Surprisingly yes, it even whispers back. On Tue, Oct 10, 2023 at 11:58 AM Ben Mattlin <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 10, 2023 10:01 AM > *To:* Noel <[email protected]>; Eric Olson <[email protected]> > *Cc:* Ben Mattlin <[email protected]>; Quad List <[email protected]> > *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 < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > I go low tech and just use a baby monitor. > > > > On Mon, Oct 9, 2023 at 3:11 PM Noel <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 > > > >
