I use a baby monitor and Amazon echos (multiple throughout the house) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08DF55XYX
On Thu, Oct 12, 2023 at 2:10 PM Ben Mattlin <benmatt...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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> > *Sent:* Thursday, October 12, 2023 1:29 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 > > > > 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/> > > Samsung SmartThings: Smart Home Automation | Samsung US > <https://www.samsung.com/us/smart-home/smartthings/b2bapp/> > > 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 > > > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Ben Mattlin <benmatt...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, October 12, 2023 11:25 AM > *To:* Edward Tessier <e...@artecopartners.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 > > > > Thanks for the feedback and advice, everyone! What a great community! > > > > *From:* Edward Tessier <e...@artecopartners.com> > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 11, 2023 10:35 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 > > > > We tried nest. Lots of glitches and updates and not connecting well to > Wi-Fi. > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Ben Mattlin <benmatt...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 10, 2023 3:14 PM > *To:* '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 > > > > Anybody tried Google Nest? > > > > *From:* Noel <swl...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 10, 2023 11:20 AM > *To:* Ben Mattlin <benmatt...@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 > > > > Surprisingly yes, it even whispers back. > > > > On Tue, Oct 10, 2023 at 11:58 AM Ben Mattlin <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> > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 10, 2023 10:01 AM > *To:* Noel <swl...@gmail.com>; Eric Olson <whee...@wi.rr.com> > *Cc:* Ben Mattlin <benmatt...@gmail.com>; Quad List <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> wrote: > > > > > > I go low tech and just use a baby monitor. > > > > On Mon, Oct 9, 2023 at 3:11 PM Noel <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> 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 > > > >
