from:"david"

Thanks Joseph for that information.  I'm actually questioning about 
doing that on my Apple Tv., not the phone.  However, that gives me the 
information I would need.


Dave


On 5/6/2024 1:33 PM, Joseph hudson wrote:
Hi Dave, when you reset network settings, the most you will lose, is 
all of your Wi-Fi networks. So you will have to re-enter in all of 
those or you will have to erase and restore from your previous backed 
up in order to get reconnected to all of your Wi-Fi.


On May 6, 2024, at 12:31 PM, David Grossoehme  
wrote:


If you reset network settings do you have to do anything to the apps 
that are in your phone when this action is taken?  I've never done 
this before and don't wish to loose any of my apps or what is stored 
in them if possible.  However, if this is possible, then I'll know to 
make a backup of the phone before doing so.


Dave


On 5/4/2024 1:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:
Resetting Network Settings is simple and quick and I do it at least 
once or twice a year if I have issues with whatever since it often 
resolves strange problems. Of course I know my Wi-Fi password at 
home and at my business so reconnecting for me is a matter of 30 
seconds.
*From:*viphone@googlegroups.com*On Behalf 
Of*janet gross

*Sent:*Friday, May 3, 2024 4:26 PM
*To:*viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:*RE: Caller ID Help Please.
Hi Sieghard,
This is the strangest thing, all these problems I have been having 
with the phone app on my phone lately.
I thank you for this, but can you imagine having to reset the 
network settings just to turn on the caller ID?
I think it was just some weeks ago, I was having a problem because 
calls were showing up on my phone that I didn’t even make.

I can’t help but wonder is all this related to my phone carrier?
Mind boggling to say the least!
Janet
*From:*viphone@googlegroups.com*On Behalf 
Of*Sieghard Weitzel

*Sent:*Friday, May 3, 2024 3:42 PM
*To:*viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:*RE: Caller ID Help Please.
If you cannot turn it on, have you tried to close all apps and 
restart your phone?
If that doesn't help, I would recommend you go to General Settings > 
Reset and do a Reset Network Settings. Then try again.
Keep in mind that after Reset Network Settings you will have to 
reconnect to  your Wi-Fi and also change the name of your iPhhone 
back to what you want in Settings > General > About.
*From:*viphone@googlegroups.com*On Behalf 
Of*janet gross

*Sent:*Friday, May 3, 2024 10:37 AM
*To:*viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:*RE: Caller ID Help Please.
James,
So if the in progress message goes away in about ten seconds, does 
the caller Id show up as it is turned on?

Janet
*From:*viphone@googlegroups.com*On Behalf 
Of*James Bentley

*Sent:*Friday, May 3, 2024 12:06 AM
*To:*viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:*RE: Caller ID Help Please.
I also get the in progress message.  But, if I wait around 10 
seconds the in progress message goes away.

James B
*From:*viphone@googlegroups.com*On Behalf 
Of*janet gross

*Sent:*Thursday, May 2, 2024 10:55 PM
*To:*viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:*RE: Caller ID Help Please.
Hi,
I don’t get the option to show my caller ID.
I go to settings, phone, caller ID, I tap on that, and I then get a 
message saying in progress but nothing changes. ,

Janet
*From:*viphone@googlegroups.com*On Behalf 
Of*Jonathan Cohn

*Sent:*Thursday, May 2, 2024 9:35 PM
*To:*Viphone 
*Subject:*Re: Caller ID Help Please.

1. Go to Settings, Tap Phone

2. Press Show My Caller ID

3. Use the toggle switch to show or hide your number

Apparently this does not work with Verizon

On May 2, 2024, at 6:51 PM, janet gross
 wrote:
Hi Carolyn,

What do you mean when you say your card?
I am talking about the caller ID on an iPhone.
I've had caller ID turned on my iPhone for over 5 years.
I accidentally   turned it off, now that I think of it.
So, are you saying you don't have caller ID on your phone?
What kind of a phone do you have?

Janet

-Original Message-
From:viphone@googlegroups.com On
Behalf Of Carolyn Arnold
Sent: Thursday, May 2, 2024 5:12 PM
To:viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Caller ID Help Please.

On My Card, you can put your picture and name, but mine did not
take just my name, and I'm not about to fool with dealing with a
picture.

-Original Message-
From:viphone@googlegroups.com[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com
<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf Of Robert Doc Wright
Sent: Thursday, May 2, 2024 5:18 PM
To:viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Caller ID Help Please.

I looked and saw what you mentioned on my 10R and it said what
yours said but mine doesn't have cellular.  My 13 doesn't offer
Caller ID.

   - Original Message -
   From: janet gross <mailto:janet.harv...@outlook.com
<mailto:janet.harv...@outlook.com>>
   To:viphone@goog

Re: Caller ID Help Please.

If you reset network settings do you have to do anything to the apps 
that are in your phone when this action is taken?  I've never done this 
before and don't wish to loose any of my apps or what is stored in them 
if possible.  However, if this is possible, then I'll know to make a 
backup of the phone before doing so.


Dave


On 5/4/2024 1:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:


Resetting Network Settings is simple and quick and I do it at least 
once or twice a year if I have issues with whatever since it often 
resolves strange problems. Of course I know my Wi-Fi password at home 
and at my business so reconnecting for me is a matter of 30 seconds.


*From:*viphone@googlegroups.com  *On Behalf 
Of *janet gross

*Sent:* Friday, May 3, 2024 4:26 PM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* RE: Caller ID Help Please.

Hi Sieghard,

This is the strangest thing, all these problems I have been having 
with the phone app on my phone lately.


I thank you for this, but can you imagine having to reset the network 
settings just to turn on the caller ID?


I think it was just some weeks ago, I was having a problem because 
calls were showing up on my phone that I didn’t even make.


I can’t help but wonder is all this related to my phone carrier?

Mind boggling to say the least!

Janet

*From:*viphone@googlegroups.com  *On Behalf 
Of *Sieghard Weitzel

*Sent:* Friday, May 3, 2024 3:42 PM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* RE: Caller ID Help Please.

If you cannot turn it on, have you tried to close all apps and restart 
your phone?


If that doesn't help, I would recommend you go to General Settings > 
Reset and do a Reset Network Settings. Then try again.


Keep in mind that after Reset Network Settings you will have to 
reconnect to  your Wi-Fi and also change the name of your iPhhone back 
to what you want in Settings > General > About.


*From:*viphone@googlegroups.com  *On Behalf 
Of *janet gross

*Sent:* Friday, May 3, 2024 10:37 AM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* RE: Caller ID Help Please.

James,

So if the in progress message goes away in about ten seconds, does the 
caller Id show up as it is turned on?


Janet

*From:*viphone@googlegroups.com  *On Behalf 
Of *James Bentley

*Sent:* Friday, May 3, 2024 12:06 AM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* RE: Caller ID Help Please.

I also get the in progress message.  But, if I wait around 10 seconds 
the in progress message goes away.


James B

*From:*viphone@googlegroups.com  *On Behalf 
Of *janet gross

*Sent:* Thursday, May 2, 2024 10:55 PM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* RE: Caller ID Help Please.

Hi,

I don’t get the option to show my caller ID.

I go to settings, phone, caller ID, I tap on that, and I then get a 
message saying in progress but nothing changes. ,


Janet

*From:*viphone@googlegroups.com  *On Behalf 
Of *Jonathan Cohn

*Sent:* Thursday, May 2, 2024 9:35 PM
*To:* Viphone 
*Subject:* Re: Caller ID Help Please.

1. Go to Settings, Tap Phone

2. Press Show My Caller ID

3. Use the toggle switch to show or hide your number

Apparently this does not work with Verizon

On May 2, 2024, at 6:51 PM, janet gross
 wrote:

Hi Carolyn,

What do you mean when you say your card?
I am talking about the caller ID on an iPhone.
I've had caller ID turned on my iPhone for over 5 years.
I accidentally   turned it off, now that I think of it.
So, are you saying you don't have caller ID on your phone?
What kind of a phone do you have?

Janet

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On
Behalf Of Carolyn Arnold
Sent: Thursday, May 2, 2024 5:12 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Caller ID Help Please.

On My Card, you can put your picture and name, but mine did not
take just my name, and I'm not about to fool with dealing with a
picture.

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com
] On Behalf Of Robert Doc Wright
Sent: Thursday, May 2, 2024 5:18 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Caller ID Help Please.

I looked and saw what you mentioned on my 10R and it said what
yours said but mine doesn't have cellular.  My 13 doesn't offer
Caller ID.

   - Original Message -
   From: janet gross >
   To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>
   Sent: Thursday, May 2, 2024 2:49 PM
   Subject: Caller ID Help Please.


   Hi Everyone,



   Some way some how my caller ID has been turned off.

   When I call someone, they always ask why do I have my
caller ID not shown.

   I went in to  settings, phone, caller ID, tap on show my
caller ID, but all I get when I do that is a message says in progress.

Re: [Tech-VI] It appears Sonos is about to become less useable by screen reader users. The CEO should stop it now, but here’s how to protect your investment if he doesn’t – Mosen At Large


I think that is a good idea on your part.  I plan to do the same myself.

Dave


On 5/4/2024 12:41 PM, Richard Turner wrote:
It appears Sonos is about to become less useable by screen reader 
users. The CEO should stop it now, but here’s how to protect your 
investment if he doesn’t – Mosen At Large


After reading Jonathan’s whole post, this sounds like that is a 
sighted person saying it is accessible, but to what degree sounds very 
much in question.  If double tapping on the System button does 
nothing, then this will be awful.


I do not plan to update immediately, but wait and see what happens.

