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[HA Dave]

Hey Siri is a new "iOS 9", feature... AKA Siri 2.0. I downloaded 9 to my phone... but I understand the tablets have the same feature.

Pretty slick! I updated this morning. I had to set-up the hey Siri in settings. Then train it/her to recognize "MY" voice. Now.... As long as my phone is in it's charger.... Siri listens for "me" to say "hey Siri" followed by a command/request like what's todays weather forecast. Or call "so-and-so" (someone in my contacts). Siri will dial the number and put the call on speaker.

I have a phone dock on the table beside my favorite easy chair. So if I am watching TV or on-line (laptop) the phone is charging.

If I turn off the lock screen.... it will open my X10 app. or TV remote app. But Siri can't click the buttons (yet).

[toasterking]

Hey Siri is a new windows 9 feature...

At first, I thought this post was a joke.  But I think you meant to type "iOS 9", not "Windows 9".   

[HA Dave]

Hey Siri is a new windows 9 feature...

At first, I thought this post was a joke.  But I think you meant to type "iOS 9", not "Windows 9".   

Oops! It is now corrected. No joke.... it is a very nice automation feature. I swear these phone will be controlling our homes (lives?) before we know it.

[dhouston]

Here's a lower cost alternative...
http://www.techhive.com/article/3048477/consumer-electronics/turn-a-raspberry-pi-into-an-echo-like-speaker-with-this-recipe-from-amazon.html

[HA Dave]

And now.... amazon is offering a smaller version of their echo device. Called the echo dot.

The options just keep growing.

[dhouston]

The options just keep growing.

And here's yet another option.
http://www.techhive.com/article/3052933/lighting/lutron-s-cas-ta-wireless-lighting-controller-now-works-with-amazon-s-echo-devices.html

[HA Dave]

And I just upgraded my phone. Siri is even better now. I can imagine the day when these things become virtual companions.