Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[regina alvarado]

 Sieghard, do the glasses read books? If I understand what you’re saying, you 
can go into whatever reading app on your phone that you have and when you ask 
for the glasses to read, it will come through from the phone to the glasses? 


Reggie Alvarado 

On Nov 21, 2024, at 2:35 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:

W

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RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[michv]

Yes the glassis are not a replacement for a Kane or Seeing Eye dog. From Mich.\

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean
Sent: November 21, 2024 4:37 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

 

No, even though I have the glasses on I still use a cane. The cane will give 
you input that the glasses cannot give you immediately, and, they also indicate 
to drivers and other people that you have a visual impairment. Keep using the 
cane, it's your best friend

CNo, even though I have the glasses on I still used to cane. The cane will give 
you input that the glasses cannot give you immediately, and, they also indicate 
to drivers and other people that you have a visual impairment. Keep using the 
cane, it's your best friend.huck  (mobile)

Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.





 <http://www.cadean.com/> Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe





 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html> Our 1961 Vespa 400





On Nov 21, 2024, at 2:21 PM, Mohammad Fazil mailto:mfa...@outlook.com> > wrote:

 

Would these glasses render the use of cane redundant?

Thanks!

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
Chuck Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 6:21 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

 

Hello Chris,

Technically, there is nothing these glasses will do that you can't do with your 
phone. However you can do many things hands-free. For example if you're walking 
down the street and there's something in front of you and you're not sure what 
it is you can simply say hey Metta Be My Eyes, and it will connect to the Be My 
Eyes volunteer and they can look through the camera on the glasses and tell you 
exactly what's in front of you.

 

You can also utilize the meta-AI to do the same type of thing, or to read 
menus, street signs etc. They also have a capture button where you can take 
photographs or videos of things in front of you.

You can also listen to music through the speakers that are in the earpieces, 
without actually having earbuds in your ears, and can control the music through 
various gestures on the glasses.

I hope this helps 

 Through various gestures on the glasses.

I hope this helps. Chuck  (mobile)

Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.






 <http://www.cadean.com/> Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe






 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html> Our 1961 Vespa 400






On Nov 19, 2024, at 7:11 PM, Cris Ali mailto:filasti...@hotmail.com> > wrote:

 Hi folks, 

I am sorry to jump in and do not mean to change the course of discussion, but i 
am curious how these glasses work, what are their practical uses with 
accessibility activated. What things I can do with the glasses that I can’t do 
with my phone? I have not heard of them before. 

Regards, 

Follow me on X @ibnalbalad






On Nov 19, 2024, at 8:31 PM, Chuck Dean mailto:cadean...@gmail.com> > wrote:

 

Hello,

Be sure that everything is up-to-date, including the Meta View app, your 
glasses, and the Be My Eyes app.

Once everything is up to date, go into the Meta View app, into settings, 
accessibility, and follow the instructions there.

I'm not sure at what step it was necessary to reboot my phone, but that seem to 
do the trick for me!

Good luck! 

Chuck  (mobile)

Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.






 <http://www.cadean.com/> Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe






 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html> Our 1961 Vespa 400






On Nov 19, 2024, at 6:27 PM, Kenny Nead mailto:knea...@outlook.com> > wrote:

 

I can not get it to connect to Meta View, any tricks to do it?  

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
Chuck Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 12:35 PM
To: VIPhone mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >
Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

 

Hello, 

I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta 
smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is 
working fine now. 
My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my 
eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second 
wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was 
partially blocking the camera's view. 

My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light 
changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on 
my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection. 

The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall.

Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Chuck Dean]

No, even though I have the glasses on I still use a cane. The cane will give you input that the glasses cannot give you immediately, and, they also indicate to drivers and other people that you have a visual impairment. Keep using the cane, it's your best friendCNo, even though I have the glasses on I still used to cane. The cane will give you input that the glasses cannot give you immediately, and, they also indicate to drivers and other people that you have a visual impairment. Keep using the cane, it's your best friend.huck  (mobile)Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.Our 1972 Honda 600 CoupeOur 1961 Vespa 400On Nov 21, 2024, at 2:21 PM, Mohammad Fazil  wrote:







Would these glasses render the use of cane redundant?
Thanks!
 


From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
On Behalf Of Chuck Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 6:21 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.


 

Hello Chris,


Technically, there is nothing these glasses will do that you can't do with your phone. However you can do many things hands-free. For example if you're walking down the street and there's something in front of you and you're not sure what
 it is you can simply say hey Metta Be My Eyes, and it will connect to the Be My Eyes volunteer and they can look through the camera on the glasses and tell you exactly what's in front of you.


 


You can also utilize the meta-AI to do the same type of thing, or to read menus, street signs etc. They also have a capture button where you can take photographs or videos of things in front of you.


You can also listen to music through the speakers that are in the earpieces, without actually having earbuds in your ears, and can control the music through various gestures on the glasses.


I hope this helps 




 Through various gestures on the glasses.


I hope this helps. Chuck  (mobile)


Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.








Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe








Our 1961 Vespa 400









On Nov 19, 2024, at 7:11 PM, Cris Ali <filasti...@hotmail.com> wrote:




 Hi folks, 

I am sorry to jump in and do not mean to change the course of discussion, but i am curious how these glasses work, what are their practical uses with accessibility activated. What things I can do with the glasses that I can’t do with my
 phone? I have not heard of them before. 


Regards, 

Follow me on X @ibnalbalad






On Nov 19, 2024, at 8:31 PM, Chuck Dean <cadean...@gmail.com> wrote:




 

Hello,


Be sure that everything is up-to-date, including the Meta View app, your glasses, and the Be My Eyes app.


Once everything is up to date, go into the Meta View app, into settings, accessibility, and follow the instructions there.


I'm not sure at what step it was necessary to reboot my phone, but that seem to do the trick for me!


Good luck! 




Chuck  (mobile)


Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.








Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe








Our 1961 Vespa 400









On Nov 19, 2024, at 6:27 PM, Kenny Nead <knea...@outlook.com> wrote:




 
I can not get it to connect to Meta View, any tricks to do it?  
 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com>
On Behalf Of Chuck Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 12:35 PM
To: VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

 
Hello, 

I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is working fine now.

My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was partially blocking the camera's
 view. 

My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection.


The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. She red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen protector another time.

As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and told me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ).


I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this hands free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using it to navigate airports and traveling independently.


PS,  I used a 3 finger double tap to turn off voice over speech while using Be My Eyes to cut down the audio input.

-- 
The 

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Mohammad Fazil]

Would these glasses render the use of cane redundant?
Thanks!

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 6:21 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

Hello Chris,
Technically, there is nothing these glasses will do that you can't do with your 
phone. However you can do many things hands-free. For example if you're walking 
down the street and there's something in front of you and you're not sure what 
it is you can simply say hey Metta Be My Eyes, and it will connect to the Be My 
Eyes volunteer and they can look through the camera on the glasses and tell you 
exactly what's in front of you.

You can also utilize the meta-AI to do the same type of thing, or to read 
menus, street signs etc. They also have a capture button where you can take 
photographs or videos of things in front of you.
You can also listen to music through the speakers that are in the earpieces, 
without actually having earbuds in your ears, and can control the music through 
various gestures on the glasses.
I hope this helps
 Through various gestures on the glasses.
I hope this helps. Chuck  (mobile)
Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.


Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe<http://www.cadean.com/>


Our 1961 Vespa 400<http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>


On Nov 19, 2024, at 7:11 PM, Cris Ali 
mailto:filasti...@hotmail.com>> wrote:
 Hi folks,
I am sorry to jump in and do not mean to change the course of discussion, but i 
am curious how these glasses work, what are their practical uses with 
accessibility activated. What things I can do with the glasses that I can’t do 
with my phone? I have not heard of them before.
Regards,
Follow me on X @ibnalbalad


On Nov 19, 2024, at 8:31 PM, Chuck Dean 
mailto:cadean...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Hello,
Be sure that everything is up-to-date, including the Meta View app, your 
glasses, and the Be My Eyes app.
Once everything is up to date, go into the Meta View app, into settings, 
accessibility, and follow the instructions there.
I'm not sure at what step it was necessary to reboot my phone, but that seem to 
do the trick for me!
Good luck!
Chuck  (mobile)
Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.


Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe<http://www.cadean.com/>


Our 1961 Vespa 400<http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>


On Nov 19, 2024, at 6:27 PM, Kenny Nead 
mailto:knea...@outlook.com>> wrote:

I can not get it to connect to Meta View, any tricks to do it?

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 12:35 PM
To: VIPhone mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>>
Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

Hello,
I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta 
smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is 
working fine now.
My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my 
eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second 
wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was 
partially blocking the camera's view.

My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light 
changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on 
my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection.

The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. She 
red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front 
door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen 
protector another time.
As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went 
through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and told 
me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ).

I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this hands 
free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using it to 
navigate airports and traveling independently.

PS,  I used a 3 finger double tap to turn off voice over speech while using Be 
My Eyes to cut down the audio input.
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RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[janet gross]

Hi,

No I haven’t heard anything about these glasses, can you share some information 
regarding the Echovision glasses by Agiga?

Kindly,

Janet


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Marcos 
Rodrigues
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2024 9:50 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

Hi folks.

Talking about glasses, has anyone heard of the Echovision glasses by Agiga?

Regards.
Sent from my iPhone


On Nov 21, 2024, at 10:39 AM, mi...@eastlink.ca<mailto:mi...@eastlink.ca> wrote:

Hi from what I understand the ancer to that is no they are good but they are 
not that good. they are not the be all and end all of tech or even of glasses. 
You still need your phone to use them even though yes you can use them hands 
free but they will not be able to do all of the things that you want them to do 
and you can’t ditch your phone and use the glasses excloosivley. From Mich 
Verrier from New Liskeard Ontario Canada.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of CJ & 
AA MAY
Sent: November 21, 2024 10:30 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

May I ask whether these glasses give you access to all your apps on your 
iPhone, other than those requiring a camera, such as Facetime? So, for example, 
would they read my book in Audible? Would they read my e-mails? Would they tell 
me when my next train (I have an app which will do this) etc.

Alison


From: 'Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>>
Sent: 21 November 2024 09:11
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

hi,
I do have the glasses, indeed, I've had them for a year now! A very early 
adoptor I was… at the moment, the Be My Eyes functionality does not include be 
my AI. they are certainly talking about it though… so, only calls to volunteers 
at the moment. I have done this, on the first day it became available, about a 
week ago I think, and it worked flawlessly and was very good. as for other 
apps, such as Seeing AI, no, matter has not made it API open generally, yet. 
however, reading between the lines, I think they have been very surprised at 
the enthusiastic response of the Vip community, and perhaps, getting to be a 
bit more open minded re-making their platform available for third-party apps. 
Plus, a small observation, when my news is the Be My Eyes volunteer service, 
there are times when actually the phone's back camera would do better, because 
of an angle, perhaps electronic display which is low down something like that, 
in which case, you can just tap twice on the camera button on the glasses and 
it will swap it straight to your phone camera and the same in reverse.

Lastly, I think it has been suggested that you can make FaceTime calls using 
the glasses, I don't think this is correct, but could be proved wrong. However, 
you can make video WhatsApp calls, and it works well for that. what I do, which 
may not be the most efficient method, as I initiate the WhatsApp call on my 
phone, WhatsApp video call that is, and then I double tap the glasses once I'm 
connected, double tapping the camera button, and the phones back camera default 
over to the glasses and a few go as far as I know, there's no time restriction 
on this because you're not actually creating a video you streaming. hope some 
of this helps rather than confuses… All the best, Sandy and Z the boy who wants 
his own super doggy canine pair!
Sent from The dark side of the moon

On Nov 20, 2024, at 3:08 p.m., Jenny Bomareto 
mailto:jennybomareto.from.flor...@gmail.com>>
 wrote:
This message that I’m replying to I don’t think has been answered yet for 
people that use these glasses. So please let us know.
Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
Jenny Bomareto

Sent from my iPhone 15

On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel 
mailto:siegh...@live.ca>> wrote:

Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use that 
way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about Microsoft 
Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel could be used 
through the glasses that would be amazing.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
To: VIPhone mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>>
Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

Hello,
I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta 
sm

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[janet gross]

Hi,

Are you talking about the Echovision glasses by Agiga when you say the price 
$599.00?
Or, you talking about the Ray Ban glasses?

Kindly,

Janet


Sent from Outlook<http://aka.ms/weboutlook>
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
kheve...@fuse.net
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2024 10:13 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

Yes, I listened to an apple vis podcast where the glasses were just discussed.  
I also listened to another podcast where some of the features were 
demonstrated.  My understanding is that these glasses will be customized for 
b/vi community and that they are far less expensive than envision glasses or 
perhaps others.  They anticipate the price to be $599.00 and are offering a 
pre-order discount of $449 or something close to that.  Hope others have more 
knowledge about them than me.  Eager to learn.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Marcos 
Rodrigues
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2024 10:50 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

Hi folks.

Talking about glasses, has anyone heard of the Echovision glasses by Agiga?

Regards.
Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 21, 2024, at 10:39 AM, mi...@eastlink.ca<mailto:mi...@eastlink.ca> wrote:

Hi from what I understand the ancer to that is no they are good but they are 
not that good. they are not the be all and end all of tech or even of glasses. 
You still need your phone to use them even though yes you can use them hands 
free but they will not be able to do all of the things that you want them to do 
and you can’t ditch your phone and use the glasses excloosivley. From Mich 
Verrier from New Liskeard Ontario Canada.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of CJ & 
AA MAY
Sent: November 21, 2024 10:30 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

May I ask whether these glasses give you access to all your apps on your 
iPhone, other than those requiring a camera, such as Facetime? So, for example, 
would they read my book in Audible? Would they read my e-mails? Would they tell 
me when my next train (I have an app which will do this) etc.

Alison


From: 'Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>>
Sent: 21 November 2024 09:11
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

hi,
I do have the glasses, indeed, I've had them for a year now! A very early 
adoptor I was… at the moment, the Be My Eyes functionality does not include be 
my AI. they are certainly talking about it though… so, only calls to volunteers 
at the moment. I have done this, on the first day it became available, about a 
week ago I think, and it worked flawlessly and was very good. as for other 
apps, such as Seeing AI, no, matter has not made it API open generally, yet. 
however, reading between the lines, I think they have been very surprised at 
the enthusiastic response of the Vip community, and perhaps, getting to be a 
bit more open minded re-making their platform available for third-party apps. 
Plus, a small observation, when my news is the Be My Eyes volunteer service, 
there are times when actually the phone's back camera would do better, because 
of an angle, perhaps electronic display which is low down something like that, 
in which case, you can just tap twice on the camera button on the glasses and 
it will swap it straight to your phone camera and the same in reverse.

Lastly, I think it has been suggested that you can make FaceTime calls using 
the glasses, I don't think this is correct, but could be proved wrong. However, 
you can make video WhatsApp calls, and it works well for that. what I do, which 
may not be the most efficient method, as I initiate the WhatsApp call on my 
phone, WhatsApp video call that is, and then I double tap the glasses once I'm 
connected, double tapping the camera button, and the phones back camera default 
over to the glasses and a few go as far as I know, there's no time restriction 
on this because you're not actually creating a video you streaming. hope some 
of this helps rather than confuses… All the best, Sandy and Z the boy who wants 
his own super doggy canine pair!
Sent from The dark side of the moon

On Nov 20, 2024, at 3:08 p.m., Jenny Bomareto 
mailto:jennybomareto.from.flor...@gmail.com>>
 wrote:
This message that I’m replying to I don’t think has been answered yet for 
people that use these glasses. So please let us 

Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Rajiv Shah]

Hello, 

To all those speaking of battery issues, I would like to share the following 
experience: 
Since having purchased the Meta glasses in early September, I have only charged 
the case once. This is because the glasses have a power switch on the left 
side, which I only turn on when I need to have items identified. When not in 
use, you can simply slide that switch away from you (when the glasses are on) 
and the power is switched off. In my use case, I simply do not need those 
glasses running for the complete three-hour period. I am not spending all that 
time identifying and reading things. 

Hopefully, this advice is helpful for some. 

Warmest, 

Rajiv 


From: "Rick Alfaro"  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2024 2:25:18 PM 
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 



Yes, very true but then the case is another thing to carry around. In my case, 
I always have a power bank handy when out and about anywhere. It probably 
wouldn’t be an issue if the glasses had long battery life. 








Warmest regards, 



Rick Alfaro 

rick.alf...@gmail.com 





From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean 
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2024 2:03 PM 
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 




You can use the power bank to charge the glasses case. I kinda like the glasses 
case charger, because that's where my glasses sit when I'm not using them. They 
protect the glasses keep them from getting scratched or damaged. 


Chuck (mobile) 


Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. 






[ http://www.cadean.com/ | Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe ] 






[ http://cadean.com/Vespa.html | Our 1961 Vespa 400 ] 








On Nov 21, 2024, at 11:56 AM, Rick Alfaro < [ mailto:rick.alf...@gmail.com | 
rick.alf...@gmail.com ] > wrote: 



BQ_BEGIN





Hi. There’s only one thing I wish was different with the glasses. I wish there 
was a way of charging them other than the case. I’d like to be able to charge 
them via a plane usb c cable using a power bank. 








Warmest regards, 



Rick Alfaro 

[ mailto:rick.alf...@gmail.com | rick.alf...@gmail.com ] 





From: [ mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com | viphone@googlegroups.com ] < [ 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com | viphone@googlegroups.com ] > On Behalf Of 
Chuck Dean 
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 8:03 PM 
To: [ mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com | viphone@googlegroups.com ] 
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 





I agree! 


Usually when I'm outside I'm wearing sunglasses anyways, so why not wear some 
that are useful! Now I don't have to carry my AirPods with me, and I don't have 
to grab my phone when I need to make a phone call or answer one or answer a 
text message. I find them very convenient and very hands-free! 


Chuck (mobile) 


Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. 







[ http://www.cadean.com/ | Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe ] 







[ http://cadean.com/Vespa.html | Our 1961 Vespa 400 ] 






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On Nov 20, 2024, at 5:43 PM, Sieghard Weitzel < [ mailto:siegh...@live.ca | 
siegh...@live.ca ] > wrote: 
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All depends on your view so to speak, I'll always have my iPhone with me 
anyways and while the smart glasses would be another item, they may potentially 
replace a wired or Bluetooth headset I may otherwise have with me and of course 
their usefulness and relatively small size does not make it that inconvenient 
to have them. 

