Auto change TV channel

[bd]

My mother has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and she is struggling to remember how to change channels.

The guide is a definite no no.

We have put an orange sticker on the microphone button and tell her to press the orange button and say the channel number. We have given her a list of times and channels.

She is still struggling.

is there anyway that we can set programmes/channels to automatically turn over when the programme starts. This used to be previously possible.

im sure my mother is not the only person in this position.

thanks 

[Ronata28]

I have the v6 box and it does not change Chanels. The box before (TiVo) reminders could be set and change channels, which was very useful. 

[verysadbugger]

Hi Ronata28 on the V6 box you can record and remind this will automatically change the channel for the program you just have to delete there recording after to save space

[DHCPete]

I’ve just ‘upgraded’ to 360 and not being able to set a reminder that automatically switches to a selected channel for live TV does not feel like an ‘upgrade’ at all. 

[Mr_K]

It's possible to change channels remotely with Alexa/Sky. Used to use it for my Mother who had similar issues.

https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Q/Hi-Can-Alexa-control-my-Sky-Q-box/td-p/4415041

[Matthew_ML]

Thank you for posting this, please remember the 360 does have a voice control button which can also be used for this.

However with the Alexa this would depend what is built inside your TV.