Richard, USA

"It's no great honor to be blind, but it's more than a nuisance and 
less than a disaster. Either you're going to fight like hell when your 
sight fails or you're going to stand on the sidelines for the rest of 
your life." -- Dr. Margaret Rockwell Phanstiehl Founder of Audio 
Description (1932-2009)


My web site: https://www.turner42.com <https://www.turner42.com>

*From:*viphone@googlegroups.com  *On Behalf 
Of *Sieghard Weitzel

*Sent:* Saturday, May 4, 2024 9:32 AM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* RE: [Tech-VI] It appears Sonos is about to become less 
useable by screen reader users. The CEO should stop it now, but here’s 
how to protect your investment if he doesn’t – Mosen At Large


That is very concerning. The same question was asked by a blind Sonos 
user on the Sonos Community forum and a Sonos staff member replied as 
follows, that was about 2 weeks ago:


Yes, the new Sonos app has been tested with voice-over and will 
continue to be accessible to voice-over users. We aim to keep 
improving this experience and our ultimate goal is to have an even 
better experience for voice-over users with our new app update.


Best regards,

Sieghard

*From:*viphone@googlegroups.com  *On Behalf 
Of *Alan Lemly

*Sent:* Saturday, May 4, 2024 8:45 AM
*To:* VIPhone Email List 
*Subject:* Fwd: [Tech-VI] It appears Sonos is about to become less 
useable by screen reader users. The CEO should stop it now, but here’s 
how to protect your investment if he doesn’t – Mosen At Large


Sent from my iPhone


Begin forwarded message:

    *From:* "David Goldfield via groups.io"

*Date:* May 3, 2024 at 11:59:34 PM CDT
*To:* List 
*Subject:* *[Tech-VI] It appears Sonos is about to become less
useable by screen reader users. The CEO should stop it now, but
here’s how to protect your investment if he doesn’t – Mosen At Large*
*Reply-To:* tech...@groups.io




https://mosen.org/sonos2024/


  It appears Sonos is about to become less useable by screen
  reader users. The CEO should stop it now, but here’s how to
  protect your investment if he doesn’t

Jonathan Mosen <https://mosen.org/author/jmosen/>Posted on
04/05/2024 <https://mosen.org/sonos2024/> Posted in accessibility
<https://mosen.org/category/accessibility/>, commentary
<https://mosen.org/category/commentary/>


What is Sonos?

Sonos develop a series of high-quality smart speakers. They are
known for their ability to stay in sync throughout your home when
the speakers are grouped. Sonos speakers come in a range of form
factors, from portable devices all the way to soundbars.

You can send content to all current Sonos speakers via Apple’s
AirPlay, and some support Bluetooth. But integral to the Sonos
experience is its dedicated app. It is used to add speakers,
configure services, set alarms, modify system preferences, search
across streaming music services, add frequently used radio
stations and more.

Because the app is critical to the operation of a Sonos network,
those of us who are blind and have invested in the ecosystem have
done so based on trust. We trust that Sonos will act responsibly,
and not release an update to their app which, at worst, would turn
the investment blind people have made into unusable paperweights.
We rely on Sonos to keep their end of the bargain and ensure that
their updates adhere to good accessibility practices so their apps
are accessible with screen readers such as VoiceOver on Mac and
iOS, Talkback on Android, and various third-party screen readers
for Windows.

Unfortunately, it appears that Sonos is about to breach that trust
significantly, with a new app scheduled for release on 7 May.

This article outlines the problem and why it is such an egregious
act of bad faith on Sonos’s part. It then discusses how blind
people can hopefully protect and preserve access to the speakers
they have paid for, at least in the short term.


Seeking answers from Sonos

In late-April, Sonos announced a complete rewrite of their mobile
apps, due for release on 7 May. The separate tabs at the bottom of
the app will be gone. Instead, everything will happen on a single
scre

Re: [Tech-VI] It appears Sonos is about to become less useable by screen reader users. The CEO should stop it now, but here’s how to protect your investment if he doesn’t – Mosen At Large

Steve beings you are on the Sonos Email list, is there a bata tester in 
the membership, to varify this claim?


Dave


On 5/4/2024 12:31 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:
It appears Sonos is about to become less useable by screen reader 
users. The CEO should stop it now, but here’s how to protect your 
investment if he doesn’t – Mosen At Large


That is very concerning. The same question was asked by a blind Sonos 
user on the Sonos Community forum and a Sonos staff member replied as 
follows, that was about 2 weeks ago:


Yes, the new Sonos app has been tested with voice-over and will 
continue to be accessible to voice-over users. We aim to keep 
improving this experience and our ultimate goal is to have an even 
better experience for voice-over users with our new app update.


Best regards,

Sieghard

*From:*viphone@googlegroups.com  *On Behalf 
Of *Alan Lemly

*Sent:* Saturday, May 4, 2024 8:45 AM
*To:* VIPhone Email List 
*Subject:* Fwd: [Tech-VI] It appears Sonos is about to become less 
useable by screen reader users. The CEO should stop it now, but here’s 
how to protect your investment if he doesn’t – Mosen At Large


Sent from my iPhone


Begin forwarded message:

*From:* "David Goldfield via groups.io"

*Date:* May 3, 2024 at 11:59:34 PM CDT
*To:* List 
*Subject:* *[Tech-VI] It appears Sonos is about to become less
useable by screen reader users. The CEO should stop it now, but
here’s how to protect your investment if he doesn’t – Mosen At Large*
*Reply-To:* tech...@groups.io




https://mosen.org/sonos2024/


  It appears Sonos is about to become less useable by screen
  reader users. The CEO should stop it now, but here’s how to
  protect your investment if he doesn’t

Jonathan Mosen <https://mosen.org/author/jmosen/>Posted on
04/05/2024 <https://mosen.org/sonos2024/> Posted in accessibility
<https://mosen.org/category/accessibility/>, commentary
<https://mosen.org/category/commentary/>


What is Sonos?

Sonos develop a series of high-quality smart speakers. They are
known for their ability to stay in sync throughout your home when
the speakers are grouped. Sonos speakers come in a range of form
factors, from portable devices all the way to soundbars.

You can send content to all current Sonos speakers via Apple’s
AirPlay, and some support Bluetooth. But integral to the Sonos
experience is its dedicated app. It is used to add speakers,
configure services, set alarms, modify system preferences, search
across streaming music services, add frequently used radio
stations and more.

Because the app is critical to the operation of a Sonos network,
those of us who are blind and have invested in the ecosystem have
done so based on trust. We trust that Sonos will act responsibly,
and not release an update to their app which, at worst, would turn
the investment blind people have made into unusable paperweights.
We rely on Sonos to keep their end of the bargain and ensure that
their updates adhere to good accessibility practices so their apps
are accessible with screen readers such as VoiceOver on Mac and
iOS, Talkback on Android, and various third-party screen readers
for Windows.

Unfortunately, it appears that Sonos is about to breach that trust
significantly, with a new app scheduled for release on 7 May.

This article outlines the problem and why it is such an egregious
act of bad faith on Sonos’s part. It then discusses how blind
people can hopefully protect and preserve access to the speakers
they have paid for, at least in the short term.


Seeking answers from Sonos

In late-April, Sonos announced a complete rewrite of their mobile
apps, due for release on 7 May. The separate tabs at the bottom of
the app will be gone. Instead, everything will happen on a single
screen the user can organise to suit their preferences.

There are certain triggering keywords for those of us who’ve been
in the accessibility advocacy space. When Sonos talked of the app
being “rewritten from the ground up” and a “new look and feel”,
that prompted questions at best, rang alarm bells at worst.

Immediately, the Living Blindfully <https://LivingBlindfully.com/>
email box started receiving email from anxious Sonos users,
wanting to know whether accessibility had been taken into account.

Some years ago, I wrote a book about Sonos which was responsible
for some blind people getting into the ecosystem. I have beta
tested for Sonos on and off. But the public announcement was the
first time I had heard that work was underway on a new app.

My hope was that capable blind people had been involved from the
early design stages of these new apps, because even if you know a
tiny bit about accessibility, you will know that it’s far ea

Re: looking for an app

2024-05-03 Thread David Grossoehme


Is this a reminder or a message in question, or a notification?

Dave


On 5/1/2024 4:14 PM, Richard Turner wrote:


It could be in a folder, and I don’t know what that would be called.

You could try touching in the middle of the home screen, then swipe 
down with three fingers and bring up the spotlight search.


Write reminders and see if it shows you where it is, or at least lets 
you open it.


You could also open it with Siri.

Richard, USA

"It's no great honor to be blind, but it's more than a nuisance and 
less than a disaster. Either you're going to fight like hell when your 
sight fails or you're going to stand on the sidelines for the rest of 
your life." -- Dr. Margaret Rockwell Phanstiehl Founder of Audio 
Description (1932-2009)


My web site: https://www.turner42.com 

*From:*viphone@googlegroups.com  *On Behalf 
Of *Vicki W.

*Sent:* Wednesday, May 1, 2024 1:06 PM
*To:* IPhone 
*Subject:* looking for an app

Hi,

Can anyone tell me where on the phone to find the Reminders  app?

The phone is a SE 2020. The alerts are coming in but I can't find the 
app to delete those alerts. I've hunted everywhere. This is not my 
phone, so I'm not sure exactly where to look.


Thanks.

Vicki

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Re: bug RE: Incoming notifications destroy the reading of a current article

2024-05-01 Thread David Grossoehme

This occurs on my Se2020 phone as well. I have to ask what my message
is, to hear it. Voice mail is not spoken, I have to ask for my voice
mails,, of which it will tell me if I have a new Voice Mail, but it
wants to read the complete list of Voice Mails, including my saved
mails. It will ask if I want to hear the message and I have to tell it no.

Dave

On 4/28/2024 11:15 PM, Mary Otten wrote:

I have to disagree, Earl. I guess you’re blessed, or maybe you’re running an
iPhone 15? My settings on an iPhone 7 Plus for notifications are the same as
for my XR. But I can read articles using my 7+, older phone and they just read.
With the 10 R, it’s awful. An incoming notification even if it doesn’t talk, I
hear the ding, and then the reading stops. I’ve posted about this before, even
without notifications coming in. You can invoke reader mode or not. Sometimes
reader mode helps. But mostly it’s not helping. There is a huge problem and I
have reported it to no avail. Why does my old 7+ which is stuck back on I think
it’s iOS 15 I don’t know. Why does that work to read through articles but the
newer iOS doesn’t? So I have to disagree with you. Something else is happening
here.
Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 28, 2024, at 7:58 PM, Kathy Brandt wrote:

I don’t know what I would change in voiceover settings under verbosity to
make it so that an article will continuously read.

