RE: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

2019-08-06 Thread Cher Bosch 
Sometimes the orientation gets off if the battery is wearing out. That happened 
to me after about a year. The second battery is still doing well for about 18 
months now. However, Neato suggests replacing the battery after about 6 months 
“under normal use”- whatever that is 

 

Cher

 

 

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Sieghard 
Weitzel
Sent: Monday, August 5, 2019 3:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

 

Well, I know my Mom’s experience and maybe that is because one border collie 
probably produces a lot more fur than 3 cats, also I guess it depends on the 
size of the house and how much stuff you have. I have been there when my Mom 
had her Neato running and sometimes there is no explanation why it goes where 
it goes, here it seems to do the main open area of the living room in an 
efficient pattern only to suddenly drive off to vacuum in front of the couch 
where it drives back and forth more than it needs to and then it goes off into 
the kitchen or elsewhere only to come back in the living room and do some of 
what it did before all over again. Maybe it can’t get it’s orientation right, 
my parents house is a log home and the living room has a 16 or 18 foot vaulted 
ceiling, my Mom says often when it’s in her bedroom which at about 25 feet by 
15 feet is also large, it does a better job than in the rest of the house.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com   
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Cher 
Bosch
Sent: Monday, August 5, 2019 10:55 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com  
Subject: RE: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

 

It really is easy to clean though. We have 3 cats and in their favorite hangout 
rooms, the fur does accumulate enough to dump the dirt bin and clean the 
brushes. However this is very quick and easy. the reason the fur fills the bin 
and roller so quickly is because the Neato does such an outstanding job of 
sucking up pet hair. There is no comparison to the huge amount of hair picked 
up by our Neato with that picked up by our old powerful industrial class 
upright! We love the amazing mapping feature of our Neato also compared to the 
“bump and turn” random motion of others. The mapping allows Neato to finish a 
job in a fraction of the time of the round bounce-off-the-walls-and-furniture” 
type. And… it’s quiet!

 

Cher

 

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com   
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 2:17 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com  
Subject: RE: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

 

The claim of “easy to clean” is debatable. My Mom has one and while her border 
collie has now gone to doggie heaven, when she still had him she said she 
pretty much had to take the thing apart after at least every cleaning/use and 
completely clean out the brushes and everything or it would  not function 
properly. In fact, I used to want one of these but after her experience I 
decided these were maybe not quite ready for prime time.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com   
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 7:03 AM
To: viphone@googlegroupscom  
Subject: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato robotic 
vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, August 02, 
2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

 

Neato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely 
Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)

 

 

Neato, a company that specializes in robotic vacuums, has announced that it 
will be adding in support for Siri shortcuts in the fall. If you've got 
yourself a Neato vacuum, soon you'll be able to use Siri Shortcuts for remote 
control. Users will be able to issue voice commands to tell their Neato vacuum 
to begin a preset cleaning cycle, stop cleaning, or set up shortcuts to tell 
the vacuum to clean a specific area. Users will also be able to send the vacuum 
to the charging base via Siri Shortcut as well. If you're not the type to talk 
to your vacuum, the Neato robot vacuum will attempt to to learn when and where 
to sweep and offer lock-screen suggestions. There's no specific time frame for 
when this update will release. Neato has stated this update will roll out with 
a firmware update set to

RE: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

2019-08-06 Thread Cher Bosch 
I have had the  D85- the model for pets- for about 3 years now. If an 
accessible connected model is going to be available shortly though- I’d 
certainly wait and get that one. I used the Bed, Bath and Beyond 20% off coupon 
to get $100 off and just paid $400 for mine. One of the best purchases we’ve 
ever made.

 

Cher

 

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Kay 
Malmquist
Sent: Monday, August 5, 2019 3:21 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

 

Which Neato do you have and would you recommend one over another and if so, why?

 

,Daily memo; 
Handle  stress  like  a dog, if you can not eat it, or play with it,
pee on it and walk  away!!

 

Kay malmquist
Skype name:  kayleebuttercup
Email: kay.malmqu...@gmail.com   

- Original Message - 

From: Cher Bosch   

To: viphone@googlegroups.com   

Sent: Monday, August 05, 2019 12:54 PM

Subject: RE: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

 

It really is easy to clean though. We have 3 cats and in their favorite hangout 
rooms, the fur does accumulate enough to dump the dirt bin and clean the 
brushes. However this is very quick and easy. the reason the fur fills the bin 
and roller so quickly is because the Neato does such an outstanding job of 
sucking up pet hair. There is no comparison to the huge amount of hair picked 
up by our Neato with that picked up by our old powerful industrial class 
upright! We love the amazing mapping feature of our Neato also compared to the 
“bump and turn” random motion of others. The mapping allows Neato to finish a 
job in a fraction of the time of the round bounce-off-the-walls-and-furniture” 
type. And… it’s quiet!

