Amazon Dash-Button

Definitely going to need one of these next to my bed for all the Jonnys I get through.

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I totally get this. First off, they're not £4.99 as the amount is credited back from the first order, so they're effectively free. And yes you could do it manually, or go to the shops, or whatever, but for (most) of the items they're offering it with are very much both a necessity and a regular use.

You're lying if you've never put the last loo roll on, think to yourself "I'll have to get some more of those soon" and then forgot. Same for dishwasher tabs and cat food. just hope they add more like cat litter, we always run out of the stuff and forget to re-order it because it's out of sight as soon as you've walked away and not needed again for another week.

Having them on display as per their press images is stupid though. As if you'd have a toilet roll thing by your holder. You'd have it in the cupboard where you keep spares.

The Durex offering is pretty hilarious though.

Only downside is you need Prime. I use a shared (business) Prime account which is fine for everything apart from this.
 
uchuff said:
Nerf button + node-dash-button = close random thread / 24 hour suspend a random forum member :D
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It could work well? What do you think? ;)

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Is there any safeguard in place to stop curious children pressing is 300 times?

I would not want a few thousand bog rolls showing up y'know.
 
Basher said:
It all looks great, until you realise the battery is not replaceable and only lasts 1,000 presses.
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I expect most users of this would want it for something mundane such as toilet roll or dog food etc. If it "only" lasts for 1000 presses then you've probably got your £4.99 worth out of it on convenience alone.

Example:

  • Andrex dash button (link)
  • 45 pack of Andrex toilet roll (link)

Let's assume an average household uses the 45 pack of Andrex toilet roll in the space of a 5 week window. Let's also assume that you would be able to use the button to the fullest capacity and order 1000 packets of toilet rolls before the battery died. Using one 45 pack per 5 weeks, that equates to a total expected lifespan of 9000 weeks or 173 years.
 
EVH said:
I expect most users of this would want it for something mundane such as toilet roll or dog food etc. If it "only" lasts for 1000 presses then you've probably got your £4.99 worth out of it on convenience alone.

Example:

  • Andrex dash button (link)
  • 45 pack of Andrex toilet roll (link)

Let's assume an average household uses the 45 pack of Andrex toilet roll in the space of a 5 week window. Let's also assume that you would be able to use the button to the fullest capacity and order 1000 packets of toilet rolls before the battery died. Using one 45 pack per 5 weeks, that equates to a total expected lifespan of 9000 weeks or 173 years.
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Yep - which I guess is part of the reason Amazon has decided to brand these buttons. Originally they were pitched as a generic 'IoT' button to do anything from control lights to order a 15 pack of pencils.

Is there a button that I can purchase where I can control exactly what gets ordered without being restricted to a brand?
 
Sounds likes a great idea until you have drunk friends or children* in your house.

* - drunk or not.
 
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