APPs and other technology

Daniel_2021
Daniel_2021 Online Community Member Posts: 79 Contributor
edited July 2024 in Housing and independent living
Hi,
I just wondered are there any apps or tools that people use to make their life a bit easier, it can be pertinent to your condition or just due to having a health issue/disability.

I have the app that allows me to control the heating so I don't have to get up, I order my medication via an app rather than visiting the practice, my wife have alarms set for when I have my tablets and I have a falls device linked up to a local firm who will phone 999 if I don't respond.

I've just downloaded an app for wheelchair skills which made me think if there anything else I could be missing out on.

Thanks,
Daniel 

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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    Hi @Daniel_2021

    What a great thread. I use Read and Write 11 and Dictation in Microsoft Word!
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,471 Championing
    Yes, great thread @Daniel_2021 :) I don't use much tech myself, but I know that some people find smart speakers (such as Alexa) of great help around the home, as well as smart doorbells. Have you considered either of those? 
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    The biggest time saver for me these past few years has been the introduction of smart speakers and voice assistants into my daily life. It makes doing so many tasks much quicker though they aren't exactly cheap.
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,129 Championing
    edited January 2022
    Sticking with Alexa for a minute, I need to reset mine to factory settings as it was my sons who told me to have it, but I can't register it on my app without resetting. Which I'm struggling with. I do miss it, great speaker sound for music in kitchen.
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,129 Championing
    Thanks @woodbine I'll try again tomorrow I've sent loads of emails to amazon and they've sent back saying it can't be  re registered without resetting.
  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,879 Championing
    I have five I have 2 echo show 1 echo dot and two tower alexas I have had alexa dunce they came out I havent heard of anyone sending them back they sold out Xmas in tesco asda and argos 
  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,879 Championing

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