 

Cher

 

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com   
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 2:17 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com  
Subject: RE: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

 

The claim of “easy to clean” is debatable. My Mom has one and while her border 
collie has now gone to doggie heaven, when she still had him she said she 
pretty much had to take the thing apart after at least every cleaning/use and 
completely clean out the brushes and everything or it would  not function 
properly. In fact, I used to want one of these but after her experience I 
decided these were maybe not quite ready for prime time.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com   
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 7:03 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com  
Subject: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato robotic 
vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, August 02, 
2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

 

Neato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely 
Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)

 

 

Neato, a company that specializes in robotic vacuums, has announced that it 
will be adding in support for Siri shortcuts in the fall. If you've got 
yourself a Neato vacuum, soon you'll be able to use Siri Shortcuts for remote 
control. Users will be able to issue voice commands to tell their Neato vacuum 
to begin a preset cleaning cycle, stop cleaning, or set up shortcuts to tell 
the vacuum to clean a specific area. Users will also be able to send the vacuum 
to the charging base via Siri Shortcut as well. If you're not the type to talk 
to your vacuum, the Neato robot vacuum will attempt to to learn when and where 
to sweep and offer lock-screen suggestions. There's no specific time frame for 
when this update will release. Neato has stated this update will roll out with 
a firmware update set to release this fall, likely following the release of iOS 
13 and macOS Catalina. All of Neato's current vacuums are set to get the 
update. Neato vacuums currently work with myriad services, including an Apple 
Watch app, Wear OS services, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and even through 
Facebook Messenger. Siri Shortcuts debuted in iOS 12 in 2018 . The system was 
built from Workflow, an app that Apple purchased in 2017 , Shortcuts delivers 
app and system control options through a drag-and-drop card UI, that can be 
invoked by Siri. AppleInsider reviewed the Neato Botvac Connected back in 2016, 
and found it to be one of the

RE: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

2019-08-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel 
Well, I know my Mom’s experience and maybe that is because one border collie 
probably produces a lot more fur than 3 cats, also I guess it depends on the 
size of the house and how much stuff you have. I have been there when my Mom 
had her Neato running and sometimes there is no explanation why it goes where 
it goes, here it seems to do the main open area of the living room in an 
efficient pattern only to suddenly drive off to vacuum in front of the couch 
where it drives back and forth more than it needs to and then it goes off into 
the kitchen or elsewhere only to come back in the living room and do some of 
what it did before all over again. Maybe it can’t get it’s orientation right, 
my parents house is a log home and the living room has a 16 or 18 foot vaulted 
ceiling, my Mom says often when it’s in her bedroom which at about 25 feet by 
15 feet is also large, it does a better job than in the rest of the house.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Cher 
Bosch
Sent: Monday, August 5, 2019 10:55 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

It really is easy to clean though. We have 3 cats and in their favorite hangout 
rooms, the fur does accumulate enough to dump the dirt bin and clean the 
brushes. However this is very quick and easy. the reason the fur fills the bin 
and roller so quickly is because the Neato does such an outstanding job of 
sucking up pet hair. There is no comparison to the huge amount of hair picked 
up by our Neato with that picked up by our old powerful industrial class 
upright! We love the amazing mapping feature of our Neato also compared to the 
“bump and turn” random motion of others. The mapping allows Neato to finish a 
job in a fraction of the time of the round bounce-off-the-walls-and-furniture” 
type. And… it’s quiet!

Cher



From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Sieghard 
Weitzel
Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 2:17 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

The claim of “easy to clean” is debatable. My Mom has one and while her border 
collie has now gone to doggie heaven, when she still had him she said she 
pretty much had to take the thing apart after at least every cleaning/use and 
completely clean out the brushes and everything or it would  not function 
properly. In fact, I used to want one of these but after her experience I 
decided these were maybe not quite ready for prime time.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 7:03 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato robotic 
vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, August 02, 
2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s


Neato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely 
Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)




Neato, a company that specializes in robotic vacuums, has announced that it 
will be adding in support for Siri shortcuts in the fall. If you've got 
yourself a Neato vacuum, soon you'll be able to use Siri Shortcuts for remote 
control. Users will be able to issue voice commands to tell their Neato vacuum 
to begin a preset cleaning cycle, stop cleaning, or set up shortcuts to tell 
the vacuum to clean a specific area. Users will also be able to send the vacuum 
to the charging base via Siri Shortcut as well. If you're not the type to talk 
to your vacuum, the Neato robot vacuum will attempt to to learn when and where 
to sweep and offer lock-screen suggestions. There's no specific time frame for 
when this update will release. Neato has stated this update will roll out with 
a firmware update set to release this fall, likely following the release of iOS 
13 and macOS Catalina. All of Neato's current vacuums are set to get the 
update. Neato vacuums currently work with myriad services, including an Apple 
Watch app, Wear OS services, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and even through 
Facebook Messenger. Siri Shortcuts debuted in iOS 12 in 2018 . The system was 
built from Workflow, an app that Apple purchased in 2017 , Shortcuts delivers 
app and system control options through a drag-and-drop card UI, that can be 
invoked by Siri. AppleInsider reviewed the Neato Botvac Connected back in 2016, 
and found it to be one of the best robot vacuum cleaners available on the 
market. In addition to offering controls via iPhone and Apple Watch, it also 
supports complex scheduling functions, cleans very well, and is easy to empty 
and clean. .
--
The following

Re: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

2019-08-05 Thread Kay Malmquist 
Which Neato do you have and would you recommend one over another and if so, 
why?

,Daily memo;
Handle  stress  like  a dog, if you can not eat it, or play with it,
pee on it and walk  away!!

Kay malmquist
Skype name:  kayleebuttercup
Email: kay.malmqu...@gmail.com

  - Original Message - 
  From: Cher Bosch
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Sent: Monday, August 05, 2019 12:54 PM
  Subject: RE: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s


  It really is easy to clean though. We have 3 cats and in their favorite 
hangout rooms, the fur does accumulate enough to dump the dirt bin and clean 
the brushes. However this is very quick and easy. the reason the fur fills 
the bin and roller so quickly is because the Neato does such an outstanding 
job of sucking up pet hair. There is no comparison to the huge amount of 
hair picked up by our Neato with that picked up by our old powerful 
industrial class upright! We love the amazing mapping feature of our Neato 
also compared to the “bump and turn” random motion of others. The mapping 
allows Neato to finish a job in a fraction of the time of the round 
bounce-off-the-walls-and-furniture” type. And… it’s quiet!



