The eSafety Commission has launched a new online training course to help older Australians take advantage of the benefits of smart speakers and cloud technology.
eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said the new course, Smart homes and cloud technology, was part of the Commission’s Be Connected program and was designed to demystify smart home technology for older Australians.
Ms Inman Grant said there was a lot of potential for the technology to assist seniors around the home.
“Smart speakers offer a lot of convenience for older Australians but also importantly, they can help seniors who may be mobility or vision impaired,” Ms Inman Grant said.
“Just by using their voice, they can make appointments, get the latest news and weather updates and more,” she said.
“The course explains smart technology, how to set up a smart speaker and use voice control as well as a wide variety of tasks such as setting reminders and even searching for recipes.”
Ms Inman Grant said the course also showed learners what cloud technology was, how to get started and use it safely.
“Older Australians can protect their safety and privacy when using smart speakers with guidance in the course on passwords, using the ‘Microphone off’ switch and more,” the Commissioner said.
Ms Inman Grant said the Smart homes and cloud technology course was available for free.
The course can be accessed on the eSafety Commission’s Be Connected website at this PS News link.
