I'm so far behind the curve! But, yes, that's the kind of thing I was thinking of – being able to call out from bed, say, or any other time I'm away from my phone or computer.
From: Edward Tessier <e...@artecopartners.com> Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2023 1:38 PM To: Ben Mattlin <benmatt...@gmail.com>; 'Noel' <swl...@gmail.com> Cc: 'Jeffrey Gaede' <jsga...@yahoo.com>; 'Eric Olson' <whee...@wi.rr.com>; 'Quad List' <quad-list@eskimo.com> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] nighttime alert Oh and one more great feature of the Amazon/Alexa smart speakers Being able to intercom hands-free to my attendant, no matter where in the house she is Also, when my wife and kids are not around, I know my wife appreciates the fact that I can use the Alexa to call anybody hands-free, or call 911 _____ From: Edward Tessier <e...@artecopartners.com <mailto:e...@artecopartners.com> > Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2023 1:29 PM To: Ben Mattlin <benmatt...@gmail.com <mailto:benmatt...@gmail.com> >; 'Noel' <swl...@gmail.com <mailto:swl...@gmail.com> > Cc: 'Jeffrey Gaede' <jsga...@yahoo.com <mailto:jsga...@yahoo.com> >; 'Eric Olson' <whee...@wi.rr.com <mailto:whee...@wi.rr.com> >; 'Quad List' <quad-list@eskimo.com <mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com> > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] nighttime alert What nest products were you thinking of using? Just a thermostat? Cameras? Doorbell? We've had a lot of luck with smart things, Which is basically the Samsung home ecosystem We use Amazon smart speakers as the control in each room because they are so affordable https://www.samsung.com/us/smart-home/smartthings/b2bapp/ <https://www.samsung.com/us/smart-home/smartthings/b2bapp/> <https://www.samsung.com/us/smart-home/smartthings/b2bapp/> Samsung SmartThings: Smart Home Automation | Samsung US Check in on your home anytime with home security systems that you can view from your smartphone. Set up motion and audio alerts so you don’t miss a thing. www.samsung.com <http://www.samsung.com> _____ From: Ben Mattlin <benmatt...@gmail.com <mailto:benmatt...@gmail.com> > Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2023 11:25 AM To: Edward Tessier <e...@artecopartners.com <mailto:e...@artecopartners.com> >; 'Noel' <swl...@gmail.com <mailto:swl...@gmail.com> > Cc: 'Jeffrey Gaede' <jsga...@yahoo.com <mailto:jsga...@yahoo.com> >; 'Eric Olson' <whee...@wi.rr.com <mailto:whee...@wi.rr.com> >; 'Quad List' <quad-list@eskimo.com <mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com> > Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] nighttime alert Thanks for the feedback and advice, everyone! What a great community! From: Edward Tessier <e...@artecopartners.com <mailto:e...@artecopartners.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 10:35 PM To: Ben Mattlin <benmatt...@gmail.com <mailto:benmatt...@gmail.com> >; 'Noel' <swl...@gmail.com <mailto:swl...@gmail.com> > Cc: 'Jeffrey Gaede' <jsga...@yahoo.com <mailto:jsga...@yahoo.com> >; 'Eric Olson' <whee...@wi.rr.com <mailto:whee...@wi.rr.com> >; 'Quad List' <quad-list@eskimo.com <mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com> > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] nighttime alert We tried nest. Lots of glitches and updates and not connecting well to Wi-Fi. _____ From: Ben Mattlin <benmatt...@gmail.com <mailto:benmatt...@gmail.com> > Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 3:14 PM To: 'Noel' <swl...@gmail.com <mailto:swl...@gmail.com> > Cc: 'Jeffrey Gaede' <jsga...@yahoo.com <mailto:jsga...@yahoo.com> >; 'Eric Olson' <whee...@wi.rr.com <mailto:whee...@wi.rr.com> >; 'Quad List' <quad-list@eskimo.com <mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com> > Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] nighttime alert Anybody tried Google Nest? From: Noel <swl...@gmail.com <mailto:swl...@gmail.com> > Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 11:20 AM To: Ben Mattlin <benmatt...@gmail.com <mailto:benmatt...@gmail.com> > Cc: Jeffrey Gaede <jsga...@yahoo.com <mailto:jsga...@yahoo.com> >; Eric Olson <whee...@wi.rr.com <mailto:whee...@wi.rr.com> >; Quad List <quad-list@eskimo.com <mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com> > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] nighttime alert Surprisingly yes, it even whispers back. On Tue, Oct 10, 2023 at 11:58 AM Ben Mattlin <benmatt...@gmail.com <mailto:benmatt...@gmail.com> > wrote: You mean Alexa or Echo can hear even a whisper? Definitely have to check it out. I haven't made the plunge into "smart" devices yet. Thanks for the good ideas, everyone! From: Jeffrey Gaede <jsga...@yahoo.com <mailto:jsga...@yahoo.com> > Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 10:01 AM To: Noel <swl...@gmail.com <mailto:swl...@gmail.com> >; Eric Olson <whee...@wi.rr.com <mailto:whee...@wi.rr.com> > Cc: Ben Mattlin <benmatt...@gmail.com <mailto:benmatt...@gmail.com> >; Quad List <quad-list@eskimo.com <mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com> > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] nighttime alert You get a couple of the cheapest Amazon Echos, assuming you have Internet, and turn the volume up because that's both the speaker and the microphone, and keep it nearby. Should work fine On Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 09:58:35 AM PDT, Eric Olson <whee...@wi.rr.com <mailto:whee...@wi.rr.com> > wrote: I go low tech and just use a baby monitor. On Mon, Oct 9, 2023 at 3:11 PM Noel <swl...@gmail.com <mailto:swl...@gmail.com> > wrote: I use an Amazon Echo, it can hear me whisper at night for controlling the TV. Can make phone calls, or drop in on other echo devices On Mon, Oct 9, 2023 at 1:20 PM Ben Mattlin <benmatt...@gmail.com <mailto:benmatt...@gmail.com> > wrote: I have basically no muscle or movement and not much voice. Trying to figure out how to alert someone who is in another room if I need help at night, when I am in bed and not mobile. A baby monitor? A very sensitive voice-activated cell phone? Not sure what would work. All suggestions welcome! Thanks. Ben
