At San-El, we are currently recommending and introducing full remote and full flex, aiming to be a company that is friendly to people and easy to work.
Taking advantage of this way of working, the other day, I went home for a whole week, including weekdays.
Of course, work is remote work from my parent s ' house!
Due to the covid-19 pandemic, I was unable to take my time to return to my hometown, but I was able to visit my parents slowly for the first time in a long time.
In this homecoming,Make it easy to make video calls with your parents who are far awayI want toSet up Amazon's smart speaker with display "echo show 5"So I'm going to introduce you.
"echo show 5"ofI will tell you about the functions and usability based on my experience.
What is echo show 5?
Do you know the echo series of smart speakers?
Provided by AmazonA smart speaker that can use the voice assistant service "Alexa"It is.
Among them, echo show 5 is small as a smart speaker with a screen,Because the price is reasonable, many people consider purchasingIt is.
What is a smart speaker
Is it difficult to set up? I think some people are worried about it, but that's not the case.
For easy setting,We recommend setting up all your echo devices with your Amazon accountis. Most of the setup is done automatically when you purchase and receive it from Amazon.
why i bought echoshow5
At first, I tried LINE video calls and other web conferencing apps on my smartphone and tablet, but there were many times when I couldn't use them immediately.
The screen is small for ordinary smartphones (Raku-Raku smartphones),Difficulty learning to use new tablet,andforget to charge the tabletThat was the biggest challenge.
From there, I started to think that it would be easier to use a terminal dedicated to videophones that is always plugged into an outlet.
I was already using a Google home mini, so when I was about to decide on a device with a Google display that I could also use with "OK Google",Amazon's sale of echo show 5 was so cheap that it was 2 units for 1 unit, so I bought it unintentionallyI did.
Even if it doesn't work wellI think you will like it as a digital table clock.that's what I thought.
*This is an image from when I bought it a year ago.
In fact, about a year until setting up a video call,Works great as a talking watchThey were.
Then suchechoshow5I would like to introduce the video call function of .
Two video calls for Alexa's communication function
A video call with Alexa's communication function is"Call"and"Video Call"There are two types of
- "Call"
A video call function that connects echo devices within the same account.
You can use it between different accounts if you give permission. - "Video Call"
Connect with Amazon accounts of people in your contact list in the Alexa app
It's a video call feature. The devices to call are all devices that have that account.
When using only "Call",All echo devices are OK with the same Amazon account. When using "video calling", I thought that it would be necessary to use different accounts, so I prepared a separate account for my parents' home.
calling
“Alexa, call ____”When you say that, the outgoing call starts, and the call starts automatically without any reception operation on the receiving side.
From your smartphone, you can make a call by selecting the device you want to video call with the Alexa app and tapping "Call".
Since it connects automatically, it is recommended that you can connect to the other party with whom you think you may not be able to answer the call properly, and you can see how the other party is doing.
It is recommended for calling with elderly parents and young children, watching over pets, etc.
When you receive an incoming call, the call does not start suddenly, but it starts with a hazy display. Before the display starts properly, there is some time to prepare mentally, so you can rest assured.
For more informationthis way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker)Please refer to the.
video call (call)
This is a video call with a common operation feeling.
It may be introduced with the function name "Call".
The receiving side must perform the answering operation.With echo devices, you can answer a video call by saying "Alexa, answer the phone" without any on-screen interaction.
From the echo device, you can make calls by speaking to Alexa.
There are several types of voice-activated wordingYes, but what my parents learned was "Alexa, call XX."
From your smartphone, you can make a call by selecting the person you want to contact from the contact list of the Alexa app and tapping "Video call".
What is hard to understand is the behavior when receiving an incoming call.
- all echo devices
- All smartphones and tablets with the Alexa app
seems to ring.
parents"This one is ringing, that one is ringing, which one should I go to?!"However, he explained, "If you say 'Alexa, answer the phone', you can connect to a video call with echo." That's the advantage of having a small house.
Other function settings
Configure Alexa Contacts
Adding contacts is also briefly described.
set contact
- Add each other's accounts as contacts to their respective Alexa app contact lists
- After SIM authentication of the contact's account, you will be able to use "call (voice call)" and "video call" with Alexa's communication function.
- If you turn on "Allow Calling", the video call will automatically connect when the contact calls you
To use "Video Call" with voice from echo device,You need to set the contact as "Favorite" in the Alexa app. Don't forget to set your favorites.
In my case, I'm the only person registered as a contact in the Alexa app from my parents' home, and I'm allowed to "call" them, and I'm a "favorite".
In an online article,There are many contents that "Alexa contacts need to import smartphone contacts"It is.
But by the time I setIt is also possible to add it manually, so I was able to register only the minimum necessary contact information without importing the contact information of the smartphone.
Setting the home security camera (monitoring function)
with echo deviceSet up "home monitoring function"Then,You can view the live video of the echo device's camera from the Alexa app on your smartphone, and you can use it as a so-called "monitoring camera".
I also set this function on my family echo device.
While monitoring, use blue and green colors on your echo device to give it a softer feel but still stand out."Family member is displaying the image of the camera."is displayed.
I set it to echo show 5 at my parents' houseYou can watch live video from the Alexa app on your smartphone that has the same account set.
I tried to set it up, but in my case, I have a "call", so I don't think I will use the security camera.Great feature for keeping an eye on your kids and petsIt is.
Impressions of using echo show 5
where I like
During the period when the video call cannot be set,Works as a talking digital table clock that is better than you can imagineThey did.
These two are the ones I hear the most!
→It's 5:05 am
"Alexa, what day is it today?"
→October 29th, Saturday (not the day of the day service...)
On the way home, I woke up to the sound of Alexa talking to Alexa in the early morning, but I didn't hear the sound of my parents waking up and starting activities, so I thought it was okay to sleep. was
If Alexa wasn't there, turn on the lights to see the clock, or wake up and move to where you can see the clock.And I think I'll wake up earlier and start moving.
It may help maintain the rhythm of their parents' lives.
Google Assistant and Alexa
With Google Assistant and Alexa, both those who speak and those who listen have compatibility with their voices and ways of speakingIt seems that.
For voice recognition, my father seems to be more compatible with Alexa.
In the case of dialect-varied endings, Google Assistant is frustrated trying to interpret the whole sentence,Atmosphere that Alexa is processing with the previous word.
Google Assistant responds with "I'm sorry, I can't help you," but Alexa seems to have managed to answer and often hits the mark.
There are many cases where it is better not to change from what you are used to,Don't be bound by fixed concepts, it's good to try different things more and moreI thought.
lastly
Parents who live far away can't go as far as long-distance care, but it's just like long-distance watching.
From now on, I would like to continue to support my parents so that their lives can continue for a long time without any burden, and that I can enjoy myself as well.
This time, a smart speaker that can use Alexa with a screen that also has a camera and touch screen "echo show 5” was introduced.
What we can do because of the way we work now,I would like to introduce useful goods that I actually use.I think.
English 
Japanese 
Vietnamese 
Thai