Amazon’s Alexa Guard Plus subscription service is now available in the US. The company launched Guard Plus in September as a paid option for those who want the extra features that come with the premium version of its free Guard service. While the basic Guard feature can already convert Echo smart speakers and screens into home security devices, the premium version takes things a step further by giving users free access to emergency services and giving Alexa the power to prevent intruders from breaking in. .
Customers who pay for a subscription can ask Alexa to call first aid for them to request medical, fire or police assistance. The service also offers Alexa the ability to detect sounds of activities in the home when residents are not there, and if it can hear a siren from Echo devices. Alexa can also play the sounds of dogs barking from the speakers, as paired outdoor cameras detect movement outside the door. Anyone can try Guard Plus for a month without having to pay anything, but it costs $ 5 per month or $ 49 per year after the trial period ends.
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In addition to Guard Plus, Amazon has also introduced some other Alexa features. First is Energy Dashboard, which can tell users how much energy their Alexa-connected smart devices are consuming. The other is Proactive Hunches, which enables Alexa to act based on the user’s previous actions without asking permission. For example, Alexa can adjust the thermostat, turn off the water heater, or turn on the robot vacuum cleaner when the user is not home. Both new features are now also available in the United States and accessible via the Alexa app.