefit of Alexa isn't so much the home automation play (there's cheaper solutions) as the seamless audible and TTS integration for the blind.
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