-Original Message- 
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone < [ mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com | 
viphone@googlegroups.com ] > 
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 3:46 PM 
To: [ mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com | viphone@googlegroups.com ] 
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 

that's what I needed to know. Oh great! Something more to carry around. 

- Original Message - 
From: Sieghard Weitzel < [ mailto:siegh...@live.ca | siegh...@live.ca ] > 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:01 PM 
To: " [ mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com | viphone@googlegroups.com ] " < [ 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com | viphone@googlegroups.com ] > 
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 

The integration with Be My Eyes and Aira is very recent so yes, they can be 
used by themselves, e.g. if you have a friend or family member who sometimes 
helps you, you could simply make a Facetime call to them and the camera on the 
glasses would be used. 
Obviously for a blind person Be My Eyes and Aira are important and useful 
services, but just think of your Smart Glasses as a combination 
camera/microphone/speaker which is connected to your iPhone via Bluetooth and 
while Meta

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Sieghard Weitzel]

When it comes to that I assume you may be able to invoke Siri from the glasses 
like you can from most Bluetooth headsets so whatever you can ask Siri to do 
and playing music or an Audible book is part of what Siri can do, the answer 
would probably be yes.
But as others said, when it comes to anything other than the fact you gets 
hands free video calls which is huge for many, these would be just a glorified 
Bluetooth headset.


From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of CJ & AA 
MAY
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2024 7:30 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

May I ask whether these glasses give you access to all your apps on your 
iPhone, other than those requiring a camera, such as Facetime? So, for example, 
would they read my book in Audible? Would they read my e-mails? Would they tell 
me when my next train (I have an app which will do this) etc.

Alison


From: 'Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone 
Sent: 21 November 2024 09:11
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

hi,
I do have the glasses, indeed, I've had them for a year now! A very early 
adoptor I was… at the moment, the Be My Eyes functionality does not include be 
my AI. they are certainly talking about it though… so, only calls to volunteers 
at the moment. I have done this, on the first day it became available, about a 
week ago I think, and it worked flawlessly and was very good. as for other 
apps, such as Seeing AI, no, matter has not made it API open generally, yet. 
however, reading between the lines, I think they have been very surprised at 
the enthusiastic response of the Vip community, and perhaps, getting to be a 
bit more open minded re-making their platform available for third-party apps. 
Plus, a small observation, when my news is the Be My Eyes volunteer service, 
there are times when actually the phone's back camera would do better, because 
of an angle, perhaps electronic display which is low down something like that, 
in which case, you can just tap twice on the camera button on the glasses and 
it will swap it straight to your phone camera and the same in reverse.

Lastly, I think it has been suggested that you can make FaceTime calls using 
the glasses, I don't think this is correct, but could be proved wrong. However, 
you can make video WhatsApp calls, and it works well for that. what I do, which 
may not be the most efficient method, as I initiate the WhatsApp call on my 
phone, WhatsApp video call that is, and then I double tap the glasses once I'm 
connected, double tapping the camera button, and the phones back camera default 
over to the glasses and a few go as far as I know, there's no time restriction 
on this because you're not actually creating a video you streaming. hope some 
of this helps rather than confuses… All the best, Sandy and Z the boy who wants 
his own super doggy canine pair!
Sent from The dark side of the moon

On Nov 20, 2024, at 3:08 p.m., Jenny Bomareto 
mailto:jennybomareto.from.flor...@gmail.com>>
 wrote:
This message that I’m replying to I don’t think has been answered yet for 
people that use these glasses. So please let us know.
Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
Jenny Bomareto

Sent from my iPhone 15

On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel 
mailto:siegh...@live.ca>> wrote:

Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use that 
way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about Microsoft 
Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel could be used 
through the glasses that would be amazing.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
To: VIPhone mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>>
Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

Hello,
I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta 
smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is 
working fine now.
My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my 
eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second 
wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was 
partially blocking the camera's view.

My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light 
changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on 
my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection.

The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. She 
red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front 
door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to ge

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Rick Alfaro]

Yes, very true but then the case is another thing to carry around. In my case, 
I always have a power bank handy when out and about anywhere. It probably 
wouldn’t be an issue if the glasses had long battery life.

 

 

 

Warmest regards,

 

Rick Alfaro

rick.alf...@gmail.com

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2024 2:03 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

 

You can use the power bank to charge the glasses case. I kinda like the glasses 
case charger, because that's where my glasses sit when I'm not using them. They 
protect the glasses keep them from getting scratched or damaged.

Chuck  (mobile)

Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.





 <http://www.cadean.com/> Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe





 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html> Our 1961 Vespa 400





On Nov 21, 2024, at 11:56 AM, Rick Alfaro mailto:rick.alf...@gmail.com> > wrote:



Hi. There’s only one thing I wish was different with the glasses. I wish there 
was a way of charging them other than the case. I’d like to be able to charge 
them via a plane usb c cable using a power bank.

 

 

 

Warmest regards,

 

Rick Alfaro

rick.alf...@gmail.com <mailto:rick.alf...@gmail.com> 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
Chuck Dean
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 8:03 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

 

I agree!

Usually when I'm outside I'm wearing sunglasses anyways, so why not wear some 
that are useful! Now I don't have to carry my AirPods with me, and I don't have 
to grab my phone when I need to make a phone call or answer one or answer a 
text message. I find them very convenient and very hands-free!

Chuck  (mobile)

Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.






 <http://www.cadean.com/> Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe






 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html> Our 1961 Vespa 400






On Nov 20, 2024, at 5:43 PM, Sieghard Weitzel mailto:siegh...@live.ca> > wrote:

All depends on your view so to speak, I'll always have my iPhone with me 
anyways and while the smart glasses would be another item, they may potentially 
replace a wired or Bluetooth headset I may otherwise have with me and of course 
their usefulness and relatively small size does not make it that inconvenient 
to have them.

-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > 
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 3:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

that's what I needed to know. Oh great! Something more to carry around. 

- Original Message -
From: Sieghard Weitzel mailto:siegh...@live.ca> >
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:01 PM
To: "viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> " 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

The integration with Be My Eyes and Aira is very recent so yes, they can be 
used by themselves, e.g. if you have a friend or family member who sometimes 
helps you, you could simply make a Facetime call to them and the camera on the 
glasses would be used.
Obviously for a blind person Be My Eyes and Aira are important and useful 
services, but just think of your Smart Glasses as a combination 
camera/microphone/speaker which is connected to your iPhone via Bluetooth and 
while Meta has integrated Be My Eyes and Aira so you can ask the glasses to use 
these services, once the connection is established, the glasses simply provide 
the interface, e.g. instead of the phone's camera, microphone and speakers it 
uses the glasses.
-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
Are you saying you can use the glasses without Be my eyes? What is the 
difference? 
- Original Message -----
From: Chuck Dean mailto:cadean...@gmail.com> >
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 09:06 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
You do need to carry your iPhone when using be my eyes and the meta smart 
glasses. The phone is used to make the phone call to the volunteers.


 You do not need to have 

Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Chuck Dean]

You can use the power bank to charge the glasses case. I kinda like the glasses case charger, because that's where my glasses sit when I'm not using them. They protect the glasses keep them from getting scratched or damaged.Chuck  (mobile)Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.Our 1972 Honda 600 CoupeOur 1961 Vespa 400On Nov 21, 2024, at 11:56 AM, Rick Alfaro  wrote:Hi. There’s only one thing I wish was different with the glasses. I wish there was a way of charging them other than the case. I’d like to be able to charge them via a plane usb c cable using a power bank.   Warmest regards, Rick Alfarorick.alf...@gmail.com From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck DeanSent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 8:03 PMTo: viphone@googlegroups.comSubject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration. I agree!Usually when I'm outside I'm wearing sunglasses anyways, so why not wear some that are useful! Now I don't have to carry my AirPods with me, and I don't have to grab my phone when I need to make a phone call or answer one or answer a text message. I find them very convenient and very hands-free!Chuck  (mobile)Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.Our 1972 Honda 600 CoupeOur 1961 Vespa 400On Nov 20, 2024, at 5:43 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:All depends on your view so to speak, I'll always have my iPhone with me anyways and while the smart glasses would be another item, they may potentially replace a wired or Bluetooth headset I may otherwise have with me and of course their usefulness and relatively small size does not make it that inconvenient to have them.-Original Message-From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 3:46 PMTo: viphone@googlegroups.comSubject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.that's what I needed to know. Oh great! Something more to carry around. - Original Message -From: Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca>Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:01 PMTo: "viphone@googlegroups.com" <viphone@googlegroups.com>Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.The integration with Be My Eyes and Aira is very recent so yes, they can be used by themselves, e.g. if you have a friend or family member who sometimes helps you, you could simply make a Facetime call to them and the camera on the glasses would be used.Obviously for a blind person Be My Eyes and Aira are important and useful services, but just think of your Smart Glasses as a combination camera/microphone/speaker which is connected to your iPhone via Bluetooth and while Meta has integrated Be My Eyes and Aira so you can ask the glasses to use these services, once the connection is established, the glasses simply provide the interface, e.g. instead of the phone's camera, microphone and speakers it uses the glasses.-Original Message-From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com>Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:26 AMTo: viphone@googlegroups.comSubject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.Are you saying you can use the glasses without Be my eyes? What is the difference? - Original Message -From: Chuck Dean <cadean...@gmail.com>Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 09:06 AMTo: viphone@googlegroups.comSubject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.You do need to carry your iPhone when using be my eyes and the meta smart glasses. The phone is used to make the phone call to the volunteers. You do not need to have the be my eyes app open to use this feature.Chuck (mobile) Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.  Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>   Our 1961 Vespa 400 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>On Nov 20, 2024, at 8:30 AM, 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote:confused. So you do or do not need to carry your phone with you, and you do or do not need to use Be My Eyes. You can or can not use these glasses with the Blind Shell Classic II. - Original Message -From: CrazyEyez <bmkreco...@gmail.com>Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 02:59 AMTo: viphone@googlegroups.comSubject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.It most certainly does use the glasses camera right off the bat.Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 20, 2024, at 12:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the Smart Glasses. I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it will also use their camera. From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Chuck DeanSent: Tuesday, Nov

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Rick Alfaro]

Hi. There’s only one thing I wish was different with the glasses. I wish there 
was a way of charging them other than the case. I’d like to be able to charge 
them via a plane usb c cable using a power bank.

 

 

 

Warmest regards,

 

Rick Alfaro

rick.alf...@gmail.com

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 8:03 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

 

I agree!

Usually when I'm outside I'm wearing sunglasses anyways, so why not wear some 
that are useful! Now I don't have to carry my AirPods with me, and I don't have 
to grab my phone when I need to make a phone call or answer one or answer a 
text message. I find them very convenient and very hands-free!

Chuck  (mobile)

Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.





 <http://www.cadean.com/> Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe





 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html> Our 1961 Vespa 400





On Nov 20, 2024, at 5:43 PM, Sieghard Weitzel mailto:siegh...@live.ca> > wrote:

All depends on your view so to speak, I'll always have my iPhone with me 
anyways and while the smart glasses would be another item, they may potentially 
replace a wired or Bluetooth headset I may otherwise have with me and of course 
their usefulness and relatively small size does not make it that inconvenient 
to have them.

-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > 
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 3:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

that's what I needed to know. Oh great! Something more to carry around. 

- Original Message -
From: Sieghard Weitzel mailto:siegh...@live.ca> >
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:01 PM
To: "viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> " 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

The integration with Be My Eyes and Aira is very recent so yes, they can be 
used by themselves, e.g. if you have a friend or family member who sometimes 
helps you, you could simply make a Facetime call to them and the camera on the 
glasses would be used.
Obviously for a blind person Be My Eyes and Aira are important and useful 
services, but just think of your Smart Glasses as a combination 
camera/microphone/speaker which is connected to your iPhone via Bluetooth and 
while Meta has integrated Be My Eyes and Aira so you can ask the glasses to use 
these services, once the connection is established, the glasses simply provide 
the interface, e.g. instead of the phone's camera, microphone and speakers it 
uses the glasses.
-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
Are you saying you can use the glasses without Be my eyes? What is the 
difference? 
- Original Message -
From: Chuck Dean mailto:cadean...@gmail.com> >
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 09:06 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
You do need to carry your iPhone when using be my eyes and the meta smart 
glasses. The phone is used to make the phone call to the volunteers.


 You do not need to have the be my eyes app open to use this feature.Chuck 
(mobile)
 Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.

  Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>

   Our 1961 Vespa 400 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>

On Nov 20, 2024, at 8:30 AM, 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > wrote:


confused. So you do or do not need to carry your phone with you, and you do or 
do not need to use Be My Eyes. You can or can not use these glasses with the 
Blind Shell Classic II. 


- Original Message -

From: CrazyEyez mailto:bmkreco...@gmail.com> >

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 02:59 AM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 

Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.


It most certainly does use the glasses camera right off the bat.



Sent from my iPhone


On Nov 20, 2024, at 12:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel mailto:siegh...@live.ca> > wrote:






What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the Smart 
Glasses. 

I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it will 
also use t

Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

['Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone]

Alison,The glasses work very well as a Bluetooth headset with your phone. I haven't really explored much with this, mainly listening to music… reading books et cetera. generally speaking, you would still use your phone the way you normally would swiping and tapping, but you'll hear all of the VoiceOver and or whatever else is going on in your apps via your speakers in your glasses so, yes, you can use all the apps on your phone, but you do have to use the screen or  Siri to do this. hope this helps a bit, SNZSent from The dark side of the moonOn Nov 21, 2024, at 3:29 p.m., CJ & AA MAY  wrote:May I ask whether these glasses give you access to all your apps on your iPhone, other than those requiring a camera, such as Facetime? So, for example, would they read my book in Audible? Would they read my e-mails? Would they tell me when my next train (I have an app which will do this) etc. Alison  From: 'Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone  Sent: 21 November 2024 09:11To: viphone@googlegroups.comSubject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration. hi,I do have the glasses, indeed, I've had them for a year now! A very early adoptor I was… at the moment, the Be My Eyes functionality does not include be my AI. they are certainly talking about it though… so, only calls to volunteers at the moment. I have done this, on the first day it became available, about a week ago I think, and it worked flawlessly and was very good. as for other apps, such as Seeing AI, no, matter has not made it API open generally, yet. however, reading between the lines, I think they have been very surprised at the enthusiastic response of the Vip community, and perhaps, getting to be a bit more open minded re-making their platform available for third-party apps. Plus, a small observation, when my news is the Be My Eyes volunteer service, there are times when actually the phone's back camera would do better, because of an angle, perhaps electronic display which is low down something like that, in which case, you can just tap twice on the camera button on the glasses and it will swap it straight to your phone camera and the same in reverse. Lastly, I think it has been suggested that you can make FaceTime calls using the glasses, I don't think this is correct, but could be proved wrong. However, you can make video WhatsApp calls, and it works well for that. what I do, which may not be the most efficient method, as I initiate the WhatsApp call on my phone, WhatsApp video call that is, and then I double tap the glasses once I'm connected, double tapping the camera button, and the phones back camera default over to the glasses and a few go as far as I know, there's no time restriction on this because you're not actually creating a video you streaming. hope some of this helps rather than confuses… All the best, Sandy and Z the boy who wants his own super doggy canine pair!Sent from The dark side of the moonOn Nov 20, 2024, at 3:08 p.m., Jenny Bomareto <jennybomareto.from.flor...@gmail.com> wrote:This message that I’m replying to I don’t think has been answered yet for people that use these glasses. So please let us know.Thanks for reading regarding this matter.Jenny BomaretoSent from my iPhone 15On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use that way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about Microsoft Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel could be used through the glasses that would be amazing. From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Chuck DeanSent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AMTo: VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com>Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration. Hello, I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is working fine now. My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was partially blocking the camera's view. My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection. The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. She red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen protector another time. As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light an

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[khevener]

Yes, I listened to an apple vis podcast where the glasses were just discussed.  
I also listened to another podcast where some of the features were 
demonstrated.  My understanding is that these glasses will be customized for 
b/vi community and that they are far less expensive than envision glasses or 
perhaps others.  They anticipate the price to be $599.00 and are offering a 
pre-order discount of $449 or something close to that.  Hope others have more 
knowledge about them than me.  Eager to learn.  

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Marcos 
Rodrigues
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2024 10:50 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

 

Hi folks. 

 

Talking about glasses, has anyone heard of the Echovision glasses by Agiga?

 

Regards.

Sent from my iPhone





On Nov 21, 2024, at 10:39 AM, mi...@eastlink.ca <mailto:mi...@eastlink.ca>  
wrote:

 

Hi from what I understand the ancer to that is no they are good but they are 
not that good. they are not the be all and end all of tech or even of glasses. 
You still need your phone to use them even though yes you can use them hands 
free but they will not be able to do all of the things that you want them to do 
and you can’t ditch your phone and use the glasses excloosivley. From Mich 
Verrier from New Liskeard Ontario Canada.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of CJ & 
AA MAY
Sent: November 21, 2024 10:30 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

 

May I ask whether these glasses give you access to all your apps on your 
iPhone, other than those requiring a camera, such as Facetime? So, for example, 
would they read my book in Audible? Would they read my e-mails? Would they tell 
me when my next train (I have an app which will do this) etc.

 

Alison

 

 

From: 'Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > 
Sent: 21 November 2024 09:11
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

 

hi,

I do have the glasses, indeed, I've had them for a year now! A very early 
adoptor I was… at the moment, the Be My Eyes functionality does not include be 
my AI. they are certainly talking about it though… so, only calls to volunteers 
at the moment. I have done this, on the first day it became available, about a 
week ago I think, and it worked flawlessly and was very good. as for other 
apps, such as Seeing AI, no, matter has not made it API open generally, yet. 
however, reading between the lines, I think they have been very surprised at 
the enthusiastic response of the Vip community, and perhaps, getting to be a 
bit more open minded re-making their platform available for third-party apps. 
Plus, a small observation, when my news is the Be My Eyes volunteer service, 
there are times when actually the phone's back camera would do better, because 
of an angle, perhaps electronic display which is low down something like that, 
in which case, you can just tap twice on the camera button on the glasses and 
it will swap it straight to your phone camera and the same in reverse.

