RE: Home automation using iOS?

2018-08-15 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Right, forgot you were in Australia. Good luck with it. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sadam Ahmed Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 9:24 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Home automation using iOS? Thanks for replying. No best buy here, but Amazon AU may have some of

Re: Home automation using iOS?

2018-08-15 Thread Sadam Ahmed
Thanks for replying. No best buy here, but Amazon AU may have some of these items. Will do some research. I live in a *High*-*Rise which I rent so may need to speak to the ground manager. As for installation of video camera etc, will see if I can get someone to do that for me. * On

RE: Home automation using iOS?

2018-08-15 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
The Apple Store does sell Philips Hue products, not sure about which doorbells they currently sell and whether they sell the Honeywell T5 thermostat, but Best Buy and Amazon are usually also good places where to find such products. As for setting them up, the Philips Hue is pretty straight

Re: Home automation using iOS?

2018-08-15 Thread Sadam Ahmed
Thanks Sieghard. Good info contained within. Can I purchase these products from the Apple Store? Is it easy to set up if one is totally blind? On 8/16/2018 12:39 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: We have the Philips Hue light bulbs, you need to buy a starter package with a bridge which gets

RE: Home automation using iOS?

2018-08-15 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
We have the Philips Hue light bulbs, you need to buy a starter package with a bridge which gets plugged into your router, then you can buy various bulbs, either coloured or just white and there are by now a variety of bulb styles from regular A19 bulbs to E12 candle bulbs, BR30 and even LED

Re: Accessibility problems on the Libby app

2018-08-15 Thread Marie
Carolyn, I do not mean to be rude but could you please try to stay on topic. when you post about matters other than what is in the subject line, many members will miss what you are discussing plus it gets confusing as time goes by. This thread was meant to discuss the new Libby app being used

Re: Astrovolcano

2018-08-15 Thread Jewel
Marshall! The solution to the clue word: astrovolcano: was Katmai; certainly a volcanic region in Alaska, but hardly an astrovolcano, if such a word does exist, which seems unlikely, , given my inexpert search and those of others who are far more skilled than I am! Jewel

Re: Astreos: GMT location bug

2018-08-15 Thread Jewel
It is odd that Astrios is available in New Zealand, while it is not in Canada: the complete reverse of the normal state of affairs. Jewel -- From: "mich verrier" Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2018 12:47 AM To: ; Subject: RE: Astreos: GMT

Using Hoopla with library books on an iPhone

2018-08-15 Thread Mary Otten
Hi all, My library, aside from using the Libby app, also uses an app called Hoopla to let folks access movies, TV shows, music and books, both text and audio. I don’t know how extensive the collection is compared to what is available through Libby. I successfully signed in and even borrow a

Re: other tts engines for iphone?

2018-08-15 Thread 'Shawn Krasniuk' via VIPhone
Unfortunately iOS doesn't support third party voices. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 15, 2018, at 3:29 PM, The wolf wrote: > > Hello is there any third party tts engines that folks can recommend that I > get for my iphone 5s? > > thanks > > Hank > > > -- > check out my song on youtube >

looking for a spasific type text messaging app for iphone?

2018-08-15 Thread The wolf
Hello I am looking for a app that works on ios that would allow me to send text messages online from my computer as well as receive text messages on the computer on android there is google messages and pulse sms that will allow you to do this but am wanting to find a ios app that will do

other tts engines for iphone?

