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I figured out a workaround with Portal so I can create what is more or less an auto answer ! I installed a Ring camera near the Portal. The Ring camera has a built in speaker. I use my iPhone to call into the Ring camera and activate the microphone. Then on my iPad I call the Portal via Messanger. When I hear the Portal notification I talk into the iPhone and say “Hey Portal answer” the Portal hears the Ring camera and connects the call. It works like a charm and doesn’t rely on my mother who has dementia to answer the Portal call.
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I figured out a workaround with Portal so I can create what is more or less an auto answer ! I installed a Ring camera near the Portal. The Ring camera has a built in speaker. I use my iPhone to call into the Ring camera and activate the microphone. Then on my iPad I call the Portal via Messanger. When I hear the Portal notification I talk into the iPhone and say “Hey Portal answer” the Portal hears the Ring camera and connects the call. It works like a charm and doesn’t rely on my mother who has dementia to answer the Portal call.
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If auto answer is a security concern have auto answer disable the video and only enable audio when auto answer is enabled
I used a Ring security camera but any camera with a built in speaker will work as long as the app or software allows you two way communication. I tested it with all of my Moms FB favorites on the Portal and it worked every time. Now there is no more worrying if she is going to understand the Portal notification sound as a video request or even if she is going to remember the “Hey Portal answer”