Using Ok Alone on the Apple Watch

Ok Alone lone worker app on a apple watch

While Ok Alone does not have a dedicated Apple Watch app, workers and monitors can still benefit from its safety features through their iPhone. Here’s how Ok Alone integrates with the Apple Watch to keep lone workers safe and connected. Check-In Notifications When Ok Alone is running on an iPhone, the Apple Watch can receive …

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Easy Check-In for Lone Workers with the Ok Alone Desktop App

Desktop Help Button App Home Screen

There are many ways to use the OK Alone lone worker solution: app, SMS, landline, satellite phone and desktop. This last one is perhaps the least well known. For lone workers who work remotely, not necessarily out and about, but based in one location, the desktop version of the Ok Alone system is perfect. The …

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Activating the Discreet Lone Worker Alarm on an iPhone

With the Ok Alone Lone Worker App you can set short cuts on your Smartphone to start shifts, check in, get help and end a shift. If you have an iPhone 8 or later model you can activate the multi-tap function on the back of your iPhone for a discreet lone worker alarm. How to …

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Alert Loops – Automatically Alert Monitors In The Order You Choose

Alert loops now avaiable in Ok Alone

Ok Alone users have been asking about automatically calling monitors in a sequence, instead of alerting them all at the same time. Based on that feedback, Ok Alone is now introducing Alert Loops – the easy way to alert monitors in any order you choose. What is an Alert Loop? An Alert Loop is triggered by …

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Keep Workers Safe using Microsoft Teams with a Lone Worker Solution

In November of 2016 Microsoft announced a new product ‘Teams’, a unified communication and collaboration platform that combines persistent workplace chat, video meetings, file storage, and application integration. ¹ Microsoft Teams began being widely used by the public in 2017 and has replaced Skype for Business which was retired on the 31st July 2021. What …

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Send an SMS to all Lone Workers

Send an sms to all lone workers

Our latest feature lets you send an important message via SMS simultaneously to all your workers. This was a feature request from one of our customers, it was such a good  idea, we had to add it. The customer wanted a way to send an important  message to all their workers, especially those currently working on …

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WhatsApp Available for Ok Alone Lone Worker Notifications

Monitors can get lone worker alerts in WhatsApp

Ok Alone incorporated WhatsApp into its lone worker system. Get monitor and worker notifications through WhatsApp when working alone. The system is available to use all over the world. This great service means your company and you can stay in touch even when there is no network coverage, as long as there is wifi. WhatsApp …

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Get Lone Worker Alerts when your iPhone is on Silent

Get Lone Worker Alerts when your iPhone is on Silent

When you are a lone worker or a monitor, sometimes you need to have your phone on silent. Most of the time this is fine, but what if you don’t hear your check in reminder? Or don’t hear a worker’s request for help? Luckily on iPhone you can set up an emergency bypass for specific …

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How to use Android Shortcuts with the Ok Alone Lone Worker App

Using an Android phone to run the Ok Alone lone worker app means you can set up shortcuts to the app’s features. Having the shortcuts on your main screen will make it easier to start a shift, check in, request help or end a shift. Setting this up couldn’t be easier! Once you have downloaded …

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Use Siri to Check in Hands Free

Holding a lone worker app

The latest version of the Ok Alone lone worker app provides Siri shortcuts so you can use Siri to update your Ok Alone status wherever you are and whatever you’re doing. Siri is the voice controlled personal assistant on your iPhone. Siri allows you to use your voice to do things on your iPhone, such …

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Dashboard Links in SMS Alerts for Monitors

Sms link added to lone worker alerts for monitors

Sometimes when you receive a help request or a missed check-in you aren’t at your computer. Now when you get an SMS message Ok Alone has added a handy link to take you straight to your dashboard! You will receive an SMS to tell you who has either missed a check-in or asked for help, …

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SMS and phone call reminder settings for Workers

SMS and phone call reminder settings for Workers step 2

As well as their alert in the app, workers can be sent an SMS or phone call to remind them to check in. SMS and phone call reminders can be set to repeat up to 4 times at desired intervals. How to Setup Sms and Phonecall Reminders 1 ) To set up SMS and call …

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Reminder Alerts from Ok Alone

Start shift times for Ok Alone lone worker monitoring

The great thing about the Ok Alone lone worker monitoring solution is that you can just forget about it! The system knows when your check in is due and if you forget to check in on time it reminds you with a lone worker alarm. Check In or Man Down Alarms Our check in or …

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High Risk Check-ins from Ok Alone

Ok Alone lone worker monitoring High Risk Check-ins

Ok Alone’s shows when a lone worker has left a designated “Safety Zone”. This feature may be very valuable if a person is working remotely, has limited phone coverage or in a designated work area.