2018-08-15 Thread The wolf
Hello is there any third party tts engines that folks can recommend that I get for my iphone 5s? thanks Hank -- check out my song on youtube https://youtu.be/YeWgx2LRu7Y -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns

RE: Accessibility problems on the Libby app

2018-08-15 Thread Carolyn Arnold
I hope you can get books for your Kindle; Alexa has a nice voice. One thing that amazed me about Book Share is how many books for first and second grade, whatever were there. I'm sure they are on BARD, but I don't seem to run into them as much. For one thing I usually go to Search the

Accessibility problems on the Libby app

2018-08-15 Thread Mary Otten
I just renewed my library card with our local library, which is part of a big consortium of public libraries here in Oregon. They are now using the Libby app to allow you to read books or audiobooks. Signing in worked well enough. But then the problems begin. There are lots of unlabeled

Re: Astrovolcano

2018-08-15 Thread 'Marshall Scott' via VIPhone
Is there any chance the puzzle might be referring to Mons Olympus? Its the biggest volcano found in the solar system. Marshall On Aug 11, 2018, at 8:15 PM, Jewel wrote: > > A little time ago, I asked a question on this list re a word I had read as > one of the clues in an > April 2013

Home automation using iOS?

2018-08-15 Thread Sadam Ahmed
Hi all, Wanting to get experiences on Home automation with iOS. The sorts of things I'm interested in is being able to control heating, lighting,  and maybe even a security system so I know who's at the door. Let me know what works with Apple Watch, iPhone or iPad including added cost for

Re: Metronome app with authentic sound

2018-08-15 Thread l . d . ethier23
Hello. I don't know if it's the same but there is smart metro. Lyne > Le 15 août 2018 à 09:04, Richard Turner a écrit > : > > > i have a very old, windup metronome that was given to me by a guitar teacher > some 40 years ago that was made in Germany pre world war 2. Smart Metronome > has

RE: Logitech Keys-To-Go For iOS

2018-08-15 Thread Robert Wright
I am using the Omoton ultra slim BT keyboard. It is 11w x 5d inches. It runs on 2 triple A batteries not included. Very comfortable to use. 2 of the function keys will raise and lower the brightness. There is a previous, play/pause, next and mute keys. Then volume up/down.there are still a few

RE: messed up my password

2018-08-15 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
You should call Apple Accessibility, if you have really changed your PIN to unlock your phone and don’t know what it is you are in pretty deep trouble and the phone will need to be completely reset. If you have Find my iPhone turned on this needds to be turned off first and if you can’t get

iPad keyboard command needed

2018-08-15 Thread Richard Turner
All you iPad users who use a keyboard, what is the keyboard command to change panels? Especially in Pages, how do you get from the left side to the right side of that split screen? Thanks very much, Richard "I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there's

Deleting all gmail messages in a filter/folder on mobile

2018-08-15 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all Since a lot of us here are using gmail addresses and having recently switched to my gmail address full time. I was wondering, for those who consider themselves to be gmail experts, is there a way to delete email in bulk, from the gmail website using IOS, VoiceOver and safari or any other

messed up my password

2018-08-15 Thread G Eden
Excuse my panicky communication, but I was looking around at password and fingerprint under settings, and I seem to have changed the setting inadvertently. My phone will not accept my password. What do I do? Grateful for any help Geoff -- The following information is important for all

Re: Braille edge or focus 40 latest generation with Mac and iPhone

2018-08-15 Thread kitty hevener
Hims makes the qbrlxl. From: Andrew J. LaPointe Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 5:21 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Braille edge or focus 40 latest generation with Mac and iPhone who makes the Q? I hope that there is a convention around Boston so I can put my hands on

Re: Logitech Keys-To-Go For iOS

2018-08-15 Thread Marie
I bought this keyboard after reading a couple of messages on this list on July 14th. I have not had a lot of time to get familiar with it but so far, I am delighted. If you check the archives you should find the thread which explains how it works and the features much better than I could do at

Re: Braille edge or focus 40 latest generation with Mac and iPhone

2018-08-15 Thread Russ Kiehne
Heres a podcast http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.blindbargains.com/audio/180701_hims.mp3 From: Sadam Ahmed Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 2:35 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Braille edge or focus 40 latest generation with Mac and iPhone Hi Andrew, The q is made by

Re: A reply from the developerFw: Introducing Astreos: universal access to the cosmos

