Voice activated on/off switch

[dennis thompson]

Is there such thing as a voice activated on/off switch that can be used for a table saw?
Thanks

[Myles Moran]

The biggest hurdle will be the amperage of the motor. Many relay activated switches aren't going to handle the surge of a motor startup. How big of a motor does it have?

[Richard Coers]

You could train your dog!

[Warren Lake]

couldnt even get her to sit. Then when I started the saw if she as around she did a dance that meant I dont like the high pitched sound. Never found hearing protectors that fit her well enough.

[Randy Viellenave]

There are many ways to do that, but I recommend against it. There are always delays, especially when processing voice. While that isn't a big deal if you're turning it on, you need quick off, and that isn't it. I use Homeseer with the Alexa plugin for my lights and such, takes between 1-4 seconds to complete the action. If you're set on it, then use one of the low amperage switches to drive one suitably sized.

[Matt Day]

Sounds like a pretty bad idea. What if it went off accidentally while having a conversation, or from the radio or music?

[johnny means]

There are plenty of Google type electrical outlet thingies around. They work through Siri or Alexa or whatever. I'm not sure how useful they'd be around machinery and power tools.

[Matt Day]

Oh yeah, and why do you want to do this?

Also, saying “turn off” over the noise of a TS likely won’t work.

[Bill Carey]

Sounds like a pretty bad idea. What if it went off accidentally while having a conversation, or from the radio or music?

Worse if it went on accidentally

[Jim Becker]

I have no concerns about using voice control for things like lighting, but I would never consider it for a power tool that cuts with a blade.

[Bill Dufour]

Tis the season for "the clapper."
Bil lD

[dennis thompson]

Thanks for the replies, Ok, sounds like a bad idea, one of many I've had☺

[Alan Lightstone]

Tis the season for "the clapper."
Bil lD

Darn. Beat me to it.

I tried getting Alexa to cook my turkey. Having no luck there either.

I've lived in several very high-tech homes with serious, expensive home automation. I would never consider voice activation for a power tool. Sounds like a very bad idea to me.

[Bill Dufour]

My aunt and uncle, a rocket scientist working for Lockheed, lived in a fancy high tech house in Pasadena with High quality German made remote light controls etc. Built around 1960. The lights would go on and off as airplanes flew overhead.
Bill D

[Tom Bender]

You could set it up to turn off but not on.