 

Lastly, I think it has been suggested that you can make FaceTime calls using 
the glasses, I don't think this is correct, but could be proved wrong. However, 
you can make video WhatsApp calls, and it works well for that. what I do, which 
may not be the most efficient method, as I initiate the WhatsApp call on my 
phone, WhatsApp video call that is, and then I double tap the glasses once I'm 
connected, double tapping the camera button, and the phones back camera default 
over to the glasses and a few go as far as I know, there's no time restriction 
on this because you're not actually creating a video you streaming. hope some 
of this helps rather than confuses… All the best, Sandy and Z the boy who wants 
his own super doggy canine pair!

Sent from The dark side of the moon

 

On Nov 20, 2024, at 3:08 p.m., Jenny Bomareto 
mailto:jennybomareto.from.flor...@gmail.com> > wrote:

This message that I’m replying to I don’t think has been answered yet for 
people that use these glasses. So please let us know.

Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
Jenny Bomareto


Sent from my iPhone 15

 

On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel mailto:siegh...@live.ca> > wrote:

 

Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use that 
way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about Microsoft 
Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel could be used 
through the glasses that would be amazing.

 

From: viphone@googl

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[CJ & AA MAY]

May I ask whether these glasses give you access to all your apps on your 
iPhone, other than those requiring a camera, such as Facetime? So, for example, 
would they read my book in Audible? Would they read my e-mails? Would they tell 
me when my next train (I have an app which will do this) etc.

 

Alison

 

 

From: 'Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone  
Sent: 21 November 2024 09:11
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

 

hi,

I do have the glasses, indeed, I've had them for a year now! A very early 
adoptor I was… at the moment, the Be My Eyes functionality does not include be 
my AI. they are certainly talking about it though… so, only calls to volunteers 
at the moment. I have done this, on the first day it became available, about a 
week ago I think, and it worked flawlessly and was very good. as for other 
apps, such as Seeing AI, no, matter has not made it API open generally, yet. 
however, reading between the lines, I think they have been very surprised at 
the enthusiastic response of the Vip community, and perhaps, getting to be a 
bit more open minded re-making their platform available for third-party apps. 
Plus, a small observation, when my news is the Be My Eyes volunteer service, 
there are times when actually the phone's back camera would do better, because 
of an angle, perhaps electronic display which is low down something like that, 
in which case, you can just tap twice on the camera button on the glasses and 
it will swap it straight to your phone camera and the same in reverse.

 

Lastly, I think it has been suggested that you can make FaceTime calls using 
the glasses, I don't think this is correct, but could be proved wrong. However, 
you can make video WhatsApp calls, and it works well for that. what I do, which 
may not be the most efficient method, as I initiate the WhatsApp call on my 
phone, WhatsApp video call that is, and then I double tap the glasses once I'm 
connected, double tapping the camera button, and the phones back camera default 
over to the glasses and a few go as far as I know, there's no time restriction 
on this because you're not actually creating a video you streaming. hope some 
of this helps rather than confuses… All the best, Sandy and Z the boy who wants 
his own super doggy canine pair!

Sent from The dark side of the moon





On Nov 20, 2024, at 3:08 p.m., Jenny Bomareto 
mailto:jennybomareto.from.flor...@gmail.com> > wrote:

This message that I’m replying to I don’t think has been answered yet for 
people that use these glasses. So please let us know.

Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
Jenny Bomareto


Sent from my iPhone 15





On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel mailto:siegh...@live.ca> > wrote:

 

Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use that 
way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about Microsoft 
Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel could be used 
through the glasses that would be amazing.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
Chuck Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
To: VIPhone mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >
Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

 

Hello, 

I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta 
smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is 
working fine now. 
My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my 
eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second 
wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was 
partially blocking the camera's view. 

My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light 
changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on 
my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection. 

The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. She 
red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front 
door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen 
protector another time. 
As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went 
through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and told 
me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ). 

I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this hands 
free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using it to 
navigate airports and traveling independently. 

PS,  I used a 3 finger double tap to turn off voice over speech while using Be 
My Eyes to cut down the audio input.

-- 
The following inf

Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Marcos Rodrigues]

Hi folks.

Talking about glasses, has anyone heard of the Echovision glasses by Agiga?

Regards.
Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 21, 2024, at 10:39 AM, mi...@eastlink.ca wrote:


Hi from what I understand the ancer to that is no they are good but they are 
not that good. they are not the be all and end all of tech or even of glasses. 
You still need your phone to use them even though yes you can use them hands 
free but they will not be able to do all of the things that you want them to do 
and you can’t ditch your phone and use the glasses excloosivley. From Mich 
Verrier from New Liskeard Ontario Canada.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of CJ & AA 
MAY
Sent: November 21, 2024 10:30 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

May I ask whether these glasses give you access to all your apps on your 
iPhone, other than those requiring a camera, such as Facetime? So, for example, 
would they read my book in Audible? Would they read my e-mails? Would they tell 
me when my next train (I have an app which will do this) etc.

Alison


From: 'Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>>
Sent: 21 November 2024 09:11
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

hi,
I do have the glasses, indeed, I've had them for a year now! A very early 
adoptor I was… at the moment, the Be My Eyes functionality does not include be 
my AI. they are certainly talking about it though… so, only calls to volunteers 
at the moment. I have done this, on the first day it became available, about a 
week ago I think, and it worked flawlessly and was very good. as for other 
apps, such as Seeing AI, no, matter has not made it API open generally, yet. 
however, reading between the lines, I think they have been very surprised at 
the enthusiastic response of the Vip community, and perhaps, getting to be a 
bit more open minded re-making their platform available for third-party apps. 
Plus, a small observation, when my news is the Be My Eyes volunteer service, 
there are times when actually the phone's back camera would do better, because 
of an angle, perhaps electronic display which is low down something like that, 
in which case, you can just tap twice on the camera button on the glasses and 
it will swap it straight to your phone camera and the same in reverse.

Lastly, I think it has been suggested that you can make FaceTime calls using 
the glasses, I don't think this is correct, but could be proved wrong. However, 
you can make video WhatsApp calls, and it works well for that. what I do, which 
may not be the most efficient method, as I initiate the WhatsApp call on my 
phone, WhatsApp video call that is, and then I double tap the glasses once I'm 
connected, double tapping the camera button, and the phones back camera default 
over to the glasses and a few go as far as I know, there's no time restriction 
on this because you're not actually creating a video you streaming. hope some 
of this helps rather than confuses… All the best, Sandy and Z the boy who wants 
his own super doggy canine pair!
Sent from The dark side of the moon

On Nov 20, 2024, at 3:08 p.m., Jenny Bomareto 
mailto:jennybomareto.from.flor...@gmail.com>>
 wrote:
This message that I’m replying to I don’t think has been answered yet for 
people that use these glasses. So please let us know.
Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
Jenny Bomareto

Sent from my iPhone 15

On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel 
mailto:siegh...@live.ca>> wrote:

Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use that 
way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about Microsoft 
Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel could be used 
through the glasses that would be amazing.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
To: VIPhone mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>>
Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

Hello,
I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta 
smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is 
working fine now.
My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my 
eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second 
wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was 
partially blocking the camera's view.

My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light 
changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on 
my OKO app, which works well at this particular int

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[michv]

Hi from what I understand the ancer to that is no they are good but they are 
not that good. they are not the be all and end all of tech or even of glasses. 
You still need your phone to use them even though yes you can use them hands 
free but they will not be able to do all of the things that you want them to do 
and you can’t ditch your phone and use the glasses excloosivley. From Mich 
Verrier from New Liskeard Ontario Canada.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of CJ & AA 
MAY
Sent: November 21, 2024 10:30 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

 

May I ask whether these glasses give you access to all your apps on your 
iPhone, other than those requiring a camera, such as Facetime? So, for example, 
would they read my book in Audible? Would they read my e-mails? Would they tell 
me when my next train (I have an app which will do this) etc.

 

Alison

 

 

From: 'Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > 
Sent: 21 November 2024 09:11
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

 

hi,

I do have the glasses, indeed, I've had them for a year now! A very early 
adoptor I was… at the moment, the Be My Eyes functionality does not include be 
my AI. they are certainly talking about it though… so, only calls to volunteers 
at the moment. I have done this, on the first day it became available, about a 
week ago I think, and it worked flawlessly and was very good. as for other 
apps, such as Seeing AI, no, matter has not made it API open generally, yet. 
however, reading between the lines, I think they have been very surprised at 
the enthusiastic response of the Vip community, and perhaps, getting to be a 
bit more open minded re-making their platform available for third-party apps. 
Plus, a small observation, when my news is the Be My Eyes volunteer service, 
there are times when actually the phone's back camera would do better, because 
of an angle, perhaps electronic display which is low down something like that, 
in which case, you can just tap twice on the camera button on the glasses and 
it will swap it straight to your phone camera and the same in reverse.

 

Lastly, I think it has been suggested that you can make FaceTime calls using 
the glasses, I don't think this is correct, but could be proved wrong. However, 
you can make video WhatsApp calls, and it works well for that. what I do, which 
may not be the most efficient method, as I initiate the WhatsApp call on my 
phone, WhatsApp video call that is, and then I double tap the glasses once I'm 
connected, double tapping the camera button, and the phones back camera default 
over to the glasses and a few go as far as I know, there's no time restriction 
on this because you're not actually creating a video you streaming. hope some 
of this helps rather than confuses… All the best, Sandy and Z the boy who wants 
his own super doggy canine pair!

Sent from The dark side of the moon

 

On Nov 20, 2024, at 3:08 p.m., Jenny Bomareto 
mailto:jennybomareto.from.flor...@gmail.com> > wrote:

This message that I’m replying to I don’t think has been answered yet for 
people that use these glasses. So please let us know.

Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
Jenny Bomareto


Sent from my iPhone 15

 

On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel mailto:siegh...@live.ca> > wrote:

 

Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use that 
way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about Microsoft 
Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel could be used 
through the glasses that would be amazing.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
Chuck Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
To: VIPhone mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >
Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

 

Hello, 

I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta 
smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is 
working fine now. 
My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my 
eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second 
wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was 
partially blocking the camera's view. 

My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light 
changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on 
my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection. 

The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. She 
red the store names until we f

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[danamarieleet]

Just in case anyone is interested.

I have a group on whatsap messenger where  we discuss the ray ban smart glasses.

Just thought to mention in case anyone would be interested.

Dana

 

If you love to read we have a monthly Fiction book club on what’s app 
messenger.  If you are a lady who loves the Lord we have a wonderful Christian 
women’s group as well on Whats app.  Get in touch if interested.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Sieghard 
Weitzel
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 12:42 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

 

Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use that 
way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about Microsoft 
Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel could be used 
through the glasses that would be amazing.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
Chuck Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
To: VIPhone mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >
Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

 

Hello, 

I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta 
smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is 
working fine now. 
My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my 
eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second 
wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was 
partially blocking the camera's view. 

My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light 
changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on 
my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection. 

The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. She 
red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front 
door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen 
protector another time. 
As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went 
through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and told 
me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ). 

I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this hands 
free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using it to 
navigate airports and traveling independently. 

PS,  I used a 3 finger double tap to turn off voice over speech while using Be 
My Eyes to cut down the audio input.

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Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

['Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone]

hi,I do have the glasses, indeed, I've had them for a year now! A very early adoptor I was… at the moment, the Be My Eyes functionality does not include be my AI. they are certainly talking about it though… so, only calls to volunteers at the moment. I have done this, on the first day it became available, about a week ago I think, and it worked flawlessly and was very good. as for other apps, such as Seeing AI, no, matter has not made it API open generally, yet. however, reading between the lines, I think they have been very surprised at the enthusiastic response of the Vip community, and perhaps, getting to be a bit more open minded re-making their platform available for third-party apps. Plus, a small observation, when my news is the Be My Eyes volunteer service, there are times when actually the phone's back camera would do better, because of an angle, perhaps electronic display which is low down something like that, in which case, you can just tap twice on the camera button on the glasses and it will swap it straight to your phone camera and the same in reverse.Lastly, I think it has been suggested that you can make FaceTime calls using the glasses, I don't think this is correct, but could be proved wrong. However, you can make video WhatsApp calls, and it works well for that. what I do, which may not be the most efficient method, as I initiate the WhatsApp call on my phone, WhatsApp video call that is, and then I double tap the glasses once I'm connected, double tapping the camera button, and the phones back camera default over to the glasses and a few go as far as I know, there's no time restriction on this because you're not actually creating a video you streaming. hope some of this helps rather than confuses… All the best, Sandy and Z the boy who wants his own super doggy canine pair!Sent from The dark side of the moonOn Nov 20, 2024, at 3:08 p.m., Jenny Bomareto  wrote:This message that I’m replying to I don’t think has been answered yet for people that use these glasses. So please let us know.Thanks for reading regarding this matter.Jenny BomaretoSent from my iPhone 15On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:







Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use that way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about Microsoft Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short
 text channel could be used through the glasses that would be amazing.
 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
On Behalf Of Chuck Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

 
Hello, 

I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is working fine now.

My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was partially blocking the camera's
 view. 

My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection.


The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. She red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen protector another time.

As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and told me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ).


I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this hands free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using it to navigate airports and traveling independently.


PS,  I used a 3 finger double tap to turn off voice over speech while using Be My Eyes to cut down the audio input.

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RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Cristóbal Muñoz]

The ability and convenience of being hands free cannot be overstated. 

Cristóbal

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Sieghard 
Weitzel
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 4:44 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

All depends on your view so to speak, I'll always have my iPhone with me 
anyways and while the smart glasses would be another item, they may potentially 
replace a wired or Bluetooth headset I may otherwise have with me and of course 
their usefulness and relatively small size does not make it that inconvenient 
to have them.

-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone  
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 3:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

that's what I needed to know. Oh great! Something more to carry around. 

- Original Message -
From: Sieghard Weitzel 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:01 PM
To: "viphone@googlegroups.com" 
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

The integration with Be My Eyes and Aira is very recent so yes, they can be 
used by themselves, e.g. if you have a friend or family member who sometimes 
helps you, you could simply make a Facetime call to them and the camera on the 
glasses would be used.
Obviously for a blind person Be My Eyes and Aira are important and useful 
services, but just think of your Smart Glasses as a combination 
camera/microphone/speaker which is connected to your iPhone via Bluetooth and 
while Meta has integrated Be My Eyes and Aira so you can ask the glasses to use 
these services, once the connection is established, the glasses simply provide 
the interface, e.g. instead of the phone's camera, microphone and speakers it 
uses the glasses.
-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone 
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
Are you saying you can use the glasses without Be my eyes? What is the 
difference? 
- Original Message -
From: Chuck Dean 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 09:06 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
You do need to carry your iPhone when using be my eyes and the meta smart 
glasses. The phone is used to make the phone call to the volunteers.
  
  
  You do not need to have the be my eyes app open to use this feature.Chuck 
(mobile)
  Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.
  
   Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>

Our 1961 Vespa 400 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>
 
On Nov 20, 2024, at 8:30 AM, 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone 
 wrote:
 
 
 confused. So you do or do not need to carry your phone with you, and you do or 
do not need to use Be My Eyes. You can or can not use these glasses with the 
Blind Shell Classic II. 
 
 
- Original Message -
 
From: CrazyEyez 
 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 02:59 AM
 
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
 
 
It most certainly does use the glasses camera right off the bat.
 
 
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
 
On Nov 20, 2024, at 12:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the 
Smart Glasses. 
 
 I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it will 
also use their camera. 
 
 
 
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean
 
 Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:28 AM
 
 To: VIPhone 
 
 Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 
 
 
 Hello again,
 
 While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do not 
forget, the Meta smart glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if it works as 
well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various things and it works 
quite well!! 
 
 On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote: 
 
 Hello, 
 
 Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses the camera 
on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as using it on the phone. It 
should work exactly the same, all you're doing is changing cameras. 
 
 When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be until later 
this evening. 
 
 Chuck (mobile) 
 
 Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. 
 
 
 Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>
 
 
 Our 1961 Vespa 400 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>
 
 
 
 
 On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto  
wrote: 
 
 Please test to tell us how it works reading fo

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[chrisjudge1967]

Unless the blind shell is capable of running the meta view app, and I don't 
think it is at this point, the glasses will not work.

Chris Judge






-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone  
Sent: November 20, 2024 7:44 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

it does have Be My eyes, but I don't think they connect yet. 

- Original Message -
From: Sieghard Weitzel 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:04 PM
To: "viphone@googlegroups.com" 
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

I don't know the capabilities of the Blindshell phone, is there a version of Be 
My Eyes and/or Aira which runs on the Blindshell? If so maybe it would work 
with the glasses, but I somehow doubt it.
-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone 
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 7:30 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
confused. So you do or do not need to carry your phone with you, and you do or 
do not need to use Be My Eyes. You can or can not use these glasses with the 
Blind Shell Classic II. 
- Original Message -
From: CrazyEyez 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 02:59 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
It most certainly does use the glasses camera right off the bat.
 
  Sent from my iPhone
  
On Nov 20, 2024, at 12:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
  
  
  
   What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the 
Smart Glasses. 
   I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it 
will also use their camera. 


From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
Chuck Dean
 Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:28 AM
 To: VIPhone 
 Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 

   Hello again,
 While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do not 
forget, the Meta smart glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if it works as 
well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various things and it works 
quite well!! 
 On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote: 
  Hello, 
  Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses the 
camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as using it on the 
phone. It should work exactly the same, all you're doing is changing cameras. 
  When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be until 
later this evening. 
Chuck (mobile) 
Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. 
 
 Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe  <http://www.cadean.com/>
   
  Our 1961 Vespa 400  <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>
   
 
   
   On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto 
 wrote:  
   Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable 
stuff, perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also tell us how 
it does on reading mail. 

 Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
 Jenny Bomareto 
 
 Sent from my iPhone 15 

 
   
On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote: 
 
   
 Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I 
use that way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about 
Microsoft Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel could 
be used through the glasses that would be amazing. 
  
  From: vip...@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
Chuck Dean
 Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
 To: VIPhone 
 Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 
  
 Hello, 
  I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to 
my Meta smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it 
is working fine now. 
 My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my 
eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second 
wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was 
partially blocking the camera's view. 
 
 My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light 
changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on 
my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection. 
 
 The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. 
She red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front 
door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen 
pro

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[chrisjudge1967]

You can't use them with face time. They do, however, work with what's ap.


Chris Judge






-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Sieghard 
Weitzel
Sent: November 20, 2024 3:01 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

The integration with Be My Eyes and Aira is very recent so yes, they can be 
used by themselves, e.g. if you have a friend or family member who sometimes 
helps you, you could simply make a Facetime call to them and the camera on the 
glasses would be used.
Obviously for a blind person Be My Eyes and Aira are important and useful 
services, but just think of your Smart Glasses as a combination 
camera/microphone/speaker which is connected to your iPhone via Bluetooth and 
while Meta has integrated Be My Eyes and Aira so you can ask the glasses to use 
these services, once the connection is established, the glasses simply provide 
the interface, e.g. instead of the phone's camera, microphone and speakers it 
uses the glasses.

