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minus-squareEmperorHenry@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up18arrow-down3·5 months agoSo they are always listening.
minus-squarephotonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·5 months agoNot if ‘Alexa’ is the wake word.
minus-squareBezzelBob@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down1·5 months agoYes, if it has a “wake word” how does it know when the word is being said if it’s off
minus-squarechiliedogg@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·5 months agoFor Echo devices there’s a separate system that listens specifically for pre-programmed wake words only. It’s why you can’t choose a custom wake word, but have to pick between “Alexa, Amazon, Computer, or Echo.”
So they are always listening.
Not if ‘Alexa’ is the wake word.
Yes, if it has a “wake word” how does it know when the word is being said if it’s off
For Echo devices there’s a separate system that listens specifically for pre-programmed wake words only.
It’s why you can’t choose a custom wake word, but have to pick between “Alexa, Amazon, Computer, or Echo.”