A gift for my wife

tweetiepooh · Today, 09:27

Because we are fitting a new kitchen we are short of cash so expensive solutions (over £40) are out.

My wife has requested some means of being notified of an incoming call on her mobile phone when she is gardening and doesn't have her phone with her.

I have found devices available in the US but not here (ditto) but similar devices here aren't quite right, most are more amplifier type devices and are mains powered.

So now thinking either a cheap "smart" watch, there are some on Amazon that look like they will do the job, don't care too much about accuracy of steps but don't really want to share lots of data just to notify/link calls to the phone. I understand this sort of device will pair to the phone and use that. Now thinking on those lines, a simple speaker may do the job too and let her listen to material. This won't let her answer remotely but she will hear the ringer.

Any ideas/comments?

SnoopZ · Today, 09:40

The problem with a cheap smart watch may mean the phone it's linked to has to be close by.

Personally I'd just put my mobile phone in my pocket(or an old phone) when gardening or in a protective bag next to me because any smart watch isn't going to be gardening friendly and will get dirty wet or damaged very quickly.

Jaymoss · Today, 09:51

Just try it Amazon will take it back just keep the phone as close as possible when it is left

What about a bluetooth speaker she can listen to music then and connected to her phone she could listen to the radi

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you can also get a standard fitbit for £60 I know it is over budget but they got it on pay in 5 so 11 something a month

tweetiepooh · Today, 13:14

My wife is fairly insistent NOT to have her phone with her when gardening. She just needs to hear the phone ring, especially when it's me needing a lift up the hill. (A current Achilles injury can make walking up the hill with a load of shopping a bit more difficult.)

**Hugh** · Today, 13:46

Refurbished Fitbit?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fitbit-Insp...93&sr=8-1&th=1

Slightly above your budget - £46.50

Carth · Today, 14:03

I've no idea on this so don't shout

Would some cheap (refurb) ear buds do the job? No idea if they detect a phone ringing or the range?

All you want is something to 'relay' the phone ringing

Jaymoss · Today, 15:23

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DZVDP7...024171755&th=1

thenry · Today, 15:54

What make and model was that phone that pranked Gary Lineker lol she's bound to hear that.

1701-e · Today, 16:39

https://amzn.eu/d/0aMsecv5 try a cheap Amazon one like this. Pretty decent Bluetooth coverage. Returnable if no good.

jem · Today, 19:19

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Originally Posted by 1701-e

https://amzn.eu/d/0aMsecv5 try a cheap Amazon one like this. Pretty decent Bluetooth coverage. Returnable if no good.

Bluetooth is always a bit problematic and for less than £25 I really can’t expect the performance of this to be too stellar. I suspect that anything for this sort of price is going to give a fairly miserable and disappointing experience.

On the other hand, Amazon are quite good at returns so probably go for it and see,.

To the OP, exactly what is it that your wife is after, is it just some notification that her phone is ringing, or some means of answering the call? I assume the former, but there is little chance of her getting to the phone in time to answer it.

gunner45 · Today, 21:38

Why don't you go shopping in your car? The best way to solve a problem is to avoid it.