The senior vice president of Amazon’s Alexa division has just announced they are developing ways of training their voice-activated device to react to familiar noises.
‘This is the next big leap forward for technology inside and outside the home,’ he said at the Web Summit in Lisbon.
‘It understands you and adapts accordingly. It’s there when you need it, recedes into the background when you don’t, and it’s able to take action for you.’
To make it easier for Alexa, I have prepared this handy A-Z of today’s most familiar household noises for her, together with the necessary action she should take.
Attishoo! Attishoo! ‘Alexa, call the police.’
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Badda-Boom-Badda-Boom! They’re playing Digga D, Snoop Dogg and Kanye West next door. ‘Alexa, play The Greatest Hits of Roger Whittaker — and LOUD!’
Chug-chug-creak-chug-clunk: The washing machine has broken down. ‘Alexa, spend the next five hours looking through all the drawers for the three-year guarantee before discovering it only applies to machines that have not broken down.’
Drip-drip-drip: Some- one hasn’t turned the kitchen tap off properly. ‘Alexa, sigh loudly then stomp towards the sink saying: “OK, leave it to me to turn it off, as per usual.”’
Eeek! A mouse has just emerged from under the broom cupboard. ‘Alexa, stand on a chair and shriek until the mouse can’t take it any more.’
Flump! Flump! ‘Alexa, put on anything with Rylan Clark in it.’
Groan-Gnash-Gasp-Grrrr! Uncle Ron has just advised a roomful of students that ‘in my humble opinion’ Brexit’s going like a dream, this chilly snap we’re having proves global warming’s a load of nonsense, Keir Starmer should be locked up, and ‘say what you like’ but Mark Francois is way overdue a knighthood. ‘Alexa, activate the fire sprinklers!’
Heh! Heh! Cousin Jethro threatens to come and perform one his amusing comic monologues. ‘Alexa, double-lock the front door.’
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Chug-chug-creak-chug-clunk: The washing machine has broken down. ‘Alexa, spend the next five hours looking through all the drawers for the three-year guarantee before discovering it only applies to machines that have not broken down’ [File photo]
Jabber-jabber-jabber-grumble-grumble-grumble-jabber-jabber-jabber: Who suggested holding a dinner party? They’ve been here for four hours already, and show no signs of leaving. ‘Alexa, make a noise like a clock striking midnight.’
Knock-Knock: ‘Alexa, tell the trick-or-treaters we’re out.’
La-la la-la la-la: Oh no! How can I get the Kylie Minogue song from my head? ‘Alexa, play Agadoo by Black Lace.’
Moo: What’s that cow doing in the vegetable patch? There’s only one man who can put this right! ‘Alexa, send for Jeremy Clarkson.’
Neigh: Oh, no — the cow’s just been joined by a horse! ‘Alexa, send for HRH Princess Anne — and sharpish!’
Oink! I can’t believe it! The pig joined the cow, horse, and cow! ‘Alexa, turn this into a bestselling children’s story!’
Oops! Oops! ‘Alexa, order 12 new dinner plates, six new wine glasses and one new irreplaceable china bowl.’
Pffffffff: ‘Alexa, order a new inflatable chair.’
Phwoarr ‘Alexa, tell Uncle Ron that it’s wholly inappropriate to stand by the window and make appreciative noises as every young lady walks past.’
Rat-a tat tat! ‘Alexa, tell the trick-or-treaters we’re still out, even if they’ve insisted on going to the back door.’
Squawk Squawk! Oh, no, Ann Widdecombe’s on BBC Question Time! ‘Alexa, turn over to ITV!’
Ta-da! ‘Alexa, tell Uncle Ron that we’ve already seen his three conjuring tricks countless times over the past 40 years.’
Twang! Ouch! ‘Alexa, tell Uncle Ron that if he must insist on doing his archery, could he please do it outdoors?’
Ugh! Are you ready for another helping of banoffee pie, please? ‘Alexa, prepare the waste-disposal.’
Vroom-vroom! Surely there’s something better on another side. ‘Alexa, find us anything without Jeremy Clarkson, James May or Richard Hammond in it.’
Whoosh-whirr-whinny-wheeze-whump: ‘Alexa, call the vacuum cleaner repair shop and say it’s an emergency.’
Yap-yap, yap! It was so lovely to see Auntie Joan, and her two very lively Jack Russells. ‘Alexa, order a bumper box of canine diazepam.’
Zzzz: We all could use an early night. ‘Alexa, play the Collected Speeches of Iain Duncan Smith.’