I tried using voice commands with my TV, but I swear it thinks I have a different accent every day.
That’s exactly my issue. I’ll say “volume up” and it starts searching for some random show instead. Honestly, after moving in here and setting everything up, I just stuck with the remote. Less hassle, and like you said, if it breaks, no big deal. Voice stuff feels more like a party trick than something I’d use daily. Maybe in a few years they’ll get it right...
Voice stuff feels more like a party trick than something I’d use daily.
That’s pretty much been my experience too. I tried to get fancy with the voice controls when I first got my new place—figured it’d be cool, right? But half the time, it’s like talking to a brick wall. I’ll ask for the weather and it’ll pull up some cooking show instead. The remote might be old school, but at least it listens. Maybe these things just aren’t built for real-world accents and background noise yet...
Honestly, I keep trying to convince myself that voice controls are the future, but every time I give it a shot, I end up feeling a bit ridiculous. There’s something about standing in your living room, repeating “Turn on the lights” three times while your TV insists on searching for “night flights” instead. Maybe I’m just too used to the tactile satisfaction of a good remote—press a button, get a result. No confusion, no misinterpretation.
I will say, though, the tech has gotten better over the years. My last system barely understood me unless I was speaking in my best “robot voice.” The new one gets it right... maybe 70% of the time? Still not quite enough to ditch the remote. If they ever figure out how to make these things understand someone mumbling with a mouthful of popcorn, then we’ll be talking.
Until then, I guess I’ll stick to pressing buttons like it’s 2005.
I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, I’ve had the opposite experience lately. Once I got used to the commands, it started feeling pretty natural.
That used to be me, but after tweaking the setup and training it a bit, it’s actually more convenient than fumbling for the remote—especially when my hands are full or dirty from a project. Not perfect yet, but I’m starting to rely on it more than I thought I would.“There’s something about standing in your living room, repeating ‘Turn on the lights’ three times while your TV insists on searching for ‘night flights’ instead.”
I get the convenience, especially when your hands are full, but I still feel kinda silly talking out loud to my TV. Plus, I’m on a tight budget, so I haven’t invested in anything fancy—just a basic remote. Maybe I’m missing out, but honestly, pressing a button still feels quicker for me.