-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone  
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

Are you saying you can use the glasses without Be my eyes? What is the 
difference? 

- Original Message -
From: Chuck Dean 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 09:06 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

You do need to carry your iPhone when using be my eyes and the meta smart 
glasses. The phone is used to make the phone call to the volunteers.
  

  

  You do not need to have the be my eyes app open to use this feature.Chuck 
(mobile)
  Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.
  

   Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>


Our 1961 Vespa 400 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>
 
On Nov 20, 2024, at 8:30 AM, 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone 
 wrote:
 

 

 confused. So you do or do not need to carry your phone with you, and you do or 
do not need to use Be My Eyes. You can or can not use these glasses with the 
Blind Shell Classic II. 
 

 
- Original Message -
 
From: CrazyEyez 
 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 02:59 AM
 
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
 

 
It most certainly does use the glasses camera right off the bat.
 

 

 
 Sent from my iPhone
 

 
On Nov 20, 2024, at 12:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
 

 

 

 

 

 
 What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the 
Smart Glasses. 
 
 I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it will 
also use their camera. 
 

 

 
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean
 
 Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:28 AM
 
 To: VIPhone 
 
 Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 
 

 
 Hello again,
 
 While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do not 
forget, the Meta smart glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if it works as 
well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various things and it works 
quite well!! 
 
 On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote: 
 
 Hello, 
 
 Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses the camera 
on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as using it on the phone. It 
should work exactly the same, all you're doing is changing cameras. 
 
 When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be until later 
this evening. 
 
 Chuck (mobile) 
 
 Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. 
 

 
 Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>
 

 
 Our 1961 Vespa 400 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>
 

 

 

 
 On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto  
wrote: 
 
 Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable stuff, 
perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also tell us how it does 
on reading mail. 
 

 
 Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
 
 Jenny Bomareto 
 

 
 Sent from my iPhone 15 
 

 

 

 
 On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote: 
 

 
 Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use 
that way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about 
Microsoft Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel could 
be used through the glasses that would be amazing. 
 

 
 From: vip...@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck Dean
 
 Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
 
 To: VIPhone 
 
 Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 
 

 
 Hello, 
 
 I installed the Be My Eyes updat

Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Chuck Dean]

Because I do have some functional vision I got the transition lenses for my meta-Ray-Ban smart glasses. They're more expensive, but I don't have to take off my glasses when I walk inside of a store or restaurant.Chuck  (mobile)Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.Our 1972 Honda 600 CoupeOur 1961 Vespa 400On Nov 20, 2024, at 7:25 PM, Kenny Nead  wrote:







I agree with that, I love using them for phone calls.
 


From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
On Behalf Of Chuck Dean
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 8:03 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.


 

I agree!


Usually when I'm outside I'm wearing sunglasses anyways, so why not wear some that are useful! Now I don't have to carry my AirPods with me, and I don't have to grab my phone when I need to make a phone call or answer one or answer a text
 message. I find them very convenient and very hands-free!




Chuck  (mobile)


Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.








Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe








Our 1961 Vespa 400









On Nov 20, 2024, at 5:43 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:




All depends on your view so to speak, I'll always have my iPhone with me anyways and while the smart glasses would be another item, they may potentially replace a wired or Bluetooth headset I may otherwise have with me and of course their
 usefulness and relatively small size does not make it that inconvenient to have them.

-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com>

Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 3:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

that's what I needed to know. Oh great! Something more to carry around. 

- Original Message -
From: Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca>
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:01 PM
To: "viphone@googlegroups.com" <viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

The integration with Be My Eyes and Aira is very recent so yes, they can be used by themselves, e.g. if you have a friend or family member who sometimes helps you, you could simply make a Facetime call to them and the camera on the glasses would be used.
Obviously for a blind person Be My Eyes and Aira are important and useful services, but just think of your Smart Glasses as a combination camera/microphone/speaker which is connected to your iPhone via Bluetooth and while Meta has integrated Be My Eyes and
 Aira so you can ask the glasses to use these services, once the connection is established, the glasses simply provide the interface, e.g. instead of the phone's camera, microphone and speakers it uses the glasses.
-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.
Are you saying you can use the glasses without Be my eyes? What is the difference?

- Original Message -
From: Chuck Dean <cadean...@gmail.com>
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 09:06 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.
You do need to carry your iPhone when using be my eyes and the meta smart glasses. The phone is used to make the phone call to the volunteers.


 You do not need to have the be my eyes app open to use this feature.Chuck (mobile)
 Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.

  Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>

   Our 1961 Vespa 400 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>

On Nov 20, 2024, at 8:30 AM, 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote:


confused. So you do or do not need to carry your phone with you, and you do or do not need to use Be My Eyes. You can or can not use these glasses with the Blind Shell Classic II.



- Original Message -----

From: CrazyEyez <bmkreco...@gmail.com>

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 02:59 AM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.


It most certainly does use the glasses camera right off the bat.



Sent from my iPhone


On Nov 20, 2024, at 12:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:






What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the Smart Glasses.


I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it will also use their camera.




From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Chuck Dean

Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:28 AM

To: VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com>

S

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Kenny Nead]

I agree with that, I love using them for phone calls.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 8:03 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

I agree!
Usually when I'm outside I'm wearing sunglasses anyways, so why not wear some 
that are useful! Now I don't have to carry my AirPods with me, and I don't have 
to grab my phone when I need to make a phone call or answer one or answer a 
text message. I find them very convenient and very hands-free!
Chuck  (mobile)
Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.


Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe<http://www.cadean.com/>


Our 1961 Vespa 400<http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>


On Nov 20, 2024, at 5:43 PM, Sieghard Weitzel 
mailto:siegh...@live.ca>> wrote:
All depends on your view so to speak, I'll always have my iPhone with me 
anyways and while the smart glasses would be another item, they may potentially 
replace a wired or Bluetooth headset I may otherwise have with me and of course 
their usefulness and relatively small size does not make it that inconvenient 
to have them.

-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>>
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 3:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

that's what I needed to know. Oh great! Something more to carry around.

- Original Message -
From: Sieghard Weitzel mailto:siegh...@live.ca>>
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:01 PM
To: "viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>" 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>>
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

The integration with Be My Eyes and Aira is very recent so yes, they can be 
used by themselves, e.g. if you have a friend or family member who sometimes 
helps you, you could simply make a Facetime call to them and the camera on the 
glasses would be used.
Obviously for a blind person Be My Eyes and Aira are important and useful 
services, but just think of your Smart Glasses as a combination 
camera/microphone/speaker which is connected to your iPhone via Bluetooth and 
while Meta has integrated Be My Eyes and Aira so you can ask the glasses to use 
these services, once the connection is established, the glasses simply provide 
the interface, e.g. instead of the phone's camera, microphone and speakers it 
uses the glasses.
-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>>
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
Are you saying you can use the glasses without Be my eyes? What is the 
difference?
- Original Message -
From: Chuck Dean mailto:cadean...@gmail.com>>
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 09:06 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
You do need to carry your iPhone when using be my eyes and the meta smart 
glasses. The phone is used to make the phone call to the volunteers.


 You do not need to have the be my eyes app open to use this feature.Chuck 
(mobile)
 Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.

  Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>

   Our 1961 Vespa 400 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>

On Nov 20, 2024, at 8:30 AM, 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> wrote:


confused. So you do or do not need to carry your phone with you, and you do or 
do not need to use Be My Eyes. You can or can not use these glasses with the 
Blind Shell Classic II.


- Original Message -

From: CrazyEyez mailto:bmkreco...@gmail.com>>

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 02:59 AM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>

Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.


It most certainly does use the glasses camera right off the bat.



Sent from my iPhone


On Nov 20, 2024, at 12:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel 
mailto:siegh...@live.ca>> wrote:






What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the Smart 
Glasses.

I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it will 
also use their camera.



From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean

Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:28 AM

To: VIPhone mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>>

Subject: Re

Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Chuck Dean]

The temples of the sunglasses may be a little whiter than normal, but they pretty much look like regular Ray-Ban sunglasses! I'm pretty happy with mine, they don't weigh very much and the fairly comfortable.Yes I have about 9 feet of Vision.ChucThe temples of the sunglasses may be a little whiter than normal, but they pretty much look like regular Ray-Ban sunglasses! I'm pretty happy with mine, they don't weigh very much and the fairly comfortable.Yes I have about 9 feet of Vision.k  (mobile)Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.Our 1972 Honda 600 CoupeOur 1961 Vespa 400On Nov 20, 2024, at 6:19 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:







And of course there is the fact that I have owned a retail business for 25 years in a small town with a population of just over 5000 and I am quite well known also being the only guide dog user in town.
I’ll probably get alls orts of people asking me why I am suddenly wearing glasses
😂
 


From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
On Behalf Of Chuck Dean
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 5:03 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.


 

I agree!


Usually when I'm outside I'm wearing sunglasses anyways, so why not wear some that are useful! Now I don't have to carry my AirPods with me, and I don't have to grab my phone when I need to make a phone call or answer one or answer a text
 message. I find them very convenient and very hands-free!




Chuck  (mobile)


Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.








Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe








Our 1961 Vespa 400









On Nov 20, 2024, at 5:43 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:




All depends on your view so to speak, I'll always have my iPhone with me anyways and while the smart glasses would be another item, they may potentially replace a wired or Bluetooth
 headset I may otherwise have with me and of course their usefulness and relatively small size does not make it that inconvenient to have them.

-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone  
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 3:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

that's what I needed to know. Oh great! Something more to carry around. 

- Original Message -
From: Sieghard Weitzel 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:01 PM
To: "viphone@googlegroups.com" 
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

The integration with Be My Eyes and Aira is very recent so yes, they can be used by themselves, e.g. if you have a friend or family member who sometimes helps you, you could simply make a Facetime call to them and the camera on the glasses would be used.
Obviously for a blind person Be My Eyes and Aira are important and useful services, but just think of your Smart Glasses as a combination camera/microphone/speaker which is connected to your iPhone via Bluetooth and while Meta has integrated Be My Eyes and
 Aira so you can ask the glasses to use these services, once the connection is established, the glasses simply provide the interface, e.g. instead of the phone's camera, microphone and speakers it uses the glasses.
-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone 
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.
Are you saying you can use the glasses without Be my eyes? What is the difference?

- Original Message -
From: Chuck Dean 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 09:06 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.
You do need to carry your iPhone when using be my eyes and the meta smart glasses. The phone is used to make the phone call to the volunteers.


 You do not need to have the be my eyes app open to use this feature.Chuck (mobile)
 Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.

  Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe 

   Our 1961 Vespa 400 

On Nov 20, 2024, at 8:30 AM, 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone  wrote:


confused. So you do or do not need to carry your phone with you, and you do or do not need to use Be My Eyes. You can or can not use these glasses with the Blind Shell Classic II.



- Original Message -

From: CrazyEyez 

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 02:59 AM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.


It most certainly does use the glasses camera right off the bat.



Sent from my iPhone


On Nov 20, 2024, at 12:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:






What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the Smart Glasses.


I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it will al

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Sieghard Weitzel]

And of course there is the fact that I have owned a retail business for 25 
years in a small town with a population of just over 5000 and I am quite well 
known also being the only guide dog user in town.
I’ll probably get alls orts of people asking me why I am suddenly wearing 
glasses 😂

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 5:03 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

I agree!
Usually when I'm outside I'm wearing sunglasses anyways, so why not wear some 
that are useful! Now I don't have to carry my AirPods with me, and I don't have 
to grab my phone when I need to make a phone call or answer one or answer a 
text message. I find them very convenient and very hands-free!
Chuck  (mobile)
Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.


Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe<http://www.cadean.com/>


Our 1961 Vespa 400<http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>


On Nov 20, 2024, at 5:43 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
All depends on your view so to speak, I'll always have my iPhone with me 
anyways and while the smart glasses would be another item, they may potentially 
replace a wired or Bluetooth headset I may otherwise have with me and of course 
their usefulness and relatively small size does not make it that inconvenient 
to have them.

-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone 
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 3:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

that's what I needed to know. Oh great! Something more to carry around.

- Original Message -
From: Sieghard Weitzel 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:01 PM
To: "viphone@googlegroups.com" 
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

The integration with Be My Eyes and Aira is very recent so yes, they can be 
used by themselves, e.g. if you have a friend or family member who sometimes 
helps you, you could simply make a Facetime call to them and the camera on the 
glasses would be used.
Obviously for a blind person Be My Eyes and Aira are important and useful 
services, but just think of your Smart Glasses as a combination 
camera/microphone/speaker which is connected to your iPhone via Bluetooth and 
while Meta has integrated Be My Eyes and Aira so you can ask the glasses to use 
these services, once the connection is established, the glasses simply provide 
the interface, e.g. instead of the phone's camera, microphone and speakers it 
uses the glasses.
-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone 
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
Are you saying you can use the glasses without Be my eyes? What is the 
difference?
- Original Message -
From: Chuck Dean 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 09:06 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
You do need to carry your iPhone when using be my eyes and the meta smart 
glasses. The phone is used to make the phone call to the volunteers.


 You do not need to have the be my eyes app open to use this feature.Chuck 
(mobile)
 Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.

  Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>

   Our 1961 Vespa 400 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>

On Nov 20, 2024, at 8:30 AM, 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone 
 wrote:


confused. So you do or do not need to carry your phone with you, and you do or 
do not need to use Be My Eyes. You can or can not use these glasses with the 
Blind Shell Classic II.


- Original Message -

From: CrazyEyez 

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 02:59 AM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.


It most certainly does use the glasses camera right off the bat.



Sent from my iPhone


On Nov 20, 2024, at 12:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:






What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the Smart 
Glasses.

I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it will 
also use their camera.



From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean

Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:28 AM

To: VIPhone 

Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.


Hello again,

While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do not 
forget, the Meta smart glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if it works as 
well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various things and it works 
quite well!!

On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuc

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Sieghard Weitzel]

I assume you have some sight left, for me it will definitely be an adjustment. 
I had perfect vision until I was almost 17 and remember that I never cared for 
wearing sunglasses then and now that I am completely blind I have of course 
never worn any sort of glasses, that is now 40 years so wearing these smart 
glasses will probably take some getting used to. Just out of curiosity, are 
they really as minimalistic as a regular pair of sunglasses? I assume the 
speakers and the camera as well as battery and all that must add some bulk and 
weight somewhere.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 5:03 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

I agree!
Usually when I'm outside I'm wearing sunglasses anyways, so why not wear some 
that are useful! Now I don't have to carry my AirPods with me, and I don't have 
to grab my phone when I need to make a phone call or answer one or answer a 
text message. I find them very convenient and very hands-free!
Chuck  (mobile)
Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.


Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe<http://www.cadean.com/>


Our 1961 Vespa 400<http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>


On Nov 20, 2024, at 5:43 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
All depends on your view so to speak, I'll always have my iPhone with me 
anyways and while the smart glasses would be another item, they may potentially 
replace a wired or Bluetooth headset I may otherwise have with me and of course 
their usefulness and relatively small size does not make it that inconvenient 
to have them.

-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone 
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 3:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

that's what I needed to know. Oh great! Something more to carry around.

- Original Message -
From: Sieghard Weitzel 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:01 PM
To: "viphone@googlegroups.com" 
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

The integration with Be My Eyes and Aira is very recent so yes, they can be 
used by themselves, e.g. if you have a friend or family member who sometimes 
helps you, you could simply make a Facetime call to them and the camera on the 
glasses would be used.
Obviously for a blind person Be My Eyes and Aira are important and useful 
services, but just think of your Smart Glasses as a combination 
camera/microphone/speaker which is connected to your iPhone via Bluetooth and 
while Meta has integrated Be My Eyes and Aira so you can ask the glasses to use 
these services, once the connection is established, the glasses simply provide 
the interface, e.g. instead of the phone's camera, microphone and speakers it 
uses the glasses.
-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone 
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
Are you saying you can use the glasses without Be my eyes? What is the 
difference?
- Original Message -
From: Chuck Dean 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 09:06 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
You do need to carry your iPhone when using be my eyes and the meta smart 
glasses. The phone is used to make the phone call to the volunteers.


 You do not need to have the be my eyes app open to use this feature.Chuck 
(mobile)
 Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.

  Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>

   Our 1961 Vespa 400 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>

On Nov 20, 2024, at 8:30 AM, 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone 
 wrote:


confused. So you do or do not need to carry your phone with you, and you do or 
do not need to use Be My Eyes. You can or can not use these glasses with the 
Blind Shell Classic II.


- Original Message -

From: CrazyEyez 

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 02:59 AM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.


It most certainly does use the glasses camera right off the bat.



Sent from my iPhone


On Nov 20, 2024, at 12:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:






What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the Smart 
Glasses.

I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it will 
also use their camera.



From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean

Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:28 AM

To: VIPhone 

Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.


