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In a previous article, I described how to set up a Zoom meeting in your loved one’s calendar for their Echo Show. Using that setup, they can say “Alexa, join the meeting” and later “Yes” to confirm that they want to join.
You have been enjoying Zoom video calls with your loved one, but sometimes they have a problem understanding what you are saying. If you have wished for a closed captioning service on Zoom for the hard of hearing, I have a solution for you!
While Zoom is a great free video chatting tool that runs on many platforms, it can be a bit daunting for your loved one when trying to join a Zoom Meeting. Here is a way to have an instant “popup” Zoom meeting, without the other person needing to fuss with an “invite link”.
I have a suggestion that involves using an Alexa Routine to prompt your mom when she enters the bathroom.
Amazon released a “Call Captioning” feature for the Echo Show in December 2020 that allows your loved one who is hard of hearing to see your voice transcribed to text on her screen. Hereis how to set it up and use it.
Amazon recently came out with a version of an Echo Show that you can “move” from a remote place. In other words, you can cause it to rotate its screen under your control while you are elsewhere. I wondered if this might be a feature I could use to help my mother — for whom I am a distant “caregiver” and tech-support person. I got one of the new Echo Show’s (called a Echo Show 10 Gen 3) and tried it out. This solution is about what I learned.
While an Amazon Echo Show provides a great deal of useful information to you, it may be overwhelming to your loved one. In this article, I’ll suggest some best practices for keeping your loved one informed while reducing confusion.
You can also use the Amazon Fire TV Cube to project an Alexa Call onto a big screen TV.
How to set your parent up to be able to have video calling on a big screen TV, using Alexa Calling and the Fire TV Cube.
Here are some tips to make sure a new product you send to your parent can easily connect to their WiFi network.