RE: Bluetooth Keyboard Command for Control Center

Have you tried adding the shift key to these commands? -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Jeff Berwick Sent: Sunday, 25 November 2018 7:52 AM To: 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries Subject: Re: Bluetooth Keyboard Command for Control Center

RE: Starting An App Automatically At Login

Try unlocking the option to make changes. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Pete De Vasto Sent: Sunday, 25 November 2018 4:35 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Starting An App Automatically At Login Hi all, I’m having trouble figuring

Re: what devices/appliances are people using with Apple Homekit?

Hi Donna, I am using a bunch of Philips Hue lights which work with a bridge. I also have several iHome Smart plugs that I use to turn things on and off and I have an August Smart Lock. I’m hoping to get an iHome ISS50 5 in 1 sensor for Christmas. Tia, Jeff > On Nov 25, 2018, at 11:39 AM,

Re: what devices/appliances are people using with Apple Homekit?

Hi Jeff, thanks for this. These are some of the devices I am considering. Are they all controllable by Siri? Also, what is an iHome ISS 50? Thanks, Donna > On Nov 25, 2018, at 10:43 AM, Jeff Berwick wrote: > > Hi Donna, > > I am using a bunch of Philips Hue lights which work with a

And easy to use audio player, and a few more questions?

Hi folks. Subject says it all. I don’t want to tough iTunes, but I have played with VLC. I used to use foobar2000 on windows, and am trying to find something like that. Anyone also no of a simple recorder for recording things? Also, is there and accessible cd ripper to rip cd’s in Flac? -- The

Re: Bluetooth Keyboard Command for Control Center

VO does not report anything when I try the key combination. I’ve had issues with this keyboard for other commands, so I’ll chalk it up to another thing I can’t do with it. Thx, Jeff > On Nov 24, 2018, at 2:42 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > That happened to me with a new

Re: Bluetooth Keyboard Command for Control Center

Yes with no result. Thx, Jeff > On Nov 25, 2018, at 4:03 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Have you tried adding the shift key to these commands? > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On > Behalf Of Jeff Berwick > Sent: Sunday, 25 November 2018 7:52 AM > To:

Re: Starting An App Automatically At Login

Thanks to all for your replies. Sean, I had forgotten about the Open at Login. Option for apps on the dock, and since both mail and messages were there, that would have been excellent! What I wound up doing in System Preferences, after clicking the lock to allow changes, was to click the Add

Blocking email addresses

Good day all: Is there a quicker way to block email addresses than using rules? It seems “unsubscribe” isn’t taken seriously by some outfits. Christine -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the

Re: Blocking email addresses

Moving the message to their spam or junk mail folder should help. Best wishes, Jonathan Cohn > On Nov 25, 2018, at 11:13 AM, Christine Grassman > wrote: > > Good day all: > Is there a quicker way to block email addresses than using rules? It seems > “unsubscribe” isn’t taken seriously by

what devices/appliances are people using with Apple Homekit?

Hi all, I've become curious about using Apple home kit more in our house. Wondering what devices/appliances list members are using with home kit that you particularly like? TIA, Donna -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any

Re: When to quick nav, or not?

I did this often in Windows so wanted the Mac equivalent. Very useful and easy. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 11/24/2018 4:02 PM, Jonathan Cohn wrote: Hello, ET thanks for the option idea,

Re: what devices/appliances are people using with Apple Homekit?

Hi Donna, All of the products I use work with Homekit They also work with Google Home. I have both systems in my house, so I wanted cross compatibility. The iHome ISS50 is a 5 in 1 sensor. It can report back on things such as: temperature, humidity, motion, sound and, light. Apparently,

Re: what devices/appliances are people using with Apple Homekit?

Oh, sorry…I forgot my thermostat. I have the Honeywell Lyric T5 which works with both Homekit and Google Home as well. Jeff > On Nov 25, 2018, at 11:59 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Thanks, Jeff. Just curious, do you control the thermostat through any of > these

Re: what devices/appliances are people using with Apple Homekit?

Like you, I have a nest thermostat. I’ve had it for years. If Nast added HomeKit support I would stick with Nest and probably upgrade. But I’m considering the ecobee as well. I really would like control via HomeKit and Siri. Everything else I have is controllable via Siri. I have several

Re: what devices/appliances are people using with Apple Homekit?

Hi John, The Phillips Hughes bulbs are the ones I seem to come across most often, though they are not cheap. Cheers, donna > On Nov 25, 2018, at 12:00 PM, John JD Denning wrote: > > I am using LIFX bulbs, eve switches, and eve motion detector. > > The only accessibility problem I have is

Re: what devices/appliances are people using with Apple Homekit?

I've heard that furnace installers/repair people prefer the Eco, and I will say I don't think our nest has worked quite as well with the new furnace that was put in last summer. The Honeywell thermostat that Jeff mentioned also gets good reviews. But yeah, I'm tired of controlling it through

Re: what devices/appliances are people using with Apple Homekit?