Hello again,

While I do not think the camer

Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Chuck Dean]

I agree!Usually when I'm outside I'm wearing sunglasses anyways, so why not wear some that are useful! Now I don't have to carry my AirPods with me, and I don't have to grab my phone when I need to make a phone call or answer one or answer a text message. I find them very convenient and very hands-free!Chuck  (mobile)Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.Our 1972 Honda 600 CoupeOur 1961 Vespa 400On Nov 20, 2024, at 5:43 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:All depends on your view so to speak, I'll always have my iPhone with me anyways and while the smart glasses would be another item, they may potentially replace a wired or Bluetooth headset I may otherwise have with me and of course their usefulness and relatively small size does not make it that inconvenient to have them.-Original Message-From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone  Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 3:46 PMTo: viphone@googlegroups.comSubject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.that's what I needed to know. Oh great! Something more to carry around. - Original Message -From: Sieghard Weitzel Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:01 PMTo: "viphone@googlegroups.com" Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.The integration with Be My Eyes and Aira is very recent so yes, they can be used by themselves, e.g. if you have a friend or family member who sometimes helps you, you could simply make a Facetime call to them and the camera on the glasses would be used.Obviously for a blind person Be My Eyes and Aira are important and useful services, but just think of your Smart Glasses as a combination camera/microphone/speaker which is connected to your iPhone via Bluetooth and while Meta has integrated Be My Eyes and Aira so you can ask the glasses to use these services, once the connection is established, the glasses simply provide the interface, e.g. instead of the phone's camera, microphone and speakers it uses the glasses.-Original Message-From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:26 AMTo: viphone@googlegroups.comSubject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.Are you saying you can use the glasses without Be my eyes? What is the difference? - Original Message -From: Chuck Dean Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 09:06 AMTo: viphone@googlegroups.comSubject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.You do need to carry your iPhone when using be my eyes and the meta smart glasses. The phone is used to make the phone call to the volunteers.  You do not need to have the be my eyes app open to use this feature.Chuck (mobile)  Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.   Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe     Our 1961 Vespa 400 On Nov 20, 2024, at 8:30 AM, 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone  wrote: confused. So you do or do not need to carry your phone with you, and you do or do not need to use Be My Eyes. You can or can not use these glasses with the Blind Shell Classic II. - Original Message -From: CrazyEyez Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 02:59 AMTo: viphone@googlegroups.comSubject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.It most certainly does use the glasses camera right off the bat. Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 20, 2024, at 12:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote: What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the Smart Glasses.  I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it will also use their camera.  From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck Dean Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:28 AM To: VIPhone  Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.  Hello again, While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do not forget, the Meta smart glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if it works as well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various things and it works quite well!!  On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote:  Hello,  Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses the camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as using it on the phone. It should work exactly the same, all you're doing is changing cameras.  When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be until later this evening.  Chuck (mobile)  Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.  Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe  Our 1961 Vespa 400  On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto  wrote:  Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable stuff, perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also tell us how it does on reading mail.  Thanks for reading regarding this matter. Jenny Bomareto  Sent 

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Lana, I am not sure as I have never had or will have a Blindshell phone and I 
don't yet have the smart glasses although that will change very soon as I just 
did not have time yet to go by my optomotrists's shop to see which style and 
size I need. However, it seems to me that the Meta View app is crutial for 
these glasses as well so unless you can have this on your Blindshell phone it 
may still not work.

-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone  
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 3:44 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

it does have Be My eyes, but I don't think they connect yet. 

- Original Message -
From: Sieghard Weitzel 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:04 PM
To: "viphone@googlegroups.com" 
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

I don't know the capabilities of the Blindshell phone, is there a version of Be 
My Eyes and/or Aira which runs on the Blindshell? If so maybe it would work 
with the glasses, but I somehow doubt it.
-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone 
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 7:30 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
confused. So you do or do not need to carry your phone with you, and you do or 
do not need to use Be My Eyes. You can or can not use these glasses with the 
Blind Shell Classic II. 
- Original Message -
From: CrazyEyez 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 02:59 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
It most certainly does use the glasses camera right off the bat.
 
  Sent from my iPhone
  
On Nov 20, 2024, at 12:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
  
  
  
   What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the 
Smart Glasses. 
   I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it 
will also use their camera. 


From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
Chuck Dean
 Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:28 AM
 To: VIPhone 
 Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 

   Hello again,
 While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do not 
forget, the Meta smart glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if it works as 
well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various things and it works 
quite well!! 
 On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote: 
  Hello, 
  Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses the 
camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as using it on the 
phone. It should work exactly the same, all you're doing is changing cameras. 
  When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be until 
later this evening. 
Chuck (mobile) 
Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. 
 
 Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe  <http://www.cadean.com/>
   
  Our 1961 Vespa 400  <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>
   
 
   
   On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto 
 wrote:  
   Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable 
stuff, perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also tell us how 
it does on reading mail. 

 Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
 Jenny Bomareto 
 
 Sent from my iPhone 15 

 
   
On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote: 
 
   
 Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I 
use that way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about 
Microsoft Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel could 
be used through the glasses that would be amazing. 
  
  From: vip...@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
Chuck Dean
 Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
 To: VIPhone 
 Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 
  
 Hello, 
  I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to 
my Meta smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it 
is working fine now. 
 My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my 
eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second 
wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was 
partially blocking the camera's view. 
 
 My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light 
changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on 
my OKO app, which works well at this par

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Sieghard Weitzel]

All depends on your view so to speak, I'll always have my iPhone with me 
anyways and while the smart glasses would be another item, they may potentially 
replace a wired or Bluetooth headset I may otherwise have with me and of course 
their usefulness and relatively small size does not make it that inconvenient 
to have them.

-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone  
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 3:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

that's what I needed to know. Oh great! Something more to carry around. 

- Original Message -
From: Sieghard Weitzel 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:01 PM
To: "viphone@googlegroups.com" 
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

The integration with Be My Eyes and Aira is very recent so yes, they can be 
used by themselves, e.g. if you have a friend or family member who sometimes 
helps you, you could simply make a Facetime call to them and the camera on the 
glasses would be used.
Obviously for a blind person Be My Eyes and Aira are important and useful 
services, but just think of your Smart Glasses as a combination 
camera/microphone/speaker which is connected to your iPhone via Bluetooth and 
while Meta has integrated Be My Eyes and Aira so you can ask the glasses to use 
these services, once the connection is established, the glasses simply provide 
the interface, e.g. instead of the phone's camera, microphone and speakers it 
uses the glasses.
-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone 
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
Are you saying you can use the glasses without Be my eyes? What is the 
difference? 
- Original Message -
From: Chuck Dean 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 09:06 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
You do need to carry your iPhone when using be my eyes and the meta smart 
glasses. The phone is used to make the phone call to the volunteers.
  
  
  You do not need to have the be my eyes app open to use this feature.Chuck 
(mobile)
  Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.
  
   Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>

Our 1961 Vespa 400 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>
 
On Nov 20, 2024, at 8:30 AM, 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone 
 wrote:
 
 
 confused. So you do or do not need to carry your phone with you, and you do or 
do not need to use Be My Eyes. You can or can not use these glasses with the 
Blind Shell Classic II. 
 
 
- Original Message -
 
From: CrazyEyez 
 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 02:59 AM
 
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
 
 
It most certainly does use the glasses camera right off the bat.
 
 
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
 
On Nov 20, 2024, at 12:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the 
Smart Glasses. 
 
 I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it will 
also use their camera. 
 
 
 
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean
 
 Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:28 AM
 
 To: VIPhone 
 
 Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 
 
 
 Hello again,
 
 While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do not 
forget, the Meta smart glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if it works as 
well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various things and it works 
quite well!! 
 
 On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote: 
 
 Hello, 
 
 Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses the camera 
on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as using it on the phone. It 
should work exactly the same, all you're doing is changing cameras. 
 
 When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be until later 
this evening. 
 
 Chuck (mobile) 
 
 Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. 
 
 
 Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>
 
 
 Our 1961 Vespa 400 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>
 
 
 
 
 On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto  
wrote: 
 
 Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable stuff, 
perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also tell us how it does 
on reading mail. 
 
 
 Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
 
 Jenny Bomareto 
 
 
 Sent from my iPhone 15 
 
 
 
 
 On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote: 
 
 
 Can you also use the Be My AI featur

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

['la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone]

it does have Be My eyes, but I don't think they connect yet. 

- Original Message -
From: Sieghard Weitzel 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:04 PM
To: "viphone@googlegroups.com" 
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

I don't know the capabilities of the Blindshell phone, is there a version of Be 
My Eyes and/or Aira which runs on the Blindshell? If so maybe it would work 
with the glasses, but I somehow doubt it.
-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone  
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 7:30 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
confused. So you do or do not need to carry your phone with you, and you do or 
do not need to use Be My Eyes. You can or can not use these glasses with the 
Blind Shell Classic II. 
- Original Message -
From: CrazyEyez 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 02:59 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
It most certainly does use the glasses camera right off the bat.
 
  Sent from my iPhone
  
On Nov 20, 2024, at 12:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
  
  
  
   What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the 
Smart Glasses. 
   I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it 
will also use their camera. 


From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
Chuck Dean
 Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:28 AM
 To: VIPhone 
 Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 

   Hello again,
 While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do not 
forget, the Meta smart glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if it works as 
well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various things and it works 
quite well!! 
 On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote: 
  Hello, 
  Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses the 
camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as using it on the 
phone. It should work exactly the same, all you're doing is changing cameras. 
  When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be until 
later this evening. 
Chuck (mobile) 
Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. 
 
 Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe  <http://www.cadean.com/>
   
  Our 1961 Vespa 400  <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>
   
 
   
   On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto 
 wrote:  
   Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable 
stuff, perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also tell us how 
it does on reading mail. 

 Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
 Jenny Bomareto 
 
 Sent from my iPhone 15 

 
   
On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote: 
 
   
 Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I 
use that way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about 
Microsoft Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel could 
be used through the glasses that would be amazing. 
  
  From: vip...@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
Chuck Dean
 Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
 To: VIPhone 
 Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 
  
 Hello, 
  I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to 
my Meta smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it 
is working fine now. 
 My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my 
eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second 
wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was 
partially blocking the camera's view. 
 
 My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light 
changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on 
my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection. 
 
 The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. 
She red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front 
door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen 
protector another time. 
 As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went 
through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and told 
me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ). 
 
 I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this hands 
free approach will be a game changer! I am lookin

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

['la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone]

that's what I needed to know. Oh great! Something more to carry around. 

- Original Message -
From: Sieghard Weitzel 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:01 PM
To: "viphone@googlegroups.com" 
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

The integration with Be My Eyes and Aira is very recent so yes, they can be 
used by themselves, e.g. if you have a friend or family member who sometimes 
helps you, you could simply make a Facetime call to them and the camera on the 
glasses would be used.
Obviously for a blind person Be My Eyes and Aira are important and useful 
services, but just think of your Smart Glasses as a combination 
camera/microphone/speaker which is connected to your iPhone via Bluetooth and 
while Meta has integrated Be My Eyes and Aira so you can ask the glasses to use 
these services, once the connection is established, the glasses simply provide 
the interface, e.g. instead of the phone's camera, microphone and speakers it 
uses the glasses.
-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone  
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
Are you saying you can use the glasses without Be my eyes? What is the 
difference? 
- Original Message -
From: Chuck Dean 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 09:06 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
You do need to carry your iPhone when using be my eyes and the meta smart 
glasses. The phone is used to make the phone call to the volunteers.
  
  
  You do not need to have the be my eyes app open to use this feature.Chuck 
(mobile)
  Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.
  
   Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>

Our 1961 Vespa 400 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>
 
On Nov 20, 2024, at 8:30 AM, 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone 
 wrote:
 
 
 confused. So you do or do not need to carry your phone with you, and you do or 
do not need to use Be My Eyes. You can or can not use these glasses with the 
Blind Shell Classic II. 
 
 
- Original Message -
 
From: CrazyEyez 
 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 02:59 AM
 
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
 
 
It most certainly does use the glasses camera right off the bat.
 
 
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
 
On Nov 20, 2024, at 12:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the 
Smart Glasses. 
 
 I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it will 
also use their camera. 
 
 
 
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean
 
 Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:28 AM
 
 To: VIPhone 
 
 Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 
 
 
 Hello again,
 
 While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do not 
forget, the Meta smart glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if it works as 
well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various things and it works 
quite well!! 
 
 On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote: 
 
 Hello, 
 
 Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses the camera 
on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as using it on the phone. It 
should work exactly the same, all you're doing is changing cameras. 
 
 When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be until later 
this evening. 
 
 Chuck (mobile) 
 
 Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. 
 
 
 Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>
 
 
 Our 1961 Vespa 400 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>
 
 
 
 
 On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto  
wrote: 
 
 Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable stuff, 
perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also tell us how it does 
on reading mail. 
 
 
 Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
 
 Jenny Bomareto 
 
 
 Sent from my iPhone 15 
 
 
 
 
 On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote: 
 
 
 Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use 
that way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about 
Microsoft Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel could 
be used through the glasses that would be amazing. 
 
 
 From: vip...@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck Dean
 
 Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
 
 To: VIPhone 
 
 Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 
 
 
 Hello, 
 
 I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta 
smart glasses. I had to re

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Sieghard Weitzel]

I don't know the capabilities of the Blindshell phone, is there a version of Be 
My Eyes and/or Aira which runs on the Blindshell? If so maybe it would work 
with the glasses, but I somehow doubt it.

-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone  
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 7:30 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

confused. So you do or do not need to carry your phone with you, and you do or 
do not need to use Be My Eyes. You can or can not use these glasses with the 
Blind Shell Classic II. 

- Original Message -
From: CrazyEyez 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 02:59 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

It most certainly does use the glasses camera right off the bat.
 

  Sent from my iPhone
  
On Nov 20, 2024, at 12:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
  

  

  
   What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the 
Smart Glasses. 
   I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it 
will also use their camera. 


From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
Chuck Dean
 Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:28 AM
 To: VIPhone 
 Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 

   Hello again,
 While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do not 
forget, the Meta smart glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if it works as 
well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various things and it works 
quite well!! 
 On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote: 
  Hello, 
  Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses the 
camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as using it on the 
phone. It should work exactly the same, all you're doing is changing cameras. 
  When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be until 
later this evening. 
Chuck (mobile) 
Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. 
 
 Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe  <http://www.cadean.com/>
   
  Our 1961 Vespa 400  <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>
   
 
   
   On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto 
 wrote:  
   Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable 
stuff, perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also tell us how 
it does on reading mail. 

 Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
 Jenny Bomareto 
 
 Sent from my iPhone 15 

 
   
On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote: 
 
   
 Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I 
use that way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about 
Microsoft Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel could 
be used through the glasses that would be amazing. 
  
  From: vip...@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
Chuck Dean
 Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
 To: VIPhone 
 Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 
  
 Hello, 
  I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to 
my Meta smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it 
is working fine now. 
 My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my 
eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second 
wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was 
partially blocking the camera's view. 
 
 My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light 
changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on 
my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection. 
 
 The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. 
She red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front 
door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen 
protector another time. 
 As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went 
through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and told 
me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ). 
 
 I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this hands 
free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using it to 
navigate airports and traveling independently. 
 
 PS, I used a 3 finger double tap to turn off voice over speech while using Be 
My Eyes to cut down the audio input. 
 -- 
 The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list.
 
 If you h

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Sieghard Weitzel]

And again to be perfectly clear, you cannot leave your phone at home and use Be 
My Eyes with the glasses. 

-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone  
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

Are you saying you can use the glasses without Be my eyes? What is the 
difference? 

- Original Message -
From: Chuck Dean 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 09:06 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

You do need to carry your iPhone when using be my eyes and the meta smart 
glasses. The phone is used to make the phone call to the volunteers.
  

  

  You do not need to have the be my eyes app open to use this feature.Chuck 
(mobile)
  Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.
  

   Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>


Our 1961 Vespa 400 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>
 
On Nov 20, 2024, at 8:30 AM, 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone 
 wrote:
 

 

 confused. So you do or do not need to carry your phone with you, and you do or 
do not need to use Be My Eyes. You can or can not use these glasses with the 
Blind Shell Classic II. 
 

 
- Original Message -
 
From: CrazyEyez 
 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 02:59 AM
 
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
 

 
It most certainly does use the glasses camera right off the bat.
 

 

 
 Sent from my iPhone
 

 
On Nov 20, 2024, at 12:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
 

 

 

 

 

 
 What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the 
Smart Glasses. 
 
 I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it will 
also use their camera. 
 

 

 
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean
 
 Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:28 AM
 
 To: VIPhone 
 
 Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 
 

 
 Hello again,
 
 While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do not 
forget, the Meta smart glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if it works as 
well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various things and it works 
quite well!! 
 
 On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote: 
 
 Hello, 
 
 Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses the camera 
on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as using it on the phone. It 
should work exactly the same, all you're doing is changing cameras. 
 
 When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be until later 
this evening. 
 
 Chuck (mobile) 
 
 Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. 
 

 
 Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>
 

 
 Our 1961 Vespa 400 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>
 

 

 

 
 On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto  
wrote: 
 
 Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable stuff, 
perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also tell us how it does 
on reading mail. 
 

 
 Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
 
 Jenny Bomareto 
 

 
 Sent from my iPhone 15 
 

 

 

 
 On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote: 
 

 
 Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use 
that way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about 
Microsoft Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel could 
be used through the glasses that would be amazing. 
 

 
 From: vip...@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck Dean
 
 Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
 
 To: VIPhone 
 
 Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 
 

 
 Hello, 
 
 I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta 
smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is 
working fine now. 
 
 My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my 
eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second 
wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was 
partially blocking the camera's view. 
 

 
 My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light 
changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on 
my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection. 
 

 
 The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. 
She red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front 
door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen 
protector another time. 
 
 As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. Th

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Sieghard Weitzel]

The integration with Be My Eyes and Aira is very recent so yes, they can be 
used by themselves, e.g. if you have a friend or family member who sometimes 
helps you, you could simply make a Facetime call to them and the camera on the 
glasses would be used.
Obviously for a blind person Be My Eyes and Aira are important and useful 
services, but just think of your Smart Glasses as a combination 
camera/microphone/speaker which is connected to your iPhone via Bluetooth and 
while Meta has integrated Be My Eyes and Aira so you can ask the glasses to use 
these services, once the connection is established, the glasses simply provide 
the interface, e.g. instead of the phone's camera, microphone and speakers it 
uses the glasses.

-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone  
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

Are you saying you can use the glasses without Be my eyes? What is the 
difference? 

- Original Message -
From: Chuck Dean 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 09:06 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

You do need to carry your iPhone when using be my eyes and the meta smart 
glasses. The phone is used to make the phone call to the volunteers.
  

  

  You do not need to have the be my eyes app open to use this feature.Chuck 
(mobile)
  Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.
  

   Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>


Our 1961 Vespa 400 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>
 
On Nov 20, 2024, at 8:30 AM, 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone 
 wrote:
 

 

 confused. So you do or do not need to carry your phone with you, and you do or 
do not need to use Be My Eyes. You can or can not use these glasses with the 
Blind Shell Classic II. 
 

 
- Original Message -
 
From: CrazyEyez 
 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 02:59 AM
 
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
 

 
It most certainly does use the glasses camera right off the bat.
 

 

 
 Sent from my iPhone
 

 
On Nov 20, 2024, at 12:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
 

 

 

 

 

 
 What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the 
Smart Glasses. 
 
 I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it will 
also use their camera. 
 

 

 
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean
 
 Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:28 AM
 
 To: VIPhone 
 
 Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 
 

 
 Hello again,
 
 While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do not 
forget, the Meta smart glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if it works as 
well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various things and it works 
quite well!! 
 
 On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote: 
 
 Hello, 
 
 Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses the camera 
on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as using it on the phone. It 
should work exactly the same, all you're doing is changing cameras. 
 
