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Amazon has expanded its domestic goods-ordering Dash Buttons program beyond U.S. shores, bringing the devices to Germany, Austria, and the U.K. for the first time.

The buttons have been available in the U.S. since March of last year, and enable Amazon Prime customers to reorder specific household items like coffee, toilet paper, and washing up liquid by pressing a physical button that's wirelessly linked to their Amazon account.

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Amazon has added over 100 popular household brands to its Dash program in the 18 months since its launch, in a bid to make reordering goods online a seamless process. Daniel Rausch, Director of Amazon Dash, said of the launch:
"We've all experienced the frustration of running out of something we need--Dash Button and Dash Replenishment Service are designed to make that moment a thing of the past.

"Dash Buttons offer the convenience of 1-Click shopping from anywhere in the home -- they can be placed near those frequently used items you don't want to run out of, and when you see supplies running low, the Dash Button makes it easier than ever to order more. Just press the button and your item is on its way."
Dash buttons cost $4.99 (£4.99 / 4.99 euros) each, but Prime members get the same amount discounted off their first order, making the first device essentially free.

Amazon also announced it is launching its Dash Replacement Service (DRS) in the above countries. DRS lets connected devices like water filters and printers link up to the Dash system, either by manufacturers incorporating manual Dash buttons into the hardware, or enabling the devices to automatically reorder supplies when they are running low.

Companies including Bosch, Siemens, Samsung and Whirlpool are currently working on integrating Dash Replenishment into their products, according to Rausch.

Amazon Prime costs $99 (£79 / 49 euros) and grants customers access to a range of Amazon services.

Article Link: Amazon Launches Dash Buttons in Germany, Austria, and the U.K.
 
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Finally an excuse for not wiping. I didn't pay my internet bill. Ok too far, I'll get my coat.
 
BREAKING: Amazon rebrands as "Lazy R Us".
[doublepost=1472637223][/doublepost]I want a drone to deliver toilet paper to my bathroom.
 
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If they can be reconfigured, they seem cool.

Still, without a trigger cover, I would not get them. It doesn't matter if the order can be cancelled. Or maybe the button requires a long press.

There's also the problem of having the house littered with advertising in inappropriate places.
 
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They look so clunky and ugly. Who wants a number of these tacky plastic buttons dotted around their house? Having them integrated into machines such as a washing machine is a good idea, but how does it make a difference between soap powder and softener? Then again washing machines often come with touch screen panels now and this make it more adaptable to order one or both items.

Back to the buttons though, they are ugly and if you have children I would imagine it would leave open the possibility of mass orders being generated. Do they have a system in place where they will prevent over order?
 
Back to the buttons though, they are ugly and if you have children I would imagine it would leave open the possibility of mass orders being generated. Do they have a system in place where they will prevent over order?

Although I share the general sceptisim, they do have a system for preventing over-order: once pushed, the button will not register any new pushes until the order has been delivered to you.
 
Some people like to prank their friends spamming them with notifications.
 
And anyway, who is going to reach around to press the "Andrex button" when they surely already have their phone in their hand?
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Although I share the general sceptisim, they do have a system for preventing over-order: once pushed, the button will not register any new pushes until the order has been delivered to you.
Yes, and you can set it up so you require a click from a confirmation email link they send you before they begin the shipping process or charge your account. Regardless, they're rather useless and flimsily built.
 
Ok, a serious comment from me on this - how does this tie up with their subscribe and save? Surely it undermines it.

Not that I think S&S is very good though as the prices always seem to jump up just before my delivery date...
 
I find innovations lie in two categories: ones to be proud of, and ones that humans use in Wall-E. This is definitely a Wall-E innovation.

(Why buy stuff like that from Amazon anyways? It's always cheaper to go to Tesco or Costco. As far as my Sonicare toothbrush heads go Amazon is actually 3x more expensive!)
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Phone/tab in the bathroom: yuck.
Haha, yes. Never got my head around that. What takes so long in the toilet to warrant using a phone? The only reason I can think of for that is maybe some people have no freedom in their day to day lives, and find a toilet their only private location and so will sit there for half an hour to escape it all. I dunno!
 
How can you get the MAC address?

Are you forced to disable filtering temporarily and get it from the DHCP server lease list?
 
I got one of these to try out. Great idea in theory, but the fatal error is the fact that Amazon's prices are almost constantly fluctuating, so the budget-conscious (which should be everyone) will have to pull out their phones and check the current item price anyways.

I suggested to their feedback team integrating a tiny e-ink screen next to the button that updates regularly with the current price, though keeping the cost to $5 for that might be tricky.
 
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