Amazon's Alexa Together service is now programmed with more features that help keep track of specific activities of users' loved ones. The company adds custom alerts that help ping up to 10 caregivers at a time with any specific smart home activity.
This means that if the care receiver opens up a medicine cabinet with a sensor incorporated or turns on a bedroom light at a certain time. This custom alert can be accessed in the 'More' section of the Alexa app platform. Overall, the Alexa Together service costs $20 on a monthly basis or $199 for the whole year. It needs at least one. Echo device for the person that is receiving the support.
Custom Alerted Caregiver Servives
Amazon's Alexa Together Service Gets an Alert Feature
Trend Themes
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3. Voice-enabled Caregiving - There is an opportunity to develop voice-enabled caregiving devices and services that can respond to a user's voice commands and provide support and assistance.
Industry Implications
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