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Preferred Voice Assistant For Home Automation? (lemmy.ml)

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Just wondering how everyone is controlling their smart home these days. Do you use Alexa, Google, Siri or something else?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I’ve persistently used Alexa - but only because I received a bunch Echo devices from a friend and it was easy to set up.

I’m planning to move to a locally controlled voice assistant as soon as I have time to figure it out.

Alexa (and Amazon) is f***ing invasive. I’m tired of it. Plus, I use it only for home assistant control and timers. I don’t need her to tell me jokes. 🙄

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Alexa (and Amazon) is f***ing invasive. I’m tired of it. Plus, I use it only for home assistant control and timers. I don’t need her to tell me jokes. 🙄

My sentiment exactly... It sounds like I need to look more into locally controlled voice assistants as well, would love to hear your experience with it if you get to it anytime soon!

[–] Caboose12000 2 points 1 year ago

I didn't even know locally controlled voice assistants were a thing, I'd love to hear updates once you look into it!