On Apr 28, 2024, at 8:30 PM, Earle wrote:

This is not an iOS bug. I'm running iOS 17.4.1 and I am not experiencing this.
Check your notification verbosity settings under VoiceOver settings.

Earle
Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 24, 2024, at 4:53 PM, davycupp...@gmail.com wrote:

This is an ios17 bug so follow me and do all report to accessib...@apple.com

-Oorspronkelijk bericht-
Van: viphone@googlegroups.com Namens Mary Otten
Verzonden: woensdag 24 april 2024 5:21
Aan: VIPhone via
Onderwerp: Incoming notifications destroy the reading of a current article

I have two iPhones, the newer one, an iPhone XR, and my ancient really ancient
iPhone 7 Plus. If I am reading an article on the seriously older phone, I never
have this problem. So that means it must have come from an iOS that my old
phone doesn’t have. I think I’m stuck on that phone on iOS 15. Whenever I am
reading something, be at an email or something on the web, when a notification
comes in, I get the notification sound, the reading absolutely stops and it’s
curtains time. On the old iPhone, the reading just keeps on happening. So I
don’t know what’s going on if I have a setting that I need to change on my
so-called newer phone or not. But I am also finding the same crap when I’m
trying to read an article or something And there are advertisements. The old
phone just blows them away and doesn’t care. The newer phone, reading stops and
everything’s crappy. So it’s got to be something in the newer versions of iOS
that my old 7+ doesn’t have. It’s way more pleasant frankly to read things on
the old phone because unwanted interruptions and ads don’t kill things. is
anybody else noticed this and what can I do about it?
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Re: A big update is coming to the Sonos app

2024-04-26 Thread David Grossoehme

I'm with you here richard and Steve on accessibility of Sonos with the 
update.


Dave


On 4/25/2024 11:14 AM, Richard Turner wrote:


Thanks Sieghard,

This sounds great!  I too hope they maintain their excellent VoiceOver 
accessibility.


Richard, USA

"It's no great honor to be blind, but it's more than a nuisance and 
less than a disaster. Either you're going to fight like hell when your 
sight fails or you're going to stand on the sidelines for the rest of 
your life." -- Dr. Margaret Rockwell Phanstiehl Founder of Audio 
Description (1932-2009)


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*Sent:* Thursday, April 25, 2024 7:05 AM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* A big update is coming to the Sonos app

For all the Sonos fans who may not be signed up to receive emails from 
Sonos, I just received the below:


Faster. Easier. Better - App update available May 7

Get ready for a fresh look, easier control, and new ways to 
personalize your listening experience.


Your questions answered

Is this a new app to download? No, this is an update to the existing 
Sonos app.


How will this affect my system? We've taken great care to ensure that 
this update only enhances your Sonos experience. Your products, 
features, and services will work as they always have, and all your 
settings will be saved.


What new features does the update include? We’ll reveal more details 
when the update is available.


The email did include a "preview" link, I believe there are some 
visuals on that website which may show some of the new look, but the 
below information is also provided, let's hope Sonos will maintain 
their excellent track record regarding Voiceover accessibility and the 
new app will be fully accessible as the app has been now for around 11 
or 12 years. I used to be a beta tester for Sonos, but stopped quite a 
long time ago so I have no personal experience with this update yet 
and will find out what it's like on May 7 as everybody else. Here now 
the info they do provide:


Your key to the ultimate listening experience

The Sonos app brings all your content and settings together in one 
place for effortless control.


Better by redesign

The latest update brings a new look and feel to the Sonos app. Get to 
your favourite music faster. Enjoy easier control of your system. And 
personalize your experience.


Welcome to your new Home screen

Once you open the app, everything you need is at your fingertips. 
Quickly jump back into recent favourites, browse services, search for 
content, find recommendations, and control your system.


Find everything you want faster

Search is always available at the bottom of the Home screen. Just 
enter the artist, genre, album, or song you want, and get a set of 
combined results from all your services.


Curate and customize

Save playlists, artists, and stations from any service to Sonos 
Favourites to create the ultimate music library. Add and edit 
Collections to your Home screen for easy access to go-to content.


Get a clearer view of your system

Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen to view and control each 
speaker and group. See what’s playing where. Tap to pause or resume.


Help is just around the top-right corner

Discover product tips, feature tutorials, and tips for making the most 
of your Sonos experience in your Message Centre.


Complete control

Play different music in different parts of your home, or group Sonos 
products for a truly immersive listening experience. Adjust the 
volume, change what's playing, and seamlessly move sound from one room 
to the next.


Streaming streamlined

The Sonos app connects to all your favourite streaming services for 
music, podcasts, radio, and audiobooks, making it easy to navigate and 
play all the content you love.


Services on Sonos

Unlock all the power of Sonos

Access exclusive features like Trueplay™ tuning and Sonos Voice 
Control. Adjust speaker settings to your exact preference. And easily 
add speakers to your system.


Access from your computer or tablet

The Sonos web app gives you complete control of your system and 
content from your browser.


 Sonos Radio

Music comes standard

Stream curated music and thousands of live broadcast stations from 
Sonos Radio. No extra download or account required.


Take care,

Sieghard

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Re: Out going Phone Calls on my iPhone.

2024-04-26 Thread David Grossoehme


Is this one number that is being called, or many different numbers?

Dave


On 4/24/2024 8:09 PM, Richard Turner wrote:


Try doing a web search for the number to see if you can discover what 
it is.


Richard, USA

"It's no great honor to be blind, but it's more than a nuisance and 
less than a disaster. Either you're going to fight like hell when your 
sight fails or you're going to stand on the sidelines for the rest of 
your life." -- Dr. Margaret Rockwell Phanstiehl Founder of Audio 
Description (1932-2009)


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*Sent:* Wednesday, April 24, 2024 4:24 PM
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*Subject:* Out going Phone Calls on my iPhone.

Hi Everyone,

Recently I have been noticing several out going calls on my phone in 
the recent phone app.


I didn’t make those calls.

A few weeks ago, I called my phone carrier T-Mobile, and they said 
they checked everything they could on there end, and everything looked 
fine.


They also said they don’t see the out going calls I was telling them 
about though.


They got Apple on the phone, because they said those calls might be 
because I have them backed up they might be in the Apple Cloud.


Apple said there isn’t anything they can do.

So once again, I am in between my phone carrier, and Apple.

So now, this morning there is another call on my phone saying it is a 
out going call, but I didn’t make that call either.


Can someone please shed some light on this, as this just doesn’t make 
any sense.


I am using an XR iPhone with 17.4.1.

I would greatly appreciate some suggestions.  .

Janet

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Re: Those of you that have Nest Thermostats.

2024-03-12 Thread David Grossoehme

Do you move around the house vary much?  If not, when there isn't anyone 
moving around it will stay cooler.  However, it is only a degree or 2.  
That seems unusual to me.  Do you have it set up for speech control.  If 
so, when you find out it is that low, ask what it is set to?  It's 
possible it is going back to the default without any kind of program set 
for it.  I generally tell people to set it for 72 to 78 in the cold 
period of the year, and back off a couple of degrees at night.  78 to 81 
degrees in the warmer time of the year.  I hope this gives you an idea 
of where to set it.


Dave


On 3/9/2024 8:02 PM, Jenny Bomareto wrote:
Is it better to keep it on home mode when I’m at home? To conserve 
energy as I do not want to do the eco-temperatures because I don’t 
know what is the proper range for that and of course I know the reason 
it goes to a way mode for when I leave my house is to conserve energy.


Cooling is said to 78° with the current temperature of 74°. Now 
earlier today even though it’s been set on 78 and I have not changed 
the temperature earlier we’re staying with the temperature of 70° 
sometimes 71 sometimes 72 sometimes 73° again I have not changed, the 
temperature since my neighbor took off all those schedules I have no 
clue how that happened but she turned auto schedule off.


Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
Jenny Bomareto

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Re: What Navigation App Are You Using These Days?

2024-03-11 Thread David Grossoehme

That app is great if you aren't in new housing developments.  It seems 
Googgle is the first to add new addresses to their maps.  I learned this 
by experience about 5 years ago.  It is still true to this day.  This 
has happened many times through my families travels up until today.


Dave


On 3/8/2024 6:19 PM, Christopher Chaltain wrote:


I also use and recommend Good Maps Outdoors. For a mainstream 
navigation app, I recently just downloaded Google’s Waze app. Not sure 
why Google has two different navigation apps, but Waze is  supposed to 
give more detailed information on things like traffic jams, round 
abouts and more. I haven’t used it yet, but I’m planning on trying it 
out when I’m the navigator for my wife when we’re driving somewhere.


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Chaltain at Outlook, USA

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good maps outdoors is a very good and easy to use app and it is free.

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Oh wow. OK, cool. I will tell you, if there is a issue with cost,
I recommend expressing this to Ilkka.

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On Mar 8, 2024, at 2:28 PM, Richard Turner
 wrote:

Joe said:
I’m working with blind students who would ideally get the
right navigation app at little or no cost.

So, I concluded they had not purchased anything like
BlindSquare yet and its $40 price tag is a lot for many students.

But, good point, once you have purchased an app, whether you
delete it or not, if you redownload it, there is no charge.

HTH,
Richard, USA
"At the moment of commitment, the universe conspires to assist
you."
-- Wolfgang Von Goethe

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Microsoft Windows Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.3155)
JAWS version 2024.2403.3


-Original Message-
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Behalf Of joseph hudson
Sent: Friday, March 8, 2024 12:05 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: What Navigation App Are You Using These Days?

It's worth noting, that if you've already bought it, and it's
just not on your phone. You won't need to pay for it again.


