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Running AI is so expensive that Amazon will probably charge you to use Alexa in future, says outgoing exec (www.businessinsider.com)

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Running AI is so expensive that Amazon will probably charge you to use Alexa in future, says outgoing exec::In an interview with Bloomberg, Dave Limp said that he "absolutely" believes that Amazon will soon start charging a subscription fee for Alexa

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[-] pyldriver@lemmy.world 23 points 11 months ago

God I wish, I would just love local voice control to turn my lights and such on and off... but noooooooooooo

[-] Otkaz@lemmy.world 35 points 11 months ago

https://www.home-assistant.io

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I have that with just my phone, using Wiz lights and ITEEE. It's the only home automation I even have because it's the only one I found that doesn't necessarily need a special base station like an Alexa or Google Home.

[-] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

But you want a local base station, else there’s no local control. You want to use local-only networks like z-wave, zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth, etc, even though they require a base station because that’s what gives you a local-only way of controlling things.

Matter promises a base station may no longer be necessary for smart devices to control each other, but it is rolling out very slowly

I also wonder what I’ll be able to do with the Thread radio in the iPhone 15 Pro

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

The base stations are what uses the cloud/AI shit. The setup I have doesn't even require an Internet connection or wifi; it's entirely bluetooth. Why in the hell would I want a base station that costs money, is controlled by Amazon or Google, and requires an Internet connection for my local shit?

I don't want a piece of hardware that does nothing but act like a fucking middleman for no good reason.

[-] AA5B@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

I’m a huge fan of Home Assistant. You might look into it

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