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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe
When you find out what you're doing wrong, let me know, so I can do it wrong, too.
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Alexa can be helpful, when she works somewhat correctly. But she has always been in constant flux. She works okay for while after some decent upgrades to FW, then she gets screwed up big time again and becomes more of a PITA than anything. I do get tired of arguing with her over commands which one time she will obey and the next time says she doesn't understand. Perhaps server issues? I also get tired of the ads and tips, none of which I want to hear. And I also get tired of her periodically going nuts and start talking about something no one asked her about, and when she does that, it usually takes several commands to get her to shut up. There are times when I’m reading and there is no talking going on, nothing but whitenoise from a fan, and she starts jabbering on about something. Maybe she needs a padded room...
On the other hand, the Alexa app does do a good job with home automation tasks that are entered via routines and what not. I have the app set up to change the lighting within my house based on time of day/night. Lights come on/off at certain times, the brightness changes according to the time, and color LEDs add nice mood and back-light the wall behind the TV. Plus outside IR lighting for the security cams comes on at sunset and goes off at sunrise to save energy.
The app works okay, not stellar though, but Alexa voice still has a long ways to go and they don't seem to be making a lot of headway with improvements.