Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul is causing a lot of issues for Xbox One fans via a Microsoft advertisement that is aimed at getting consumers interested in the console. Paul began the ad by saying, "Xbox One" and it caused several persons at home to witness their consoles react to the voice command.
Several Xbox One users took to the Internet to complain that the advertisement is switching on their console. We don't see what the big deal is since it isn't the first time an Xbox One commercial automatically turned on a person's console at home. We're guessing all this madness has a lot to do with Aaron Paul than anything else.
Not every user is experiencing this issue, though we have to wonder if Microsoft intended for this to happen since as stated above, similar Xbox One advertisements had the same effect in the past.
The Xbox One Kinect is very sensitive when it comes to voice commands. It allows video game players to speak commands from anywhere in the room to turn on the console or launch specific games. Players can even use their voice to launch the Xbox store to purchase the latest games, all without having to touch the controller.
For those who are having a difficult time with advertisements interacting with Kinect, a solution does exist. Ever tried commanding the Kinect to stop listening? It works, just do it. Another option is to unplug the Kinect, or even attempt a recalibration. Furthermore, some Xbox One users can simply turn down their TVs, it is not hard.
If Microsoft is wise, the company could use this little issue to its benefit. It could create ads specifically for those with Xbox One and the Kinect. Ads could be used to bring up the demo of a game or of other contents. Then again, such a move could spell trouble since many users have become paranoid.
It will be interesting to see if Microsoft will pull the ad or create more like it, just to poke fun at Xbox One users around the world.
