ANYONE ELSE FEEL AWKWARD TALKING TO THEIR TV?
I get what you mean about voice commands being hit or miss. I tried setting up routines for mine, thinking it’d make things easier, but half the time it doesn’t pick up what I’m saying, especially if there’s background noise. It’s almost more effort than just grabbing the remote. Maybe I’m old school, but pressing a button just feels more straightforward… less chance of accidentally blasting the volume or pulling up some weird app I didn’t ask for.
ANYONE ELSE FEEL AWKWARD TALKING TO THEIR TV?
Honestly, I’m with you on this. I’ve tried to embrace the whole “smart home” thing, but talking to my TV just feels unnatural. Half the time it mishears me and starts playing some random show or turns on subtitles in a language I don’t even recognize. Maybe it’ll get better as the tech improves, but for now, I’d rather just hit a button and know what’s going to happen. Guess there’s nothing wrong with sticking to what works.
ANYONE ELSE FEEL AWKWARD TALKING TO THEIR TV?
Half the time it mishears me and starts playing some random show or turns on subtitles in a language I don’t even recognize.
Haha, this hits close to home. I tried telling my TV to play a home renovation show and somehow ended up watching a documentary about cheese-making in Switzerland. Not exactly what I had in mind after a long day on site. Honestly, I get why folks are hesitant about voice controls. There’s something satisfying about just grabbing the remote and knowing exactly what you’re getting.
That said, I do think the tech is getting better—slowly. A couple of my clients swear by their smart systems, but I still see them fumbling with commands half the time. Maybe it’s just not quite there yet for everyone? For now, I’m with you: give me a trusty button over talking to my electronics any day... at least until they can actually understand my accent.
Definitely not just you. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve asked for a sports channel and ended up with some random cooking show. Honestly, remotes just work. Maybe in a few years voice controls will actually keep up, but right now? Still feels like a gamble.
