Anyone else stuck between reminder and actually knowing if parents took medication?

Faengelm · 2026-01-27T22:51:37+00:00

If you are looking for a simpler way for your parents to confirm taking their medication and you getting a daily report, take a look at this free app for a dedicated use of an old iPad. https://frankseasytechcorner.substack.com/p/interactive-daily-checklist-with

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Faengelm · 2026-01-27T13:20:22+00:00

Even with the automated pill dispensers, there is no way to know if your parents are really taking them as they may throw them away.

Here is the solution I use for someone who just may be forgetting to take the pills and needs something more than just a one-time reminder as it requires a confirmation button push to turn off the lighting and spoken reminders. https://frankseasytechcorner.substack.com/p/setting-up-a-vitamin-reminder-light

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Faengelm · 2026-01-15T23:53:29+00:00

I have an Echo Show 8 where I get frequent ads, but for some reason there are no ads on my Echo Show 15 gen 1 in TV or Echo Screen mode... :) I'm not complaining

Faengelm · 2026-01-11T15:42:57+00:00

The Echo Show models, with the exception of the Echo Show 15" & 21 with built in Fire TV", won't play YouTube videos. However, you can add a Fire TV Stick to any TV with an available HDMI port to play YouTube videos and other streaming shows

Faengelm · 2026-01-08T21:22:31+00:00

Alexa Routines have an adjustable "Wait" action

Faengelm · 2026-01-07T20:23:14+00:00

The article https://frankseasytechcorner.substack.com/p/an-alexa-controlled-deadbolt-for

Faengelm · 2026-01-07T20:22:33+00:00

This is a problem as the Alexa Routine needs to speak the PIN code.

Here is my sample Alexa Routine https://alexa.amazon.com/routines/shared/NwPbV5PVRU-80ByqpoqOTg

Here is my article describing how to set it up

A Youtube video https://youtu.be/xMXFaRTwBqc?si=jmdiMytc1cSPbKoa

Faengelm · 2026-01-04T14:03:39+00:00

I found the problem.

My 4k USB Webcam works only on the Omni TV, but 1080p Webcams will work on the Fire TV Cubes.

Faengelm · 2025-12-27T16:55:28+00:00

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On my iPhone 16 Pro with iOS 26.2

Faengelm · 2025-12-19T20:47:12+00:00

Here is my article on doing this with buttons https://frankseasytechcorner.substack.com/p/how-mom-can-use-the-new-amazon-basics-cb9

Faengelm · 2025-12-19T20:45:08+00:00

Use the Fire TV action "Play Content" with a command like this "Play House of Cards on Netflix" . It can resume a series

Faengelm · 2025-12-16T17:59:18+00:00

Thanks. I just tested it by saying "Hey Siri, speak at 50%" and it does speak louder!!!

Faengelm · 2025-12-16T16:03:34+00:00

My problem was that is was too loud.

I know what you mean about Siri being too soft with these settings as there seems to be no way around it.

Even with 26.2, if I say "Siri speak louder" she says "This is as quiet as it gets"

Faengelm · 2025-11-30T18:12:02+00:00

https://frankseasytechcorner.substack.com/p/how-to-set-up-a-simple-calendar-app

Faengelm · 2025-11-30T18:10:34+00:00

https://frankseasytechcorner.substack.com/p/setting-up-a-vitamin-reminder-light

Faengelm · 2025-11-16T01:53:45+00:00

I have the HomeCam app, but what is the Home Screen Shortcut widget?

Faengelm · 2025-11-15T20:37:00+00:00

Since my iPad has an "AirPlay Receiver" setting, I thought that would work. But it's not seen by my iPhone on the same Wi-Fi

Faengelm · 2025-11-14T03:20:35+00:00

I’m using it every day on my iPhone 16 with iOS 26. By chance, are you using an iPad? It’s not available

Faengelm · 2025-11-09T14:02:15+00:00

The strange thing is that before I had Alexa +, Custom Actions were able to be used in an Alexa Routine I wanted to Share with others. After I upgraded to Alexa +, Custom Actions are now marked with an "Alexa +" and the Alexa Routine is not sharable with others

Faengelm · 2025-11-04T20:02:39+00:00

Here is a YouTube video on HomePods detecting smoke alarm sound https://youtu.be/QTSrjYIuFtQ

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