Use Alexa for music. I use Google to call people if my iPhone Siri is not working . I don’t have a way to control the thermostat. I have Nest but I couldn’t get it to work and then 800 number couldn’t help me. Now Nest is not available unless you downloaded another programs. I wasn’t able to in time. I appreciate iSuggestions. I may not be using all the Alexa features as I just have one and I have 2 googles.
On Fri, Oct 13, 2023 at 12:27 AM Jim Lubin <jlu...@eskimo.com> wrote: > 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 >> >> >> >>
