Re: Wildfires: Reminder smart devices don't include emergency warnings while streaming

[Jason Kuehl <jason.w.kuehl () gmail com>]

Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Alphabet Android TV executives don't see a
need to support emergency alerts on their products.

You can enable severe weather alerts on both google home and Alexia. But I
get the point.

On Fri, Sep 11, 2020 at 2:58 PM Sean Donelan <sean () donelan com> wrote:

> As some of the largest wildfires burn along the West Coast, and over
> 500,000 people evacuate, a reminder that streaming devices do not
> include local emergency alerts. Cord-cutters using Alphabet Android TV,
> Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV "smart" devices should remember they don't have
> emergency alerts while streaming.
>
> FCC requires cellular phones support Wireless Emergency Alerts, including
> when using streaming Apps. But not in-home "smart" devices like smart TVs
> and smart speakers.
>
> You should also have an traditional AM/FM or weather radio at home. And
> your DTV may still have a connection for an over-the-air antenna.
> Nevertheless, while you are watching Netflix or listening to Spotify on
> a non-cell phone smart device, you won't get emergency alerts on those
> streaming devices.
>
> Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Alphabet Android TV executives don't see a
> need to support emergency alerts on their products.

-- 
Sincerely,

Jason W Kuehl
Cell 920-419-8983
jason.w.kuehl () gmail com