Offline Alexa Environmental Control System for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities
Offline Amazon Alexa voice activated TV controller and nurse call. About this Project: Amazon Alexa devices are a very inexpensive and effective environmental control option. However, use of Alexa devices in hospital environments has been limited due to HIPPA compliance issues. Typically, Alexa devices are connected to Wi-Fi and they record all voice recordings in the cloud. Due to this, as longs as Alexa devices are connected to Wi-Fi, they are at risk of violating HIPPA regulations. The purpose of this project was to create a way that Alexa devices can be used in hospital rooms for control of the call light, television, and lights without use of Wi-Fi. This would enable Alexa devices to be used in inpatient rehabilitation centers for individuals with limited mobility for control of their environment while remaining HIPPA compliant. Offline Alexa Call Light Device Offline Alexa Television Device How it works: Amazon has a specific version of the Echo devices call...