highlandjambo3 Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 (edited) As the topic says. We’ve just upgraded our Wi-Fi speeds and each room now gets 500mbps average so, I’ve decided to look into keeping up with the smiffs. The questions I have I can find online (but I’ll ask them anyway) but, what I’m looking for here is your opinion, have you experience of using this tech, pros/cons etc…… So, if you were a guest and walking into your room to see an active Alexa unit would you think this was a great addition or, would you be a bit suspicious. A couple of my NITK questions: Can I lock out the settings with a code like a smart tv. What benefits would this provide a tourist, transport timetables, what’s on locally, where to eat, weather etc. Is it multi lingual. As a flat earther/conspiracy theorist will you immediately switch it off. Your thoughts would be much appreciated. ps were a guesthouse Edited April 11 by highlandjambo3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Deeds Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Nothing against it but wouldn't be a deciding factor in making the booking. I have taken my echo dot with me when staying for a fortnight in an apartment, I wouldn't bother for a short break. Bluetooth speakers would be good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 (edited) I wouldn't mind but I also probably wouldn't use it much. You'd need to be careful settings wise for things like alarms. If the guests used it to set an alarm for 5am then it could wake up all the guests on their devices too. If you can't change this in the settings you could get around it by having a separate amazon account fkr each device. There's probably nothing to be gained other than Radio and quick weather reports to be honest. The guests will have their own phones for anything else. Edited April 11 by hughesie27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 No danger, dont even have one in the house, let alone would I want one in a random hotel room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunks Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 You really want "Alexa for Hospitality" but not sure if it's available in the UK as yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrysmithsgloves Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Give the punters the choice,I personally wouldn't like one👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Don't the majority of your guests come to ESCAPE from stuff like that for a few days ? 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Creepy Amazon spyware, no thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaliveits105 Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 It's a YES from me 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 ' Alexa, where is my escort'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandjambo3 Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 I was going to get fire sticks for the tv’s but, there’s still an element of non tech/OAP’s who’d just be knocking on my door asking how to work the TV 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hogfather Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 I'd unplug it straight away tbh. I have a smart phone to do everything an Alexa does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffin Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 No requirement really. People's phones can do it. Would echo the previous, I'd much rather a Bluetooth speaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansel Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 I think most people would bring their own tech if they wanted to, so I wouldn't bother. We have alexa in the house and we only really use it to set timers when we're cooking and to turn our lamps on and off. I wouldn't use it in a hotel room setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 1 hour ago, been here before said: No danger, dont even have one in the house, let alone would I want one in a random hotel room. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandjambo3 Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 Ok….. thanks for the feedback…. looks like it wont be happening now. Ive though of the bluetooth speakers but, I am concerned (overly paranoid tbh 😳) about noise in the rooms, the current doors are the originals not up to much regarding soundproofing. I’m due to get these replaced later in the year then I’ll look into this blue teeth thingy 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 I wouldn't bother with it, the suspicion outweighs the actual use it will get. I have it on my TV in the house and i've not used it once, not because i'm suspicious, but because i don't see the point in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyTheLonely Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 9 hours ago, hughesie27 said: I wouldn't mind but I also probably wouldn't use it much. Y'dou need to be careful settings wise for things like alarms. If the guests used it to set an alarm for 5am then it could wake up all the guests on their devices too. If you can't change this in the settings you could get around it by having a separate amazon account fkr each device. There's probably nothing to be gained other than Radio and quick weather reports to be honest. The guests will have their own phones for anything else. If I set an alarm on one of mine it only sounds the alarm on the device I set the alarm on. I can't remember if I had to make any changes in the settings for this. I'd probably only use it for dimming or turning lights on and off, as you say, you can do everything else with your phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 I don't even have one in the house. Would be unplugged immediately in a hotel room! