Woman Shares Alexa Hack That Could Save Lives

Social media users are sharing an Amazon Alexa tip which could help save lives.

According to one person on Facebook, instructing Alexa to 'start emergency CPR' will trigger the virtual assistant to deliver a guide to performing CPR with a 120 beat per minute audio track.

Writing on Facebook, the user explained: "Did you know if you have an Alexa in the home she can be of more use than you realise in a crisis?

"Initially as it's an Alexa skill you'll need to activate it on your Alexa - 'Alexa, activate emergency CPR'.

"In the event of someone in the home of where an Alexa is present having a sudden cardiac arrest and you're unsure what to do shout 'Alexa, emergency CPR'.

"Alexa will assist you by telling you what to do, including CPR instructions."

Of course, it's important to remember that the first action to take in an emergency is to call 999. Although the skill could help, you shouldn't rely on Alexa and should enlist the help of a medical professional.

Over on Twitter, other social media users have been discussing the skill too, with one person tweeting: "Did you know if you ask #Alexa 'Activate Emergency CPR' it will give you instructions to perform! It can also be enabled as a skill on your device

Note: this doesn’t replace physical training but could save a life."

While another said: "Good to know #Alexa can guide #cpr in the event of #cardiacarrest BUT important to call the emergency number first so an ambulance can be dispatched. Where telephone-CPR instructions not provided, Alexa will be useful as time is critical."

And a third added: "Did you know that Alexa can do CPR? Seriously, if someone in the home is in need of CPR tell Alexa to 'activate emergency CPR' Step by step instructions follow."



You can find more info over on the Alexa Skills page here.

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Topics: Life, Health

Lucy Devine

Lucy is a journalist working for Tyla. After graduating with a master's degree in journalism, she has worked in both print and online and is particularly interested in fashion, food, health and women's issues. Northerner, coffee addict, says hun a lot.

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