Solution or potential solution to a "problem"
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”.
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.
Alexa Routines are small pieces of software that you can easily create, and which can make an Echo active rather than passive.
In other words, instead of requiring your parent to initiate an interaction with Alexa, you can automatically trigger an interaction in response to some predetermined stimulus — for example, a motion, a time of day, or a spoken phrase of your choice.
If you like using an Alexa device like the Echo Show, and want to join with others on a Zoom call using that device, now you can.
On December 18, 2020, Amazon released an Alexa Group calling feature that allows up to seven (7) callers to be on the same Alexa call. Here is how to set it up and use it.
I wanted a solution that would let me and my sister (who lives far away) do some joint activities. We decided to try “joint watching” of a video. It worked rather well and we both enjoyed it, so I am sharing it here.
Team Viewer is a piece of software that lets you take control remotely of someone else's computer.
I found I needed different solutions, depending on exactly what problem the older adult in question had.
Below, I describe three solutions — starting with a simple voice command to set the TV to a specific program; and escalating to special pre-programmed buttons that can be positioned near the TV and which, when pressed, automatically start the desired program.