anyone tried alexa in the shop yet
it might be useful for this


find me the closest and lowest price for water based white primer

add fifteen sixteenths plus four and five eighths

multiply five sixteenths by fourteen

On Fri, 19 Jan 2018 13:28:10 -0800
Electric Comet wrote:

anyone tried alexa in the shop yet
it might be useful for this

good for a laugh

https://techcrunch.com/2017/05/13/sn...nior-citizens/


alessa where did i put that roll of duct tape

alexa which roll of duct tape you have seven rolls

On Fri, 19 Jan 2018 13:28:10 -0800
Electric Comet wrote:

anyone tried alexa in the shop yet
it might be useful for this

thinking more on this they will need to make one for high noise
and high dust environment

wondering if it can learn the background noise and still function

for example if you have the fan on or maybe music is playing or the
windows are open and there is traffic noise or wind noise

On Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 12:57:31 PM UTC-5, Electric Comet wrote:
On Fri, 19 Jan 2018 13:28:10 -0800
Electric Comet wrote:

anyone tried alexa in the shop yet
it might be useful for this

thinking more on this they will need to make one for high noise
and high dust environment

wondering if it can learn the background noise and still function

for example if you have the fan on or maybe music is playing or the
windows are open and there is traffic noise or wind noise

She listens to me even while the TV is playing right above the pod.

She listens to me when music is playing. If she didn't how could she raise the
volume, stop the music, pause to answer a question, etc.?

Sometimes she picks up ambient noises and responds. I was watching TV the other night
and the character, using a southern accent, said "Relax, son".

The pod mistook "Relax, son" for "Alexa" and looked up some information based on what
the character said next. I said €�Alexa, stop" and she shut up.

On Tue, 23 Jan 2018 12:26:37 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
wrote:

On Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 12:57:31 PM UTC-5, Electric Comet wrote:
On Fri, 19 Jan 2018 13:28:10 -0800
Electric Comet wrote:

anyone tried alexa in the shop yet
it might be useful for this

thinking more on this they will need to make one for high noise
and high dust environment

wondering if it can learn the background noise and still function

for example if you have the fan on or maybe music is playing or the
windows are open and there is traffic noise or wind noise

She listens to me even while the TV is playing right above the pod.

She listens to me when music is playing. If she didn't how could she raise the
volume, stop the music, pause to answer a question, etc.?

She listens to you whenever the NSA wants her to. ;-)

Sometimes she picks up ambient noises and responds. I was watching TV the other night
and the character, using a southern accent, said "Relax, son".

The pod mistook "Relax, son" for "Alexa" and looked up some information based on what
the character said next. I said ”Alexa, stop" and she shut up.

I can't remember the keywords but the local traffic reporter had Alexa
go off several times during the traffic report a few weeks ago. It
was pretty funny.

On Tue, 23 Jan 2018 12:26:37 -0800 (PST)
DerbyDad03 wrote:

She listens to me even while the TV is playing right above the pod.

tv is white noise but technically it is not

put it in the shop with some shop noise and report back
would expect it to filter out white noise with some training but
never know

ruggedized alexa would be good offering they could add some other
things to it

particulate reports
it could measure the size and density
and alert for n95 or higher or lower

could also measure hazardous volatile levels for painting

could also measure noise levels and alert to put on ear protection

temp and humidity would be useful too

should have an inventory system as well

you come back from the store and it scans the bar code

then as you use the materials you update inventory

would be good to have it store the location too

alessa hinges

which hinges

alessa two inch stainless hinges

there are two pairs of two inch stainless hinges and both are in a3

Electric Comet wrote in news4ah6f$tkm$3
@dont-email.me:

On Tue, 23 Jan 2018 12:26:37 -0800 (PST)
DerbyDad03 wrote:

She listens to me even while the TV is playing right above the pod.

tv is white noise but technically it is not

put it in the shop with some shop noise and report back
would expect it to filter out white noise with some training but
never know

ruggedized alexa would be good offering they could add some other
things to it

particulate reports
it could measure the size and density
and alert for n95 or higher or lower

could also measure hazardous volatile levels for painting

could also measure noise levels and alert to put on ear protection

temp and humidity would be useful too

should have an inventory system as well

you come back from the store and it scans the bar code

then as you use the materials you update inventory

would be good to have it store the location too

alessa hinges

which hinges

alessa two inch stainless hinges

there are two pairs of two inch stainless hinges and both are in a3


That's a ton of work for very little gain. Here's an absolute truth
about storage: If you can't find it, you don't have it. No computer
inventory system will help you out there.

Analyze, organize and build/purchase the proper storage holders and
you'll be good.

