# Alexa, Google and Cortana app add-on that you should check out **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [April 29, 2019, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/alexa-google-and-cortana-app-add-on-that-you-should-check-out/7418 "2019-04-29T13:00:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ataxiabr](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/ataxiabr/32/1826_2.png) [@ataxiabr](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/ataxiabr)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2019, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/alexa-google-and-cortana-app-add-on-that-you-should-check-out/7418/1 "2019-04-29T13:00:38Z")
Hey guys, if so, which one? I’m thinking about studying balance patterns registered by these devices. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Beryl\_Park](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/beryl_park/32/5716_2.png) [@Beryl\_Park](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Beryl_Park)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2019, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/alexa-google-and-cortana-app-add-on-that-you-should-check-out/7418/2 "2019-04-29T16:31:46Z")
🙂 My daughter (no ataxia) has an Apple phone and loves it. A friend with SCA6 likes his, particularly because it sends for help if he falls. I couldn’t wear one myself because the screen is too small for me to focus on 😏 xB ---
**Author:** ![SCA\_in\_Tx](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/sca_in_tx/32/1376_2.png) [@SCA\_in\_Tx](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/SCA_in_Tx)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/alexa-google-and-cortana-app-add-on-that-you-should-check-out/7418/3 "2019-05-01T00:02:26Z")
The Apple Watch fall detection feature & Medical ID and emergency contacts sounds good (I don’t have one) [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208944](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208944) ---
**Author:** ![Beryl\_Park](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/beryl_park/32/5716_2.png) [@Beryl\_Park](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Beryl_Park)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/alexa-google-and-cortana-app-add-on-that-you-should-check-out/7418/4 "2019-05-01T11:02:43Z")
🙂 This is a very comforting thought, and something to bear in mind for those of us who spend time alone 🙂 xB ---
**Author:** ![Chas521](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/chas521/32/5683_2.png) [@Chas521](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Chas521)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/alexa-google-and-cortana-app-add-on-that-you-should-check-out/7418/5 "2019-05-01T13:50:28Z")
For those of you that have the Alexa [Amazon] voice device there is an app that does the same thing more or less. I have it enabled on my Alexa device. May also work on Google devices - I don’t know. Google yes. [https://www.askmybuddy.net/](https://www.askmybuddy.net/) ---
**Author:** ![Beryl\_Park](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/beryl_park/32/5716_2.png) [@Beryl\_Park](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Beryl_Park)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/alexa-google-and-cortana-app-add-on-that-you-should-check-out/7418/6 "2019-05-01T14:33:22Z")
🙂 👍 more useful advice. On a practical note…it looks as though an ‘alexa’ would be needed in every room 🤔 Although, my ‘alexa’ ’ seems to ‘hear a pin drop’ and pipes up when least expected 😉 xB ---
**Author:** ![Chas521](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/chas521/32/5683_2.png) [@Chas521](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Chas521)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/alexa-google-and-cortana-app-add-on-that-you-should-check-out/7418/7 "2019-05-01T18:07:37Z")
I hate it when TV commercials come on and say Alexa causing my Alexa to wake up. ---
**Author:** ![RRose](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/rrose/32/623_2.png) [@RRose](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/RRose)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/alexa-google-and-cortana-app-add-on-that-you-should-check-out/7418/8 "2019-05-05T01:23:01Z")
I have SCA6 and wear an Apple Watch. After several recent falls really wanted the fall detection and emergency service. My husband likes knowing he will be notified if I do fall ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/eric/32/517_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 1:25am UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/alexa-google-and-cortana-app-add-on-that-you-should-check-out/7418/9 "2019-05-05T01:25:20Z")
Wore one when I was asleep and had worst night sleep ever, tried second time, same thing, tried just a wrist band only no electronics sleep like a baby. Tested EMF radiation, so bad, see pic red dangerous level. Took it back for a refund as was affecting me badly. Test it out at night. If it does this to you in a few hours then imagine the damage to your brain when the effects are masked during the day Crazy to wear one if you have ataxia issues 😲 ---
**Author:** ![Michael521](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3da27b/32.png) [@Michael521](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Michael521)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/alexa-google-and-cortana-app-add-on-that-you-should-check-out/7418/10 "2019-05-06T23:51:24Z")
i have the samsung galaxy … i recently fell and called for help with my watch …great watch… many functions… many apps … ---
**Author:** ![Linda4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ec9cab/32.png) [@Linda4](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Linda4)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/alexa-google-and-cortana-app-add-on-that-you-should-check-out/7418/11 "2019-05-23T21:21:06Z")
I like my Apple Iwatch. I often forget to bring my cell phone with me and I can answer calls on the iwatch insread of missing them or trying to get to my phone. I do not have the new one with auto fall deteceion, but I never lose my wrist so I can summon help. I got the bigger one so I can see it better. I consider it a safety device, ---
**Author:** ![Chas521](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/chas521/32/5683_2.png) [@Chas521](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Chas521)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/alexa-google-and-cortana-app-add-on-that-you-should-check-out/7418/12 "2022-01-19T19:57:53Z")
See my May '19 [5th] post regarding the “ask my buddy app.” I accidentally set it off via utube. Had to call my contacts to tell them that I’m OK. 😂 Important thing is that it worked just fine.