If you were impressed with the voice activated Star Trek Light Dimmer, then you are so going to love this next one. The Only Voice Activated Answering Machine is a hands-free digital answering machine that operates when your baritone voice booms and commands it do its job! Well, technically it understands American accented English and unlike most answering machines does not require a specific person's speech pattern and intricate voice training. The device is activated by the trigger phrase, "answering machine," and recognizes 15 voice commands such as "play new" or "set volume." It can store 60 messages, has a built-in clock that audibly responds to a "tell time" command. So if you’ve got the power cord and phone line, you are set to Command!

Voice Activated Answering Machine costs $249.95.