 When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be until later 
this evening. 
 
 Chuck (mobile) 
 
 Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. 
 

 
 Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>
 

 
 Our 1961 Vespa 400 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>
 

 

 

 
 On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto  
wrote: 
 
 Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable stuff, 
perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also tell us how it does 
on reading mail. 
 

 
 Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
 
 Jenny Bomareto 
 

 
 Sent from my iPhone 15 
 

 

 

 
 On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote: 
 

 
 Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use 
that way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about 
Microsoft Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel could 
be used through the glasses that would be amazing. 
 

 
 From: vip...@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck Dean
 
 Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
 
 To: VIPhone 
 
 Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 
 

 
 Hello, 
 
 I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta 
smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is 
working fine now. 
 
 My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my 
eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second 
wait. She described everything perfectly, o

Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Chuck Dean]

The meta-smart Ray-Ban glasses are designed to be used without Be My Eyes. The normal public uses the meta glasses for listening to music making phone calls sending text messages etc. etc., and it also has an AI built-in where you can say hey Meta look and it will tell you what's in front of you whether it be a car or restaurant a menu whatever. It will also give you a general synopsis of print that's in front of you and sometimes, although they need to work on this, it can read text to you.The integration with the Be My Eyes is just that it is using the camera on the glasses instead of the camera that's on the phone. So you can say hey Metta Be My Eyes and it will connect to a Be My Eyes volunteer who can describe things to you it would if you were using the phone, however it is totally hands-free.I hope this helps. Chuck  (mobile)Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.Our 1972 Honda 600 CoupeOur 1961 Vespa 400On Nov 20, 2024, at 11:26 AM, 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone  wrote:Are you saying you can use the glasses without Be my eyes? What is the difference? - Original Message -From: Chuck Dean Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 09:06 AMTo: viphone@googlegroups.comSubject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.You do need to carry your iPhone when using be my eyes and the meta smart glasses. The phone is used to make the phone call to the volunteers.  You do not need to have the be my eyes app open to use this feature.Chuck (mobile)  Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.   Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe     Our 1961 Vespa 400 On Nov 20, 2024, at 8:30 AM, 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone  wrote: confused. So you do or do not need to carry your phone with you, and you do or do not need to use Be My Eyes. You can or can not use these glasses with the Blind Shell Classic II. - Original Message -From: CrazyEyez Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 02:59 AMTo: viphone@googlegroups.comSubject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.It most certainly does use the glasses camera right off the bat. Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 20, 2024, at 12:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote: What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the Smart Glasses.  I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it will also use their camera.  From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck Dean Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:28 AM To: VIPhone  Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.  Hello again, While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do not forget, the Meta smart glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if it works as well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various things and it works quite well!!  On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote:  Hello,  Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses the camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as using it on the phone. It should work exactly the same, all you're doing is changing cameras.  When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be until later this evening.  Chuck (mobile)  Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.  Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe  Our 1961 Vespa 400  On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto  wrote:  Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable stuff, perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also tell us how it does on reading mail.  Thanks for reading regarding this matter. Jenny Bomareto  Sent from my iPhone 15  On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:  Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use that way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about Microsoft Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel could be used through the glasses that would be amazing.  From: vip...@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck Dean Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM To: VIPhone  Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.  Hello,  I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is working fine now.  My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was partially blocking the camera's view.  My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection.  The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a 

Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Andy Baracco]

The glasses have their own AI component.
You can ask them what they see. The phrasing is crucial and the results you 
get are varied.
They are a lot more useful if you use them in conjunction with the visual 
interpretation services like Be My Eyes or aIra.


Andy

- Original Message - 
From: "'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone" 

To: 
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:26 AM
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My 
Eyes integration.



Are you saying you can use the glasses without Be my eyes? What is the 
difference?


- Original Message -
From: Chuck Dean 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 09:06 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My 
Eyes integration.


You do need to carry your iPhone when using be my eyes and the meta smart 
glasses. The phone is used to make the phone call to the volunteers.





 You do not need to have the be my eyes app open to use this feature.Chuck 
(mobile)

 Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.


  Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>


   Our 1961 Vespa 400 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>

On Nov 20, 2024, at 8:30 AM, 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone 
 wrote:





confused. So you do or do not need to carry your phone with you, and you do 
or do not need to use Be My Eyes. You can or can not use these glasses with 
the Blind Shell Classic II.




- Original Message -

From: CrazyEyez 

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 02:59 AM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My 
Eyes integration.




It most certainly does use the glasses camera right off the bat.





Sent from my iPhone



On Nov 20, 2024, at 12:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:











What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the 
Smart Glasses.


I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it 
will also use their camera.






From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
Chuck Dean


Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:28 AM

To: VIPhone 

Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My 
Eyes integration.




Hello again,

While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do not 
forget, the Meta smart glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if it works as 
well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various things and it 
works quite well!!


On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote:

Hello,

Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses the 
camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as using it on the 
phone. It should work exactly the same, all you're doing is changing 
cameras.


When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be until 
later this evening.


Chuck (mobile)

Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.



Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>



Our 1961 Vespa 400 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>







On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto  
wrote:


Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable 
stuff, perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also tell us 
how it does on reading mail.




Thanks for reading regarding this matter.

Jenny Bomareto



Sent from my iPhone 15







On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:



Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use 
that way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about 
Microsoft Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel 
could be used through the glasses that would be amazing.




From: vip...@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean


Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM

To: VIPhone 

Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.




Hello,

I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta 
smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is 
working fine now.


My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be 
my eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 
second wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, 
which was partially blocking the camera's view.




My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light 
changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied 
on my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection.




The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. 
She red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the 
front door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a 
new screen protector another time.


As I walked home, I 

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

['la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone]

Are you saying you can use the glasses without Be my eyes? What is the 
difference? 

- Original Message -
From: Chuck Dean 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 09:06 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

You do need to carry your iPhone when using be my eyes and the meta smart 
glasses. The phone is used to make the phone call to the volunteers.
  

  

  You do not need to have the be my eyes app open to use this feature.Chuck 
(mobile)
  Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.
  

   Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>


Our 1961 Vespa 400 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>
 
On Nov 20, 2024, at 8:30 AM, 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone 
 wrote:
 

 

 confused. So you do or do not need to carry your phone with you, and you do or 
do not need to use Be My Eyes. You can or can not use these glasses with the 
Blind Shell Classic II. 
 

 
- Original Message -
 
From: CrazyEyez 
 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 02:59 AM
 
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
 

 
It most certainly does use the glasses camera right off the bat.
 

 

 
 Sent from my iPhone
 

 
On Nov 20, 2024, at 12:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
 

 

 

 

 

 
 What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the 
Smart Glasses. 
 
 I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it will 
also use their camera. 
 

 

 
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean
 
 Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:28 AM
 
 To: VIPhone 
 
 Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 
 

 
 Hello again,
 
 While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do not 
forget, the Meta smart glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if it works as 
well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various things and it works 
quite well!! 
 
 On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote: 
 
 Hello, 
 
 Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses the camera 
on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as using it on the phone. It 
should work exactly the same, all you're doing is changing cameras. 
 
 When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be until later 
this evening. 
 
 Chuck (mobile) 
 
 Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. 
 

 
 Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>
 

 
 Our 1961 Vespa 400 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>
 

 

 

 
 On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto  
wrote: 
 
 Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable stuff, 
perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also tell us how it does 
on reading mail. 
 

 
 Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
 
 Jenny Bomareto 
 

 
 Sent from my iPhone 15 
 

 

 

 
 On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote: 
 

 
 Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use 
that way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about 
Microsoft Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel could 
be used through the glasses that would be amazing. 
 

 
 From: vip...@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck Dean
 
 Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
 
 To: VIPhone 
 
 Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 
 

 
 Hello, 
 
 I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta 
smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is 
working fine now. 
 
 My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my 
eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second 
wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was 
partially blocking the camera's view. 
 

 
 My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light 
changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on 
my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection. 
 

 
 The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. 
She red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front 
door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen 
protector another time. 
 
 As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went 
through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and told 
me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ). 
 

 
 I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this hands 
free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using it to 
navigate airpor

Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Chuck Dean]

You do need to carry your iPhone when using be my eyes and the meta smart glasses. The phone is used to make the phone call to the volunteers. You do not need to have the be my eyes app open to use this feature. Chuck  (mobile)Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.Our 1972 Honda 600 CoupeOur 1961 Vespa 400On Nov 20, 2024, at 8:30 AM, 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone  wrote:confused. So you do or do not need to carry your phone with you, and you do or do not need to use Be My Eyes. You can or can not use these glasses with the Blind Shell Classic II. - Original Message -From: CrazyEyez Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 02:59 AMTo: viphone@googlegroups.comSubject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.It most certainly does use the glasses camera right off the bat.  Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 20, 2024, at 12:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:   What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the Smart Glasses.    I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it will also use their camera.     From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck Dean Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:28 AM To: VIPhone  Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.    Hello again, While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do not forget, the Meta smart glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if it works as well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various things and it works quite well!!  On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote:   Hello,   Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses the camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as using it on the phone. It should work exactly the same, all you're doing is changing cameras.   When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be until later this evening.     Chuck (mobile)     Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.  Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe    Our 1961 Vespa 400     On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto  wrote:     Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable stuff, perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also tell us how it does on reading mail.  Thanks for reading regarding this matter. Jenny Bomareto  Sent from my iPhone 15     On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:   Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use that way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about Microsoft Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel could be used through the glasses that would be amazing.   From: vip...@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck Dean Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM To: VIPhone  Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.  Hello,   I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is working fine now.  My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was partially blocking the camera's view.  My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection.  The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. She red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen protector another time.  As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and told me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ).  I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this hands free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using it to navigate airports and traveling independently.  PS, I used a 3 finger double tap to turn off voice over speech while using Be My Eyes to cut down the audio input.  --  The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at:  mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at  

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

['la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone]

this is good information. Thanks. 


- Original Message -
From: Sieghard Weitzel 
Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 10:21 PM
To: "viphone@googlegroups.com" 
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

Here are your answers:
As for fit, it is best if you go to a store where they sell them and you can 
try them and get fitted. I live in a town with a population of 6000 in 
Northwestern British Columbia many hundreds of miles from a large centre, but 
our local optometrist was listed on the Ray-Ban website as a dealer and when I 
called them today they said they were part of a pilot project and while they 
had currently no working model of the Smart Glasses, they did have the 
different frames and said I could come in to be fitted and they could then 
order them for me.
When you say you have an ancient iPhone, which model is it? It must truly be 
old because anything I have had in the past 6 or more years did quite well and 
especially a newer phone like an iPhone 15 or 16 does extremely well with apps 
like the Seeing AI app for OCR on the fly (short text channel), regular OCR 
(document channel), barcode recognition, currency and even the handwriting. The 
same goes for Be My Eyes, I often have used it at night with just an under the 
counter LED lightstrip on and had good results. At this point it makes little 
sense to buy anything but an iPhone 16 or 16 Pro, maybe a 15 Pro would be OK if 
you get a super deal as those models are the only ones which support Apple 
Intelligence and you would have many years from a phone like this.
In any case, the minimum requirement for the Meta View app which you have to 
have on your iPhone to get the most out of your Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses is 
iOS 15.2. I am pretty sure that the oldest iPhone which can run iOS 15 is the 
iPhone 6S/6S Plus which was released in 2015, also the first Generation iPhone 
SE and the newest/latest iPod Touch.
If you have an iPhone 6 or 5S or even older, then it will not be compatible 
with the Meta Smart Glasses.
-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone  
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 1:30 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.
Is there a way to get all this information about the glasses in one place. I'm 
getting all sorts of fragments, but no consistant way to know how they work, 
what they work with, and what about this business of finding the right kind 
that fit and look good? I have an ancient iPhone, which I use only for weather 
and TV and a Blind Shell Classic II. Don't know if I could even use these. 
My experiences with readers that use a camera have all been disappointing. The 
light has to be just so, and the angle and so on must be perfect. Also, if I 
used them for mail, I couldn't save the result in my files. It's still go to 
kurzweil for that. 
- Original Message -
From: Chuck Dean 
Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 12:41 PM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

Hello again,
I tried using the meta glasses AI to read a package of food from my freezer. It 
told me that it was a package of Amy's macaroni and cheese. 
Then I asked it to read the cooking directions. It read the cooking directions 
for microwave, conventional oven, and toaster oven perfectly. 
When you get your smart glasses, try it, I think you'll like it! 
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 12:27:59 PM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote:
> Hello again,
> While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do 
> not forget, the Meta smart  glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if 
> it works as well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various 
> things and it works quite well!!
> On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses 
>> the camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as 
>> using it on the phone. It should work exactly the same, all you're 
>> doing is changing cameras.
>> When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be 
>> until later this evening.
>> Chuck  (mobile)
>> Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.
>>
>> Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>
>>
>> Our 1961 Vespa 400 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>
>>
>> On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto 
>> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable 
>> stuff, perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also 
>> tell us how it does on reading mail.
>>
>>
>> Thanks for reading regarding this matter.

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

['la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone]

confused. So you do or do not need to carry your phone with you, and you do or 
do not need to use Be My Eyes. You can or can not use these glasses with the 
Blind Shell Classic II. 

- Original Message -
From: CrazyEyez 
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 02:59 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

It most certainly does use the glasses camera right off the bat.
 

  Sent from my iPhone
  
On Nov 20, 2024, at 12:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
  

  

  
   What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the 
Smart Glasses. 
   I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it 
will also use their camera. 


From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
Chuck Dean
 Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:28 AM
 To: VIPhone 
 Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 

   Hello again,
 While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do not 
forget, the Meta smart glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if it works as 
well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various things and it works 
quite well!! 
 On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote: 
  Hello, 
  Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses the 
camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as using it on the 
phone. It should work exactly the same, all you're doing is changing cameras. 
  When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be until 
later this evening. 
Chuck (mobile) 
Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. 
 
 Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe  <http://www.cadean.com/>
   
  Our 1961 Vespa 400  <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>
   
 
   
   On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto 
 wrote:  
   Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable 
stuff, perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also tell us how 
it does on reading mail. 

 Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
 Jenny Bomareto 
 
 Sent from my iPhone 15 

 
   
On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote: 
 
   
 Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I 
use that way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about 
Microsoft Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel could 
be used through the glasses that would be amazing. 
  
  From: vip...@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
Chuck Dean
 Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
 To: VIPhone 
 Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration. 
  
 Hello, 
  I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to 
my Meta smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it 
is working fine now. 
 My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my 
eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second 
wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was 
partially blocking the camera's view. 
 
 My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light 
changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on 
my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection. 
 
 The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. 
She red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front 
door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen 
protector another time. 
 As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went 
through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and told 
me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ). 
 
 I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this hands 
free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using it to 
navigate airports and traveling independently. 
 
 PS, I used a 3 finger double tap to turn off voice over speech while using Be 
My Eyes to cut down the audio input. 
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Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Jenny Bomareto]

This message that I’m replying to I don’t think has been answered yet for people that use these glasses. So please let us know.Thanks for reading regarding this matter.Jenny BomaretoSent from my iPhone 15On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:







Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use that way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about Microsoft Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short
 text channel could be used through the glasses that would be amazing.
 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
On Behalf Of Chuck Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

 
Hello, 

I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is working fine now.

My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was partially blocking the camera's
 view. 

My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection.


The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. She red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen protector another time.

As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and told me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ).


I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this hands free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using it to navigate airports and traveling independently.


PS,  I used a 3 finger double tap to turn off voice over speech while using Be My Eyes to cut down the audio input.

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Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[CrazyEyez]

I love the hands free aspect of of calling a volunteer.The AI uses my phone's camera for now.Here's hoping it some day comes to the metas.Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 20, 2024, at 7:27 AM, chrisjudge1...@gmail.com wrote:When calling a be my eyes volunteer the glasses camera is used, when using be my AI it isn’t, but as has already been pointed out, the glasses have their own AI so it really isn’t an issue. I’ve already used my glasses with be my eyes several times over the last couple days and it is awesome. No longer having to hold the phone when interacting with a volunteer. Chris JudgeFrom: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck DeanSent: November 20, 2024 1:18 AMTo: viphone@googlegroups.comSubject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration. I believe the only thing the integration is for is to verify that you are a registered Be My Eyes user. But this is only my supposition, I have no real facts either way.Chuck  (mobile)Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.Our 1972 Honda 600 CoupeOur 1961 Vespa 400On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:05 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the Smart Glasses.I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it will also use their camera.  From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Chuck DeanSent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:28 AMTo: VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com>Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration. Hello again,While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do not forget, the Meta smart  glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if it works as well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various things and it works quite well!! On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote:Hello,Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses the camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as using it on the phone. It should work exactly the same, all you're doing is changing cameras.When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be until later this evening.Chuck  (mobile)Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe Our 1961 Vespa 400On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto <jennybomareto...@gmail.com> wrote:Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable stuff, perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also tell us how it does on reading mail. Thanks for reading regarding this matter.Jenny BomaretoSent from my iPhone 15On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <sieg...@live.ca> wrote: Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use that way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about Microsoft Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel could be used through the glasses that would be amazing. From: vip...@googlegroups.com <vip...@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Chuck DeanSent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AMTo: VIPhone <vip...@googlegroups.com>Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration. Hello, I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is working fine now. My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was partially blocking the camera's view. My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection. The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. She red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen protector another time. As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and told me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ). I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this hands free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using it to navigate airports and traveling independently. PS,  I used a 3 finger double tap to turn off voice over speech while using Be My Eyes to cut down the audio input.-- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's p

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[chrisjudge1967]

When calling a be my eyes volunteer the glasses camera is used, when using be 
my AI it isn’t, but as has already been pointed out, the glasses have their own 
AI so it really isn’t an issue. I’ve already used my glasses with be my eyes 
several times over the last couple days and it is awesome. No longer having to 
hold the phone when interacting with a volunteer.

 

Chris Judge

 



 

 



 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean
Sent: November 20, 2024 1:18 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

 

I believe the only thing the integration is for is to verify that you are a 
registered Be My Eyes user.

 

But this is only my supposition, I have no real facts either way.

Chuck  (mobile)

Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.





 <http://www.cadean.com/> Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe





 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html> Our 1961 Vespa 400





On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:05 PM, Sieghard Weitzel mailto:siegh...@live.ca> > wrote:

 

What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the Smart 
Glasses.

I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it will 
also use their camera.

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
Chuck Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:28 AM
To: VIPhone mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

 

Hello again,
While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do not 
forget, the Meta smart  glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if it works as 
well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various things and it works 
quite well!! 