On Mar 8, 2024, at 2:03 PM, Richard Turner
 wrote:

However, BlindSquare is $40.
Try GoodMaps Outdoors, it is what used to be Sendero GPS
and is free.


Richard, USA
"At the moment of commitment, the universe conspires to
assist you."
-- Wolfgang Von Goethe

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Microsoft Windows Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.3155) JAWS
version
2024.2403.3


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On Behalf Of
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Sent: Friday, March 8, 2024 11:42 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: What Navigation App Are You Using These Days?

BlindSquare simultaneously with Google maps. Best combo ever.
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On Mar 8, 2024, at 11:30 AM, Joe Orozco
 wrote:

Hello,

What navigation/GPS apps are you using these days?

I tried Lazarillo and didn’t find it as good as I’d
remembered when
it first came out. That’s purely subjective. I felt
the directions
and general awareness weren’t consistent, but again,
just a me thing.

I tried VoiceVista and did not find it quite as good
as I’d
remembered SoundScape.

I’m going to keep working with both apps, because I’m
convinced it’s
just me quickly opening apps when I need them in the
moment and not

Re: Voice Over bug with Rotor Languages and the Status Bar on iOS 17.4

2024-03-08 Thread David Grossoehme


Did you report this problem to Apple?

Dave


On 3/6/2024 4:31 AM, Debbie April Yuille wrote:


Hi All

I've just installed iOS and iPad OS 17.4 and I've noticed a really 
strange bug with rotor languages and the status bar. When you are 
using another rotor language, other than the default, every time you 
move to the status bar, by either placing your finger on it, or using 
the shortcut. VO will switch to the default language when reading. 
Then when I move away from the status bar, it reverts to whatever 
language I'm currently using. I've tried uninstalling then re 
installing the rotor languages and still the problem persists. This 
occurs on both my iPad mini 6 and my iPhone 14 pro.


It's not a total disaster, but I'm hoping that Apple will release 
another update soon, and hopefully the bug will go away.


Cheers

Debbie

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Re: Nest. Learning thermostat.

2024-02-20 Thread David Grossoehme

I've been using a smart Thermostat every since they were invented. I
have it set to a certain temperature about an hour before getting up and
changing around an hour after going to bed at night.

Dave

On 2/19/2024 3:45 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:

If it changes after a while this would indicate that a schedul emay be
in effect. All of these smart thermostats can have schedules and this
may work well for people who have a regular routine, e.g. they get up
at the same time each day, leave for work the same time, come home
around the same time etc. I have two smart thermostats controlling the
two heat pumps/gas furnaces which heat my retail store and in this
situation a schedule is great because from Monday to Saturday we open
each day at 9 AM and close at 6 PM so we usually set the heat to turn
down around 5:30 PM and go up again at 8:30 AM.

But at home I don't have any use for a schedule so it's not set up and
this way the temperature is where I set it until I change it.

*From:* viphone@googlegroups.com *On Behalf
Of *Jenny Bomareto

*Sent:* Monday, February 19, 2024 10:51 AM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* Re: Nest. Learning thermostat.

Except how would Be My Eyes or Arab be able to help me when the
touchscreen is flat and I touch in the wrong place? I’m just curious
how you get that to work when it’s a touchscreen. Sounds pretty
complicated to me. There’s two googles and three Alexis but I usually
control it with the Google. You know when I talk to the Google. Even
when I’ve said HEYGOOGLE keep the family room thermostat set at 68° it
stays there for a while and then changes.

Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
Jenny Bomareto

Sent from my iPhone 15

On Feb 19, 2024, at 1:23 PM, Parham Doustdar
wrote:

The Nest or Google Home apps are not fully accessible when it
comes to scheduling or auto scheduling. That’s why I always make
changes using the Be My Eyes app, which you can also do if you
have a separate device. If you don’t, it might be worth looking
into another sided assistance service like Aira.

Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 19, 2024, at 19:01, Jenny Bomareto
wrote:

Anyone on here have that thermostat? For some reason it set
aschedule and changes and I have the auto schedule turned off
can somebody tell me how to delete the schedule on the app
please I’ve tried, and I’m not having any success. I’ve also
called Nest several times as well. The thermostat is great.
Other than I don’t want it doing its own thing I like to
conserve energy and have control on it by me, controlling it,
not doing its own thing..

Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
Jenny Bomareto

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Re: Nest. Learning thermostat.

2024-02-20 Thread David Grossoehme

Kevin you can go either way. Either use the App on the phone or use the
settings on the Thermostat. Unless there is a problem with the app and
it won't work for some reason the job can be done by either way.

Dave

On 2/19/2024 3:59 PM, Kevin Minor wrote:

Hi.

How do you use apps like IRA with an app on the smart phone? I think
that’s what is wanted, rather than working with the thermostat.

Kevin and Jilly

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I have used AIRA for a similar situation with a different thermostat
with a flat screen. They can see where you are putting your finger
and guide you to the right place.

Pam

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Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
Jenny Bomareto

Sent from my iPhone 15

On Feb 19, 2024, at 1:23 PM, Parham Doustdar
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Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 19, 2024, at 19:01, Jenny Bomareto
wrote:

Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
Jenny Bomareto

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Re: Alexa stupidity

2024-02-15 Thread David Grossoehme

Richard that's what I think when she speaks up out of nowhere, and her 
name has not been spoken.


Dave


On 2/15/2024 10:10 AM, Richard Turner wrote:


Folks often talk about Siri being stupid, well, this morning Alexa 
showed that it could be equally stupid, if not more so.


I use it mostly on our Sonos system.

I make tea and coffee every morning for my wife and I.  I have two 
timers created, Carol’s timer, and Richard’s timer.


This morning when I said “Alexa start Carol’s timer” it responded with 
“getting family Christmas Carol’s from SamSung … I’m having trouble 
communicating with Samsung…”  (Samsung is our TV.


I tried again, and it said, “I’m having trouble, kitchen seems to be 
off line, check the connection and try again.”  Well, it couldn’t tell 
me that if it was offline.


The third an final time it said;, “The history of salt …” at which 
point I said Alexa stop!.


I then set the tea timer on our microwave and made my coffee and set 
my timer on my Apple watch.


My speech is not unclear.  I don’t’ know what Alexa was taking, but it 
sure scrambled its brains this morning.


Richard, USA

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Re: Music issue

2024-02-14 Thread David Grossoehme

Good Morning:  It sounds like the party you spoke to didn't go far 
enough on this.  With a big change of music a ticket should have been 
written up on this.  If you have paid for these songs, I'd be vary upset 
and going to their customer service on why they are losing something 
that they receive money for.  If a technical ticket is written, it will 
move down the line to someone who can find out the issue, instead of 
just telling you they don't know what has happened.  It's coming to a 
point for all us to push these companies to do what is required to 
correct programs.  I'm a retired programmer, so, I'm not just telling 
you to do something out of the blue, to waste your time.  Good luck.


Dave


On 2/12/2024 6:13 PM, Laury, Shawnese (LEO) wrote:


Hello I have music on my iPhone that I paid to download through iTunes 
and I’m noticing that some songs are grayed out and are indicating 
that they are not available in my region. I have never changed my 
settings and I’m wondering why this is happening. I did speak with 
apple and they tried to fix it with no resolve. If anyone knows why 
this is happening or how to rectify it please let me know.


Thanks

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Re: More indications iTunes may soon be gone

2024-02-14 Thread David Grossoehme

I'd contact Apple Accessibility to start with.  However, being this is 
an application in Windows, I'd press the Windows key + the letter f to 
go into the Micro Soft Feedback and send this problem to them as well.  
That way it is being worked on from both ends, so, the hotkeys don't 
compete with some other hotkey.


Dave


On 2/12/2024 4:09 PM, Richard Turner wrote:


I am not finding any shortcuts.  The ones the buttons speak do not 
work for me with Jaws.  I suspect they are meant for a Mac.  Like, 
alt+l, p for play.


I can only pause and play by tabbing to that button and hitting the 
spacebar.


I do not know if authorizing is in the Apple Music app, I have not 
found it.


Since I had already authorized the computer with iTunes, I suspect 
that is not necessary to do again.


I  cannot find a way to do a shortcut for the Apple Music app.  I 
could do that for the Apple Devices app.


HTH,

Richard, USA

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stores it on the other side of Hell and you will have to go through 
Hell to get it.”


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*From:* viphone@googlegroups.com  *On Behalf 
Of *Jen .

*Sent:* Monday, February 12, 2024 10:13 AM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* Re: More indications iTunes may soon be gone

Hi,

In the Apple Music app on the PC does anyone know what the jaws 
shortcut key is to play and pause a song? Also, how do you make 
shortcuts to the desktop when you are using the apps?




On Feb 12, 2024, at 12:42 PM, Sieghard Weitzel 
wrote:



I am talking about iTunes the program, it will not affect any
music you have saved.

I also wish people would actually read an article if a link is
provided because it clearly states in one of the articles that the
new Apple Music app continues to use the same music library you
have already.

*From:* viphone@googlegroups.com  *On
Behalf Of *Robert Doc Wright
*Sent:* Sunday, February 11, 2024 9:08 PM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* Re: More indications iTunes may soon be gone

you can open

C:\users\username\music\itunes media\

copy the music folder and paste it on another drive.

- Original Message -

*From:*llump...@austin.rr.com

*To:*viphone@googlegroups.com

*Sent:*Sunday, February 11, 2024 8:25 AM

*Subject:*RE: More indications iTunes may soon be gone

My entire music library, both hard-copy cds and apple music
snags are in itunes. What am I to do if/when itunes goes away.

*From:* viphone@googlegroups.com 
*On Behalf Of *Robert Doc Wright
*Sent:* Sunday, February 11, 2024 8:47 AM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* Re: More indications iTunes may soon be gone

So are we to assume that ring tones will fall under the
heading of "files" I saw no specific mention of ring tones.

