Haha, I feel that. Last weekend I asked mine for a documentary on architecture and somehow ended up watching a reality show about tiny houses... close enough, I guess? Still, gotta admit, buttons never send me down these weird rabbit holes.
Haha, tiny houses are kinda architectural though, aren't they? I mean, at least your TV was sorta in the right neighborhood. But I'm with you—voice commands can be super awkward. Have you ever caught yourself repeating the same phrase louder and slower, like you're talking to someone hard of hearing? I've totally done that...and then felt ridiculous afterward.
Still, gotta hand it to you for rolling with the punches. Did the show at least give you some DIY inspiration or cool design ideas? Sometimes those random rabbit holes end up being surprisingly helpful (or at least entertaining). Either way, props for giving voice control a shot—I still cling stubbornly to my buttons most days.
Haha, I've definitely caught myself doing the slow-and-loud repeat thing with voice commands. It's funny how quickly we slip into treating tech like it's a stubborn relative who just won't listen. I remember once trying to get my smart TV to play a specific documentary, and after three failed attempts, I found myself practically shouting the title syllable-by-syllable. My wife walked in halfway through and gave me that look—you know, the one that says "are you seriously arguing with the TV again?"
But honestly, even though voice controls can feel awkward, I've noticed they do have their moments. Like when you're cooking and your hands are covered in flour or sauce—it's pretty handy to just yell out commands without smearing food all over the remote. Still, I mostly stick to buttons myself. There's something reassuring about physically pressing a button and knowing exactly what's going to happen.
As for tiny houses, I stumbled onto one of those shows once and ended up binge-watching half a season. I didn't exactly go out and build a tiny house afterward, but it did inspire me to rethink storage solutions around my own place. I ended up installing some floating shelves in the kitchen and reorganizing closets to maximize space. So yeah, sometimes those random TV detours actually pay off.
Have you ever tried voice commands for other smart home stuff, like lights or thermostats? I'm curious if those work better than the TV experience...
I've actually had better luck with voice commands for lights than with my TV. Weirdly enough, my thermostat seems to understand me perfectly, even when I mumble or speak from another room. But the TV? It's like it deliberately misunderstands me sometimes. Makes me wonder if it's more about the quality of the device's mic or the software behind it... ever notice if certain brands or devices handle voice commands better than others?
I've noticed the same thing with my TV—sometimes I feel like I'm arguing with it rather than talking to it, haha. Maybe TVs just aren't optimized as well for voice commands yet... or could it be the placement of the mic? Curious if a soundbar setup helps at all.