On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote:

Hello,

Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses the camera 
on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as using it on the phone. It 
should work exactly the same, all you're doing is changing cameras.

When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be until later 
this evening.

Chuck  (mobile)

Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.

 

 <http://www.cadean.com/> Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe

 

 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html> Our 1961 Vespa 400






On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto mailto:jennybomareto...@gmail.com> > wrote:

Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable stuff, 
perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also tell us how it does 
on reading mail.

 

Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
Jenny Bomareto


Sent from my iPhone 15






On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel mailto:sieg...@live.ca> > wrote:

 

Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use that 
way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about Microsoft 
Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel could be used 
through the glasses that would be amazing.

 

From: vip...@googlegroups.com <mailto:vip...@googlegroups.com>  
mailto:vip...@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
To: VIPhone mailto:vip...@googlegroups.com> >
Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

 

Hello, 

I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta 
smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is 
working fine now. 
My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my 
eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second 
wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was 
partially blocking the camera's view. 

My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light 
changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on 
my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection. 

The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. She 
red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front 
door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen 
protector another time. 
As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went 
through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and told 
me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ). 

I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this hands 
free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using it to 
navigate airports and traveling independently. 

PS,  I used a 3 finger double tap to turn off voice over speech whi

Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[CrazyEyez]

It most certainly does use the glasses camera right off the bat.Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 20, 2024, at 12:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:







What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the Smart Glasses.
I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it will also use their camera.
 
 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
On Behalf Of Chuck Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:28 AM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

 
Hello again,
While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do not forget, the Meta smart  glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if it works as well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various things and it works quite well!! 


On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote:




Hello,


Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses the camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as using it on the phone. It should work exactly the same, all you're doing is changing cameras.


When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be until later this evening.






Chuck  (mobile)


Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.


 



Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe



 


Our 1961 Vespa 400













On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto <jennybomareto...@gmail.com> wrote:




Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable stuff, perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also tell us how it does on reading mail.








 


Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
Jenny Bomareto



Sent from my iPhone 15







On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <sieg...@live.ca> wrote:




 


Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use that way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about
 Microsoft Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel could be used through the glasses that would be amazing.
 

From:
vip...@googlegroups.com <vip...@googlegroups.com>
On Behalf Of Chuck Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
To: VIPhone <vip...@googlegroups.com>
Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

 
Hello, 

I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is working fine now.

My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was partially blocking the camera's
 view. 

My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection.


The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. She red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen protector another time.

As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and told me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ).


I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this hands free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using it to navigate airports and traveling independently.


PS,  I used a 3 finger double tap to turn off voice over speech while using Be My Eyes to cut down the audio input.

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Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Chuck Dean]

Hello again,
While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do not 
forget, the Meta smart  glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if it works 
as well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various things and it 
works quite well!! 
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote:

> Hello,
> Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses the 
> camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as using it on 
> the phone. It should work exactly the same, all you're doing is changing 
> cameras.
> When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be until 
> later this evening.
> Chuck  (mobile)
> Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.
>
> Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe 
>
> Our 1961 Vespa 400 
>
> On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto  
> wrote:
>
> Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable 
> stuff, perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also tell us 
> how it does on reading mail.
>
>
> Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
> Jenny Bomareto
>
> Sent from my iPhone 15
>
> On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
>
>  
>
> Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use 
> that way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about 
> Microsoft Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel 
> could be used through the glasses that would be amazing.
>
>  
>
> *From:* vip...@googlegroups.com  *On Behalf Of 
> *Chuck 
> Dean
> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
> *To:* VIPhone 
> *Subject:* First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My 
> Eyes integration.
>
>  
>
> Hello, 
>
> I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my 
> Meta smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it 
> is working fine now. 
> My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, 
> be my eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 
> second wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, 
> which was partially blocking the camera's view. 
>
> My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic 
> light changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I 
> relied on my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection. 
>
> The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip 
> mall. She red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to 
> the front door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get 
> a new screen protector another time. 
> As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went 
> through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and 
> told me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ). 
>
> I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this 
> hands free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using 
> it to navigate airports and traveling independently. 
>
> PS,  I used a 3 finger double tap to turn off voice over speech while 
> using Be My Eyes to cut down the audio input.
>
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RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Andy Baracco]

I have the SE3 and the glasses work fine with it.

Andy


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
kheve...@fuse.net
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 10:20 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

I also understand that the SE 2020 or se 2 is not compatible with the meta 
rayban glasses either.  

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Sieghard 
Weitzel
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:21 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

Here are your answers:
As for fit, it is best if you go to a store where they sell them and you can 
try them and get fitted. I live in a town with a population of 6000 in 
Northwestern British Columbia many hundreds of miles from a large centre, but 
our local optometrist was listed on the Ray-Ban website as a dealer and when I 
called them today they said they were part of a pilot project and while they 
had currently no working model of the Smart Glasses, they did have the 
different frames and said I could come in to be fitted and they could then 
order them for me.

When you say you have an ancient iPhone, which model is it? It must truly be 
old because anything I have had in the past 6 or more years did quite well and 
especially a newer phone like an iPhone 15 or 16 does extremely well with apps 
like the Seeing AI app for OCR on the fly (short text channel), regular OCR 
(document channel), barcode recognition, currency and even the handwriting. The 
same goes for Be My Eyes, I often have used it at night with just an under the 
counter LED lightstrip on and had good results. At this point it makes little 
sense to buy anything but an iPhone 16 or 16 Pro, maybe a 15 Pro would be OK if 
you get a super deal as those models are the only ones which support Apple 
Intelligence and you would have many years from a phone like this.
In any case, the minimum requirement for the Meta View app which you have to 
have on your iPhone to get the most out of your Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses is 
iOS 15.2. I am pretty sure that the oldest iPhone which can run iOS 15 is the 
iPhone 6S/6S Plus which was released in 2015, also the first Generation iPhone 
SE and the newest/latest iPod Touch.
If you have an iPhone 6 or 5S or even older, then it will not be compatible 
with the Meta Smart Glasses.

-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone 
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 1:30 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

Is there a way to get all this information about the glasses in one place. I'm 
getting all sorts of fragments, but no consistant way to know how they work, 
what they work with, and what about this business of finding the right kind 
that fit and look good? I have an ancient iPhone, which I use only for weather 
and TV and a Blind Shell Classic II. Don't know if I could even use these. 
My experiences with readers that use a camera have all been disappointing. The 
light has to be just so, and the angle and so on must be perfect. Also, if I 
used them for mail, I couldn't save the result in my files. It's still go to 
kurzweil for that. 

- Original Message -
From: Chuck Dean 
Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 12:41 PM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.


Hello again,
I tried using the meta glasses AI to read a package of food from my freezer. It 
told me that it was a package of Amy's macaroni and cheese. 
Then I asked it to read the cooking directions. It read the cooking directions 
for microwave, conventional oven, and toaster oven perfectly. 
When you get your smart glasses, try it, I think you'll like it! 
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 12:27:59 PM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote:
> Hello again,
> While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do 
> not forget, the Meta smart  glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if 
> it works as well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various 
> things and it works quite well!!
> On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses 
>> the camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as 
>> using it on the phone. It should work exactly the same, all you're 
>> doing is changing cameras.
>> When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be 
>> until later this evening.
>> Chuck  (mobile)
>> Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.
>>
>> Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>
>>
>> Our 1961 Vespa 

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Not sure why it wouldn't be as long as the phone can run at least iOS 15.2, 
this according to the app description is the minimum requirement for the app.


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
kheve...@fuse.net
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 10:20 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

I also understand that the SE 2020 or se 2 is not compatible with the meta 
rayban glasses either.  

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Sieghard 
Weitzel
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:21 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

Here are your answers:
As for fit, it is best if you go to a store where they sell them and you can 
try them and get fitted. I live in a town with a population of 6000 in 
Northwestern British Columbia many hundreds of miles from a large centre, but 
our local optometrist was listed on the Ray-Ban website as a dealer and when I 
called them today they said they were part of a pilot project and while they 
had currently no working model of the Smart Glasses, they did have the 
different frames and said I could come in to be fitted and they could then 
order them for me.

When you say you have an ancient iPhone, which model is it? It must truly be 
old because anything I have had in the past 6 or more years did quite well and 
especially a newer phone like an iPhone 15 or 16 does extremely well with apps 
like the Seeing AI app for OCR on the fly (short text channel), regular OCR 
(document channel), barcode recognition, currency and even the handwriting. The 
same goes for Be My Eyes, I often have used it at night with just an under the 
counter LED lightstrip on and had good results. At this point it makes little 
sense to buy anything but an iPhone 16 or 16 Pro, maybe a 15 Pro would be OK if 
you get a super deal as those models are the only ones which support Apple 
Intelligence and you would have many years from a phone like this.
In any case, the minimum requirement for the Meta View app which you have to 
have on your iPhone to get the most out of your Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses is 
iOS 15.2. I am pretty sure that the oldest iPhone which can run iOS 15 is the 
iPhone 6S/6S Plus which was released in 2015, also the first Generation iPhone 
SE and the newest/latest iPod Touch.
If you have an iPhone 6 or 5S or even older, then it will not be compatible 
with the Meta Smart Glasses.

-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone 
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 1:30 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

Is there a way to get all this information about the glasses in one place. I'm 
getting all sorts of fragments, but no consistant way to know how they work, 
what they work with, and what about this business of finding the right kind 
that fit and look good? I have an ancient iPhone, which I use only for weather 
and TV and a Blind Shell Classic II. Don't know if I could even use these. 
My experiences with readers that use a camera have all been disappointing. The 
light has to be just so, and the angle and so on must be perfect. Also, if I 
used them for mail, I couldn't save the result in my files. It's still go to 
kurzweil for that. 

- Original Message -
From: Chuck Dean 
Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 12:41 PM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.


Hello again,
I tried using the meta glasses AI to read a package of food from my freezer. It 
told me that it was a package of Amy's macaroni and cheese. 
Then I asked it to read the cooking directions. It read the cooking directions 
for microwave, conventional oven, and toaster oven perfectly. 
When you get your smart glasses, try it, I think you'll like it! 
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 12:27:59 PM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote:
> Hello again,
> While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do 
> not forget, the Meta smart  glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if 
> it works as well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various 
> things and it works quite well!!
> On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses 
>> the camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as 
>> using it on the phone. It should work exactly the same, all you're 
>> doing is changing cameras.
>> When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be 
>> until later this evening.
>> Chuck  (mobile)
>> Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.
>&g

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[khevener]

I also understand that the SE 2020 or se 2 is not compatible with the meta 
rayban glasses either.  

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Sieghard 
Weitzel
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:21 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

Here are your answers:
As for fit, it is best if you go to a store where they sell them and you can 
try them and get fitted. I live in a town with a population of 6000 in 
Northwestern British Columbia many hundreds of miles from a large centre, but 
our local optometrist was listed on the Ray-Ban website as a dealer and when I 
called them today they said they were part of a pilot project and while they 
had currently no working model of the Smart Glasses, they did have the 
different frames and said I could come in to be fitted and they could then 
order them for me.

When you say you have an ancient iPhone, which model is it? It must truly be 
old because anything I have had in the past 6 or more years did quite well and 
especially a newer phone like an iPhone 15 or 16 does extremely well with apps 
like the Seeing AI app for OCR on the fly (short text channel), regular OCR 
(document channel), barcode recognition, currency and even the handwriting. The 
same goes for Be My Eyes, I often have used it at night with just an under the 
counter LED lightstrip on and had good results. At this point it makes little 
sense to buy anything but an iPhone 16 or 16 Pro, maybe a 15 Pro would be OK if 
you get a super deal as those models are the only ones which support Apple 
Intelligence and you would have many years from a phone like this.
In any case, the minimum requirement for the Meta View app which you have to 
have on your iPhone to get the most out of your Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses is 
iOS 15.2. I am pretty sure that the oldest iPhone which can run iOS 15 is the 
iPhone 6S/6S Plus which was released in 2015, also the first Generation iPhone 
SE and the newest/latest iPod Touch.
If you have an iPhone 6 or 5S or even older, then it will not be compatible 
with the Meta Smart Glasses.

-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone 
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 1:30 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

Is there a way to get all this information about the glasses in one place. I'm 
getting all sorts of fragments, but no consistant way to know how they work, 
what they work with, and what about this business of finding the right kind 
that fit and look good? I have an ancient iPhone, which I use only for weather 
and TV and a Blind Shell Classic II. Don't know if I could even use these. 
My experiences with readers that use a camera have all been disappointing. The 
light has to be just so, and the angle and so on must be perfect. Also, if I 
used them for mail, I couldn't save the result in my files. It's still go to 
kurzweil for that. 

- Original Message -
From: Chuck Dean 
Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 12:41 PM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.


Hello again,
I tried using the meta glasses AI to read a package of food from my freezer. It 
told me that it was a package of Amy's macaroni and cheese. 
Then I asked it to read the cooking directions. It read the cooking directions 
for microwave, conventional oven, and toaster oven perfectly. 
When you get your smart glasses, try it, I think you'll like it! 
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 12:27:59 PM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote:
> Hello again,
> While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do 
> not forget, the Meta smart  glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if 
> it works as well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various 
> things and it works quite well!!
> On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses 
>> the camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as 
>> using it on the phone. It should work exactly the same, all you're 
>> doing is changing cameras.
>> When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be 
>> until later this evening.
>> Chuck  (mobile)
>> Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.
>>
>> Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>
>>
>> Our 1961 Vespa 400 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>
>>
>> On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto 
>> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable 
>> stuff, perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also 
>> tell us

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Here are your answers:
As for fit, it is best if you go to a store where they sell them and you can 
try them and get fitted. I live in a town with a population of 6000 in 
Northwestern British Columbia many hundreds of miles from a large centre, but 
our local optometrist was listed on the Ray-Ban website as a dealer and when I 
called them today they said they were part of a pilot project and while they 
had currently no working model of the Smart Glasses, they did have the 
different frames and said I could come in to be fitted and they could then 
order them for me.

When you say you have an ancient iPhone, which model is it? It must truly be 
old because anything I have had in the past 6 or more years did quite well and 
especially a newer phone like an iPhone 15 or 16 does extremely well with apps 
like the Seeing AI app for OCR on the fly (short text channel), regular OCR 
(document channel), barcode recognition, currency and even the handwriting. The 
same goes for Be My Eyes, I often have used it at night with just an under the 
counter LED lightstrip on and had good results. At this point it makes little 
sense to buy anything but an iPhone 16 or 16 Pro, maybe a 15 Pro would be OK if 
you get a super deal as those models are the only ones which support Apple 
Intelligence and you would have many years from a phone like this.
In any case, the minimum requirement for the Meta View app which you have to 
have on your iPhone to get the most out of your Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses is 
iOS 15.2. I am pretty sure that the oldest iPhone which can run iOS 15 is the 
iPhone 6S/6S Plus which was released in 2015, also the first Generation iPhone 
SE and the newest/latest iPod Touch.
If you have an iPhone 6 or 5S or even older, then it will not be compatible 
with the Meta Smart Glasses.

-Original Message-
From: 'la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone  
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 1:30 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

Is there a way to get all this information about the glasses in one place. I'm 
getting all sorts of fragments, but no consistant way to know how they work, 
what they work with, and what about this business of finding the right kind 
that fit and look good? I have an ancient iPhone, which I use only for weather 
and TV and a Blind Shell Classic II. Don't know if I could even use these. 
My experiences with readers that use a camera have all been disappointing. The 
light has to be just so, and the angle and so on must be perfect. Also, if I 
used them for mail, I couldn't save the result in my files. It's still go to 
kurzweil for that. 

- Original Message -
From: Chuck Dean 
Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 12:41 PM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.


Hello again,
I tried using the meta glasses AI to read a package of food from my freezer. It 
told me that it was a package of Amy's macaroni and cheese. 
Then I asked it to read the cooking directions. It read the cooking directions 
for microwave, conventional oven, and toaster oven perfectly. 
When you get your smart glasses, try it, I think you'll like it! 
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 12:27:59 PM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote:
> Hello again,
> While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do 
> not forget, the Meta smart  glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if 
> it works as well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various 
> things and it works quite well!!
> On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses 
>> the camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as 
>> using it on the phone. It should work exactly the same, all you're 
>> doing is changing cameras.
>> When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be 
>> until later this evening.
>> Chuck  (mobile)
>> Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.
>>
>> Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>
>>
>> Our 1961 Vespa 400 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>
>>
>> On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto 
>> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable 
>> stuff, perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also 
>> tell us how it does on reading mail.
>>
>>
>> Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
>> Jenny Bomareto
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone 15
>>
>> On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
>>
>>  
>>
>> Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? 
>>

Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Chuck Dean]

I believe the only thing the integration is for is to verify that you are a registered Be My Eyes user.But this is only my supposition, I have no real facts either way.Chuck  (mobile)Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.Our 1972 Honda 600 CoupeOur 1961 Vespa 400On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:05 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:







What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the Smart Glasses.
I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it will also use their camera.
 
 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
On Behalf Of Chuck Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:28 AM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

 
Hello again,
While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do not forget, the Meta smart  glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if it works as well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various things and it works quite well!! 


On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote:




Hello,


Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses the camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as using it on the phone. It should work exactly the same, all you're doing is changing cameras.


When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be until later this evening.






Chuck  (mobile)


Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.


 



Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe



 


Our 1961 Vespa 400













On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto <jennybomareto...@gmail.com> wrote:




Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable stuff, perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also tell us how it does on reading mail.








 


Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
Jenny Bomareto



Sent from my iPhone 15







On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <sieg...@live.ca> wrote:




 


Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use that way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about
 Microsoft Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel could be used through the glasses that would be amazing.
 

From:
vip...@googlegroups.com <vip...@googlegroups.com>
On Behalf Of Chuck Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
To: VIPhone <vip...@googlegroups.com>
Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

 
Hello, 

I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is working fine now.

My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was partially blocking the camera's
 view. 

My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection.


The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. She red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen protector another time.

As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and told me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ).


I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this hands free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using it to navigate airports and traveling independently.


PS,  I used a 3 finger double tap to turn off voice over speech while using Be My Eyes to cut down the audio input.

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RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Sieghard Weitzel]

What is the point of the integration if it does not use the camera of the Smart 
Glasses.
I would imagine that if you initiate a request from the Smart Glasses it will 
also use their camera.


