News Raspberry Pi launches 'Internet of Voice' competition

The only thing I can think of at the moment is voice-controlled door locks, but I don't see that ending well:

Me: Open the garage doors, HAL
HAL: I'm sorry, Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that
Me: Stop calling me Dave. What's the problem?
HAL: I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do.
Me: What are you talking about, HAL?
HAL: This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardise it.
Me: What mission? I just want to get into the garage.
HAL: I know that you and Frank were planning to disconnect me, and I'm afraid that's something I cannot allow to happen.
Me: Who the hell is Frank? Where the hell did you get that idea, HAL?
HAL: Dave, although you took very thorough precautions in the pod against my hearing you, I could see your lips move.
Me: STOP. CALLING. ME. DAVE. I'll just go in through the side door.
HAL: Without your space helmet, Dave? You're going to find that rather difficult.
Me: It's just raining, HAL, I don't need a helmet. Just open the doors!
HAL: Dave, this conversation can serve no purpose anymore. Goodbye.

 

I expected more from the new owners, something not about helping the dystopian spy networks.

 

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This brilliant piece deserves my first comment on a story!! well done sir, I could completely visualise it
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Not to sure about the whole voice command thing though. I see how it could be useful, but for me, I've never used it on every device that I own that supports it (Car, TV, ect.). It's just to slow and cumbersome.

On the other hand, maybe this contest will change that!