Much as I dislike the idea of smart home devices listening and watching, I may end up having to pick one up just because so many remote control power plugs require Alexa or Google Assistant these days.
I guess I could get a newer phone but I would rather give up my privacy than give up my Blackberry
Thinking about an Echo 5 - it has a sliding shutter for the camera and isn't too big for a bedside table. I could put it out on the deck if I felt I really need privacy, but anyone hacking into it at the moment would just feel sorry for me and tell me to get more sleep and maybe find a different job.
It's probably obvious that I'm not convinced of the benefit of combining high quality audio and annoying wake-up-thingy in the same box. I guess the high quality audio might help at sleepy time rather than wakey time ?
Another vote for regular watches, by the way. Nothing exotic here - a Seiko Titanium and a couple of Orient Mako's. The Seiko is incredibly light so maybe that does count as exotic.
