Daily Routines and Alarms
Routines are reminders that appear on the display at a set time, such as medication or a glass of water.
Add a routine
- On the Schedule tab, choose + Add routine under Daily routines.
- Optionally pick a Start From template (take your meds, Good Morning Briefing, breakfast, walk, lunch, afternoon tea & quiet time, or dinner) to fill in the options. Every option stays editable.
- Type the Message. The display shows it exactly as written, for example "${name}, ${day} at ${time}: David will bring your meds".
- Enter the Scheduled Time (hour, minutes, AM or PM) in the Loved One's timezone, and the Alert Window (5, 10, 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes). The reminder starts at the Scheduled Time and shows for the length of the window.
- Choose the Days. Leave all days unselected for every day.
- Choose Save Routine.
Message variables
These fill in automatically for each reminder. Any other ${...} is rejected when you save.
| Variable | Shows | Example |
|---|---|---|
${name} | The Loved One's name | Nana |
${time} | The routine's scheduled time | 8:00 AM |
${date} | The date of that reminder | Monday, October 19 |
${day} | The weekday of that reminder | Monday |
${location} | The Loved One's location name (blank if not set) | Maple House |
How reminders show
- By default a reminder is a small banner for the length of the alert window.
- Show as a full-screen alert takes over the screen until dismissed or the window ends. Best for medication.
- Visual alarm adds a pulsing bright frame for the two minutes starting at the scheduled time, for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. It turns on the full-screen alert.
- The Briefing option (Good Morning) takes over the full screen and shows the day, date and the first appointment of the day.
Anchors
On the Screen tab, under What the screen shows, turn on only what helps. Each switch says On or Off:
- Show only what's next instead of the full schedule list.
- Show a "You are home" reminder with the city.
- Show the season.
- Dim the screen at bedtime, with Dims at and Back to normal at times.
The Next visit card on the Today tab shows a line such as "Sarah visits in 2 days". Clear the name or date to hide it.
Reminder history
Reminder history confirms a reminder appeared on the display. It does not show the message itself.
Preview
Click Preview display, then use the buttons in the bar at the bottom of the preview screen to turn a note, reminder, alert, or weather warning on and off and see how each looks before it happens.
Good to know
- Change a routine's message, time, days, or alert options with Edit beside it.
- Remove a routine with Delete beside it.
- A tablet that is offline still shows upcoming reminders from its last schedule, about a day and a half ahead. Edits made while it is offline apply after it reconnects.