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Using Alexa to send help in an emergency?

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chicubs

Using Alexa to send help in an emergency?
« on: January 04, 2018, 11:36:32 pm »
Does anyone have any experience with SafeTrek? https://www.amazon.com/SafeTrek-Inc/dp/B0763H61JS

Are you hurt? Is someone breaking in? Can't reach your phone or press a button in time? SafeTrek lets you send help using just your voice.

asianrocker

Re: Using Alexa to send help in an emergency?
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2018, 02:46:12 am »
I googled, the app does not make sense why you would hold the icon for a long time. What if you are scared to hike a 5 mile trip? You'll be holding it down all the way? What if you are biking and got scared? That happened to me, I turned around. LOL. How do you even hold it all the way while biking? LOL. Not a good concept and pricey too.
« Last Edit: January 05, 2018, 02:48:21 am by asianrocker »

Re: Using Alexa to send help in an emergency?
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2018, 03:08:33 am »
I have the local police non-emergency number in my contact list.  this way I can call if unable to get up or whatever...

strayfish

Re: Using Alexa to send help in an emergency?
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2018, 04:12:21 am »
There's Ask My Buddy https://www.askmybuddy.net/ which allows you to input a number of people to call if you need help. It's clear it's not an emergency service as such but when I tried it, it was quick and thorough - email, text, and phone call went straight through to my sister. I'd warned her!