News Disney testing smart speakers in guest rooms at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club

[CaptainAmerica]

Think about how everything on Genie is algorithmic, and now they're putting an Amazon Wiretap in every guest room. Now, if you check in, and your hyperactive 8-year-old mentions Rise of the Resistance several times in your room, the Amazon Wiretap will tell Genie to suggest you buy Lightning Lane on your scheduled Hollywood Studios day, and maybe even surge the prices for IA$ based on what it hears.

For people who don't (or can't) read articles, the camera is disabled permanently and the microphone is muted by default. The whole thing is opt-in.

 

[Dunston]

For people who don't (or can't) read articles, the camera is disabled permanently and the microphone is muted by default. The whole thing is opt-in.

I can't read

 

[waltography]

Think about how everything on Genie is algorithmic, and now they're putting an Amazon Wiretap in every guest room. Now, if you check in, and your hyperactive 8-year-old mentions Rise of the Resistance several times in your room, the Amazon Wiretap will tell Genie to suggest you buy Lightning Lane on your scheduled Hollywood Studios day, and maybe even surge the prices for IA$ based on what it hears.

I mean, it's not like it needs that information anyway to get to the same conclusion. We produce a lot of data anyway in order to opt-in to the parks. All they'd need to do is log our keystrokes while using the MDE app to see how compulsively we're checking VQs/BG numbers/looking at the RotR area of the park map to make the (very dumb) prediction that we'd like to ride it at some point.

It reminds me of the story where Target sent a woman coupons for pregnancy-related items before realizing they were pregnant, no wiretapping needed.

 

[Indy_UK]

Interesting. I wonder exactly how much it can do ‘in your home’ ?

connect to your DME to book tickets, add-ins etc?

 

[Disstevefan1]

Disney testing smart speakers in guest rooms at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club

You may soon be talking to a speaker in your room to find out when the next bus to the Magic Kingdom is arriving.

www.wdwmagic.com

The mouse is listening……..

 

[CaptainAmerica]

The mouse is listening……..

No, the mouse isn't.

It's opt-in.

 

[Disstevefan1]

No, the mouse isn't.

It's opt-in.

That's what they want you to believe

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

DA: Hi Jim. I overheard you talking about that big promotion. Congratulations!

Jim: (awkwardly) Uh. Thanks

DA: Now that we have some more income I went ahead and booked a two-bedroom at the Grand Floridian for your next vacation

Jim: Umm. Who is we?

DA: You know.

 

[aaronml]

Honestly this would have been more useful if FP+ still existed. You could ask “When is my first FastPass for the day?” Etc.

 

[Brian]

For people who don't (or can't) read articles, the camera is disabled permanently and the microphone is muted by default. The whole thing is opt-in.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

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You're describing multiple felonies.

 

[Squishy]

You're describing multiple felonies.

 

[Brian]

You're describing multiple felonies.

Just try and catch him. He'll be in low earth orbit before they're even at his doorstep.

 

[lewisc]

For people who don't (or can't) read articles, the camera is disabled permanently and the microphone is muted by default. The whole thing is opt-in.

Some of us think a change from opt out to opt in will get buried in 50 pages of terms and conditions. Or Disney will require opting in to do stuff. Or it gets hacked

 

[mgf]

DA: Hi Jim. I overheard you talking about that big promotion. Congratulations!

Jim: (awkwardly) Uh. Thanks

DA: Now that we have some more income I went ahead and booked a two-bedroom bought into DVC at the Grand Floridian for your next vacation

Jim: Umm. Who is we?

DA: You know.

FIFY.

 

[matt9112]

This thread is going to be quickly filled with two types of people: those that are excited by the potential for this technology and how useful it could be, and those that don't like technology and think Disney is going to be spying on them with it.

I personally, am on the side of finding it helpful, but I already have 3 echos in my house so...

Or a third type....a technology centric person that ALSO isnt a huge fan of how ambiguous some of it is. I have a few echos myself but im also not a big fan of all the things they could be doing. In a hotel setting i dont see a big deal granted opting out should be available.

 

[Nottamus]

Hey Disney, play Iron Maiden

“sure! Here’s goofy and pals with Run To The Hills”

……..

 

[TheGuyThatMakesSwords]

This is going to go over well, in the Honeymoon Suites . Suggesting that folks start to carry DUCK tape, and 2" foam . We are headed toward "Mickey's amazing 1984 Hotel spy device Treasure Hunt".

 

[Tha Realest]

No, the mouse isn't.

It's opt-in.

It better be. In Florida all parties must consent to the recording of their oral communications.

 

[Lilofan]

The mouse is listening……..

That's what magic bands are for.