Amazon introduced ‘Alexa Together’, a new subscription service for families with senior relatives who are still living independently but may require additional assistance. The $ 19.99 per month subscription builds on Amazon's earlier investment in senior care, Alexa Care Hub, by incorporating several of Care Hub's functions and adding new safeguards, such as an express response and access feature. to a professional emergency helpline.

Family members can continue to use Alexa Together features such as Attention Alerts, which are designed to keep family members informed when an older family member asks Alexa for assistance.

Care Hub, an option in the Alexa mobile app, was initially released in November 2020, allowing family members to keep a check on aging parents and loved ones with their agreement to receive general information about their activities and to be alerted if the loved one has cried out for help.

Caregivers can also use their devices to set reminders or connect to a music service so that their loved ones can simply play their favorite songs, according to Amazon. They can also add contacts to the family member's Alexa account so they can call friends and relatives without having to pick up the phone.

The new subscription also includes an urgent response option that gives access to an emergency helpline without having to pick up the phone. You can simply ask Alexa to call for aid if an older family member falls home or has another emergency.

If you continue, the subscription will be free for the first six months, after which it will be $ 19.99 per month.

Alexa Together will also make it possible for numerous people to provide support for a loved one next year, which will be useful in cases where siblings, for example, may divide the responsibilities of caring for mom or dad. Even nearby neighbours may be included in the support system, so that in the event of an emergency, they could check on their neighbor's family member.

Almost all smart home hardware is geared toward the interior of the house, and Amazon seems to have integrated Alexa into as many gadgets as possible. Its fall event this year consistently brought a large number of products, features, and services to the table.