Thanks, Jeff. Just curious, do you control the thermostat through any of these interfaces? We currently have a nest, but I'm thinking I'd like to have a thermostat I can control through Siri. Currently looking at the Ecobee3. Donna > On Nov 25, 2018, at 10:57 AM, Jeff Berwick wrote: > >

Re: Bluetooth Keyboard Command for Control Center

Well now it does not work for me. It did when I got the keyboard and set it up. And the FN key also will not change keyboard layout. Need to investigate this. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On

Thinking about running windows 10 on my MBP but first a few questions

Hello, I’m considering running windows on my MBP mid 2014 machine running the latest OS Mojave. I have a few questions. Can I use an external hard drive in place of a usb 2.0 flash drive? How long can I run windows 10 for free before I have to purchase it? At what point can I begin using Narrator

Re: what devices/appliances are people using with Apple Homekit?

I am using LIFX bulbs, eve switches, and eve motion detector. The only accessibility problem I have is adjusting colors on the bulbs. It’s a very graphic interface. And not even usable with voiceover on. Everything else is no problem at all. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 25, 2018, at 11:43,

Slow safari on some pages with Mac Voiceover.

Hi! There’s a swedish site called cdon.com which for me is quite slow with VoiceOver. It seems safari still is reading and loading some objects even though i can navigate the page. I thought i read that it actually was loading more objects. I don’t know what they have on the page to make it work

Re: And easy to use audio player, and a few more questions?

Hi! I think foobar has a mac version. BUt i am not sure. /A > 25 nov. 2018 kl. 14:26 skrev Matt Turner : > > Hi folks. > Subject says it all. > I don’t want to tough iTunes, but I have played with VLC. > I used to use foobar2000 on windows, and am trying to find something like > that. > Anyone

Selecting photos to add to an album?

Hello, I need to select some photos to add to an album. Is there a way to do this with VO? Chris -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post

Re: And easy to use audio player, and a few more questions?

you mean a folder on the web or in your computer? I use it for playing either folders of music or individual albums. it also plays whatever you've highlighted but only 1 file at a time. I use it to random large folders of music without haveing to create playlists. it'll play .ogg or.flac or

Re: Anyone else notice the button bug in the App Store app on the iPhone?

Hello Eric, exactly the same happened to me. I simply assumed the desired checkbox was checked even though it said unchecked and it worked. But you might be right and it should be reported to Apple. All the best Jürgen Von meinem iPhone gesendet > Am 26.11.2018 um 03:09 schrieb Eric Oyen

Re: And easy to use audio player, and a few more questions?

Hi, I’ve been playing around with VLC. I’ve been trying to figure out how to give vlc a folder, and have it watch said folder/ drive for changes. > On Nov 25, 2018, at 4:05 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote: > > I used to use Winamp in windows. I now use VLC on my Mac. I really like it. > it has a file

Re: Anyone else notice the button bug in the App Store app on the iPhone?

Already reported via accessibil...@apple.com (now lets hope they actually put it in the queue). -Eric > On Nov 25, 2018, at 9:14 PM, Jürgen Fleger wrote: > > > Hello Eric, > > exactly the same happened to me. I simply assumed the desired checkbox was >

Re: what devices/appliances are people using with Apple Homekit?

Oh, wow, that's super cool! How did you do it? I've never used Google Assistant IOS app. Do you use it for anything besides controlling the nest? Cheers, Donna > On Nov 25, 2018, at 6:33 PM, John JD Denning wrote: > > The newest version of the Google assistant iOS app offer Siri shortcuts

Anyone else notice the button bug in the App Store app on the iPhone?

Hello all, Well, I seem to have found a form controls bug in the App Store application on iOS 12.1. I was asked to confirm my payment details, everything seems fine until I tried to check the credit card type. I clicked on it using a bluetooth keyboard and it would say “unchecked!” I would

Re: And easy to use audio player, and a few more questions?

I used to use Winamp in windows. I now use VLC on my Mac. I really like it. it has a file conversion feature and a recorder. I don't know how the recorder works though. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 25, 2018, at 7:26 AM, Matt Turner wrote: > > Hi folks. > Subject says it all. > I don’t want

Re: what devices/appliances are people using with Apple Homekit?

The newest version of the Google assistant iOS app offer Siri shortcuts integration. I just set up Siri commands to control my nest thermostat. And they work very well. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 25, 2018, at 13:45, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > I've heard that furnace

Re: And easy to use audio player, and a few more questions?

What’s the difference between foo bar and Vlc? Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 25, 2018, at 1:40 PM, Anders Holmberg wrote: > > Hi! > I think foobar has a mac version. > BUt i am not sure. > /A > >> 25 nov. 2018 kl. 14:26 skrev Matt Turner : >> >> Hi folks. >> Subject says it all. >> I don’t