Looking to get more functionality out of your Echo device? Here's a neat trick: You can use it to make and receive phone ...

If you have an Amazon device, you can sometimes use it to initiate calls. But can your Alexa call 911 for you?

Just when you think you can’t love Alexa any more than you already do, another amazing feature becomes available. This time, it’s the Alexa Emergency Contact, which you can use kind of like a Life ...

I've been looking into technology to help an older friend stay independent. This friend has fallen in their home more than once and I'm investigating ways for them to not be stuck on the floor waiting ...

During its annual fall event on Wednesday, Amazon announced a new personal safety feature for Alexa devices. Building on the existing Alexa Guard, Emergency Assist sounds a bit like Life Alert for ...

We all remember those commercials from the 1980s where someone says, “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.” While those devices still exist, many people now rely on their smartphones to call for help. But ...