A new skill for Amazon’s digital assistant Alexa could help Amazon Echo speakers in keeping potential burglars away from empty homes while you are out.
The Alexa skill called Away Mode does not use advanced sensors or some other piece of sophisticated technology. Instead, it utilizes the power of awkward conversations.
Instead of TV shows and radio programs, launching Away Mode on an Amazon Echo smart speaker will play one of seven audio tracks that sound like real conversations. The audio tracks are written by comedy writers behind Saturday Night Live.