  Cher







  From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
  Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 2:17 PM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Subject: RE: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s



  The claim of “easy to clean” is debatable. My Mom has one and while her 
border collie has now gone to doggie heaven, when she still had him she said 
she pretty much had to take the thing apart after at least every 
cleaning/use and completely clean out the brushes and everything or it would 
not function properly. In fact, I used to want one of these but after her 
experience I decided these were maybe not quite ready for prime time.



  From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
  Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 7:03 AM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Subject: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s



  Neato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely 
Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)





  Neato, a company that specializes in robotic vacuums, has announced that 
it will be adding in support for Siri shortcuts in the fall. If you've got 
yourself a Neato vacuum, soon you'll be able to use Siri Shortcuts for 
remote control. Users will be able to issue voice commands to tell their 
Neato vacuum to begin a preset cleaning cycle, stop cleaning, or set up 
shortcuts to tell the vacuum to clean a specific area. Users will also be 
able to send the vacuum to the charging base via Siri Shortcut as well. If 
you're not the type to talk to your vacuum, the Neato robot vacuum will 
attempt to to learn when and where to sweep and offer lock-screen 
suggestions. There's no specific time frame for when this update will 
release. Neato has stated this update will roll out with a firmware update 
set to release this fall, likely following the release of iOS 13 and macOS 
Catalina. All of Neato's current vacuums are set to get the update. Neato 
vacuums currently work with myriad services, including an Apple Watch app, 
Wear OS services, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and even through Facebook 
Messenger. Siri Shortcuts debuted in iOS 12 in 2018 . The system was built 
from Workflow, an app that Apple purchased in 2017 , Shortcuts delivers app 
and system control options through a drag-and-drop card UI, that can be 
invoked by Siri. AppleInsider reviewed the Neato Botvac Connected back in 
2016, and found it to be one of the best robot vacuum cleaners available on 
the market. In addition to offering controls via iPhone and Apple Watch, it 
also supports complex scheduling functions, cleans very well, and is easy to 
empty and clean. .

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RE: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

2019-08-05 Thread Cher Bosch 
It takes only a couple of minutes to empty the bin and clean the brushes. This 
is one of the things I love about the Neato.

 

Cher

 

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Kay 
Malmquist
Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 2:29 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

 

That is to bad.  I have read a lot of reviews about them and they are pretty 
favorable.  With having several cats and dogs, that was my complaint about the 
Roomba's I had as well.  Cleaning the brushes and roller took more time then 
the vacuuming did.

 

,Daily memo; 
Handle  stress  like  a dog, if you can not eat it, or play with it,
pee on it and walk  away!!

 

Kay malmquist
Skype name:  kayleebuttercup
Email: kay.malmqu...@gmail.com   

- Original Message - 

From: Sieghard Weitzel   

To: viphone@googlegroups.com   

Sent: Friday, August 02, 2019 1:16 PM

Subject: RE: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

 

The claim of “easy to clean” is debatable. My Mom has one and while her border 
collie has now gone to doggie heaven, when she still had him she said she 
pretty much had to take the thing apart after at least every cleaning/use and 
completely clean out the brushes and everything or it would  not function 
properly. In fact, I used to want one of these but after her experience I 
decided these were maybe not quite ready for prime time.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com   
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 7:03 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com  
Subject: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato robotic 
vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, August 02, 
2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

 

Neato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely 
Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)

 

 

Neato, a company that specializes in robotic vacuums, has announced that it 
will be adding in support for Siri shortcuts in the fall. If you've got 
yourself a Neato vacuum, soon you'll be able to use Siri Shortcuts for remote 
control. Users will be able to issue voice commands to tell their Neato vacuum 
to begin a preset cleaning cycle, stop cleaning, or set up shortcuts to tell 
the vacuum to clean a specific area. Users will also be able to send the vacuum 
to the charging base via Siri Shortcut as well. If you're not the type to talk 
to your vacuum, the Neato robot vacuum will attempt to to learn when and where 
to sweep and offer lock-screen suggestions. There's no specific time frame for 
when this update will release. Neato has stated this update will roll out with 
a firmware update set to release this fall, likely following the release of iOS 
13 and macOS Catalina. All of Neato's current vacuums are set to get the 
update. Neato vacuums currently work with myriad services, including an Apple 
Watch app, Wear OS services, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and even through 
Facebook Messenger. Siri Shortcuts debuted in iOS 12 in 2018 . The system was 
built from Workflow, an app that Apple purchased in 2017 , Shortcuts delivers 
app and system control options through a drag-and-drop card UI, that can be 
invoked by Siri. AppleInsider reviewed the Neato Botvac Connected back in 2016, 
and found it to be one of the best robot vacuum cleaners available on the 
market. In addition to offering controls via iPhone and Apple Watch, it also 
supports complex scheduling functions, cleans very well, and is easy to empty 
and clean. .

