"Unlike lights or thermostats, TVs are more about exploration and discovery—scrolling through menus, browsing titles, checking out trailers."
Yeah, I totally get this point. But here's a question: have you ever tried voice commands when your hands are full of pizza grease or popcorn butter? 😂 That's when voice control suddenly becomes the hero you never knew you needed.
Seriously though, I agree that browsing through content feels way better with a remote. There's something oddly satisfying about clicking through menus and stumbling onto something unexpected. But for simple stuff like pausing, rewinding, or adjusting volume... isn't it kinda nice not having to fish around the couch cushions for the remote every five minutes?
I guess it depends on how much you're actually talking to the TV. If you're having full-on conversations like, "Hey TV, show me something funny," yeah, that's awkward as heck. But quick commands like "pause" or "mute" feel pretty natural after a while. Still, I gotta admit, even after years of having voice control available, I mostly default back to the remote too. Maybe it's just habit at this point?
So here's another question—do you think it's awkward because we're just not used to it yet, or will talking to our TVs always feel weird no matter how common it gets? I'm leaning towards always weird... but who knows?
Voice commands are handy for quick stuff like volume adjustments, but I still feel weird using them for actual browsing. Maybe it's because talking to a screen feels kinda sci-fi-ish? Curious if that'll ever change with newer generations growing up around it...
"Maybe it's because talking to a screen feels kinda sci-fi-ish?"
Haha, I get that vibe too sometimes... but honestly, after using voice commands regularly for a while, it starts feeling pretty natural. Kinda like how video calls felt weird at first but now they're second nature. Maybe it's just about habit?
I felt pretty awkward at first too, especially since I'm usually the guy who likes buttons and remotes. But after setting up my smart home system, I gotta admit, asking my TV to dim the lights feels oddly satisfying... and maybe a little futuristic.
Totally get where you're coming from. I've always been a bit old-school myself—give me a solid remote any day—but once I got used to voice commands, it actually felt pretty natural. Honestly, it's kinda like when smartphones first came out; everyone thought touchscreens were weird at first, but now it's second nature. Trust me, give it a week or two and you'll forget you ever felt awkward talking to your TV...might even find yourself chatting with the fridge next.
