Alexa enabled smart appliances

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i'd like a good free software alternative but last time i checked mycroft was shi

is it time for a new epic /g/ project ?

>>61479594
Even if it was FOSS, I don't see a good reason to have all of my appliances networked.

>>61479639
if it's foss and hooked to a self hosted server you don't have to worry about botnet spying on you since you've basically botneted yourself

>>61479692
But you still end up with a ton of networked appliances that will likely never get security updates.

>>61479445
I've been writing some Alexa 'skills' (stupid name for function) using Lex and Lambda. My Alexa will SMS bomb my friends now it's handy. I need to write some other things otherwise it's basically only useful to normal productive people.

>>61479692
>>61479712
no offense, aside from somebody looking for free real estate to run something from, i doubt anybody cares about the private going-on's of your household.

>>61479712
ye i guess you're fucked if manufacturer doesn't provide a way to update firmware

>>61479737
So you would have no problem removing all the blinds and curtains from your home and leaving the windows open enough at all time so everyone around your house can hear what's going on inside?

>>61479737
they probably wouldn't give a shit about whatever the fuck you're doing but would be glad to use your web connected stuff in their ddos for hire botnets or spam campains and whatnot