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Hi all, A family member is struggling with Alzheimer's. We have a reasonably sized family and care has been good so far, but I'm interested in making it just that bit better if possible. For example, if there is a window where she is left alone, the smart home would answer questions, turn...

Hi all, So, been using Alexa for a while, I also have a few routines setup, spoken and auto. What I want to happen, is for a 'spoken' routine, i.e. when I say 'Y' Amazon does 'X', then Amazon replies, however, no matter if we Whisper to her the initial phrase, she never whispers back. I've...

Hello, I've got a third party app on my phone (Note 10 plus) that allows Alexa (Android) to always listen (Alexa Listens - play store), I use this in my car to make calls, change the radio station etc. I'd like this function to automatically turn on only when I'm in the car, I'm pretty sure I...

Welcome to my wonderfully vaguely-titled thread. :D OK, so I invested in Hue lights and they're great. I linked them with my Alexa units and I can happily control them all. I added them to my existing Alexa group so I can call out "Alexa, goodnight" and she'll turn off my lounge lamp, my...

Anyone got any recommendations on home security? Moving in in around a month's time and am after something that will secure my home a bit more than at present. I'm currently considering either your bog standard Yale alarm, or something snazzy like Canary, although it seems like a rip off. What...