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RE: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

2019-08-05 Thread Cher Bosch 
It really is easy to clean though. We have 3 cats and in their favorite hangout 
rooms, the fur does accumulate enough to dump the dirt bin and clean the 
brushes. However this is very quick and easy. the reason the fur fills the bin 
and roller so quickly is because the Neato does such an outstanding job of 
sucking up pet hair. There is no comparison to the huge amount of hair picked 
up by our Neato with that picked up by our old powerful industrial class 
upright! We love the amazing mapping feature of our Neato also compared to the 
“bump and turn” random motion of others. The mapping allows Neato to finish a 
job in a fraction of the time of the round bounce-off-the-walls-and-furniture” 
type. And… it’s quiet!

 

Cher

 

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Sieghard 
Weitzel
Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 2:17 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

 

The claim of “easy to clean” is debatable. My Mom has one and while her border 
collie has now gone to doggie heaven, when she still had him she said she 
pretty much had to take the thing apart after at least every cleaning/use and 
completely clean out the brushes and everything or it would  not function 
properly. In fact, I used to want one of these but after her experience I 
decided these were maybe not quite ready for prime time.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com   
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 7:03 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com  
Subject: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato robotic 
vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, August 02, 
2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

 

Neato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely 
Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)

 

 

Neato, a company that specializes in robotic vacuums, has announced that it 
will be adding in support for Siri shortcuts in the fall. If you've got 
yourself a Neato vacuum, soon you'll be able to use Siri Shortcuts for remote 
control. Users will be able to issue voice commands to tell their Neato vacuum 
to begin a preset cleaning cycle, stop cleaning, or set up shortcuts to tell 
the vacuum to clean a specific area. Users will also be able to send the vacuum 
to the charging base via Siri Shortcut as well. If you're not the type to talk 
to your vacuum, the Neato robot vacuum will attempt to to learn when and where 
to sweep and offer lock-screen suggestions. There's no specific time frame for 
when this update will release. Neato has stated this update will roll out with 
a firmware update set to release this fall, likely following the release of iOS 
13 and macOS Catalina. All of Neato's current vacuums are set to get the 
update. Neato vacuums currently work with myriad services, including an Apple 
Watch app, Wear OS services, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and even through 
Facebook Messenger. Siri Shortcuts debuted in iOS 12 in 2018 . The system was 
built from Workflow, an app that Apple purchased in 2017 , Shortcuts delivers 
app and system control options through a drag-and-drop card UI, that can be 
invoked by Siri. AppleInsider reviewed the Neato Botvac Connected back in 2016, 
and found it to be one of the best robot vacuum cleaners available on the 
market. In addition to offering controls via iPhone and Apple Watch, it also 
supports complex scheduling functions, cleans very well, and is easy to empty 
and clean. .

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Re: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

2019-08-02 Thread 'Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone 
I have the botac connected I really don't remember how I set it up now, but I 
think I needed cited help for the very original setup. mind you, the app was 
much less access a ball then. One time, when I got into a mess with it, and 
there was no one here with me, are used  be my eyes to sort it out. most of the 
time, I don't use the app I just press the button. in the past I have had 
several roombersand more recently the Neato, I find the Neato is the best! it 
is also cheaper and has very good mobility skills, better than mine… I don't 
know about the more recent roombers, but one thing  the neato does, if it  
can't get back to the doc, it goes back to the place where you set it off. So, 
you always know where it will be.

Sent from The dark side of the moon

> On 2 Aug 2019, at 21:23, Marie  wrote:
> 
> Sandy,
> Which model Neato do you have and were you able to connect to wifi without 
> sighted assistance?
>  
>  
> From: 'Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone
> Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 12:48 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
> robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
> August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s
>  
> Sieghard,
> Now any kind of collie is going to be a challenge to a lot of hoovers 
> especially those with rotating brushes. even though your mum had the task of 
> completely emptying and re-systemising the brushes and the bin, her floors 
> did  get hoovered! if a person is a bit arthritic or, like me, doesn't see at 
> all, hoovering is very problematic. unless you're home is completely empty, 
> something very difficult to achieve when you live with other people, 
> hoovering is a pain in the neck when you don't see. so, although I don't have 
> to empty mind every time, even if I did, I would find it a very reasonable 
> trade-off for  nice clean floors and no headache. as for all this setting it 
> going via Siri, I did once set  it off With  Alexa, but my poor neato botvac 
> proceeded to bang its head repeatedly against the wall until I sent it home. 
> generally speaking, it's easiest just to press the button.
> Simply sparkling Sandy
>  
> Sent from The dark side of the moon
> 
>> On 2 Aug 2019, at 19:16, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
>> 
>> The claim of “easy to clean” is debatable. My Mom has one and while her 
>> border collie has now gone to doggie heaven, when she still hadhim she 
>> said she pretty much had to take the thing apart after at least every 
>> cleaning/use and completely clean out the brushes and everything or it would 
>>  not function properly. In fact, I used to want one of these but after her 
>> experience I decided these were maybe not quite ready for prime time.
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
>> Richard Turner
>> Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 7:03 AM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato robotic 
>> vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, August 
>> 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Neato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely 
>> Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)
>> 
>>  
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Neato, a company that specializes in robotic vacuums, has announced that it 
>> will be adding in support for Siri shortcuts in the fall. If you've got 
>> yourself a Neato vacuum, soon you'll be able to use Siri Shortcuts for 
>> remote control. Users will be able to issue voice commands to tell their 
>> Neato vacuum to begin a preset cleaning cycle, stop cleaning, or set up 
>> shortcuts to tell the vacuum to clean a specific area. Users will also be 
>> able to send the vacuum to the charging base via Siri Shortcut as well. If 
>> you're not the type to talk to your vacuum, the Neato robot vacuum will 
>> attempt to to learn when and where to sweep and offer lock-screen 
>> suggestions. There's no specific time frame for when this update will 
>> release. Neato has stated this update will roll out with a firmware update 
>> set to release this fall, likely following the release of iOS 13 and macOS 
>> Catalina. All of Neato's current vacuums are set to get the update. Neato 
>> vacuums currently work with myriad services, including an Apple Watch app, 
>> Wear OS services, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and even through Facebook 
>> Messenger. Siri Shortcuts debuted in iOS 12 in 2018 . The system was built 
>> from Workflow, an app that Apple purchased in 2017 , Shortcuts delivers app 
>> and system control options through a drag-and-drop card UI, that can be 
>> invoked by Siri. AppleInsider reviewed the Neato Botvac Connected back in 
>> 2016, and found it to be one of the best robot vacuum cleaners available on 
>> the market. In addition to offering controls via iPhone and Apple Watch, it 
>> also supports complex scheduling functions, cleans very well, and is

