More and more people are welcoming in the Amazon Echo or the Google Home into their spaces. Everyone knows they make great Bluetooth speakers and can tell you the weather forecast, but they’re also capable of so much more. Digital assistants can do a variety of tasks depending on how much you want them to do for you. For example, if you want your digital assistant to be heavily involved in your daily life, you can use the Echo or the Home as the core of your “connected home.” You can connect numerous compatible devices to these assistants, including other Bluetooth or networked speakers, lights, thermostats, coffee makers, refrigerators, and even microwaves. Of course, therein lies the challenge — you must have compatible devices to make a connected home efficient. And let’s be honest: Many of us aren’t going to buy a connected fridge or Wi-Fi enabled lightbulbs just to get the most out of our digital assistants. What you can do, however, is make use of what you already have. Here are some
ways to put your digital assistants to work without committing to a connected home. Both the Echo and the Home make excellent communication hubs. In the home, they can be used as a local intercom system. Do you have a few Echo Dots or Google Home Minis? If you do, you’re set. You can communicate in any room where another device is present. Your digital assistant can also make outgoing calls. As long as the device has access to your contacts (or the person you’re trying to contact has an Echo or Home), you can easily make the connection. Want to send a text message? No problem! You can dictate a text to anyone in your smartphone’s contact list and send it without ever touching your phone. Aside from communications, the assistants can handle calendars, appointments, emails, and more. You can ask for information relevant to you, like “When is my flight again?” Google Home can recognize your voice, or the voice of anyone in the house, and respond accordingly. There’s no worry that anyone’s calendar or appointments will be mixed up with yours. If you want to learn more, search for tutorials online. We’ve only scratched the surface when it comes to what these digital assistants can do for you.
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He l p i ng a Fami l y Dur i ng a Dark Time
In recent years, it has become difficult to turn on the news without hearing about an accident involving an impaired driver. While drunk driving is a widespread problem, it’s an especially pressing issue in South Carolina. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 7.98 impaired driving fatalities per 100,000 residents in South Carolina in 2018. This officially (and sadly) ranks our state second in the nation for drunk-driving deaths. While the state’s highway patrol is currently working with local municipalities to keep the roadways safe and prevent future accidents from happening, there are still drivers out there who trust themselves to get behind the wheel after too many drinks. Their reckless behavior endangers the lives of everyone around them. This danger unfortunately became a reality for one South Carolina family who lost their son when he was struck by a drunk driver while riding his motorcycle. In an effort to provide some kind of
light to the motorcyclist’s family during an unimaginably dark time, our team at Christmas Law Firm helped get them a settlement of $1,075,000. As an experienced Charleston personal injury lawyer, Gary Christmas has represented hundreds of clients throughout his career and continues to vigorously fight to help injured people receive compensation. If you or someone you know is the victim of a drunk driving accident, please give our office a call.
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