My newest toy is our second selected product in my series- The ABC’s of My Favorite Products. I wanted something to help me “jump” into the world of AI that would actually help me accomplish something I couldn’t do a well on my own. I decided that some sort of recorder that could summarize my health appointments would be super helpful because I always think I will remember what the provider said, but I don’t. I’m also not the best at taking notes at the time. I looked at Bee and the Plaud.
So I did some good research and didn’t want to break the bank. I decided on the Bee. It was on backorder for a little bit, but is now shipping on a regular basis. I waited about three weeks for mine to come in and quickly opened the box so that I could try it out!
After a quick charge (USB-C), a download from the appstore (it’s only available for iPhone right now), I was able to quickly pair it via bluetooth to my phone. In the box, I found the device, two different bands (black and yellow), a clip, some fun stickers, and a quick start guide. I wear a lot of things on my wrist already, so I decided to go with the clip. I first stuck the Bee on my life alert pendant, but didn’t like that too much, so it now lives on my key chain.
The set up was very easy, including training it to learn my voice. The app is simple and intuitive. The real “magic” was when I used it for my first doctor’s appointment, a telehealth with my urologist. After attaining permission (he asked first to use his AI device). I pressed the button on the Bee and it lit up green. No noises or anything distracting. It processed the conversation right away, facts about me were created (pending my approval), and a to-do list was also created. My favorite part was the summary I received the next morning. It was easy to read and captured not only the facts, but I was blown away by how it captured the mood/feelings of the conversation.
I continued to use the Bee through several doctor’s appointments last week, and believe I have found the device I never knew I needed. The more it learns about me, the better the notes and to-do lists get.
There is an obvious concern for privacy and safety when using any sort of recording device. I have made it a habit to ask permission before hitting the button and carefully read the notes. Bee has recently been acquired by Amazon, so the jury is still out about that upcoming change.
In addition to loving about 95% of the product, I already had a scare about losing the Bee. It came out of the clip (a common concern online), luckily good old St. Anthony came to my rescue and I found the device on the floor of the exercise room. I am going to figure out a way to secure the Bee to the clip that still allows charging and swapping out to the wrist straps.
Unfortunately, the affiliate and discount program is still in creation, so I do not have any discounts for you, but will update this as soon as I can. Do you use any sort of AI device? How do you keep track of the information shared during a doctor’s visit? Reach out if you have any questions about the Bee or if you are thinking of getting it or something similar.
Attached below are some screenshots and pictures of my Bee device “in action.”