Re: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

2019-08-02 Thread Marie 
Sandy,
Which model Neato do you have and were you able to connect to wifi without 
sighted assistance?


From: 'Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone 
Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 12:48 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: Re: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

Sieghard,
Now any kind of collie is going to be a challenge to a lot of hoovers 
especially those with rotating brushes. even though your mum had the task of 
completely emptying and re-systemising the brushes and the bin, her floors did  
get hoovered! if a person is a bit arthritic or, like me, doesn't see at all, 
hoovering is very problematic. unless you're home is completely empty, 
something very difficult to achieve when you live with other people, hoovering 
is a pain in the neck when you don't see. so, although I don't have to empty 
mind every time, even if I did, I would find it a very reasonable trade-off for 
 nice clean floors and no headache. as for all this setting it going via Siri, 
I did once set  it off With  Alexa, but my poor neato botvac proceeded to bang 
its head repeatedly against the wall until I sent it home. generally speaking, 
it's easiest just to press the button.
Simply sparkling Sandy

Sent from The dark side of the moon

On 2 Aug 2019, at 19:16, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:


  The claim of “easy to clean” is debatable. My Mom has one and while her 
border collie has now gone to doggie heaven, when she still had him she said 
she pretty much had to take the thing apart after at least every cleaning/use 
and completely clean out the brushes and everything or it would  not function 
properly. In fact, I used to want one of these but after her experience I 
decided these were maybe not quite ready for prime time.

   

  From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
  Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 7:03 AM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Subject: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato robotic 
vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, August 02, 
2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

   

  Neato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely 
Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)

   

   

  Neato, a company that specializes in robotic vacuums, has announced that it 
will be adding in support for Siri shortcuts in the fall. If you've got 
yourself a Neato vacuum, soon you'll be able to use Siri Shortcuts for remote 
control. Users will be able to issue voice commands to tell their Neato vacuum 
to begin a preset cleaning cycle, stop cleaning, or set up shortcuts to tell 
the vacuum to clean a specific area. Users will also be able to send the vacuum 
to the charging base via Siri Shortcut as well. If you're not the type to talk 
to your vacuum, the Neato robot vacuum will attempt to to learn when and where 
to sweep and offer lock-screen suggestions. There's no specific time frame for 
when this update will release. Neato has stated this update will roll out with 
a firmware update set to release this fall, likely following the release of iOS 
13 and macOS Catalina. All of Neato's current vacuums are set to get the 
update. Neato vacuums currently work with myriad services, including an Apple 
Watch app, Wear OS services, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and even through 
Facebook Messenger. Siri Shortcuts debuted in iOS 12 in 2018 . The system was 
built from Workflow, an app that Apple purchased in 2017 , Shortcuts delivers 
app and system control options through a drag-and-drop card UI, that can be 
invoked by Siri. AppleInsider reviewed the Neato Botvac Connected back in 2016, 
and found it to be one of the best robot vacuum cleaners available on the 
market. In addition to offering controls via iPhone and Apple Watch, it also 
supports complex scheduling functions, cleans very well, and is easy to empty 
and clean. .

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Re: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

2019-08-02 Thread 'Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone 
Sieghard,
Now any kind of collie is going to be a challenge to a lot of hoovers 
especially those with rotating brushes. even though your mum had the task of 
completely emptying and re-systemising the brushes and the bin, her floors did  
get hoovered! if a person is a bit arthritic or, like me, doesn't see at all, 
hoovering is very problematic. unless you're home is completely empty, 
something very difficult to achieve when you live with other people, hoovering 
is a pain in the neck when you don't see. so, although I don't have to empty 
mind every time, even if I did, I would find it a very reasonable trade-off for 
 nice clean floors and no headache. as for all this setting it going via Siri, 
I did once set  it off With  Alexa, but my poor neato botvac proceeded to bang 
its head repeatedly against the wall until I sent it home. generally speaking, 
it's easiest just to press the button.
Simply sparkling Sandy

