There is a newish commercial currently running for a smart Delta faucet that will respond to voice commands from an Alexa device. It is one of the latest wrinkles in “smart home” technology.
Delta Faucet’s “Voice IQ” takes advantage of where lots of people like to congregate and turns it into an Alexa eavesdropping center.
“Designed with the understanding that 20 percent of all WiFi-enabled homes are equipped with a connected home device, VoiceIQ Technology pairs with existing devices to dispense the exact amount of water needed, all with a simple voice command.”
Delta lets Alexa decide how much water everyone gets.
“VoiceIQ Technology allows users to easily warm water and turn it on and off with voice activation, lending a hand in an active kitchen space. Consumers can command the faucet to dispense a metered amount of water in various quantities for precise measurement. Additionally, consumers can customize commands to make everyday tasks easier, like filling a coffee pot, a child’s sippy cup, or a dog bowl.”
What they are really saying is Amazon will now monitor your home and individual water usage.
How is that for Orwellian?
What’s next is a voice-activated toilet!
Earlier this year, Kohler unveiled their voice-activated toilet, called the “Numi 2.0” intelligent toilet.
“Numi 2.0 will come equipped with embedded Amazon Alexa for easy voice control to active toilet features as well as Alexa commands such as checking weather, traffic, accessing news, etc.”
https://www.us.kohler.com/us/Numi-2….T134400007.htm
According to the Numi Intelligent video, Alexa monitors how often you go the bathroom and how much water you use.
Kohler is so sure that homeowners will want Alexa to listen to their
most intimate moments that they created an app for the whole family.
“Use the Kohler Konnect app to program personalized presets for
different users, and you can use voice to access the preset/profile.
There is probably a difference between you, your spouse, and your
children when it comes to your interaction with Numi 2.0; this lets you
easily personalize your experience.”
Alexa knows the difference between you and your children’s voices. How is that for creepy?
In what messed up world do we live in? Where it is OK, to let a private company monitor when you go to the bathroom?
Is this really what America wants: a toilet that listens to you while you sit on the throne?
