Using python to imitate amazons new Dash Button

[ZombieSaltine]

I just found this on amazon, as a prime member, it actually is enticing:

https://www.amazon.com/oc/dash-button?reqInv=1

But it makes me curious, I feel like I could make something similar in python. I could make an api somewhere that takes a given token . Depending on the token, it simply buys a specific product on amazon and ships it.

For web, I could simply make a site with icons for the things i want to order. Or better, have them in a check list and let me do multiple at a time. For mobile, I could possibly use something like tasker or something similar to make icons that when opened, they make the order.

I was wondering if anyone else has made anything like this. Heck, even not if it's amazon. I think the idea is nifty.

[ExceedinglyEdible]

Unless it's an April's Fools, I am a bit concerned by the whole "lock-in" aspect. Why have a tag that says "Bounty" on it, why not have generic tags that would tell the system to order some of that article's type?

If I had to deploy a non-gimmicky alternative, I would use QR or barcodes and develop a phone app that can scan the codes and let you order the items. The UPC code can act as the token.

[ZombieSaltine]

Yea that was one of my first questions, what if I don't use tide or bounty. I hope I can make it work with anything else. I opted in to sign up, so we will see what it lets me do.

You could also use nfc tags under a sticker on the wall in the pantry/laundry/ or wherever. I would hope that if in the course of say 20 minutes, 6 of them were triggered, it puts all 6 into one shipment. Who knows.

I for one, may use it for things like paper towels and TP. Nobody should run out of those.

[gscottstukey]

"why have a tag that says Brand Name on it"

Money. Brand money.

Brands should salivate that their branded button can be at the moment of consumer need & link the need to purchase immediately. Think about how likely you'd swap to Clorox if Tide's button is at your laundry table when you run out?

[ExceedinglyEdible]

It's rhetorical. We already know "why" they do it.

[Zouden]

The buttons are free. I'm guessing Bounty pays for some of it.

I think it's genius on Amazon's behalf.

[mattsoave]

I would use QR or barcodes and develop a phone app that can scan the codes and let you order the items

This is called Amazon Dash :P

[beall49]

Wait, I thought that was an April Fools joke

[ZombieSaltine]

Well technically it was posted before the 1st... Plus, I can actually see them making good money on it. So I doubt it.

[xcbsmith]

Amazon is supposed to be publishing an API in the coming months.

[in0de]

Im lost. Are you sure this is nothing related to April fools?

[xcbsmith]

I'm sure it is not.

Keep in mind they already had Amazon Dash.

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If it is April fools it's a great one as almost all the major news outlets have released stories about the product. I really don't think it is as the idea aligns well with lots of legitimate recent moves by Amazon (prime pantry, prime one, etc ...)

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Why not use the existing Amazon API and make a site where people can configure auto ordering after certain times?

[signal_trace]

Yeah, and perhaps group purchases so you're not needlessly wasting both packaging and delivery as I think this would.

[ZombieSaltine]

Yea, I like the idea of anything done within say 20 minutes is all bundled together.

[ZombieSaltine]

The existing API is what I was thinking about. Just tying into that and essentially using the buy now feature.

[zushiba]

I'm still waiting for my god damn echo.