Was excited until seeing the price. I have a few belkin wemo devices in my house, outlets and light switches, that I've been happy with. Being able to use Siri to control would be nice but not nice enough to replace the devices I have. Disappointed the review just mentionesusage/history but doesn't show any examples or details. That is more intreging to me that Siri support.
The amazon link takes you to the product for sale at $49. 20% markup over retail? There are other sellers with it for $39. I wonder why the author linked to the most expensive instance of this device? Could this article actually be an advertisement? At a minimum, it's irresponsible to send your readers to a link where they pay an extra $10 for no good reason if they aren't savvy or careful. I wonder if GizmosForLife (the seller that this article links to) is operated by Kasper's Automated Slave.
In any case, I'll pass. In 3-4 months, there will be 50 companies making these things, and you'll be able to get 2-packs for $15.
The amazon link takes you to the product for sale at $49. 20% markup over retail? There are other sellers with it for $39. I wonder why the author linked to the most expensive instance of this device? Could this article actually be an advertisement? At a minimum, it's irresponsible to send your readers to a link where they pay an extra $10 for no good reason if they aren't savvy or careful. I wonder if GizmosForLife (the seller that this article links to) is operated by Kasper's Automated Slave.
In any case, I'll pass. In 3-4 months, there will be 50 companies making these things, and you'll be able to get 2-packs for $15.
That Amazon link is sold by a reseller, gizmosforlife. When they loaded it into Amazon they're the ones listing the price. Amazon's algorithms should knock it down once it gets listed by others or sold in other retailers.
I agree, unlocking the phone, opening the app, tapping on the switch is about two steps too many. Holding down the home button and telling Siri is not all bad. If you need a Mac hotkey, you need some other product.
But you should be able to program the WeMO with some scripting - their API is relatively open, they work with Amazon Echo...
Taking about Amazon's Echo they apparently are pairing up with Smart Things as shown in this video. Pretty cool and convenient if it works as demo'd. [@]SolipsismY[/@] may like it.
Taking about Amazon's Echo they apparently are pairing up with Smart Things as shown in this video. Pretty cool and convenient if it works as demo'd. @SolipsismY may like it.
EDIT: Scratch "apparently". They definitely have. Here's the press release.
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Really?
Did you read his comment?
The app looks hideous.
Geez. Really? I think the app looks totally fine. It's simple and uncluttered.
In any case, I'll pass. In 3-4 months, there will be 50 companies making these things, and you'll be able to get 2-packs for $15.
And on the official site, the cost is $39. http://www.ihomeaudio.com/iSP5WC/
i.e. replying with the words "outlet" doesn't really create ambiguity since from the interaction it's clear which outlet is being addressed.
I think however it would be wise to not name devices too similarly or voice recognition slip ups might lead to turning on/off the wrong devices.
apparentlyare pairing up with Smart Things as shown in this video. Pretty cool and convenient if it works as demo'd. [@]SolipsismY[/@] may like it.[VIDEO]
EDIT: Scratch "apparently". They definitely have. Here's the press release.
http://blog.smartthings.com/featured/alexa-turn-on-my-smartthings/
Taking about Amazon's Echo they apparently are pairing up with Smart Things as shown in this video. Pretty cool and convenient if it works as demo'd. @SolipsismY may like it.
EDIT: Scratch "apparently". They definitely have. Here's the press release.
http://blog.smartthings.com/featured/alexa-turn-on-my-smartthings/
Why must everyone's demo look like crap?
In no world would a normal person plug a bulb or two bulbs into a power strip.
I mean, I guess they're showing you can do it and it's not using anything special. I still would have made a box with wall outlets in receptacles.