what is this? What can it do ? What if I'm called Alexa?

>what is this?
The computer from Star Trek.

>What can it do?
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/the-complete-list-of-alexa-commands/
Order stuff.
Perform search queries like you can with Siri or Google now.
Play music from subscribed servies.
Tie into home automation devices.
Set reminders.
Fart.

>What if I'm called Alexa?
You can change the wake word to "Echo" or "Amazon."

>What if someones going down the street screaming alexa buy me stuff randomly?
If it's intelligible, it'll trigger. Just as well, they could be walking around shouting "XBOX, OFF."

Amazon echo is a meme
I'd rather just use a phone app

Today on CNBC Brian Sullivan was talking about this story where people's Alexis' were being triggered by the TV. So he started saying "Alexa play thunder road". "Alexa why is Brian so handsome?" and other stuff. Loud and clear.

I kek'd.

>>58200098
>If it's intelligible, it'll trigger. Just as well, they could be walking around shouting "XBOX, OFF."

this should be the new rickroll

>>58200263
Pretty much every tech podcast has to be careful when they talk about echo/siri/google now/cortana because the podcast audio can trigger the devices, even the one it's being played on.