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00:00The evolution from AlexaGuard to Alexa Emergency Assist, what you need to know.

00:06Amazon has discontinued AlexaGuard, a free Echo device feature detecting breaking glass

00:11or smoke alarms to alert your phone.

00:14These functions are now part of Alexa Emergency Assist, a paid service with further benefits.

00:19Here's what changed and remains free.

00:21Once AlexaGuard kept silent watch, listening for breaking glass or the wail of alarms.

00:28Homeowners could whisper, Alexa, I'm leaving and trust it to StandGuard for free.

00:33But by 2023, that quiet sentinel evolved into something new.

00:37Alexa Emergency Assist, a paid protector.

00:45Now Alexa's ears remain sharp, but its role is deeper.

00:48A cry for help summons trained agents who dispatch aid when needed.

00:52Smart alerts ping your phone, contacts receive notifications, and even your medical details

00:57will stand ready, an entire digital support team hidden inside an Echo.

01:05Safety now carries a price tag, $7.99 a month or $79 a year.

01:11Prime users pay slightly less, gaining access to upgraded detection and human response.

01:16Every Echo device, from Dot to Studio, becomes a possible lifeline, transforming the living

01:21room into a watchful hub.

01:27Setup unfolds quietly through the Alexa app.

01:29A few taps to subscribe, add addresses, list medical notes, and select trusted contacts.

01:35A test phrase, Alexa, Test Emergency Helpline, activates a reassuring chime.

01:41In moments, a home turns from an ordinary space into connected security.

01:49When tests, Alexa listens better than before, but still stumbles through noise and distance.

01:55When alerts trigger, though, response agents answer in seconds, calm and composed.

02:00It's not the same as a full alarm system, more like a vigilant neighbor, always awake, waiting

02:05for a signal.

02:10For those seeking affordable backup, Alexa Emergency Assist fits naturally into daily life,

02:15ideal for solo dwellers or families wanting reassurance.

02:19Yet for homes already secured by professional alarms, it's merely a sidekick.

02:24Still, as voice and vigilance merge, Alexa quietly redefines digital safety.

02:29Go to GearBrain for more information.