Microwave oven interferes with Alexa

[Joey]

Wota stunning line rational argument you have there, child.

[John Walliker]

Yes, the target frequency is around 2.45GHz near the centre of the band but it varies with load and often with the rotation of the turntable. The power is delivered in short pulses, usually one every mains cycle. When set to low power, the pulses are still the same size, but they are less frequent. You are less likely to be affected by interference if you choose a WiFi channel near one or other edge of the band, in other words channel 1 or 13. John

[Tim Streater]

Much simpler just to throw the Alexa in the bin. No one actually needs one of these toys.

[Robin]

unless it is an inverter oven which just reduces the power

[SteveW]

Alexa is very useful for my wife - she is disabled and also going through the menopause, so being able to turn the fan on and off, without having to struggle up every 10 minutes is of great benefit.

Yes, she could do that with a remote control, but like the TV remote, it'd just keep disappearing under the cushions or would be left in the wrong part of the room and she'd have to get up to look for it!

[Tim Streater]

That's a good use case, trouble is with it and similar devices is they are marketed as being something essential to all our lives.

[Fredxx]

Drunk? No surprise replying to yourself with abuse.

[The Natural Philosopher]

+1

[GB]

Why not just stick to Rod, then?

[GB]

When I was a child, I thought that, possibly in my lifetime, we'd have computers that we can talk to. What I didn't expect was a talking egg timer that costs pocket money.

I still wouldn't put it in charge of the air lock, by the way.

[GB]

We have a dual band wifi router, but the direct route to Alexa is through the middle of my wife's metal filing drawers (WHICH CANNOT BE MOVED!). Hence the signal received is probably 2.4 Ghz, and somewhat attenuated. :)

[GB]

Some people choose not to see your posts, but you want to override their wishes. Can I ask you why, please?

I'll say, right now, that it seems a bit childish to me, but I'd really like to hear your POV.

[williamwright]

That just doesn't make sense. By your logic the only way health care could be delivered is via a socialised health system, ditto education. Furthermore, just because someone uses, say, the NHS doesn't mean that they approve of the socialist principles that underlie it. I use toll roads but I don't approve of them. I have my bins collected by the council but I regard them as a set of thieving bastards.

Bill

[williamwright]

Most people aren't total sheep when it comes to spending money.

Bill

[williamwright]

Thinly disguised boasting about the house. A real giveaway.

Bill

[Animal]

Non invertor ovens certainly don't do what he says. Is it Rodtard again?

[Animal]

Had one for a while. I could sum up its usefulness in a single word: joke

[williamwright]

Matter of opinion, and in any case we aren't discussing which is the best system.

No the public schools are private. In any case we aren't discussing which is the best system.

Because otherwise he has to pay.

It's no problem at all to never use toll roads in the UK.

But since I'd have to pay whether or nor I use the services I might as well use them. I'd rather the service and the charges didn't exist, but they do, and I'm a pragmatist.

Oh and by the way you're a f****it.

Bill

[williamwright]

Giving a reason doesn't mean you aren't boasting.

Bill

[williamwright]

No, it's right. The mark-space ratio alters.

Bill