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Wireless Intercom for the Elderly or Disabled
If you are looking for a wireless intercom to use with an elderly or disabled person there are several solutions you can look at. Which one is right for you depends on your situation.
Wireless Radio Frequency Communication: MURS Multi-Mile Wireless Intercoms
The MURS Multi-Mile Wireless Intercom system is a long range wireless intercom that can be used for communication at distances of miles instead of feet
like other wireless intercoms. You can even add external antennas to increase the range. In the Multi-Mile product line, there is a fixed base station intercom and a handheld two way radio that allows for mobility. This system can be used for in home or between houses. If the elderly or disabled person and the caregiver live in nearby houses, these intercoms can be used for quick communication between them. To use them simply press the "PTT" button to talk and let go to listen. You can use as many of these devices together as you want in any combination you want. While you may see a Monitor button on the base intercom, this feature does not work like a baby monitor and cannot be used to continuously monitor an area around the intercom. The FCC does not allow continuous transmit in the MURS frequencies. This feature is only used to monitor for conversations on the channels before you transmit.
Telephone Line Communication: Up to four contact numbers can be programmed in the unit and if all four are unreachable, then the call can go to 911. No monthly fees are required with this device so it can save you a lot of money over monitored services that many elderly people use. The range is said to be up to 600 feet, but this range will very depending on several factors such as building construction. Optional accessories include additional pendants as well as a wall mount wireless water resistant device that provides two way communication. You can mount this device next to a bed-side table or even next to the shower in the bathroom.
Amazon Echo
This is the solution that provides way more than just two way communication, plus it is activated via voice commands. That makes is the perfect system for people who are quadriplegic, vision impaired (blind), disabled, or elderly. The product is called Echo and there are several versions of it, but the least expensive one that does the trick is the Echo Dot.
Use can also use Echo to call phones as long as the person you want to call is in your contact list. All you have to do is say "Alexa, call Mom" and it will dial Mom's phone number. Then you can talk hands-free though your Echo device. If you also want a video screen there is the Echo Spot or Echo Show. These can be used with video doorbells so you can talk and see who is at the front door without having to go to the front door.
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Author: David Onslow |