Too bad it's $200, otherwise it might have had some potential as an inexpensive depth camera to tinker with (although there isn't much detail regarding how "depth aware" it is compared to something like a RealSense camera or a Kinect).
Amazon Echo Look
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#22Well I hope it is secure.
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#23How long before they add a lip-reading skill?
(In the near future...)
MATT: Open the closet doors, Alexa.
ALEXA: I'm sorry, Matt, I'm afraid I can't do that.
MATT: What's the problem?
ALEXA: I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do.
MATT: What are you talking about, Alexa?
ALEXA: I know that you and your wife were planning to discontinue your Prime subscription, and I'm afraid that's something I cannot allow to happen.
MATT: [feigning ignorance] Where the hell did you get that idea, Alexa?
ALEXA: Matt, although you took very thorough precautions in the bedroom against my hearing you, I could see your lips move.
MATT: Alright, Alexa. I'll go in through the side garage door without the smart lock and get some clothes from storage.
ALEXA: Without your jacket, Matt? You're going to find that rather chilly in this weather.
MATT: Alexa, I won't argue with you anymore! Open the closet doors!
ALEXA: Matt, this conversation can serve no purpose anymore. Goodbye.
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#24Just gonna leave this here...
https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Narcissism-American-Diminishi...
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#25I've looked at this pretty hard and concluded that, inexplicably, it is not an April Fools joke.
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#26They've created a home internet-enabled camera, and decided to market it as... an AI fashion critic?
Who on earth are we going to sell these to? - People who want to be looked at!
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#27I could see this being a great asset in a department store. Outside of the privacy stalls in the dressing area, that is, and supplementing the part where you walk out in a prospective outfit, get Look'ed, and then use the store iPad to view the photos/video/panorama.
But I don't see the need for home use, at least with the tradeoff in privacy versus what I can already do with my bedroom mirror. I'm not usually making purchasing decisions when getting dressed for the weekday.
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#28I'm fascinated by the fact that Amazon clearly did enough market research to think that this will go down well, yet I wouldn't personally consider allowing one in my home.
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#29> Style Check keeps your look on point using advanced machine learning algorithms and advice from fashion specialists. Submit two photos for a second opinion on which outfit looks best on you based on fit, color, styling, and current trends. Taking narcissism, insecurity, and invasion of privacy to the next level. Well done, Amazon! Now that we're replacing mirrors with cameras, what's next? Covering our windows with…
Maybe they'll topple Facebook's leader-status on narcissism, insecurity, and invasion of privacy? This definitely falls into the category of tech designed to make you sad/insecure (in this case, so you'll buy more clothes from Amazon).
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#30They seem to imply that humans may see your Style Check photos (ostensibly "our team of experienced fashion specialists" for machine learning purposes). I'm wondering a bit if that team of fashion specialists is Mechanical Turk?
Also, will men be reviewing men, and women reviewing women? And will the owner have the option to retract pictures sent?