- Original Message -

*From:*Sieghard Weitzel 

*To:*viphone@googlegroups.com

*Sent:*Sunday, February 11, 2024 12:20 AM

*Subject:*RE: More indications iTunes may soon be gone

If you had read the two articles I provided links for, you
would know the answer regarding Podcasts and Audio Books:

"For audiobooks and podcasts, Windows users still use the
iTunes for Windows app."

and the person who said these apps for Windows 11 also
didn't read the articles as he stated, but if he had he
would have also read that these apps are available for
both Windows 10 and 11. The article from the Verge also
had links for the user guides for all three apps:

Apple has announced a major change for Windows users who
use iTunes for Windows with an iPhone or to access Apple
Music and Apple TV. For Windows 10 or later, Apple has
released new “standalone experiences” for Apple Music and
Apple TV as well as a new Devices management app to
replace former functionality in iTunes for Windows:

·Apple Devices

:
This is the app for iPhone users to manage their iPhones:
perform backups, sync data, and install iOS updates.

·Read the Apple Devices User Guide

Re: Siri is having issues

2024-02-13 Thread David Grossoehme

Richard I've had that happen many times.  Sometimes, she is slow for 
some reason and has lost her connection.  Sometimes it takes logging out 
and back in to solve the Siri problem.  Every since IOS17 this has been 
happening to me.  It seems to be more of a problem on my home pod then 
the phone.


Dave


On 2/10/2024 1:00 PM, Richard Turner wrote:
I just asked Siri a couple questions, it just made a noise that 
sounded like someone tapping on a metal drum, then said, something 
went wrong. I launched the Amazon Alexa app and asked Alexa, and got 
an answer. I went back to Siri and got the same noise and something 
went wrong. That tells me it is not my wi-fi,  but the Siri server.



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Re: Uber Eats issue

2024-01-31 Thread David Grossoehme

I'd contact their customer service and have them verify for you, what 
has been paid.  If overcharged, then they can either credit you if you 
use their service to get your money back in a timely matter.  If you 
don't use their service that often, than I'd demand a credit back to 
your card that was charged.


Dave


On 1/29/2024 10:29 PM, billoutman...@gmail.com wrote:


Hello, list.

I had a mishap occur earlier this evening I have never experienced, 
and wonder what additional steps I need to take.


I put in a McDonald’s order but the driver never showed, and despite 
repeated attempts I could not connect with her.  So I rated her thumbs 
down and selected a couple options for problems, but they didn’t 
really fit.


I put in a second order, the same one I had intended, a bit later, and 
it came.  I discussed with the fellow what had happened, and he didn’t 
have any further advice other than what I had done and to contact Uber.


I am concerned about having a double charge when I only got the one 
order.  I need to know the correct procedure to follow at this point.


I have in the last wee already had to eat, quite literally, a pizza 
order situation wherein I ended up with a double order because a call 
center messed up and two orders got run when I was left on hold for 
taking my check card number, and a second agent reran the order since 
we didn’t know the first one had been sent.  At least then I had an 
overabundance that I could enjoy over a couple days.


Bill Outman

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Re: Webex calling app on iPhone

2024-01-18 Thread David Grossoehme

Depending upon how the calls come into you, are they willing to take the 
time to test how this works with Voice Over?  Another idea is to call 
the Apple accessibility phone number or email accessibil...@apple.com or 
contact the company that makes this product.


Dave


On 1/16/2024 12:50 PM, R Van Lant wrote:


At work, we use Webex softphones on our laptops.  They have rolled out 
ability for us to request using a Webex app on our phones so we can 
make an receive work calls on our mobile phones as if we were at our 
laptops.   I’m wondering if anyone has used this app to know how 
accessible it is with Voiceover.    I can select another option to 
have calls just forward to my cell phone and not use the Webex app, 
but my manager has this and says there is no way to know if the call 
is a personal one or work related and there is no caller ID, so she 
ends up answering all calls.  Using the Webex app would provide better 
separation between work and personal and allow me to just log out when 
I don’t want to get work calls, but it may be cumbersome to get to 
calls quickly with voiceover.


Robin on iPhone SE 2020 running latest IOS

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Re: Alexa iPhone app broken

How cold is the temperature where you are at.  If you have a heat pump 
then the thermostat has gone to what is called emergency heat and run 
longer then what you have set in the thermostat.  You should have gotten 
an error message that the unit has run too long.  If Ecobee is on your 
phone, then go into the settings and see if it has gone to the Wait 
Mode.  Do you receive anything from Elexa when giving her a command.  I 
own 2 Ecobee thermostats and they can be set to use Siri as well as 
Elexa to command them.  You just need to change the settings on the 
app.  Good luck.


Dave


On 1/17/2024 3:09 PM, Paul Henrichsen wrote:

I have an ecobee thermostat, and Alexa is working just fine for me. Ecobee can 
either use HomeKit, or there are two Alexa skills that you can load for that 
particular thermostat.
Paul Henrichsen
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On Jan 17, 2024, at 12:04 PM, M. Taylor  wrote:

Hello Sarai,

I simply hate the idea of you no longer having access to your thermostat.  Have 
you come up with a workaround?  Is there someone in your home who can, in fact, 
set the thermostat on your behalf? Until you can find a solution?

It may sound funny but is the Amazon thermostat compatible with either the Google 
assistant? Or Apple Home Kit?  Do not assume the answer is, "No."  Can you 
adjust the controls of the thermostat via Alexa?  I did some checking and Alexa should be 
able to accept voice commands for the device.

I do not know your situation but please remember that there are a lot of 
non-touchscreen thermostats on the market and I am certain that you can find 
one from a local hardware store or online.

As I have stated in previous posts, when purchasing household critical 
appliances such as thermostats, washer / dryer, stoves,  make certain that the 
device can be operated via hardware controls because one never knows when Smart 
access will be broken.

Please keep us posted on this.

Mark

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 7:16 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Alexa iPhone app broken

Hi:
Amazon basics thermostat use to work fie for scheduling home, away and sleep 
times. Now you cannot set a scheduled event nor adjust thermostat, not even 
with screen recognition.
Open Alexa.
Choose devices.
Choose your thermostat.
Tap view or edit schedule button.
Then press the touchable action button. Nothing happens.
They've rearranged the app.




-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of David 
Grossoehme
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 12:23 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com; M. Taylor 
Subject: Re: Alexa iPhone app broken

Is this a problem from the start of using the Elexa Basic Thermostat, or have 
you been using it for awhile and it just stopped?  Are you using other devices 
in your household with Elexa or is this the only device? If you have been using 
the thermostat for sometime, how did it stop working?

Dave



On 1/14/2024 5:38 PM, M. Taylor wrote:
Hello Sarai,

Can you be more specific on how the app is broken?

This is to say, can you provide the steps to recreate the problem?

Also, does the Amazon basics thermostat have hardware buttons by which to 
control the device? Or is it all touch screen?  Do you no longer have access to 
the device?  This is to say, can you no longer control the device at all?

Thank you,

Mark

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sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2024 7:59 PM
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Cc: macvisionar...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Alexa iPhone app broken

Hi all:
If you have the Amazon basics thermostat and try and set schedule or temp with 
the Alexa iPhone app, you cannot. Looks like they broke it.

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Re: Alexa iPhone app broken

Without more information about this thermostat, it is hard to say.  
However, a lot of these thermostats are usable by Elexa or Siri.  If 
this person has the app on there phone or computer, go into the settings 
of it and find the model and name of it so we can help.  I'd venture to 
say it can be used by Siri as well as Elexa, but I can't be 100% until I 
see the brand and model number and what heating equipment it is being 
used on.  Then some research can be done to help.


Dave


On 1/17/2024 3:03 PM, M. Taylor wrote:

Hello Sarai,

I simply hate the idea of you no longer having access to your thermostat.  Have 
you come up with a workaround?  Is there someone in your home who can, in fact, 
set the thermostat on your behalf? Until you can find a solution?

It may sound funny but is the Amazon thermostat compatible with either the Google 
assistant? Or Apple Home Kit?  Do not assume the answer is, "No."  Can you 
adjust the controls of the thermostat via Alexa?  I did some checking and Alexa should be 
able to accept voice commands for the device.

I do not know your situation but please remember that there are a lot of 
non-touchscreen thermostats on the market and I am certain that you can find 
one from a local hardware store or online.

As I have stated in previous posts, when purchasing household critical 
appliances such as thermostats, washer / dryer, stoves,  make certain that the 
device can be operated via hardware controls because one never knows when Smart 
access will be broken.

Please keep us posted on this.

Mark

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 7:16 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Alexa iPhone app broken

Hi:
Amazon basics thermostat use to work fie for scheduling home, away and sleep 
times. Now you cannot set a scheduled event nor adjust thermostat, not even 
with screen recognition.
Open Alexa.
Choose devices.
Choose your thermostat.
Tap view or edit schedule button.
Then press the touchable action button. Nothing happens.
They've rearranged the app.




-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of David 
Grossoehme
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 12:23 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com; M. Taylor 
Subject: Re: Alexa iPhone app broken

Is this a problem from the start of using the Elexa Basic Thermostat, or have 
you been using it for awhile and it just stopped?  Are you using other devices 
in your household with Elexa or is this the only device? If you have been using 
the thermostat for sometime, how did it stop working?

Dave


On 1/14/2024 5:38 PM, M. Taylor wrote:

Hello Sarai,

Can you be more specific on how the app is broken?

This is to say, can you provide the steps to recreate the problem?

Also, does the Amazon basics thermostat have hardware buttons by which to 
control the device? Or is it all touch screen?  Do you no longer have access to 
the device?  This is to say, can you no longer control the device at all?

Thank you,

Mark

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Hi all:
If you have the Amazon basics thermostat and try and set schedule or temp with 
the Alexa iPhone app, you cannot. Looks like they broke it.

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Re: Hard drive or SD card access via an iPhone?

Do you have a Drop Box account?  You could store your information on 
what storage you have there, if you have an account.  That would cut 
down on the amount of storage.


Dave


On 1/15/2024 6:00 PM, Jonathan Cohn wrote:

I believe you can do this fairly  with the iPhone 15 since it uses USB-C.
I understand there is a camera kit for Lightning based iPhones that allows one 
access to usb based storage, but i don’t know if that provides all the services 
you need.



