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L0n3N1nja Home automation and smart devices have a much bigger future than VR in my opinion.
VR is mainly used for gaming right now, and AR has yet to see much use. They also both require more expensive hardware and tend to be something you are focused on.
Mean while a smart device like Amazon Echo is inexpensive, and can be extremely useful with hands free operation while multitasking throughout the day.
I also don't get your logic on the entertainment remote either. If I can't be bothered to get off the sofa to change a channel, why would I want to get up to adjust lights, fans, AC, open/close blinds, set a reminder, etc.
You are forgetting P0rn.
I guess you are right if you are already seated, regarding the remote. I just figure, most people adjust the lights, close the blinds, when they are already standing. And most thermostats have remotes anyway.
IDK, maybe it's a personal thing. I've had the ability to set reminded via voice for years, and I never do it. It's just easier to me to swipe a screen that speak loudly and slowly trying to get a voice assistant to work out what I am asking. Perhaps when they are actually more intelligent, that'll be less of an issue. At least an appointment is a relatively important task. If connected things can do more than make the lights blue, I'm sure I'll be on board. Well with the AI part. Being a techie, the last thing I'd do is introduce a hundred points of failure into my living space.