To just want to use a fucking light switch

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Iwrotethelyricstoaxlf · 15/01/2025 22:55

We’ve had Alexa bulbs (other smart bulbs available) for the last few years.

Alexa is getting more stubborn at turning the bloody things on.

Would I be unreasonable to ding the whole
fucking lot out and just use the bloody switch instead.

Its honestly driving me nuts.

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Quinlan · 15/01/2025 23:39

You can control them from your phone too though. I like being able to dim individual bulbs or turn off individual bulbs if we want it darker or lighter for movies etc, or if i only want the bay window spotlights on and and not all the spotlights. Its handy! Never ask alexa to do it as it takes too long.

Mabelface · 15/01/2025 23:36

I like it. I've got it set to routines where I just say Alexa morning, or goodnight and everything comes on or switches off. Just shorten the commands.

thingsineverthoughtidsay · 15/01/2025 23:12

Yes, get rid!!! We had them and I hated them. Even tech-loving DH now agrees they were a stupid idea! Having to ask Alexa 10 times to turn the lights on before she would listen, just ridiculous!!

TeenLifeMum · 15/01/2025 22:58

My friend had them fitted but soon realised “Alexa, turn on living room light” took longer than using a switch. Great for disabled people maybe but on the whole, not worth it for most of us.

RandomButtons · 15/01/2025 22:56

Ditch them. It’s just another over complicated thing to go wrong.

Thelondonone · 15/01/2025 22:56

Same with our sound bar. It has no buttons-wtf?

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