Sent from The dark side of the moon

> On 2 Aug 2019, at 19:16, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
> 
> The claim of “easy to clean” is debatable. My Mom has one and while her 
> border collie has now gone to doggie heaven, when she still had him she said 
> she pretty much had to take the thing apart after at least every cleaning/use 
> and completely clean out the brushes and everything or it would  not function 
> properly. In fact, I used to want one of these but after her experience I 
> decided these were maybe not quite ready for prime time.
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> Richard Turner
> Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 7:03 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato robotic 
> vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, August 
> 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s
>  
> Neato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely 
> Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)
>  
>  
> Neato, a company that specializes in robotic vacuums, has announced that it 
> will be adding in support for Siri shortcuts in the fall. If you've got 
> yourself a Neato vacuum, soon you'll be able to use Siri Shortcuts for remote 
> control. Users will be able to issue voice commands to tell their Neato 
> vacuum to begin a preset cleaning cycle, stop cleaning, or set up shortcuts 
> to tell the vacuum to clean a specific area. Users will also be able to send 
> the vacuum to the charging base via Siri Shortcut as well. If you're not the 
> type to talk to your vacuum, the Neato robot vacuum will attempt to to learn 
> when and where to sweep and offer lock-screen suggestions. There's no 
> specific time frame for when this update will release. Neato has stated this 
> update will roll out with a firmware update set to release this fall, likely 
> following the release of iOS 13 and macOS Catalina. All of Neato's current 
> vacuums are set to get the update. Neato vacuums currently work with myriad 
> services, including an Apple Watch app, Wear OS services, Amazon Alexa, 
> Google Assistant, and even through Facebook Messenger. Siri Shortcuts debuted 
> in iOS 12 in 2018 . The system was built from Workflow, an app that Apple 
> purchased in 2017 , Shortcuts delivers app and system control options through 
> a drag-and-drop card UI, that can be invoked by Siri. AppleInsider reviewed 
> the Neato Botvac Connected back in 2016, and found it to be one of the best 
> robot vacuum cleaners available on the market. In addition to offering 
> controls via iPhone and Apple Watch, it also supports complex scheduling 
> functions, cleans very well, and is easy to empty and clean. .
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Re: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

2019-08-02 Thread Esther Levegnale 
I also have a central vacuum system, plus a Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner.  The 
Roomba goes all over the house and if there is extra cleaning to do, it may do 
some areas twice, but most of the time it vacuums once.  I have a little bird 
which is a cockatiel and I often wonder what he thinks when he sees the thing 
go all over the living room!  Smiley.  For those of you who don’t know what a 
cockatiel is, he is a small parrot and if I must say, he’s 14 and really 
adorable!

Esther

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> On Aug 2, 2019, at 2:37 PM, Kay Malmquist  wrote:
> 
> Yup, I've been thinking about going the central vac route and even have a bid 
> on what it will cost.  I'm thinking that is the way I will go.
>  
> ,Daily memo; 
> Handle  stress  like  a dog, if you can not eat it, or play with it,
> pee on it and walk  away!!
>  
> Kay malmquist
> Skype name:  kayleebuttercup
> Email: kay.malmqu...@gmail.com 
> - Original Message -
> From: Sieghard Weitzel
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Friday, August 02, 2019 1:29 PM
> Subject: RE: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
> robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
> August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s
> 
> Exactly, we have a central vac system which is very powerful and getting out 
> the hose and vacuuming our entire 1,100 square foot upstairs takes maybe 10 
> or 15 minutes. Then maybe every 3 or 4 month I go downstairs, take off the 
> bucket and dump it.
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Kay 
> Malmquist
> Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 11:29 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
> robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
> August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s
>  
> That is to bad.  I have read a lot of reviews about them and they are pretty 
> favorable.  With having several cats and dogs, that was my complaint about 
> the Roomba's I had as well.  Cleaning the brushes and roller took more time 
> then the vacuuming did.
>  
> ,Daily memo; 
> Handle  stress  like  a dog, if you can not eat it, or play with it,
> pee on it and walk  away!!
>  
> Kay malmquist
> Skype name:  kayleebuttercup
> Email: kay.malmqu...@gmail.com
> - Original Message -
> From: Sieghard Weitzel
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Friday, August 02, 2019 1:16 PM
> Subject: RE: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
> robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
> August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s
>  
> The claim of “easy to clean” is debatable. My Mom has one and while her 
> border collie has now gone to doggie heaven, when she still had him she said 
> she pretty much had to take the thing apart after at least every cleaning/use 
> and completely clean out the brushes and everything or it would  not function 
> properly. In fact, I used to want one of these but after her experience I 
> decided these were maybe not quite ready for prime time.
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> Richard Turner
> Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 7:03 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato robotic 
> vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, August 
> 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s
>  
> Neato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the  fall By Amber 
> Neely Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)
>  
>  
> Neato, a company that specializes in robotic vacuums, has announced that it 
> will be adding in support for Siri shortcuts in the fall. If you've got 
> yourself a Neato vacuum, soon you'll be able to use Siri Shortcuts for remote 
> control. Users will be able to issue voice commands to tell their Neato 
> vacuum to begin a preset cleaning cycle, stop cleaning, or set up shortcuts 
> to tell the vacuum to clean a specific area. Users will also be able to send 
> the vacuum to the charging base via Siri Shortcut as well. If you're not the 
> type to talk to your vacuum, the Neato robot vacuum will attempt to to learn 
> when and where to sweep and offer lock-screen suggestions. There's no 
> specific time frame for when this update will release. Neato has stated this 
> update will roll out with a firmware update set to release this fall, likely 
> following the release of iOS 13 and macOS Catalina. All of Neato's current 
> vacuums are set to get the update. Neato vacuums currently work with myriad 
> services, including an Apple Watch app, Wear OS services, Amazon Alexa, 
> Google Assistant, and even through Facebook Messenger. Siri Shortcuts debuted 
> in iOS 12 in 2018 . The system was built from Workflow, an app that Apple 
> purchased in 2017 , Shortcuts delivers app and system control options through 
> a drag-and-drop card UI, that can be

Re: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

2019-08-02 Thread Kay Malmquist 
Yup, I've been thinking about going the central vac route and even have a 
bid on what it will cost.  I'm thinking that is the way I will go.

