Amazon Echo could change the way you view the 'smart home'

I roll my eyes at the concept of the "smart" refrigerator. I don't need a 'fridge tweet to tell me I'm out of orange marmalade. Smart toaster oven? I scoff. And smart locks on the doors to your home seem like a particularly dumb idea — unless you crave the company of criminals.
In other words, I'm a smart home skeptic. However, my days of completely resisting the technology have ended. Before I explain why, consider these three reasons why you might want to remain skeptical about sma