For many of us, using voice commands to turn on lights or change channels on our TV is a luxury, but
for those with limited mobility, voice activated solutions such as these can be life changing, both for
the individual as well as their caregivers. This blog is meant to help you get started with voice
activated solutions.
By Bill Weis
Technology solutions can be beneficial to a person with limited mobility as well as their caregiver(s). The intent of this
document is to provide a high-level overview of how to get started. Home automation and voice activation are very
achievable today. Access to the internet and a Wi-Fi router are required for nearly all solutions. Read more.
By Bill Weis
Today this is a custom solution that requires development effort. Don’t expect a voice activated bed from any
manufacturer until late 2018, at least that is what I am being told. Keep in mind that what enables a bed to move is the
controller/linear actuator/and hand held remote. In most cases, bed manufacturers do not make their own controllers and
use the controller/linear actuator/remote from one of these companies. Read more.
By Bill Weis
Hopefully you’ve read the Getting Started – Solutions to help those with Limited Mobility document which gives a high-level
overview of a number of solutions that may provide benefit for those with limited mobility. This document is meant to
provide deeper guidance for the Logitech Harmony Hub and to provide some helpful links for more information. Read
more.
By Bill Weis
This is an overview of the process of defining the Guide Button/Page Up/Page Down/Select. I have not found any
documentation from Logitech on how to do this, but this is a big request from those with limited mobility. I configured this
for Robbie Ivey several months ago. Read more.
By Bill Weis
Amazon Echo, Alexa Support, Google Home getting started Google, Home Help Forum, Google Home Support, Logitech
Harmony Knowledge Base, Logitech Harmony Support Phone, Lifx Wemo Support. Read more.
By Bill Weis
Open Sesame is a product that some people with limited mobility have today to make it easier for them to open and pass
through doors. To open the door, the individual presses a button on a hand held remote. Some have asked us if we could
voice activate the Open Sesame door system and we have provided that solution. Read more.