Owais.Khan44

Ilford, United Kingdom

Visually impaired

March 13, 2019

A great piece of technology that speaks to you

5 out of 5 stars

A very good piece of equipment especially for those who are visually impaired. I find it very useful to ask questions e.g. the weather or news. Great for reminding you about things, setting alarms, listening to music, doing research and looking up contact details.

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5 out of 5 stars

5 out of 5 stars

5 out of 5 stars

Amazon Echo (2nd generation)

At home

Amazon

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£50

Accessibility is very good. However, you do need internet. I find it very useful and practical for everyday tasks.

Very reliable for reminding you of things.

Very good valued product that is a very useful back up if your laptop or tablet acts up.

  • Memory
  • Communication
  • Accessibility
  • Reliability
  • Value for money

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Davey D

Carluke, United Kingdom

wheelchair user

December 7, 2018

Excellent little helper

4.7 out of 5 stars

This is great to be able to ask for music or a radio station - or just confirm whether something is right or not - as a wheelchair user, I can use voice only to play music activate lights, even precondition my car before going outside to drive

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4 out of 5 stars

5 out of 5 stars

Amazon Echo (2nd generation)

Kitchen

Amazon

£50 - £100

all voice activated for whatever apps you have connected and however connected your house is

a lot of times it does not know the answers to questions - but generally good

Reasonable - it is expensive but worth while

  • Hearing
  • Communication
  • Accessibility

  • Dexterity

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Jen

London, United Kingdom

Spinal Cord Injury

October 1, 2018

Amazon Echo

5 out of 5 stars

I find Alexa incredibly useful. As a wheelchair user, I can get it to switch on the house lights, boil the kettle and play the radio, turning hearing on and off without physically doing so, which is a huge bonus. It gives me independence. The quality of voice recognition and sound quality of the speaker are second to none.

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5 out of 5 stars

5 out of 5 stars

5 out of 5 stars

Amazon Echo (2nd generation)

At home

Amazon

£50 - £100

Great voice recognition product

  • Accessibility
  • Reliability

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Bear

Livingston, United Kingdom

Mobility

September 21, 2018

Amazon Echo.

5 out of 5 stars

I first bought a Amazon Echo and used it to help me with my lights with the thought to add the more to it.
As I have it set up now I can control all my lights, except the strip lighting in the kitchen and the bathroom, via voice. This helps when retiring for the night as one command turns all the main lights off. I next bought a sensor, which is great, that is set to turn on one light in the hall, for 2 minutes, and one in the living room, until I turn it off, on coming in with shopping or the likes. The hall light also switches on when I rush to the loo.
The lights will still work the normal way but if you switch them off Alex will not switch them on until you move the light switch to the on position so she can control it.
All in all I find it very handy as with having the need for one hand to hold my stick or control my chair I am not having to wander around in the dark until I put the contents of the other hand down. It does have wee glitches but some of them are self caused.
I am getting there slowly and I am slowly gathering and learning more skills.
I would give it a 9 out of 10 overall.

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5 out of 5 stars

5 out of 5 stars

5 out of 5 stars

Amazon Echo (2nd generation)

At home

Amazon Echo

£50 - £100

Most the problems are cause by my not speaking at the machine and slurring. She is learning mind.

  • Dexterity
  • Mobility
  • Communication
  • Accessibility

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Laburnam

Bedford, United Kingdom

MS, wheelchair user

September 17, 2018

Hands free

5 out of 5 stars

I have been using my Amazon Echo for almost a year now. I find that it really helps me to save my energy. I just call out to Echo to turn on the radio, tell me the time, set an alarm, add items to my shopping list. I am sure that there are many more applications that I have yet to find. I haven't got the light bulbs that can be operated by Echo, but I can see what an advantage that would be when reaching is difficult, or you just don't want to get up off your chair or out of bed. What I would also think is really useful is to have an Amazon Echo in more than one room so that you can 'drop-in' on the other device and summon help from your partner or carer. All of the operations are done without having to use your hands or eyes, so is useful for a number of disabilities.

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5 out of 5 stars

5 out of 5 stars

5 out of 5 stars

Amazon Echo (2nd generation)

Kitchen

Amazon Echo

£50 - £100

Accessible for a number of disabilities including lack of hand or eye function

Has worked well for as long as I have owned it - nearly a year

Good value for money

  • Dexterity
  • Vision
  • Memory
  • Communication

  • I agree to your terms and conditions

– Amazon Echo is a hands-free speaker you control with your voice

– Echo connects to the Alexa Voice Service to play music, ask questions, make calls, send and receive messages, provide information, news, sports scores, weather and more

– Ask Alexa to control your compatible smart lights, switches, TVs, thermostats and more

– Colour options: available in a range of fabrics and finishes including charcoal, heather grey or sandstone fabric and oak, walnut or silver finish

– Size: H148 x W88 x D88 mm

– Weight: 821 grams