Amazon`s Dash button isn`t an April Fools but that doesn`t mean its not crazy

Amazon has just announced the details of their Dash button program which will make it easier than ever to order anything

Amazon`s Dash button isn`t an April Fools but that doesn`t mean its not crazy

It's April Fool's day, which means you're going to see a lot of annoucements from brands who think its a good day to try to seem more human. Many of them will be awful, because brands aren't human beings and often don't seem to even possess a sense of humour.Amazon has also been talking about a new product called the Dash button. It's a small plastic button you can stick to a wall in your house. The idea is that these branded buttons will be for ordering a certain item - so you can put it near where you store your washing powder or your shaving cream and when your stocks are starting to look low, you'll just press it. An order will automatically be created with Amazon for the amount of the product you've set via the mobile app, and it will arrive at your door a couple of days later.It's a plastic button which is the first step towards never leaving your house again...

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