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Hands-free Zoom Meeting: Joining Without Using Your Voice

My mom still has a hard time remembering to join the scheduled Zoom Meeting.

Here is a solution that automates the joining of the scheduled Zoom Meeting… no more having to remember to join, no more listening for a notification, or even pushing a button!

 

Couch Potato Alerts

Here is my solution for a way to help me avoid sitting for too long on the couch — an occupational hazard for some retirees.

Automatic Flushing & Hand Washing

Your mother might be able to use the automatic toilet flusher and touchless water faucet described in this article Smart Bathroom Features for Older Adults These are easy to add on devices for a toilet and a sink        

Button to Trigger Alexa Routine

In my DIY solutions to the challenges of my older relatives, I often use a “Button” to trigger an Alexa Routine. It keeps things simple, and avoids them needing to remember a specific “phrase” to speak. However, it is not so easy to find the right button. This solution explains the options, and which buttons I prefer.

Inadvertent Screen Touches and Button Pushes

One of the Longevity Explorers found a problem when her mother (in a nursing home) kept inadvertebtly touching the screen of her Echo Show, disrupting the video call. Here is my solution to that problem.

Smart Plug with Auto Shutoff

Isn’t there a simple solution using a smart plug with Alexa to turn the plug off after a fixed time? Yes, and this describes how to set it up.