VoiceR is a standalone application for the Amazon Echo and Echo Dot, is available 24/7 and does not require the user to have or use a phone (but does need a Wi-Fi connection and the Alexa app). Seniors and others can use VoiceR whether or not a caregiver or family member is available.
VoiceR includes a “call for help” (SOS) function whereby the user or caregiver can have a list of caregivers or medical personnel set up in a “notify” group that will be notified if the user asks for help. Optionally a call center number may also be included in this list.
The standalone no-charge VoiceR app provides a senior or other user with verbal reminders, appointments, news and weather, quizzes (to hone mental skills) and daily voice memos. Both the senior and the person receiving the message must have (and use) the free Alexa app.
To use VoiceR, do the following:
· Create an Amazon account if you don’t already have one (www.amazon.com)
· Download the Alexa app (www.amazon.com/alexa)
· Install the Echo Dot. Alexa is a default built-in virtual assistant for all Amazon’s Echo devices. You can easily set up your Echo system with the help of the Alexa App.
· Go to your Alexa App. When you first open the Alexa App, you are on a home screen. On the top left of that screen are three horizontal lines under each other – this is the menu.
· Tap the menu and scroll to “Skills and Games.” Tap “Skills and Games.” At the top, you will see “Discover,” “Category,” and “Your Skills.” Tap “Discover” then search and download the VoiceR app.
· Go to “Your Skills” and find the VoiceR skill you just downloaded.
· Tap on the VoiceR skill and you will see Settings. Tap Settings and scroll down the page until you see Permissions; this is where the Permissions are kept. You should grant all the permissions shown (Name, Email Address, Mobile Number and Reminders).
You are now ready to use VoiceR with Alexa and your Echo Dot.
To use VoiceR, say:
“Alexa, open Go Find”
Alexa will respond by saying: "Welcome to Go Find. To proceed further you must register your phone number. Would you like me to register your phone number? Please respond by saying Yes or No.
You then say YES
Alexa will respond: "Your phone number is registered. If you are the main caretaker of a group, you need to create a group. Otherwise, you can finish your setup by saying 'Done'. Would you like me to create a group?
You then respond YES
Alexa will respond: "Your group has been created, and your phone number has been added to it. Do you want to add your parent or spouse's phone number now?"
Alexa will ask for the parent or spouse's phone number and you should tell Alexa that phone number. The parent or spouse is the only one that can initiate the call for help. Alexa will respond "Adding <parentname> to the group as parent or spouse. Do you want to add more members to the group?
You can say YES and add members to the group or say NO and Alexa will respond: "OK. You can add more members to the group later by saying 'add a member to my group'. Your setup is complete. You can finish by saying 'done'
To summon help, say “Alexa, ask Go Find for help.” A message will be sent to all contacts including the call center if provided.
To use the reminders, say “Alexa, ask Go Find to create a reminder”. Alexa will respond by requesting what the reminder is for and asking for a date and time for the reminder. The date must be the full date like “March 14, 2019”, and the time must include am or pm like (8am or 8pm). The user may also specify if the reminder recurs either daily or weekly. When the date and time arrive, Alexa will issue both a verbal reminder and a push message reminder. Alexa will repeat the reminder one more time.
To play the quiz say, “Alexa, ask Go Find for my quiz.” Follow the prompts in the quiz.
For an enhanced experience, download the GoFind Flash briefing.
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