On Jan 15, 2024, at 5:33 PM, Goshawk On Horseback 
 wrote:

Hello all, does anyone know if there is any such thing, as an SD card reader, 
that will work with the iPhone please?
Also, is there any way to access a Windows formatted external hard drive via 
the iPhone please?
Asking these questions, as my windows desktop has decided to go toes up on me, 
and would really like to access a lot of audio, that is stored on SD cards or 
external hard drives, but unless I can get it fixed, or until I can get the 
funds together to get it replaced, I am restricted to the iPhone at the moment.

Simon

Sent from my iPhone

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Re: Alexa iPhone app broken


Did this problem start after a elexa update?

Dave


On 1/16/2024 10:16 PM, sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com wrote:

Hi:
Amazon basics thermostat use to work fie for scheduling home, away and sleep 
times. Now you cannot set a scheduled event nor adjust thermostat, not even 
with screen recognition.
Open Alexa.
Choose devices.
Choose your thermostat.
Tap view or edit schedule button.
Then press the touchable action button. Nothing happens.
They've rearranged the app.




-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of David 
Grossoehme
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 12:23 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com; M. Taylor 
Subject: Re: Alexa iPhone app broken

Is this a problem from the start of using the Elexa Basic Thermostat, or have 
you been using it for awhile and it just stopped?  Are you using other devices 
in your household with Elexa or is this the only device? If you have been using 
the thermostat for sometime, how did it stop working?

Dave


On 1/14/2024 5:38 PM, M. Taylor wrote:

Hello Sarai,

Can you be more specific on how the app is broken?

This is to say, can you provide the steps to recreate the problem?

Also, does the Amazon basics thermostat have hardware buttons by which to 
control the device? Or is it all touch screen?  Do you no longer have access to 
the device?  This is to say, can you no longer control the device at all?

Thank you,

Mark

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sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2024 7:59 PM
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Cc: macvisionar...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Alexa iPhone app broken

Hi all:
If you have the Amazon basics thermostat and try and set schedule or temp with 
the Alexa iPhone app, you cannot. Looks like they broke it.

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Re: Alexa iPhone app broken

Have you checked for updates on your thermostat lately to make sure 
there isn't an update for it?


Dave


On 1/16/2024 10:16 PM, sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com wrote:

Hi:
Amazon basics thermostat use to work fie for scheduling home, away and sleep 
times. Now you cannot set a scheduled event nor adjust thermostat, not even 
with screen recognition.
Open Alexa.
Choose devices.
Choose your thermostat.
Tap view or edit schedule button.
Then press the touchable action button. Nothing happens.
They've rearranged the app.




-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of David 
Grossoehme
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 12:23 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com; M. Taylor 
Subject: Re: Alexa iPhone app broken

Is this a problem from the start of using the Elexa Basic Thermostat, or have 
you been using it for awhile and it just stopped?  Are you using other devices 
in your household with Elexa or is this the only device? If you have been using 
the thermostat for sometime, how did it stop working?

Dave


On 1/14/2024 5:38 PM, M. Taylor wrote:

Hello Sarai,

Can you be more specific on how the app is broken?

This is to say, can you provide the steps to recreate the problem?

Also, does the Amazon basics thermostat have hardware buttons by which to 
control the device? Or is it all touch screen?  Do you no longer have access to 
the device?  This is to say, can you no longer control the device at all?

Thank you,

Mark

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sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2024 7:59 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
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Subject: Alexa iPhone app broken

Hi all:
If you have the Amazon basics thermostat and try and set schedule or temp with 
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Re: rivo2

Do you have a set of earphones with microphone that you could try to see
if it works that way?

Dave

On 1/16/2024 3:59 PM, alan wrote:
yes I have been all over that rivo site, also I do have a text version
of it's full manual. it does mention key combos for switching from
earphone mic to rivo mic. it is supposed to vibrate once when it is
in rivo mic. however it doesn't do it. however since I'm not using any
earphones plugged into rivo, I would think it would default to it's
own mic.

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*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com ; alan <mailto:ahe...@earthlink.net>
*Sent:* Tuesday, January 16, 2024 15:54
*Subject:* Re: rivo2

That's what I was writing to ask now. Is that idevi...@groups.io?
The subscribing address is idevices+subscr...@groups.io. Have you
tried going on the Rivo web page and trying to find a question and
answer facts area of the page to see if anyone else is having the
same problem.

Dave

On 1/16/2024 3:47 PM, alan wrote:

hi again. there is another list I have been trying to join, but
again they didn't respond. it is an idevices list.

- Original Message -
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*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com ; alan
<mailto:ahe...@earthlink.net>
*Sent:* Tuesday, January 16, 2024 14:30
*Subject:* Re: rivo2

Is the setting for Siri to listen turned on? If you have had
an Apple Update reasonly this may have been turned off. I'd
check that setting to start with.

Dave

On 1/16/2024 1:53 PM, alan wrote:

hi jenny alan here. I have an issue with it's mic. I can
have the phone communicate with the rivo however, when I use
the mic to ask siri things, it doesn't hear it. I would
think, in audio mode, the mic should work. does it require
headphones be connected or should it work by default? I have
the se2020 iphone. sometimes I have a set of Bluetooth
headphones connected to the iphone. it doesn't have mics, at
least I don't think so. they are called Bose quiet comfort 35.
I do hope that maybe I can communicate via landline on
my side if necessary.
thanks,
Alan

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*From:* Jennie Facer <mailto:jennie.fa...@gmail.com>
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Sent:* Tuesday, January 16, 2024 13:10
*Subject:* Re: rivo2

Hi Alen,

I do happen to have one of these devices. How can I help
you?

Jenn
Jenn and Kumi

On Jan 16, 2024, at 10:04 AM, alan
wrote:

hi. alan here. does anyone know about a device that is
used to communicate with the iphone called the rivo2?
it is a device that can make an iphone usable to a
blind person that has difficulty with the touch screens
on the phone itself. it uses a 20 digit key pad. I am
having a problem with mine that I am not sure about
regarding it's mic. I hope I can get assistance here.
thanks
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That's what I was writing to ask now. Is that idevi...@groups.io? The
subscribing address is idevices+subscr...@groups.io. Have you tried
going on the Rivo web page and trying to find a question and answer
facts area of the page to see if anyone else is having the same problem.

Dave

On 1/16/2024 3:47 PM, alan wrote:
hi again. there is another list I have been trying to join, but again
they didn't respond. it is an idevices list.

Is the setting for Siri to listen turned on? If you have had an
Apple Update reasonly this may have been turned off. I'd check
that setting to start with.

Dave

On 1/16/2024 1:53 PM, alan wrote:

hi jenny alan here. I have an issue with it's mic. I can have the
phone communicate with the rivo however, when I use the mic to
ask siri things, it doesn't hear it. I would think, in audio
mode, the mic should work. does it require headphones be
connected or should it work by default? I have the se2020 iphone.
sometimes I have a set of Bluetooth headphones connected to the
iphone. it doesn't have mics, at least I don't think so. they are
called Bose quiet comfort 35.
I do hope that maybe I can communicate via landline on my
side if necessary.
thanks,
Alan

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*Sent:* Tuesday, January 16, 2024 13:10
*Subject:* Re: rivo2

Hi Alen,

I do happen to have one of these devices. How can I help you?

Jenn
Jenn and Kumi

On Jan 16, 2024, at 10:04 AM, alan wrote:

hi. alan here. does anyone know about a device that is used
to communicate with the iphone called the rivo2? it is a
device that can make an iphone usable to a blind person that
has difficulty with the touch screens on the phone itself.
it uses a 20 digit key pad. I am having a problem with mine
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Re: Rain Gauge

Dan is $300 the price for the base unit or is that the price you paid
for all theunits?

Dave

On 1/16/2024 3:39 PM, Dan wrote:

Netatmo makes a base unit and then there are external devices that can
be placed outside. the external devices include rain gauge,
anemometer(for wind direction and strength) and temp and humidity. I
have the base with the temp/humidity unit and have the rain gauge and
anemometer coming in the mail.

They also have extra units that can be placed in the home for
monitoring things like carbon monoxide, temperature and other things.
I do not have these additional units.

Dan Beaver

Dan Beaver (KA4DAN) USA
On 1/16/2024 3:29 PM, David Grossoehme wrote:

Is this a Rain gage only or can you get other answers for wind
direction and wind speed?

Dave

On 1/16/2024 3:21 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:

Hello Dan,

Thanks for that information, I will definitely check it out. Netatmo
works OK for checking current stuff, but I agree that it is not the
greatest app and they haven’t done anything with it for years at
least not as far as I can tell. They push an update from time to
time, but the UI is same old.

*From:*viphone@googlegroups.com *On
Behalf Of *Dan

*Sent:* Tuesday, January 16, 2024 5:04 AM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* Re: Rain Gauge

Actually, I found an app for Iphones etc that does show the history
of weather info gathered by the Netatmo devices. It is called
weather status. I find that I like it much more than the Netatmo app.

Dan Beaver

Dan Beaver (KA4DAN) USA

On 1/15/2024 11:15 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:

If you get the Netatmo weather station and buy the bundle with
rain gauge then yes, you can see how much it is raining (mm per
hour) and how much it rained in total.

The only thing which is not accessible is the history, e.g. if
you want to see how much it rained and you can’t or forget to
check just before midnight it will reset to 0 and while I
believe the historical information is available in some sort of
graph, it is not accessible.

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<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> *On Behalf Of *Steve Cook
*Sent:* Sunday, January 14, 2024 12:35 PM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* Rain Gauge

Hi All,

Does anyone know of a accessible Rain Gauge that the app works
with Voice Over? Running the current IOS on an iPhone 14.

