“My Mom doesn't use a smartphone. Is it possible for me to set up an Echo Dot or Echo in her apt using my smartphone for the Alexa app ... and then can I use this to check in on her and start a conversation without her needing to issue a command to answer?”
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Yes you can set up the Echo on your acct/smartphone BUT if you call her using another Echo on your account in your house let's say, she will hear the Echo 'ringing' and will need to say, "Alexa, answer the call' for her Echo to pick up and start the speaker phone call from you. My 80+ year old mom can do this. Suggest you write the answer call phrase on an index card and leave it with her if needed, plus good to 'demo' the process with her on a landline and you on your phone, so you & she can see how it words and sounds.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes you can set it up by installing Alexa app on your phone and then you can use the app to do a "drop in" where you will speak through the speaker and she can respond.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.If you were at her apartment you can set up all her devices with your smart phone. You can use “drop in” to call her on her echo device. Her echo will send an alert and then you can talk to her
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