,Daily memo;
Handle  stress  like  a dog, if you can not eat it, or play with it,
pee on it and walk  away!!

Kay malmquist
Skype name:  kayleebuttercup
Email: kay.malmqu...@gmail.com

  - Original Message - 
  From: Sieghard Weitzel
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Sent: Friday, August 02, 2019 1:29 PM
  Subject: RE: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s


  Exactly, we have a central vac system which is very powerful and getting 
out the hose and vacuuming our entire 1,100 square foot upstairs takes maybe 
10 or 15 minutes. Then maybe every 3 or 4 month I go downstairs, take off 
the bucket and dump it.



  From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Kay 
Malmquist
  Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 11:29 AM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Subject: Re: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s



  That is to bad.  I have read a lot of reviews about them and they are 
pretty favorable.  With having several cats and dogs, that was my complaint 
about the Roomba's I had as well.  Cleaning the brushes and roller took more 
time then the vacuuming did.



  ,Daily memo;
  Handle  stress  like  a dog, if you can not eat it, or play with it,
  pee on it and walk  away!!



  Kay malmquist
  Skype name:  kayleebuttercup
  Email: kay.malmqu...@gmail.com

- Original Message - 

From: Sieghard Weitzel

To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Sent: Friday, August 02, 2019 1:16 PM

Subject: RE: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s



The claim of “easy to clean” is debatable. My Mom has one and while her 
border collie has now gone to doggie heaven, when she still had him she said 
she pretty much had to take the thing apart after at least every 
cleaning/use and completely clean out the brushes and everything or it would 
not function properly. In fact, I used to want one of these but after her 
experience I decided these were maybe not quite ready for prime time.



From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 7:03 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s



Neato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber 
Neely Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)





Neato, a company that specializes in robotic vacuums, has announced that 
it will be adding in support for Siri shortcuts in the fall. If you've got 
yourself a Neato vacuum, soon you'll be able to use Siri Shortcuts for 
remote control. Users will be able to issue voice commands to tell their 
Neato vacuum to begin a preset cleaning cycle, stop cleaning, or set up 
shortcuts to tell the vacuum to clean a specific area. Users will also be 
able to send the vacuum to the charging base via Siri Shortcut as well. If 
you're not the type to talk to your vacuum, the Neato robot vacuum will 
attempt to to learn when and where to sweep and offer lock-screen 
suggestions. There's no specific time frame for when this update will 
release. Neato has stated this update will roll out with a firmware update 
set to release this fall, likely following the release of iOS 13 and macOS 
Catalina. All of Neato's current vacuums are set to get the update. Neato 
vacuums currently work with myriad services, including an Apple Watch app, 
Wear OS services, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and even through Facebook 
Messenger. Siri Shortcuts debuted in iOS 12 in 2018 . The system was built 
from Workflow, an app that Apple purchased in 2017 , Shortcuts delivers app 
and system control options through a drag-and-drop card UI, that can be 
invoked by Siri. AppleInsider reviewed the Neato Botvac Connected back in 
2016, and found it to be one of the best robot vacuum cleaners available on 
the market. In addition to offering controls via iPhone and Apple Watch, it 
also supports complex scheduling functions, cleans very well, and is easy to 
empty and clean. .

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RE: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

2019-08-02 Thread Sieghard Weitzel 
Exactly, we have a central vac system which is very powerful and getting out 
the hose and vacuuming our entire 1,100 square foot upstairs takes maybe 10 or 
15 minutes. Then maybe every 3 or 4 month I go downstairs, take off the bucket 
and dump it.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Kay 
Malmquist
Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 11:29 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

That is to bad.  I have read a lot of reviews about them and they are pretty 
favorable.  With having several cats and dogs, that was my complaint about the 
Roomba's I had as well.  Cleaning the brushes and roller took more time then 
the vacuuming did.

,Daily memo;
Handle  stress  like  a dog, if you can not eat it, or play with it,
pee on it and walk  away!!

Kay malmquist
Skype name:  kayleebuttercup
Email: kay.malmqu...@gmail.com
- Original Message -
From: Sieghard Weitzel
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, August 02, 2019 1:16 PM
Subject: RE: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

The claim of “easy to clean” is debatable. My Mom has one and while her border 
collie has now gone to doggie heaven, when she still had him she said she 
pretty much had to take the thing apart after at least every cleaning/use and 
completely clean out the brushes and everything or it would  not function 
properly. In fact, I used to want one of these but after her experience I 
decided these were maybe not quite ready for prime time.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 7:03 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato robotic 
vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, August 02, 
2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s


Neato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely 
Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)