Steve Cook

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Re: rivo2

What do you have for settings in Rivo Settings. If Siri will hear you
from the phone microphone, then I'd question what Rivo has in it's
device settings for Siri. Without knowing much about this device, it's
hard to say if Rivo will let you use the microphone if the phone will.
It's definitely something in the Rivo settings that is stopping the Rivo
microphone from activating siri. I wish I could be of more help here.
Have you tried contacting customer service at Rivo to see if they can
help you? Good luck.

Dave

On 1/16/2024 3:37 PM, alan wrote:
in rivo's audio mode, I can only talk to siri from the iphone mic but
not the rivo mic. will this setting allow it to switch automatically?

Beings you can not access Siri through the microphone tells me
that the setting for listen Siri Hay siri is turned off. You could
still reach siri using the keyboard but not by speaking her name
by voice. When you go to settings, then to Siri and select it, it
is the first setting in there. Are you sure that this setting is
turned on?

Dave

On 1/16/2024 2:53 PM, alan wrote:

yes it is. I can use either the home key or the 0 key on the rivo
to engage siri. but when i talk into rivo's microphone, nothing
happens.

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*Subject:* Re: rivo2

Is the setting for Siri to listen turned on? If you have had
an Apple Update reasonly this may have been turned off. I'd
check that setting to start with.

Dave

On 1/16/2024 1:53 PM, alan wrote:

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*Sent:* Tuesday, January 16, 2024 13:10
*Subject:* Re: rivo2

Hi Alen,

I do happen to have one of these devices. How can I help
you?

Jenn
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Re: Rain Gauge

Is this a Rain gage only or can you get other answers for wind direction
and wind speed?

Dave

On 1/16/2024 3:21 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:

Hello Dan,

Thanks for that information, I will definitely check it out. Netatmo
works OK for checking current stuff, but I agree that it is not the
greatest app and they haven’t done anything with it for years at least
not as far as I can tell. They push an update from time to time, but
the UI is same old.

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Actually, I found an app for Iphones etc that does show the history of
weather info gathered by the Netatmo devices. It is called weather
status. I find that I like it much more than the Netatmo app.

Dan Beaver

Dan Beaver (KA4DAN) USA

On 1/15/2024 11:15 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:

If you get the Netatmo weather station and buy the bundle with
rain gauge then yes, you can see how much it is raining (mm per
hour) and how much it rained in total.

The only thing which is not accessible is the history, e.g. if you
want to see how much it rained and you can’t or forget to check
just before midnight it will reset to 0 and while I believe the
historical information is available in some sort of graph, it is
not accessible.

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Hi All,

Does anyone know of a accessible Rain Gauge that the app works
with Voice Over? Running the current IOS on an iPhone 14.

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Re: rivo2

Beings you can not access Siri through the microphone tells me that the
setting for listen Siri Hay siri is turned off. You could still reach
siri using the keyboard but not by speaking her name by voice. When you
go to settings, then to Siri and select it, it is the first setting in
there. Are you sure that this setting is turned on?

Dave

On 1/16/2024 2:53 PM, alan wrote:
yes it is. I can use either the home key or the 0 key on the rivo to
engage siri. but when i talk into rivo's microphone, nothing happens.

Is the setting for Siri to listen turned on? If you have had an
Apple Update reasonly this may have been turned off. I'd check
that setting to start with.

Dave

On 1/16/2024 1:53 PM, alan wrote:

hi jenny alan here. I have an issue with it's mic. I can have the
phone communicate with the rivo however, when I use the mic to
ask siri things, it doesn't hear it. I would think, in audio
mode, the mic should work. does it require headphones be
connected or should it work by default? I have the se2020 iphone.
sometimes I have a set of Bluetooth headphones connected to the
iphone. it doesn't have mics, at least I don't think so. they are
called Bose quiet comfort 35.
I do hope that maybe I can communicate via landline on my
side if necessary.
thanks,
Alan

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Hi Alen,

I do happen to have one of these devices. How can I help you?

Jenn
Jenn and Kumi

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hi. alan here. does anyone know about a device that is used
to communicate with the iphone called the rivo2? it is a
device that can make an iphone usable to a blind person that
has difficulty with the touch screens on the phone itself.
it uses a 20 digit key pad. I am having a problem with mine
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Re: rivo2

Is the setting for Siri to listen turned on? If you have had an Apple
Update reasonly this may have been turned off. I'd check that setting
to start with.

Dave

On 1/16/2024 1:53 PM, alan wrote:
hi jenny alan here. I have an issue with it's mic. I can have the
phone communicate with the rivo however, when I use the mic to ask
siri things, it doesn't hear it. I would think, in audio mode, the mic
should work. does it require headphones be connected or should it work
by default? I have the se2020 iphone. sometimes I have a set of
Bluetooth headphones connected to the iphone. it doesn't have mics, at
least I don't think so. they are called Bose quiet comfort 35.
I do hope that maybe I can communicate via landline on my side if
necessary.

thanks,
Alan

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*Subject:* Re: rivo2

Hi Alen,

I do happen to have one of these devices. How can I help you?

Jenn
Jenn and Kumi

On Jan 16, 2024, at 10:04 AM, alan wrote:

hi. alan here. does anyone know about a device that is used to
communicate with the iphone called the rivo2? it is a device that
can make an iphone usable to a blind person that has difficulty
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Re: Alexa iPhone app broken

When you say basic thermostat you need to give more details of the type 
of thermostat.  We know it is a smart thermostat, but is it for heat 
only, or heat and air conditioning?  What type of service is it being 
used on?  Is it a 3 stage heating and cooling system, which has a heat 
pump in the heating and cooling system? One thing to try to begin with 
is, try turning it off and then back on.  It's possible it needs a 
recycling of the service. There will be a 7 minute delay from when you 
shut it off until the system of your heating service completely shuts 
down.  I'd wait a few minutes after the 7 minute delay and wait up until 
15 minutes after you control the unit down before restarting it.


Dave


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Hi all:

If you have the Amazon basics thermostat and try and set schedule or 
temp with the Alexa iPhone app, you cannot. Looks like they broke it.


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Re: Alexa iPhone app broken

Is this a problem from the start of using the Elexa Basic Thermostat, or 
have you been using it for awhile and it just stopped?  Are you using 
other devices in your household with Elexa or is this the only device?  
If you have been using the thermostat for sometime, how did it stop working?


Dave


On 1/14/2024 5:38 PM, M. Taylor wrote:

Hello Sarai,

Can you be more specific on how the app is broken?

This is to say, can you provide the steps to recreate the problem?

Also, does the Amazon basics thermostat have hardware buttons by which to 
control the device? Or is it all touch screen?  Do you no longer have access to 
the device?  This is to say, can you no longer control the device at all?

Thank you,

Mark

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Hi all:
If you have the Amazon basics thermostat and try and set schedule or temp with 
the Alexa iPhone app, you cannot. Looks like they broke it.


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Re: An Apple TV Remote Question

2024-01-05 Thread David Grossoehme

Which remote do you have.  What action does the buttons take on your 
remote that don't work for you?  Did you try using Siri to voice the 
action to your Apple TV to see if that would help you?


Dave


On 1/5/2024 9:34 AM, 'Karen Poulakos' via VIPhone wrote:

After spending some time last night, on the phone with an Apple
Accessibility Rep, we determined that some of the buttons on our Apple TV
remote are no longer working.  Does anyone know of an app that would work on
the phone for controlling Apple TV, until our new remote arrives?

Thanks,

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Re: Seeing own messages from Google

2023-12-29 Thread David Grossoehme

As I see you have a Gmail account, you can go to all mail and see your 
messages in that folder.


Dave


On 12/26/2023 6:37 PM, M. Taylor wrote:

Hello Max,

I do not know why the native Mac OS email client does not show one's own posts 
to Google Groups; I only know that, it is so. And, has been so for many, many 
years.

I can assure you that Apple has received many bug reports on this and, afar as 
I am aware, they have not taken steps to resolve the issue.

Now that I think about it, there was a time when the native iOS mail client 
behaved the same way but, for whatever reason, the issue was resolved, quite a 
while ago.

Mark

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Max
Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2023 12:21 PM
To: viphone 
Subject: Re: Seeing own messages from Google

Hi Mark,
how is the Apple software a problem.
I am reading the messages on a Mac and have no problems seeing messages I send 
to other groups other than Google.
I am not doubting you just am interested why this is so.
Thanks for all you do.
Max.


On 26 Dec 2023, at 16:52, M. Taylor  wrote:

Max,

You can Cc (carbon copy) yourself on messages sent to the group in order to 
insure that they were, at least, sent out to the gMail servers.

Please note that the fact that you can not automatically see messages posted to 
the Google group is a function of the Apple software and not some kind of 
limitation of Google.

Mark


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Sent: Monday, December 25, 2023 2:27 PM
To: iPhone List 
Subject: Seeing own messages from Google

Hi all,
I may have asked this question before if I did I am sorry but I have forgotten 
the answer.
How can I see my own messages I send to Google groups?
Thanks for any help.
Max.

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Re: Has anyone tried the roku app with voiceOver

2023-12-22 Thread David Grossoehme

I'd add an Apple TV or use the Apple TV from your phone.  Ruku has a 
hard voice to understand.  You can give it a try.  It works, but I'd not 
be able to use it for vary long myself.


Dave


On 12/21/2023 4:46 PM, Donald Raikes wrote:

My wife and i are finally venturing into the world of streaming video
(actually I bought a roku for her for Christmas).
I did see that the roku device can be controlled using the roku app on
an iPhone.

Has anyone tried this app and if so, how accessible is it?



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Re: problem deleting apps using VoiceOver

2023-12-22 Thread David Grossoehme

After reading your message it tells me something is wrong with the 
delete button.  Your problem is similar to mine.  The only difference is 
my problem is trying to delete a message using my blue tooth keyboard.  
When pressing the delete button it calls the number instead of deleting it.


