I have so many questions about Smart devices and how it all works. So I was hoping that creating a jumbo thread could bring all of the answers together in one place!
First things first, which hub seems to work the best?
What are the differences between Apple, Google, and the Amazon smart home hubs? I am leaning towards Amazon Alexa because there are so many fun things to add and play around with, but is it as accessible?
Hi all,
I'm looking for a Smart Plug, accessible from an iPhone, which I can control using VoiceOver, and which also allows me to retrieve data about the power drawn from the plug. This is mainly to determine the power consumption of devices such as washing machines, tumble dryers, electric cookers, (including slow cookers and air fryers), etc.
Many thanks for any info,
Tim Pennick
I've been seriously thinking about buying a smart scale, both for the extra data it can store and for autonomy, as I wouldn't need any sighted help to know the metrics.
But how accessible are them, both the device itself and it's respective app / other app I can use to track it's data? Xiaomi and Onron called my attention for their prices, but I have no idea how their apps actually perform with the smart scale.
Which is the best smart scale to get which can connect to your iPhone by wifi or bluetooth? I've not seen any posts about this for a couple of years. Ideally I'd like one that can work with the Fitbit app, though I understand Fitbit's layouts less these days: so I'd be happy if it worked with Apple's Health app at least. I want to measure body fat as part of a bit of a weight loss drive and my confidence in products is low as each one seems to have its quirks or inaccessible bits. Also, is expensive better with this type of product?
Hi everyone,
I am looking in to a smart Thermostat for my home and am in between 2 of them and would like some suggestions from a usability side of things. Either the Nest 3rd Generation or the ecobee3. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
I am considering replacing the thermostats in my house with smart thermostats. Does anyone here have any experience with this and do you know which ones have companion iPhone apps that are Voice Over friendly?
hello. Has anyone in here used a Sole F80 folding treadmill? And or the application? The app seems to be at least mostly accessible. I don't want to buy the treadmill which is pretty expensive without knowing that other blind people have been able to use it and sync it properly with the application. Also, if you know of any other treadmills that sync with iOS applications please let me know. I considered a pro-form which can sync with iFit Coach software, but I said cost $15 a month which is way too expensive in my opinion. thanks a lot in advance.
I just got an alexa skill called my pod.
It has a website which allows you to add in links to have your alexa stream the audio from them.
It is fully featured.
https://mypodapp.com/
I just need a few cool audio streaming links to test.
I already got one from audiogames.net for the text spaced radio.
It worked well.
Thanks for anything.
Hi Everyone,
I wondered if you had any suggestions for blind friendly cooking thermometers.
I know that places like LS&S, and Independent Living Aids offer talking thermometers, but I'm looking for one I can pair to my phone to monitor meats that I may be cooking whether in the oven, smoker, or the grill.
IF it's able to have an alarm for when meats hit the specified temperature that's great.
Thanks in advance.
Chuck
As amazon are poised to bring out yet another base kindle, I'm wondering what your experience is using it with Voice View, which is their screen reader? I'm looking for a device for just reading, audible books and kindle and the ability to buy books in app, which you can't do on any device aside from a kindle.
I understand from the manufacturer that they have several blind users in the UK who are using this device and associated app with VoiceOver. I'm just wondering how accessible the app is with VoiceOver and what data I can read and settings that I can manage within the app.
Thanks for sharing any experiences with the app.
--Pete
To everyone who uses ring products, what is your thought on the new ring alarm system coming out? Since it is not out yet of course we don't know how accessible it is, what I do know is that it does have a keypad which I don't know if you can control it from the app or not. I thought about preordering it for the $199.00 price but think I will wait to hear how accessible the hardware is before making my final decision because I'm sure someone out there will try it and give their feedback to us.
Hi,
Not exactly sure if I'm posting this in the right place. Anyway, I just got the Webber iGrill 2 meat thermometer. I'm planning on using it with my brand spanking new Pit boss pellet grill. Anyone on here use the iGrill meat thermometers and can give me some tips/tricks/guides/tutorials on how to properly use it with VO? From what I can see (having only used it once last night while grilling burgers) it seems very simplistic to use.
Like I said, anyone use this and can y'all possibly give me some tips/tricks?
Thanks for all your help,
Justin
Hi all,
Could somebody give me a step by step for using the Vesync iPhone app to control the Cosori smart air fryer please? I'm able to use the air fryer manually, but as sensitive as the screen is I feel like it'll be easier to use the phone. Btw if it matters I have the pro III fryer, model number CAF-P583S-KUS.
I think I have the fryer connected to wifi because when I do cook manually I get a notification on my phone when the food is ready, and I've been in touch with Cosori's tech support and they haven't been much help to me.
I think the subject line pretty much says it all. I need to get a new washer and dryer. What have you found to have accessible apps? Thanks in advance.
hi so this kind of a hardware question but also could be an app question so I was wondering if when you plug the TV into the WeMo smart plug can you change the inputs on the TV as well as turn the TV on or off
What is every ones fave way to access there home security system? Either via a app or a web browser?
I'm in the market for a new machine to use at home. Life Fitness seems to have all the tech I could want, with no accessibility!
Peleton Bike+ seems fully accessible, with TalkBack available, but I'd really like an Elliptical.
Nordidk Track sound promising, wiht the instructor being able to control the device, but how useable would that be really?
Anyone got any ideas or suggestions. As you might have guessed, cost is not really the issue.
Hey,
I've got an apple TV and it's great, for the most part. What I don't like is how its not so easy to get live channels and how NetFlix isn't part of up next.
I was wonderings, as they are so cheap, how people found the amazon fire stick in the UK? Is it possible to watch live TV? Is it Possible to watch live TV with AD? And, Finally, does netflix play nice with it, shows appearing in the up next etc... Or whatever the fire stick equivalent is? Thanks...