Neato, a company that specializes in robotic vacuums, has announced that it 
will be adding in support for Siri shortcuts in the fall. If you've got 
yourself a Neato vacuum, soon you'll be able to use Siri Shortcuts for remote 
control. Users will be able to issue voice commands to tell their Neato vacuum 
to begin a preset cleaning cycle, stop cleaning, or set up shortcuts to tell 
the vacuum to clean a specific area. Users will also be able to send the vacuum 
to the charging base via Siri Shortcut as well. If you're not the type to talk 
to your vacuum, the Neato robot vacuum will attempt to to learn when and where 
to sweep and offer lock-screen suggestions. There's no specific time frame for 
when this update will release. Neato has stated this update will roll out with 
a firmware update set to release this fall, likely following the release of iOS 
13 and macOS Catalina. All of Neato's current vacuums are set to get the 
update. Neato vacuums currently work with myriad services, including an Apple 
Watch app, Wear OS services, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and even through 
Facebook Messenger. Siri Shortcuts debuted in iOS 12 in 2018 . The system was 
built from Workflow, an app that Apple purchased in 2017 , Shortcuts delivers 
app and system control options through a drag-and-drop card UI, that can be 
invoked by Siri. AppleInsider reviewed the Neato Botvac Connected back in 2016, 
and found it to be one of the best robot vacuum cleaners available on the 
market. In addition to offering controls via iPhone and Apple Watch, it also 
supports complex scheduling functions, cleans very well, and is easy to empty 
and clean. .
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Re: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

2019-08-02 Thread Kay Malmquist 
That is to bad.  I have read a lot of reviews about them and they are pretty 
favorable.  With having several cats and dogs, that was my complaint about 
the Roomba's I had as well.  Cleaning the brushes and roller took more time 
then the vacuuming did.

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  From: Sieghard Weitzel
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Sent: Friday, August 02, 2019 1:16 PM
  Subject: RE: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s


  The claim of “easy to clean” is debatable. My Mom has one and while her 
border collie has now gone to doggie heaven, when she still had him she said 
she pretty much had to take the thing apart after at least every 
cleaning/use and completely clean out the brushes and everything or it would 
not function properly. In fact, I used to want one of these but after her 
experience I decided these were maybe not quite ready for prime time.



  From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
  Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 7:03 AM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Subject: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato 
robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, 
August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s



  Neato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely 
Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)





  Neato, a company that specializes in robotic vacuums, has announced that 
it will be adding in support for Siri shortcuts in the fall. If you've got 
yourself a Neato vacuum, soon you'll be able to use Siri Shortcuts for 
remote control. Users will be able to issue voice commands to tell their 
Neato vacuum to begin a preset cleaning cycle, stop cleaning, or set up 
shortcuts to tell the vacuum to clean a specific area. Users will also be 
able to send the vacuum to the charging base via Siri Shortcut as well. If 
you're not the type to talk to your vacuum, the Neato robot vacuum will 
attempt to to learn when and where to sweep and offer lock-screen 
suggestions. There's no specific time frame for when this update will 
release. Neato has stated this update will roll out with a firmware update 
set to release this fall, likely following the release of iOS 13 and macOS 
Catalina. All of Neato's current vacuums are set to get the update. Neato 
vacuums currently work with myriad services, including an Apple Watch app, 
Wear OS services, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and even through Facebook 
Messenger. Siri Shortcuts debuted in iOS 12 in 2018 . The system was built 
from Workflow, an app that Apple purchased in 2017 , Shortcuts delivers app 
and system control options through a drag-and-drop card UI, that can be 
invoked by Siri. AppleInsider reviewed the Neato Botvac Connected back in 
2016, and found it to be one of the best robot vacuum cleaners available on 
the market. In addition to offering controls via iPhone and Apple Watch, it 
also supports complex scheduling functions, cleans very well, and is easy to 
empty and clean. .

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RE: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s

2019-08-02 Thread Sieghard Weitzel 
The claim of “easy to clean” is debatable. My Mom has one and while her border 
collie has now gone to doggie heaven, when she still had him she said she 
pretty much had to take the thing apart after at least every cleaning/use and 
completely clean out the brushes and everything or it would  not function 
properly. In fact, I used to want one of these but after her experience I 
decided these were maybe not quite ready for prime time.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Richard 
Turner
Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 7:03 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: From Apple Insideer about Shortcuts and robotic vacuumNeato robotic 
vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely Friday, August 02, 
2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)s


Neato robotic vacuums set to get Siri Shortcuts in the fall By Amber Neely 
Friday, August 02, 2019, 04:49 am PT (07:49 am ET)




Neato, a company that specializes in robotic vacuums, has announced that it 
will be adding in support for Siri shortcuts in the fall. If you've got 
yourself a Neato vacuum, soon you'll be able to use Siri Shortcuts for remote 
control. Users will be able to issue voice commands to tell their Neato vacuum 
to begin a preset cleaning cycle, stop cleaning, or set up shortcuts to tell 
the vacuum to clean a specific area. Users will also be able to send the vacuum 
to the charging base via Siri Shortcut as well. If you're not the type to talk 
to your vacuum, the Neato robot vacuum will attempt to to learn when and where 
to sweep and offer lock-screen suggestions. There's no specific time frame for 
when this update will release. Neato has stated this update will roll out with 
a firmware update set to release this fall, likely following the release of iOS 
13 and macOS Catalina. All of Neato's current vacuums are set to get the 
update. Neato vacuums currently work with myriad services, including an Apple 
Watch app, Wear OS services, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and even through 
Facebook Messenger. Siri Shortcuts debuted in iOS 12 in 2018 . The system was 
built from Workflow, an app that Apple purchased in 2017 , Shortcuts delivers 
app and system control options through a drag-and-drop card UI, that can be 
invoked by Siri. AppleInsider reviewed the Neato Botvac Connected back in 2016, 
and found it to be one of the best robot vacuum cleaners available on the 
market. In addition to offering controls via iPhone and Apple Watch, it also 
supports complex scheduling functions, cleans very well, and is easy to empty 
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