2018-08-15 Thread Jessica Dail
Hi, I just registered for the 2nd time. Did it work? Thanks, Jessica Sent from my iPad > On Aug 15, 2018, at 9:33 AM, Yuma Decaux wrote: > > Hi Jessica, > > You can follow the link below to register for the test flight. I see you have > an iPad. If you can still see a little bit, get

Re: A reply from the developerFw: Introducing Astreos: universal access to the cosmos

2018-08-15 Thread Yuma Decaux
Hi Jessica, You can follow the link below to register for the test flight. I see you have an iPad. If you can still see a little bit, get ready for a light show :) >>> >>> https://www.oseyeris.com/contacts >>> >>

Re: A reply from the developerFw: Introducing Astreos: universal access to the cosmos

2018-08-15 Thread Jessica Dail
Hi, I want to test this. How can I contact the developers? Thanks, Jessica Sent from my iPad > On Aug 15, 2018, at 1:17 AM, Jewel wrote: > > > I forwarded the original post re Astrios to a star-struck friend of mine, as > I did not knowif he was > on this list. I think that, perhaps, he

Re: Astreos: GMT location bug

2018-08-15 Thread Yuma Decaux
Hi Mitch, It's still on beta so we go through test flight distributions to collect crash logs and other runtime related processes, before uploading it to the appstore. I've forwarded your email to our internal mail. you should receive an invite soon. Have a great day > On 15 Aug 2018, at

Re: Metronome app with authentic sound

2018-08-15 Thread Richard Turner
i have a very old, windup metronome that was given to me by a guitar teacher some 40 years ago that was made in Germany pre world war 2. Smart Metronome has a metronome sound that could be a recording of that metronome. Here is the link in the app store: Smart Metronome by Tomohiro Ihara

RE: Astreos: GMT location bug

2018-08-15 Thread mich verrier
Hi I am happy you are fixing all of these bugs. As a Canadion I looked for this app in the canadion app stor and can't find it. I would like to try this app out and am wondering where those of us who live in Canada can get this app to try it? Many thanks. From Mich Verrier from New Liskeard

Astreos: GMT location bug

2018-08-15 Thread Yuma Decaux
Hi Everyone, Just wanted to give a heads-up that we found a bug that jorients the objects improperly when users are located in negative GMT time zones. We're fixing this up, along with a few others which I will list here for now, so that you can compare and know that we're working on them:

Metronome app with authentic sound

2018-08-15 Thread jennifer
Hello all I am searching for a metronome app for the Iphone. There seem to be dozens of them. I am looking for one that has a metronome sound, not the synthetic musical sound that is accessible with voiceover. Thanks and regards Jennifer Parry -- The following information is important

Re: Braille edge or focus 40 latest generation with Mac and iPhone

2018-08-15 Thread Mary Otten
Yes, there is a dealer for the Q in Corvalis, and one for the Focus up near Portland. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 14, 2018, at 10:19 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > > Mary, No, the Braille Edge cannot function like an external drive. It is an > older device, and had I known about the Q

Re: Braille edge or focus 40 latest generation with Mac and iPhone

2018-08-15 Thread Andrew J. LaPointe
Thank you. I appreciate your information. Andy and Shubert From: Sadam Ahmed Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 5:35 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Braille edge or focus 40 latest generation with Mac and iPhone Hi Andrew, The q is made by Hims. On 8/15/2018 7:21 PM,

Re: Braille edge or focus 40 latest generation with Mac and iPhone

2018-08-15 Thread Sadam Ahmed
Hi Andrew, The q is made by Hims. On 8/15/2018 7:21 PM, Andrew J. LaPointe wrote: *who makes the Q?  I hope that there is a convention around Boston so I can put my hands on one of these 40 cell products.  I get worried that if I don’t feel the braille, the device in general and the features

Re: Braille edge or focus 40 latest generation with Mac and iPhone

2018-08-15 Thread Andrew J. LaPointe
who makes the Q? I hope that there is a convention around Boston so I can put my hands on one of these 40 cell products. I get worried that if I don’t feel the braille, the device in general and the features that I will order the wrong display. Awhile back, I was suggested that the