Tech Tips: The Echo Show

 

Tech Tips: News From Alexa

Contributed by Jerry Price, Assistive Technology Training Coordinator 

The Echo Show now offers call captioning in English, Spanish, French and

Portuguese.

Alexa Together offers customized alerts and urgent response services for individuals who need additional care, building a circle of support around your loved ones. The Alexa Together feature now allows up to ten caregivers for those in need of constant monitoring.

Shortly, Alexa will also offer Remote Assist, which will allow caregivers to set up routines and reminders.

Alexa now supports Best Buy’s Lively Urgent Response app. Now your loved ones can have 24/7 access to emergency and nonemergency services. If you build a personal profile, including medical conditions, medications and allergies, Lively Agents can offer an extra level of support.

New pharmacy features allow Echo devices to provide prescription reminders and ordering options.

Alexa has integrated Person and Package announcements for individuals with compatible security cameras and doorbells.

Finally, you can ask Alexa to follow your favorite baseball team to be proactively notified about scores, schedules and team news. Just say “Alexa, follow the Baltimore Orioles!”