Hey, Howard P., I’ve got the help you need. Thank you for submitting this smart question:
“Now we only use my cell phone at home. Is there a device that rings loudly when someone calls my cell phone so I can hear them? Cell phone ringing isn’t loud enough when I’m in another room.- Howard”
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The short answer to Howard’s question is yes, you can use a bluetooth speaker or smart speaker as a speakerphone for your cell phone. Most smart speakers, like the Amazon Echo or Google Home, have built-in speakers and can connect to your phone via Bluetooth.
Let me explain how to set this up.
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How to connect your phone to a Bluetooth speaker
If you have an iPhone, here’s how to connect your device to any third-party Bluetooth speaker.
Make sure your Bluetooth speaker is turned on and place your iPhone near the speaker
Open your Settings app on your iPhone
Click Bluetooth and make sure it’s turned on
Make your Bluetooth speaker discoverable by putting it in pairing mode with your phone. This should be specifically listed in the instructions that came with your speaker. Once your speaker is discoverable, its name should appear on your iPhone’s Bluetooth screen. Tap the speaker’s name to connect it to your iPhone. One of the most common speakers used with iPhones is the Bluetooth Amazon Echo, which uses Alexa as a virtual assistant to receive calls.
How to set up the Alexa app on your iPhone and then connect to the Echo speaker How to set up Alexa on your iPhone
Open your Settings app on your iPhone Select Bluetooth and turn it on. Download the Alexa app to your iPhone from the App Store. Open the app and sign in with your Amazon email address and password. Select your name and press “Agree and continue”. ID, but you can go back and do this later. Press “Skip” in the top right, then press “Yes, skip” to confirm. Click on “Set up my functions”. Next you will be prompted to set up your contacts. Press Next and follow the onscreen instructions to allow your Alexa device to access your contacts and make and receive calls.
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How to pair your iPhone and Amazon Echo speaker
After downloading the Alexa app, you can now start pairing your iPhone and Amazon Echo speaker by following these instructions:
Make sure your Echo speaker is on and within range of the iPhone you want to pair with. Press and hold the “Action” button on top of the Echo speaker for five seconds. The ring of light on top of the speaker will start spinning blue, indicating it’s in pairing mode Pair a new device option to have Alexa search for devicesWhile the assistant searches for new Bluetooth devices, go to the Bluetooth Settings in your iPhone and select your Echo speaker to connect. Once connected, you will see your iPhone in the paired devices list in the Alexa app, and you have now successfully connected your iPhone to your Echo speaker
Note: Each step may vary slightly depending on the model of your Echo speaker
Here’s how to pair your Android with any Bluetooth speaker
If you’re an Android user, here’s how to connect your device to any third-party Bluetooth speaker.
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Make sure your Bluetooth speaker is turned on and place your Android device near the speaker. Swipe down from the top of the screen. Touch and hold Bluetooth. Tap on “Pair new device”. > UpdateRead the instructions on your Bluetooth speaker to find out how to make it discoverable. Tap the name of the Bluetooth device that you want to pair with your device. Follow the on-screen instructions even if you are in another room.
What other way can I be notified that my cell phone is ringing?
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One tool you can use is a sound booster app. Available for iOS and Android devices, these apps are designed to allow you to amplify the sound of your ringtone so you can hear it in any room. Here are the best I’ve found for iPhones and Androids.
Siren ringtones
iPhone 4.5 stars (at time of publication)
This app is highly rated for iPhones with a 4.5 star rating at the time of publication. It contains siren sound effects and ringtones grouped in one easy-to-use application. You can customize your ringtone, text tone, voicemail notifications, email notifications, calendar notifications, reminders and more all with crystal clear loud siren ringtones.
Super loud ringtones
Android: 4.4 stars (at the time of publication)
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This app is highly rated for Android phones with a rating of 4.4 stars at the time of publication. It’s easy to use and has free ringtones so you never have to worry about missing another call again. You can also personalize it by setting a ringtone for all calls or specific ringtones for a specific person, alarm or notification.
Enable visual settings
This is especially helpful for those who have some degree of hearing loss. Many iPhone and Android models have settings that allow you to be notified when your cell phone rings by flashing the screen or camera light. When it’s in your line of sight, you don’t have to worry about missing a call.
To set up visual settings on an iPhone:
Go to Settings. Tap Accessibility. Under LISTEN, tap Audio/Visual. Under VISUAL, tap LED flash for alerts. Turn on LED flash for alerts
To set up visual settings on an Android:
Go to Settings. Tap Accessibility. Tap Advanced Settings
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