Got 'Alexa' ?

[CUSP82]

She also makes great animal sounds; drives my dogs nuts.

[not2big]

Found out today Alexa will provide weather predictions in the future. I know Seri will fart on command but can she provide future weather corcasts?

[Party]

You can play Jeopardy on Alexa.

Without Alex Tribeck. What’s the point.

[Dangler]

The majority of the parts and tools I ordered have arrived, to grow my Alexa 'smart home'.
1st task is to check all the outlets/sockets for proper wiring.
2nd task will be trace/label all the circuit breakers (110v) to what they control.
3rd task is to begin changing out outlets/switches/conventional dimmers, with 'smart switches'/'smart dimmers'.
4th task is to program in all the new stuff, and ascertain correct operation/labeling/scheduling, voice operation.

Swap out a few old style bulbs with nifty Edison era light bulbs,LED,dimmable
2200K-2400K Warm White (Amber Glass).
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[Dangler]

Finished the install of bulbs, smart dimmers, switches, and all the necessary programming and testing. Success.

Next to do when goods arrive, is install and program AduroSmart ERIA Zigbee Home Hub/Gateway, ZigBee Motion Sensor,Wireless Dual Infrared Detector,PIR Motion Sensor, and experiment with a Shelly WiFi-operated motion sensor.

One Motion sensor will be used to detect when I enter an area and turn on/off illumination.

The other ones' future is undetermined as of yet. It might be used to:
1. indicate some one has approached the front door/monitor package delivery.
2. indicate a side access gateway, to the back yard has been opened/left unsecured.
3. indicate if the garage door has been left open.
4. indicate a vehicle has arrived in the drive way.
5. ??

Still looking at surveillance cameras, however they might be overkill. Kind of a curiosity item of sorts.

[tara123]

I've got an Alexa. I ask her to play 80s music in the kitchen. Sometimes soft rock.

Ive got given some of lightbulbs a few years ago but I've done nothing with them.

[tank0909]

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[not2big]

Without Alex Tribeck. What’s the point.

not quite up there, but I thought Ken Jennings and Mike Richards have done a good job.

[Dangler]

Added an infra red detector to the front door lobby. Depending upon the time of day/night, it will trigger different actions. Announcement or Alarm to homeowner. Friend or foe ?

Added a LED Bulb to the range hood over the stove. Alexa has it at 10% as a night light in the kitchen, after hours. Cook can set brightness, on, off , by voice as required. Hands free control is nice.

My "night light gróup" has 5 various lights, lamps, bulbs in it, all set to night light low levels, every night, until 6am. LED bulbs use little electricity. I no longer wander about in total darkness, oblivion.

[CUSP82]

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