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 8 hours ago, William H. Bonney said: ' Alexa, where is my escort'? Below your bed, under your Fiesta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_Duncan Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Listening in to your guests shagging, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 15 minutes ago, Jim_Duncan said: Listening in to your guests shagging, eh? Perhaps the wee camera in the alarm clock is too well known now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_Duncan Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 3 minutes ago, been here before said: Perhaps the wee camera in the alarm clock is too well known now. Couldn’t get a widescreen ratio for the Yanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrysmithsgloves Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 10 hours ago, manaliveits105 said: It's a YES from me 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watt-Zeefuik Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 If I found one in my hotel room I'd unplug it first thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartsfc_fan Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 13 hours ago, indianajones said: I don't even have one in the house. Would be unplugged immediately in a hotel room! This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 (edited) 13 hours ago, OnlyTheLonely said: If I set an alarm on one of mine it only sounds the alarm on the device I set the alarm on. I can't remember if I had to make any changes in the settings for this. I'd probably only use it for dimming or turning lights on and off, as you say, you can do everything else with your phone. Yeah that's standard but you can ask it to announce/alert on all devices, either by accident or deliberate! You could also send voice recordings to other devices on the same account like a telecom. FWIW I do find those suspicious of them quite funny. Always be para. Edited April 12 by hughesie27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Having been at a family party last weekend where as soon as the drunk women noticed the background music was being played through an Alexa the rest of the night just became a competition to see who could scream the loudest at the damn thing to then have it not play the song they wanted I'd say having an Alexa in a hotel room would be an awful idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyTheLonely Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 There's also the Drop In facility which can allow you to eavesdrop on another room, or view the devices camera, if it has one. Lots of scope for dodgy business there (Not that I think the OP would ever consider that...but.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull's-eye Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 21 hours ago, highlandjambo3 said: Ok….. thanks for the feedback…. looks like it wont be happening now. Ive though of the bluetooth speakers but, I am concerned (overly paranoid tbh 😳) about noise in the rooms, the current doors are the originals not up to much regarding soundproofing. I’m due to get these replaced later in the year then I’ll look into this blue teeth thingy 😁 You need a check up from the neck up if your gauging any sort of opinion on JKB as a snapshot of anything that happens in the real world. If you run a YMCA its possible you might be in with a chance of finding a few experienced overnighters, but a Hotel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandjambo3 Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 50 minutes ago, Bull's-eye said: You need a check up from the neck up if your gauging any sort of opinion on JKB as a snapshot of anything that happens in the real world. If you run a YMCA its possible you might be in with a chance of finding a few experienced overnighters, but a Hotel Aye…..place is full of clowns right enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 1 hour ago, OnlyTheLonely said: There's also the Drop In facility which can allow you to eavesdrop on another room, or view the devices camera, if it has one. Lots of scope for dodgy business there (Not that I think the OP would ever consider that...but.). We did that to a mate who hadn’t turned that off. Got him in the wee small hours🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyTheLonely Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 1 hour ago, luckyBatistuta said: We did that to a mate who hadn’t turned that off. Got him in the wee small hours🤣 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellczech Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 (edited) Considering my Alexa in the living room randomly started playing Capital Fm at 3.30am this morning I would say no. Even moreso as it would not switch off when commanded and I had to unplug it. You'd find customers complaining because some joker staying the night before has set an alarm for them... Always quite pleased to find a Nespresso machine in the room. Have even been known to take capsules with me to hotels! Haha Edited April 12 by Spellczech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyJambo Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 7 minutes ago, Spellczech said: Always quite pleased to find a Nespresso machine in the room. Have even been known to take capsules with me to hotels! Haha I always like finding one in a hotel room too and, even better, for tea or coffee if they have fresh milk in the mini-fridge. I hate the long life "milk" capsules you usually get in hotels/B&B's, spoils whatever it's added to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandjambo3 Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 1 hour ago, Spellczech said: Always quite pleased to find a Nespresso machine in the room. Have even been known to take capsules with me to hotels! Haha 1 hour ago, PortyJambo said: I always like finding one in a hotel room too and, even better, for tea or coffee if they have fresh milk in the mini-fridge. I hate the long life "milk" capsules you usually get in hotels/B&B's, spoils whatever it's added to. We have cafetières in the rooms with fresh ground coffee (Italian), no room for mini fridges but, our breakfast room is open 24/7 and guests can help themselves to small jugs of milk, (full fat/semi/skimmed/oat/almond or soya). Those small milk pots are frowned upon by the green sustainability gurus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Could you have a couple as "available on request" items? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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