Dave


On 12/21/2023 1:04 PM, Ryan Mann wrote:

Hello.  I was trying to help a student delete apps that she no longer needs 
using VoiceOver.  When she finds an app on the Home screen, I told her to flick 
down with one finger until VoiceOver says edit.  However, the only thing she 
gets is “activate.”. I tried this on her phone myself to make sure she wasn’t 
doing the gesture wrong and I got the same result.  I have no problem deleting 
apps this way on my phone.  I am using an iPhone XR and she is using an iPhone 
SE.  I believe it is the SE 2020.  Is there a setting on her phone that we can 
change to make this work properly?
Thanks for any help.
Ryan Mann
Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist
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Re: Question: What is the quickest way to Switch between Lock Screens, via VoiceOver, in iOS 17?

2023-12-20 Thread David Grossoehme

Mark what do you mean here.  How do you switch between the lock 
screens?  I thought there was only one lock screen.


Dave


On 12/18/2023 2:22 PM, M. Taylor wrote:

Hello Everyone,

What is the quickest / simplest way to switch between lock screens, via
VoiceOver, in iOS 17?  Now I'm not talking about editing a lock screen, just
switching between them for use.

Just want to make certain I am not missing something.

All replies most appreciated.

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Re: Audio description on Hulu through Apple TV app on the iPad

2023-12-20 Thread David Grossoehme

Have you looked into this.  On their they have a comment of being 
combined in early 2024.  The admin of the adp web site that keeps the 
show listings up weekly sent an email out that it would be March before 
anything was known to the members of that service. Where did you get 
your information that it would be late 2024 by the way?


Dave


On 12/19/2023 4:46 PM, Dennis Long wrote:

They for now are separate subscriptions.  There is a beta but no app where they 
would be combined until late 2024.


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of David 
Grossoehme
Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2023 2:28 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com; Mary Otten 
Subject: Re: Audio description on Hulu through Apple TV app on the iPad

As of December 7th all Hulu was placed on Disney Plus.  If in question
then call Disney and see if they can help you.  However, you will
receive more information from other blind tv users from the
adp-l...@acblists.org.  Hulu will be combined with Disney Plus
Streaming, as of earlier today, one other blind member of that list
emailed, that it will be probably March before a lot of action is taken
from them.  Hulu will not exist, beings they are part of Disney and are
being combined into the Disney Plus Streaming Service.

Dave


On 12/19/2023 12:35 PM, Mary Otten wrote:

I have recently subscribed to Hulu with ads for a year for a dollar a month. I 
want to watch the movie zero days, which is listed as having audio description, 
at least on Amazon prime, where I would have to pay for it or rent it. I have 
Hulu connected to the Apple TV app on my iPad. I want to know how to turn on 
audio description in this format. I can’t find it anywhere. According to 
Amazon, AD is available, at least through prime. But I want it on Hulu. Any 
ideas?
Mary

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Re: Audio description on Hulu through Apple TV app on the iPad

2023-12-20 Thread David Grossoehme

Hulu is loosing their servicers to another stream as you will see if you 
would do a little research.  Hulu is being combined with Disney Plus as 
I tried to let you know in another message yesterday.  You are lucky to 
receive the audio description in any stream from the internet until our 
laws are changed.


Dave


On 12/20/2023 8:14 AM, Chris Chaffin wrote:

That is the frustrating thing about audio description.  Just because something 
is described with one streaming service does not mean that it will be described 
with another.  I myself think this should be changed.

The problem is with the licensing of the audio description.  It seems that the 
audio description is licensed separately than the movie or show itself. So a 
streaming service might be licensed to show the movie or tv show, but not 
licensed to include the audio description.

I think the audio description and its movie or tv show should come as one 
package.  If you license the movie or tv show, the audio description should 
automatically be included.  The same thing goes for something shown live with 
audio description, but then offered to watch on demand without audio 
description.  So again, something really needs to be done about audio 
description and how its distributed.

Chris Chaffin



On Dec 19, 2023, at 11:04 PM, Mary Otten  wrote:

Well, for whatever reason, the movie I was interested in or should I say 
documentary, is not audio described on Hulu. It is on Amazon supposedly if you 
pay for it. But on Hulu, no audio description. Why the heck not?
Mary

Sent from my iPhone


On Dec 19, 2023, at 10:43 AM, David Grossoehme  wrote:

This is being discussed on another list of blind people.  You can subscribe to 
the list by sending a message to adp-list+subscr...@acblists.org, which is a 
low traffic list. This list consist of many blind users and audio description 
who watch tv by phone, tv or computer.  There are many of us that can help.  
However, Disney Plus is combining Hulu Streaming with Disney Plus Streaming.  
It maybe March before people who have subscriptions with them, to know what is 
going to happen.  This list has a web link you can go to to see all described 
audio shows on tv, and which network they are on with Audio Description.  Good 
luck.

Dave



On 12/19/2023 1:20 PM, Anna Dresner wrote:

HI Mary,

Have you tried the Hulu app? It might be easier in an app where you're 
accessing Hulu directly.

Best,
Anna



On Dec 19, 2023, at 11:35 AM, Mary Otten  wrote:

I have recently subscribed to Hulu with ads for a year for a dollar a month. I 
want to watch the movie zero days, which is listed as having audio description, 
at least on Amazon prime, where I would have to pay for it or rent it. I have 
Hulu connected to the Apple TV app on my iPad. I want to know how to turn on 
audio description in this format. I can’t find it anywhere. According to 
Amazon, AD is available, at least through prime. But I want it on Hulu. Any 
ideas?
Mary

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Re: Loss of Siri voices when iPhone is on charge.

That sounds like the update is making a change in the settings 
somewhere.  It's possible, Apple thinks a particular sound is the 
default now, if so, the phone maybe set to that after an update. Just a 
guess, but I've seen this happen in updates to other devices.

Dave

On 12/17/2023 3:41 PM, Mike B. wrote:
I have the same problem, but only after updating any iOS version 
beginning with iOS17... After an iOS17 update my Voiceover switches 
from Siri voice 1 United States to Siri voice 2 United States.
I've have to redownload Siri voice 1 United States and then switch to 
it after every iOS17 update so far.  Didn't have any problems like 
this with any earlier iOS versions.  It's not a big deal, just 
something different.

Take care.  Mike.  Sent from my iBarstool.
- Original Message -
*From:* Sieghard Weitzel 
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Sent:* Saturday, December 16, 2023 11:38 PM
*Subject:* RE: Loss of Siri voices when iPhone is on charge.

I use the North American Siri Voice 4 as my primary voice for 
Voiceover and this is not an issue at all. I wonder what causes this 
to happen for you.

*From:* viphone@googlegroups.com  *On Behalf 
Of *Grant Downey

*Sent:* Saturday, December 16, 2023 3:48 PM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* Re: Loss of Siri voices when iPhone is on charge.

Thanks for your email!

On Sat, Dec 16, 2023 at 3:37 PM Carolyn Arnold 
<2carolynarn...@gmail.com> wrote:

I remember that song, LOL. Good one, does your iPhone lose its
voice, while on the charger over night.

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]
On Behalf Of Malcolm Parfitt
Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2023 4:23 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Loss of Siri voices when iPhone is on charge.

For some time now I have been using Siri voice3 British dialect
with my iPhone 15 Pro Max.

For some reason it keeps losing the voice and reverting to
Daniel.  This has been happening when the device is on its
wireless charger over night.

If I want to restore the voice it is necessary to redownload it in
the morning.

Sadly this issue persists in the latest beta.

It used to occurs on my Apple Watch too but this is no longer the
case.

I wonder how many people will remember the song, Does Your Chewing
Gum Lose It's Flavour (On the Bedpost Overnight? Lonnie Donegan. 
Well perhaps we could now sing:  Does your iPhone lose its voices
on the charger overnight?

Any thoughts welcome.

Malcolm Parfitt

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Re: Audio description on Hulu through Apple TV app on the iPad

As of December 7th all Hulu was placed on Disney Plus.  If in question 
then call Disney and see if they can help you.  However, you will 
receive more information from other blind tv users from the 
adp-l...@acblists.org.  Hulu will be combined with Disney Plus 
Streaming, as of earlier today, one other blind member of that list 
emailed, that it will be probably March before a lot of action is taken 
from them.  Hulu will not exist, beings they are part of Disney and are 
being combined into the Disney Plus Streaming Service.


Dave


On 12/19/2023 12:35 PM, Mary Otten wrote:

I have recently subscribed to Hulu with ads for a year for a dollar a month. I 
want to watch the movie zero days, which is listed as having audio description, 
at least on Amazon prime, where I would have to pay for it or rent it. I have 
Hulu connected to the Apple TV app on my iPad. I want to know how to turn on 
audio description in this format. I can’t find it anywhere. According to 
Amazon, AD is available, at least through prime. But I want it on Hulu. Any 
ideas?
Mary

Sent from my iPhone



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Re: Audio description on Hulu through Apple TV app on the iPad

This is being discussed on another list of blind people.  You can 
subscribe to the list by sending a message to 
adp-list+subscr...@acblists.org, which is a low traffic list. This list 
consist of many blind users and audio description who watch tv by phone, 
tv or computer.  There are many of us that can help.  However, Disney 
Plus is combining Hulu Streaming with Disney Plus Streaming.  It maybe 
March before people who have subscriptions with them, to know what is 
going to happen.  This list has a web link you can go to to see all 
described audio shows on tv, and which network they are on with Audio 
Description.  Good luck.


Dave


On 12/19/2023 1:20 PM, Anna Dresner wrote:

HI Mary,

Have you tried the Hulu app? It might be easier in an app where you're 
accessing Hulu directly.

Best,
Anna



On Dec 19, 2023, at 11:35 AM, Mary Otten  wrote:

I have recently subscribed to Hulu with ads for a year for a dollar a month. I 
want to watch the movie zero days, which is listed as having audio description, 
at least on Amazon prime, where I would have to pay for it or rent it. I have 
Hulu connected to the Apple TV app on my iPad. I want to know how to turn on 
audio description in this format. I can’t find it anywhere. According to 
Amazon, AD is available, at least through prime. But I want it on Hulu. Any 
ideas?
Mary

Sent from my iPhone

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Re: charging device - does this exist?