Turn a handwritten list into a grocery order
A TechRadar writer scans a handwritten shopping list into Alexa and places an Amazon Fresh or Whole Foods order from it to avoid crowded stores.
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- What they did
- The writer uses two newer Alexa app features. The app scans a handwritten paper shopping list, converts it, and adds the items to the Alexa Shopping List. From that list she can place an Amazon Fresh or Whole Foods order directly, which spares her retyping the list on her phone.
- How it went
- The piece presents this as a time-saver for avoiding crowded holiday grocery stores. It gives no timings, accuracy details, or results from an actual order, and she says she hadn't done her shopping yet.
- Worth knowing
- The article is a short feature rather than a test. It doesn't say how well handwriting recognition works, so check the converted list before ordering.
Try it yourself with Alexa+
I'm going to scan my handwritten shopping list. Read it, match each item to products from [Amazon Fresh or Whole Foods], and build a cart using my past purchases and preferences [e.g. dietary needs] where possible. Flag anything unclear, then pause and show me the full cart, total and delivery window before placing the order.
Source: techradar.com · Undated
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