Had an Alexa-enabled device. Hated it and disabled it.

Any time someone in the room said anything with an "x" or "cks" sound in it, the stupid thing thought you were talking to it and would interrupt.

Disabled it and am pretty much done with trying to smartify my home. Ecobee thermostat is the only thing I've got other than Roku devices and computers/chromebooks/phones/tablets.

In response to this post by FfxStationHokie

Posted: 07/23/2020 at 1:07PM

Poll #3128 - Number of devices on your home network? -- FfxStationHokie 07/23/2020 12:19PM

Usually less than 4... PC, Fire, Phone and Laptop. Now work laptop. 99% -- 81_Hokie 07/23/2020 1:48PM

I average around 54 ** -- No Clue 07/23/2020 1:48PM

None ** -- Pylons 07/23/2020 1:43PM

About 18 without the kids in the house anymore ** -- MAHokie69 07/23/2020 1:38PM

Had an Alexa-enabled device. Hated it and disabled it. -- Tafkam Hokie 07/23/2020 1:07PM

Still connected? Are you sure it's disabled or listening and not responding -- 81_Hokie 07/23/2020 1:50PM

What were some of your favorite smart device additions to your home? ** -- HokieSignGuy 07/23/2020 12:52PM

Most dissapointing by far was Hue lighting. -- vthokieq 07/23/2020 1:57PM

Thermostat. -- vtbones 07/23/2020 1:42PM

Even just setting the house fan to turn on for a set time is awesome. ** -- HokieSignGuy 07/23/2020 2:12PM

Smart irrigation controller and outside landscape lighting. -- vthokieq 07/23/2020 1:27PM

Outdoor lighting maker? ** -- FfxStationHokie 07/23/2020 2:12PM

Luxor FX Luminaire -- vthokieq 07/23/2020 2:19PM

Do they count? Aren't they just timers & light sensors? -- 48zip 07/23/2020 1:40PM

Nope, I can fully control both from anywhere in the country. -- vthokieq 07/23/2020 1:48PM

Nice (and groovy on the lights. Puff Puff Pass tour says hey!) ** -- 48zip 07/23/2020 1:57PM

O&M (or as close as I can get with their color wheel) on game nights. ;-) -- vthokieq 07/23/2020 2:03PM

Nice ** -- 48zip 07/23/2020 2:56PM

garage doors, front lights(very handy), cameras, thermostats ** -- FfxStationHokie 07/23/2020 1:08PM

Garage Doors are the best. ** -- hoosnowahokie 07/23/2020 1:27PM

I have just started adding them.... -- HokieSignGuy 07/23/2020 12:52PM

Trying to keep it under control, so maybe a dozen? ** -- EDGEMAN 07/23/2020 1:13PM

Only 33 currently...really thought it would be more. ** -- vthokieq 07/23/2020 12:37PM

34 ... you just can't see me. ** -- vt90 07/23/2020 12:49PM

That's cause you're dead! ** -- vthokieq 07/23/2020 1:06PM

There is that! ** -- vt90 07/23/2020 1:07PM

Let the dishes fly and pictures fall ** -- TomTurkey 07/23/2020 1:38PM

Are you including the Russian and Chinese surveillance devices? ** -- Hokie360 07/23/2020 12:31PM

North Korea ** -- FfxStationHokie 07/23/2020 12:37PM

How many have AA batteries? ** -- bigbadbird 07/23/2020 12:26PM

00 ** -- FfxStationHokie 07/23/2020 1:13PM

Had an Alexa-enabled device. Hated it and disabled it.

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