If you want to buy an always-on internet connected microphone, do so. As
for me and my shop, we'll avoid electronic nonsense such as always-on
internet connected microphones and other Internet of Things (except
security) devices.

Puckdropper
--
http://www.puckdroppersplace.us/rec.woodworking
A mini archive of some of rec.woodworking's best and worst!

On 1/24/2018 12:29 PM, Puckdropper wrote:
Electric Comet wrote in news4ah6f$tkm$3
@dont-email.me:

On Tue, 23 Jan 2018 12:26:37 -0800 (PST)
DerbyDad03 wrote:

She listens to me even while the TV is playing right above the pod.

tv is white noise but technically it is not

put it in the shop with some shop noise and report back
would expect it to filter out white noise with some training but
never know

ruggedized alexa would be good offering they could add some other
things to it

particulate reports
it could measure the size and density
and alert for n95 or higher or lower

could also measure hazardous volatile levels for painting

could also measure noise levels and alert to put on ear protection

temp and humidity would be useful too

should have an inventory system as well

you come back from the store and it scans the bar code

then as you use the materials you update inventory

would be good to have it store the location too

alessa hinges

which hinges

alessa two inch stainless hinges

there are two pairs of two inch stainless hinges and both are in a3


That's a ton of work for very little gain. Here's an absolute truth
about storage: If you can't find it, you don't have it. No computer
inventory system will help you out there.

Analyze, organize and build/purchase the proper storage holders and
you'll be good.

If you want to buy an always-on internet connected microphone, do so. As
for me and my shop, we'll avoid electronic nonsense such as always-on
internet connected microphones and other Internet of Things (except
security) devices.

Puckdropper


If you are connected to the internet, some one is listening, whether by
microphone, your telephone, or keyboard.

On Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 12:53:23 PM UTC-5, Electric Comet wrote:
On Tue, 23 Jan 2018 12:26:37 -0800 (PST)
DerbyDad03 wrote:

She listens to me even while the TV is playing right above the pod.

tv is white noise but technically it is not

That sentence makes about as much sense as white noise.


put it in the shop with some shop noise and report back
would expect it to filter out white noise with some training but
never know

My shop is really quiet now that I got rid of my vacuum. I'm sure the sound of a broom
won't bother Alexa at all.

On Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 12:53:23 PM UTC-5, Electric Comet wrote:
On Tue, 23 Jan 2018 12:26:37 -0800 (PST)
DerbyDad03 wrote:

She listens to me even while the TV is playing right above the pod.

tv is white noise but technically it is not

put it in the shop with some shop noise and report back
would expect it to filter out white noise with some training but
never know


No training required.

I placed Alexa on the router table.

I turned on the shop vac (inside a foam lined, 3/4 plywood cabinet). Asked
Alexa for the forecast, got it.

I left the vac on, turned on the router table (PC690 router), powered up a
cordless drill. Asked Alexa for the forecast, got it.

I left the vac on, turned off the router table, turned on the table saw,
powered up a cordless drill. Asked Alexa for the forecast, got it.

Left the vac and table saw on, turned on the TV (louder than I normally
would) and turned on the stereo (louder than I normally would). Asked Alexa
for the forecast, got it.

I left the vac, TV and stereo on, turned off the table saw, turned on the
router table. Asked Alexa for the forecast, did not get it. Yelled. Nothing.
Yelled really loud, got the weather forecast. I then moved Alexa off of the
router table to a spot about 5' away. Not closer to where I was standing, in
fact farther away. I had to yell, but not as loudly as before to get the
forecast.

So, based on the extreme scientific rigor of my testing, I will say that
under (my) normal shop usage, which will typically consist of the enclosed
vac, one power tool and either the TV or stereo, Alexa needs no training
or enhancements to function normally.

BTW: If anyone ever catches me operating the router table and yelling for
Alexa to give me the forecast at the same time, please kill the breakers
for the shop receptacles, pull my ass out of there, lock the door and
throw away the key.

On 1/24/2018 8:19 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:

BTW: If anyone ever catches me operating the router table and yelling for
Alexa to give me the forecast at the same time, please kill the breakers
for the shop receptacles, pull my ass out of there, lock the door and
throw away the key.


I'm surprised Alexa didn't say "STFU, you asked 3 times already"

On Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 12:57:31 PM UTC-5, Electric Comet wrote:
On Fri, 19 Jan 2018 13:28:10 -0800
Electric Comet wrote:

anyone tried alexa in the shop yet
it might be useful for this

thinking more on this they will need to make one for high noise
and high dust environment

Dust? Put her in a bag She doesn't"t have see you, just hear you.


wondering if it can learn the background noise and still function

for example if you have the fan on or maybe music is playing or the
windows are open and there is traffic noise or wind noise