Amazon Dash. Somehow it passed me by. The idea is simply superb.
Dash Button – a small device with the logo of the product that can be ordered by pressing the only button present on the case. The Dash Button attaches to any surface using either double-sided tape or a hook (both are included in the package). With the Dash Button, you can now order “consumables”: personal hygiene items, food (including pet food), cleaning supplies, and such.
The button costs 5 bucks.
Interesting hack: it can be repurposed for unofficial personal use. https://geektimes.ru/post/269008/ The principle is as follows: pressing the button activates a Wi-Fi client, which sends a push request with the button’s ID to Amazon. Amazon knows who it came from and immediately dispatches laundry detergent.
So, the hack involves the button connecting not to a WiFi point but to a server running Ubuntu, which, instead of letting it access the internet, makes it do something else useful (like ordering cookies to your office). This requires a bit of knowledge in administration and programming.
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