Button to push to say all is well?

[TeenToTwenties]

Is there such a thing as a button my DF can push to message me to say all is well, or a smart kettle to do likewise when it is boiled or when fridge opened?

What's the simplest equivalent?

So he can actively do something during the day without phoning me or me phoning him 3 times a day? Or that just happens.

Cameras probably ott and would feel intrusive.

Couldn’t he just give you three rings on the phone?

My granny (91) sends a thumbs up on Facebook messenger. Obviously not very useful if he doesn't have a smart phone.

That might be simplest.

But he would have to remember, and we have an issue with him not always terminating calls (111 couldn't reach him recently).

Whereas a smart kettle messager would ting me every cup of tea.

There are monitoring systems that you subscribe to and will alert you if eg the person doesn’t boil their kettle by their usual time. They aren’t cameras so more discreet but they do require the person to be ok with being silently monitored. Usually a monthly subscription. Try Age Uk for advice on the systems available.

Could Alexa be set up to do something? It seems as if it can be set up to send a message whenever it hears a set sound, so maybe have it next to the kettle and when it hears the water boil it will message you.

Thank you.

Just googled. https://remysharp.com/2023/09/11/getting-daily-notifications-my-parent-is-okay
(Sounds too complicated.)

Does he have a smart meter for his electricity, that you can tap into online and see if there has been a 'spike' in usage at certain times, like first thing in the morning when he would boil a kettle?

What about a motion sensor that pings you when it detects motion in the kitchen

I have cameras for my dad. He's 93 and developed epilepsy last year. He was fully on board with it. I check it in the morning to see he is up and a couple of times during the day and at night. He forgets they are there and it's good just to check he is pottering ok. We had them for my in-laws and saved some hairy situations with their presence.
Found mil lying outside on the ground in mid winter (fil hadn't realised she'd gone out) we were able to alert him to go and pick her up. She wasn't injured

Found a lost handbag by following mil on play back and seeing where she'd put it. Saved cancelling cards etc.

Watched a particularly bad carer who came in the house and didn't check all the rooms when fil wasn't in the sitting room and just assumed he was in hospital. Even watched him come back a second time and not find him as he was sitting in a high backed chair. The care company were worried where he was.

Food Delivery driver stole from him caught on camera. Being charged with theft and something else.

Cameras are vital in the care of the elderly. I wasn't in favour at first but am now.

I have a feeling this is probably sneaky advertising by the OP 🙄 after the link they posted.

Honestly it isn't. Have a search of my posts, I don't name change much. I posted at early o' clock as i am with my dad, mum in hospital having had heart attack, dad is forgetful. I have to go back to my DD who has MH issues.

Then I googled.
As I said the link looked far too complicated!

Though I can see why you wondered!