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Relay Assistant: The New Push to Talk Voice Assistant

May 21, 2019/in Relay in Action

In addition to our new SOS and missed messages features, you may have noticed that your Relay device has learned a couple other new tricks this week—let us introduce you to Relay Assistant. 

Now you can give your Relay verbal commands with the press of a button.  It’s super easy to use and makes navigating between features a breeze.

With the Relay Assistant, instead of pressing the power button to cycle through your channels, you have the option to use a simple voice command—we think it’s a real time saver!

How does it work?

Just press and hold the volume button, say your command, then release.  That’s it!

Navigate to chats

Say the name of the chat you wish to speak to, like Everyone, Mom, or Friends to switch directly to that chat. Just remember to use the chat name that’s used in the Relay app—if you say “Joey and Kate” when your chat is named “Friends,” your Relay might get confused.

Navigate to channels

You can also say the name of a channel that you wish to switch to, like Music, Translate, or Daily Joke. As long as the channel is enabled on your Relay through the app, a voice command will take you there quick.

What else can it do?

The voice assistant is a growing feature, so it will be able to do more over time! Here’s what it can do now.

Check the weather

Now your kids can dress for the weather all by themselves. Just press and hold the volume button and say “Weather.” You’ll hear a “ding” sound and your Relay will tell you the current temperature and the day’s forecast for your location.  

Pro Tip: Be sure to enable location so the weather function will work (that way Relay can tell you the right weather!)

Check Relay’s battery level

 Ever wonder if there was a simple way for your kids to check the battery level on their Relay device? Now there is! Just press and hold the volume button and say “Battery” to hear the current battery percentage of your Relay device. 

Check the local time

Now you can send your kids out to play and tell them to be back at a specific time because the time is now available on their Relay device. Just press and hold the volume button and say “Time” to hear the local time for your location.

Want to learn more about Relay’s features? Check out this post. Want a Relay of your own? Shop on Amazon, at RelayGo.com, or find us in a Target store near you.

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Our Biggest Update Yet: Setting the Safety Standard

May 16, 2019/in Relay in Action

You asked, and here they are – new app updates designed to keep kids safe and parents informed. Thank you for making Relay even better!

Never miss a message

Miss a Direct Chat message? No problem. Now you can listen to those messages on your Relay, or on the smartphone app.

Messages on your Relay

A missed message notification on a Relay is signaled by a green LED ring

When someone leaves you a message on your Relay, you will hear a doorbell tone your LED light ring will flash green.

Press the power button to jump to the Direct Chat and listen to all of the messages. If you press the talk button, you can replay the last message from that Direct Chat.

Get more info here.

 

 

 

 

Messages on your smartphone

The Relay app shows how many direct chats you missed so you can catch up on messages

In the Relay app, a pink dot appears over the Direct Chat that has left you a message.

After selecting the Direct Chat, you can view the number of messages you have. Tap the talk button to play all of the messages or mark all as read.

Get more info here.

 

 

 

 

In case of emergency…

Relay’s new SOS feature makes sure that if your child needs help, you don’t miss the alert.

 

How to activate SOS

After enabling the SOS feature, just push the talk button 5 times. Then, when Relay asks if you’d like to send an SOS alert, hold the talk button down for 1 second. Done!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receiving an SOS alert

When your child sends an SOS alert, you will hear a special alert and receive immediate location data from the Relay sending the alert. You’ll get continuous location updates until you resolve the SOS.

Resolving the SOS alert

During the SOS, all Relays and Relay apps on your account will automatically switch to the “Everyone” channel to make communication easier. Tap the “RESOLVE” button in the app to cancel the SOS alert.

Get more info about the SOS feature here.

 

The Relay app got a new look and feel.

With Direct Chats, you can now talk one-on-one with anyone on the account.  This makes communication even easier. In the smartphone app, you’ll see icons for all the Relays and smartphones on your account. To start a Direct Chat, just tap an icon and start chatting!

On Relay, just press the power button to cycle through to get to the Direct Chat.  

Quick Tip: press and hold the volume button, say the name of the Relay or channel that you want to switch to.  This will take you directly to the Direct Chat or channel rather than having to cycle through all of the ones available.  So easy!

Get more info on Direct Chats here.

What else can Relay do?

Try holding down the volume button and saying “weather.” Relay will tell you your local forecast — and that’s just the beginning for Relay voice commands. Stay tuned for future updates. Check out this post for a full list of features, plus how they work.

Not a member yet? There’s never been a better time to get a Relay. Shop on Amazon, find Relay in Target stores near you, or pick yours up at relaygo.com.

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breakfast in bed for mom

The Best Mothers Day Gift from Kids: A Day Off

May 9, 2019/in Digital Parenting

stack of fluffy pancakes with whipped cream and strawberries just for mom

You might be here looking for cute craft ideas and maybe a printable Mother’s Day card template. That’s not quite what you’re going to get. Instead, we’re bringing you a guide to give Mom what she really wants this year: Mother’s Day off. Here’s everything you need to give the most special lady in your family an easy and relaxing day, plus tips on common pitfalls and how to avoid them.

Let her sleep in

Parents exist in a near-constant sleep deficit – especially if there are babies and toddlers running around. Making time for mom to catch up on beauty rest will mean the world to her, as well as let her stop getting by day-to-day in “low battery mode.” For more on what mom (and dad!) can do to improve sleep and reduce stress, check out this post.

Pro tip: Take any young kids out for an early walk in the neighborhood so your home stays nice and quiet.

Serve her breakfast in bed

One mom wakes up, let her call (or Relay!) you so you can start on breakfast. If your kids are old enough to try their hand at pancakes, let them try making cute shapes out of batter – they’ll be excited to make mom a delicious gift with a personal touch. In addition to being a sweet, homemade mother’s day idea, breakfast in bed eliminates the stress of venturing out into the crowded horde of brunch spots and then waiting an hour for a table.

Pro tip: If you aren’t confident in the kitchen or your kids are too little to help with breakfast, try a food delivery service – you can order from her favorite spots without needing a reservation or worrying about the kids behaving at the table.

Open Mother’s Day cards and gifts

Cards and presents make any day sweeter, and whether your kids’ gift for mom is a fancy bracelet or a bouquet of wildflowers and weeds picked in the back yard, mom will probably treasure it. If you’re having trouble deciding, here are some homemade gift ideas for mom:

  • A simple card with a message from your child written in their own words
  • Dried four leaf clovers hunted down and hand-picked by your kids
  • Paint a coffee mug if you want to get crafty
  • Fine art, handmade by the kids and framed by you
  • Have the kids compose a poem about all the things that make mom great

Pro tip: Many gifts your kids make will turn out looking like a big, beautiful mess. That doesn’t mean it won’t make a great gift.

Let her relax and unwind

She’s been mommin’ all year long, and she deserves a day off. Take the kids out and let her have the house to herself if she wants. Or get a sitter for the kids and spend the day together. Let her de-stress however she wants, because today (well, every day really,) she is the queen.

Pro Tip: Let her take a Relay with her so she can completely relax without worrying what the kids are up to.

Have a happy mother’s day!

 

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