From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:28 AM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

Hello again,
While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do not 
forget, the Meta smart  glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if it works as 
well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various things and it works 
quite well!!
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote:
Hello,
Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses the camera 
on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as using it on the phone. It 
should work exactly the same, all you're doing is changing cameras.
When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be until later 
this evening.
Chuck  (mobile)
Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.

Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe<http://www.cadean.com/>

Our 1961 Vespa 400<http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>


On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto  wrote:
Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable stuff, 
perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also tell us how it does 
on reading mail.

Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
Jenny Bomareto

Sent from my iPhone 15


On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:

Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use that 
way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about Microsoft 
Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel could be used 
through the glasses that would be amazing.

From: vip...@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

Hello,
I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta 
smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is 
working fine now.
My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my 
eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second 
wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was 
partially blocking the camera's view.

My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light 
changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on 
my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection.

The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. She 
red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front 
door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen 
protector another time.
As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went 
through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and told 
me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ).

I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this hands 
free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using it to 
navigate airports and traveling independently.

PS,  I used a 3 finger double tap to turn off voice over speech while using Be 
My Eyes to cut down the audio input.
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Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Chuck Dean]

Sorry, but I do not know of any place which will give you any more information than you will get here. I suggest you visit the sites people have listed above in this thread. Chuck  (mobile)Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.Our 1972 Honda 600 CoupeOur 1961 Vespa 400On Nov 19, 2024, at 9:01 PM, Cris Ali  wrote:




Thanks a lot Chuck. Indeed this helps. To tell you the truth, I have not heard of the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses until I paid attention to this discussion, though a little late. Do you know of any place where I can find a detailed description of those glasses
 and how they work and their accessibility?
Regards,

Sent from my iPad

On Nov 19, 2024, at 9:21 PM, Chuck Dean  wrote:





Hello Chris,
Technically, there is nothing these glasses will do that you can't do with your phone. However you can do many things hands-free. For example if you're walking down the street and there's something in front of you and you're not sure what it is you can
 simply say hey Metta Be My Eyes, and it will connect to the Be My Eyes volunteer and they can look through the camera on the glasses and tell you exactly what's in front of you.


You can also utilize the meta-AI to do the same type of thing, or to read menus, street signs etc. They also have a capture button where you can take photographs or videos of things in front of you.
You can also listen to music through the speakers that are in the earpieces, without actually having earbuds in your ears, and can control the music through various gestures on the glasses.
I hope this helps 


 Through various gestures on the glasses.
I hope this helps. Chuck  (mobile)
Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.



Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe



Our 1961 Vespa 400




On Nov 19, 2024, at 7:11 PM, Cris Ali  wrote:




 Hi folks,
I am sorry to jump in and do not mean to change the course of discussion, but i am curious how these glasses work, what are their practical uses with accessibility activated. What things I can do with the glasses that I can’t do with my phone? I have not
 heard of them before. 
Regards, 
Follow me on X @ibnalbalad

On Nov 19, 2024, at 8:31 PM, Chuck Dean  wrote:





Hello,
Be sure that everything is up-to-date, including the Meta View app, your glasses, and the Be My Eyes app.
Once everything is up to date, go into the Meta View app, into settings, accessibility, and follow the instructions there.
I'm not sure at what step it was necessary to reboot my phone, but that seem to do the trick for me!
Good luck! 


Chuck  (mobile)
Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.



Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe



Our 1961 Vespa 400




On Nov 19, 2024, at 6:27 PM, Kenny Nead  wrote:






 

I can not get it to connect to Meta View, any tricks to do it?  
 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
On Behalf Of Chuck Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 12:35 PM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

 
Hello, 

I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is working fine now.

My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was partially blocking the camera's
 view. 

My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection.


The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. She red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen protector another time.

As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and told me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ).


I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this hands free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using it to navigate airports and traveling independently.


PS,  I used a 3 finger double tap to turn off voice over speech while using Be My Eyes to cut down the audio input.

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Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Cris Ali]

Thanks a lot Chuck. Indeed this helps. To tell you the truth, I have not heard 
of the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses until I paid attention to this discussion, 
though a little late. Do you know of any place where I can find a detailed 
description of those glasses and how they work and their accessibility?
Regards,

Sent from my iPad

On Nov 19, 2024, at 9:21 PM, Chuck Dean  wrote:


Hello Chris,
Technically, there is nothing these glasses will do that you can't do with your 
phone. However you can do many things hands-free. For example if you're walking 
down the street and there's something in front of you and you're not sure what 
it is you can simply say hey Metta Be My Eyes, and it will connect to the Be My 
Eyes volunteer and they can look through the camera on the glasses and tell you 
exactly what's in front of you.

You can also utilize the meta-AI to do the same type of thing, or to read 
menus, street signs etc. They also have a capture button where you can take 
photographs or videos of things in front of you.
You can also listen to music through the speakers that are in the earpieces, 
without actually having earbuds in your ears, and can control the music through 
various gestures on the glasses.
I hope this helps
 Through various gestures on the glasses.
I hope this helps. Chuck  (mobile)
Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.

Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe

Our 1961 Vespa 400

On Nov 19, 2024, at 7:11 PM, Cris Ali  wrote:

 Hi folks,
I am sorry to jump in and do not mean to change the course of discussion, but i 
am curious how these glasses work, what are their practical uses with 
accessibility activated. What things I can do with the glasses that I can’t do 
with my phone? I have not heard of them before.
Regards,
Follow me on X @ibnalbalad

On Nov 19, 2024, at 8:31 PM, Chuck Dean  wrote:


Hello,
Be sure that everything is up-to-date, including the Meta View app, your 
glasses, and the Be My Eyes app.
Once everything is up to date, go into the Meta View app, into settings, 
accessibility, and follow the instructions there.
I'm not sure at what step it was necessary to reboot my phone, but that seem to 
do the trick for me!
Good luck!
Chuck  (mobile)
Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.

Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe

Our 1961 Vespa 400

On Nov 19, 2024, at 6:27 PM, Kenny Nead  wrote:


I can not get it to connect to Meta View, any tricks to do it?

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 12:35 PM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

Hello,
I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta 
smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is 
working fine now.
My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my 
eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second 
wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was 
partially blocking the camera's view.

My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light 
changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on 
my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection.

The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. She 
red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front 
door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen 
protector another time.
As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went 
through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and told 
me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ).

I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this hands 
free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using it to 
navigate airports and traveling independently.

PS,  I used a 3 finger double tap to turn off voice over speech while using Be 
My Eyes to cut down the audio input.
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Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Chuck Dean]

Hello,Be sure that everything is up-to-date, including the Meta View app, your glasses, and the Be My Eyes app.Once everything is up to date, go into the Meta View app, into settings, accessibility, and follow the instructions there.I'm not sure at what step it was necessary to reboot my phone, but that seem to do the trick for me!Good luck! Chuck  (mobile)Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.Our 1972 Honda 600 CoupeOur 1961 Vespa 400On Nov 19, 2024, at 6:27 PM, Kenny Nead  wrote:







I can not get it to connect to Meta View, any tricks to do it?  
 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
On Behalf Of Chuck Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 12:35 PM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

 
Hello, 

I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is working fine now.

My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was partially blocking the camera's
 view. 

My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection.


The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. She red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen protector another time.

As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and told me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ).


I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this hands free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using it to navigate airports and traveling independently.


PS,  I used a 3 finger double tap to turn off voice over speech while using Be My Eyes to cut down the audio input.

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Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Chuck Dean]

Hello again,
I tried using the meta glasses AI to read a package of food from my 
freezer. It told me that it was a package of Amy's macaroni and cheese. 
Then I asked it to read the cooking directions. It read the cooking 
directions for microwave, conventional oven, and toaster oven perfectly. 
When you get your smart glasses, try it, I think you'll like it! 
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 12:27:59 PM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote:

> Hello again,
> While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do not 
> forget, the Meta smart  glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if it works 
> as well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various things and it 
> works quite well!! 
> On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses the 
>> camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as using it on 
>> the phone. It should work exactly the same, all you're doing is changing 
>> cameras.
>> When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be until 
>> later this evening.
>> Chuck  (mobile)
>> Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.
>>
>> Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe 
>>
>> Our 1961 Vespa 400 
>>
>> On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto  
>> wrote:
>>
>> Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable 
>> stuff, perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also tell us 
>> how it does on reading mail.
>>
>>
>> Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
>> Jenny Bomareto
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone 15
>>
>> On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
>>
>>  
>>
>> Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I 
>> use that way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything 
>> about Microsoft Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text 
>> channel could be used through the glasses that would be amazing.
>>
>>  
>>
>> *From:* vip...@googlegroups.com  *On Behalf Of 
>> *Chuck 
>> Dean
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
>> *To:* VIPhone 
>> *Subject:* First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My 
>> Eyes integration.
>>
>>  
>>
>> Hello, 
>>
>> I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my 
>> Meta smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it 
>> is working fine now. 
>> My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, 
>> be my eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 
>> second wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, 
>> which was partially blocking the camera's view. 
>>
>> My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic 
>> light changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I 
>> relied on my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection. 
>>
>> The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip 
>> mall. She red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to 
>> the front door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get 
>> a new screen protector another time. 
>> As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call 
>> went through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light 
>> and told me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up 
>> ). 
>>
>> I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this 
>> hands free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using 
>> it to navigate airports and traveling independently. 
>>
>> PS,  I used a 3 finger double tap to turn off voice over speech while 
>> using Be My Eyes to cut down the audio input.
>>
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Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Chuck Dean]

Hello Chris,Technically, there is nothing these glasses will do that you can't do with your phone. However you can do many things hands-free. For example if you're walking down the street and there's something in front of you and you're not sure what it is you can simply say hey Metta Be My Eyes, and it will connect to the Be My Eyes volunteer and they can look through the camera on the glasses and tell you exactly what's in front of you.You can also utilize the meta-AI to do the same type of thing, or to read menus, street signs etc. They also have a capture button where you can take photographs or videos of things in front of you.You can also listen to music through the speakers that are in the earpieces, without actually having earbuds in your ears, and can control the music through various gestures on the glasses.I hope this helps  Through various gestures on the glasses.I hope this helps. Chuck  (mobile)Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.Our 1972 Honda 600 CoupeOur 1961 Vespa 400On Nov 19, 2024, at 7:11 PM, Cris Ali  wrote:




Hi folks,
I am sorry to jump in and do not mean to change the course of discussion, but i am curious how these glasses work, what are their practical uses with accessibility activated. What things I can do with the glasses that I can’t do with my phone? I have not
 heard of them before. 
Regards, 
Follow me on X @ibnalbalad

On Nov 19, 2024, at 8:31 PM, Chuck Dean  wrote:





Hello,
Be sure that everything is up-to-date, including the Meta View app, your glasses, and the Be My Eyes app.
Once everything is up to date, go into the Meta View app, into settings, accessibility, and follow the instructions there.
I'm not sure at what step it was necessary to reboot my phone, but that seem to do the trick for me!
Good luck! 


Chuck  (mobile)
Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.



Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe



Our 1961 Vespa 400




On Nov 19, 2024, at 6:27 PM, Kenny Nead  wrote:






 

I can not get it to connect to Meta View, any tricks to do it?  
 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
On Behalf Of Chuck Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 12:35 PM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

 
Hello, 

I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is working fine now.

My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was partially blocking the camera's
 view. 

My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection.


The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. She red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen protector another time.

As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and told me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ).


I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this hands free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using it to navigate airports and traveling independently.


PS,  I used a 3 finger double tap to turn off voice over speech while using Be My Eyes to cut down the audio input.

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Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Cris Ali]

Hi folks,
I am sorry to jump in and do not mean to change the course of discussion, but i 
am curious how these glasses work, what are their practical uses with 
accessibility activated. What things I can do with the glasses that I can’t do 
with my phone? I have not heard of them before.
Regards,
Follow me on X @ibnalbalad

On Nov 19, 2024, at 8:31 PM, Chuck Dean  wrote:


Hello,
Be sure that everything is up-to-date, including the Meta View app, your 
glasses, and the Be My Eyes app.
Once everything is up to date, go into the Meta View app, into settings, 
accessibility, and follow the instructions there.
I'm not sure at what step it was necessary to reboot my phone, but that seem to 
do the trick for me!
Good luck!
Chuck  (mobile)
Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.

Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe

Our 1961 Vespa 400

On Nov 19, 2024, at 6:27 PM, Kenny Nead  wrote:


I can not get it to connect to Meta View, any tricks to do it?

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 12:35 PM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

Hello,
I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta 
smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is 
working fine now.
My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my 
eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second 
wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was 
partially blocking the camera's view.

My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light 
changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on 
my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection.

The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. She 
red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front 
door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen 
protector another time.
As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went 
through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and told 
me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ).

I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this hands 
free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using it to 
navigate airports and traveling independently.

PS,  I used a 3 finger double tap to turn off voice over speech while using Be 
My Eyes to cut down the audio input.
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RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Kenny Nead]

I can not get it to connect to Meta View, any tricks to do it?

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 12:35 PM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

Hello,
I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta 
smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is 
working fine now.
My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my 
eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second 
wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was 
partially blocking the camera's view.

My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light 
changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on 
my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection.

The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. She 
red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front 
door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen 
protector another time.
As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went 
through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and told 
me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ).

I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this hands 
free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using it to 
navigate airports and traveling independently.

PS,  I used a 3 finger double tap to turn off voice over speech while using Be 
My Eyes to cut down the audio input.
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RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

['la...@comcast.net' via VIPhone]

Is there a way to get all this information about the glasses in one place. I'm 
getting all sorts of fragments, but no consistant way to know how they work, 
what they work with, and what about this business of finding the right kind 
that fit and look good? I have an ancient iPhone, which I use only for weather 
and TV and a Blind Shell Classic II. Don't know if I could even use these. 
My experiences with readers that use a camera have all been disappointing. The 
light has to be just so, and the angle and so on must be perfect. Also, if I 
used them for mail, I couldn't save the result in my files. It's still go to 
kurzweil for that. 

- Original Message -
From: Chuck Dean 
Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 12:41 PM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.


Hello again,
I tried using the meta glasses AI to read a package of food from my 
freezer. It told me that it was a package of Amy's macaroni and cheese. 
Then I asked it to read the cooking directions. It read the cooking 
directions for microwave, conventional oven, and toaster oven perfectly. 
When you get your smart glasses, try it, I think you'll like it! 
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 12:27:59 PM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote:
> Hello again,
> While I do not think the camera will work with the Be My Eyes AI, do not 
> forget, the Meta smart  glasses have its own AI. I'm not sure if it works 
> as well as the Be My Eyes AI, but I have tried it on various things and it 
> works quite well!! 
> On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:59:38 AM UTC-7 Chuck Dean wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses the 
>> camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as using it on 
>> the phone. It should work exactly the same, all you're doing is changing 
>> cameras.
>> When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be until 
>> later this evening.
>> Chuck  (mobile)
>> Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.
>>
>> Our 1972 Honda 600 Coupe <http://www.cadean.com/>
>>
>> Our 1961 Vespa 400 <http://cadean.com/Vespa.html>
>>
>> On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto  
>> wrote:
>>
>> Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable 
>> stuff, perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also tell us 
>> how it does on reading mail.
>>
>>
>> Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
>> Jenny Bomareto
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone 15
>>
>> On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
>>
>>  
>>
>> Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I 
>> use that way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything 
>> about Microsoft Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text 
>> channel could be used through the glasses that would be amazing.
>>
>>  
>>
>> *From:* vip...@googlegroups.com  *On Behalf Of 
>> *Chuck 
>> Dean
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
>> *To:* VIPhone 
>> *Subject:* First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My 
>> Eyes integration.
>>
>>  
>>
>> Hello, 
>>
>> I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my 
>> Meta smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it 
>> is working fine now. 
>> My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, 
>> be my eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 
>> second wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, 
>> which was partially blocking the camera's view. 
>>
>> My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic 
>> light changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I 
>> relied on my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection. 
>>
>> The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip 
>> mall. She red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to 
>> the front door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get 
>> a new screen protector another time. 
>> As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call 
>> went through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light 
>> and told me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up 
>> ). 
>>
>> I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this 
>> hands free approach will be a g

RE: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use that 
way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about Microsoft 
Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short text channel could be used 
through the glasses that would be amazing.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chuck 
Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes 
integration.

Hello,
I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta 
smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is 
working fine now.
My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my 
eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second 
wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was 
partially blocking the camera's view.

My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light 
changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on 
my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection.

The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. She 
red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front 
door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen 
protector another time.
As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went 
through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and told 
me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ).

I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this hands 
free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using it to 
navigate airports and traveling independently.

PS,  I used a 3 finger double tap to turn off voice over speech while using Be 
My Eyes to cut down the audio input.
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Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Chuck Dean]

Hello,As far as I can tell, no the camera does not switch to the meta-Ray-Ban smart glasses. I could not find any toggle or switch to change it over, and it definitely does not work automatically. The AI still use the iPhones camera in order to take the picture.Perhaps this will be coming in the future, I do not know. Chuck  (mobile)Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.Our 1972 Honda 600 CoupeOur 1961 Vespa 400On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:41 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:







Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use that way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about Microsoft Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short
 text channel could be used through the glasses that would be amazing.
 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
On Behalf Of Chuck Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

 
Hello, 

I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is working fine now.

My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was partially blocking the camera's
 view. 

My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection.


The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. She red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen protector another time.

As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and told me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ).


I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this hands free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using it to navigate airports and traveling independently.


PS,  I used a 3 finger double tap to turn off voice over speech while using Be My Eyes to cut down the audio input.

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Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

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Hello,Well I have not done an exact test, everything I have done it uses the camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses exactly the same as using it on the phone. It should work exactly the same, all you're doing is changing cameras.When I get a chance I'll try to read some mail, but that won't be until later this evening.Chuck  (mobile)Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.Our 1972 Honda 600 CoupeOur 1961 Vespa 400On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Jenny Bomareto  wrote:Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable stuff, perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also tell us how it does on reading mail.Thanks for reading regarding this matter.Jenny BomaretoSent from my iPhone 15On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:







Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use that way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about Microsoft Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short
 text channel could be used through the glasses that would be amazing.
 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
On Behalf Of Chuck Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

 
Hello, 

I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is working fine now.

My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was partially blocking the camera's
 view. 

My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection.


The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. She red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen protector another time.

As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and told me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ).


I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this hands free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using it to navigate airports and traveling independently.


PS,  I used a 3 finger double tap to turn off voice over speech while using Be My Eyes to cut down the audio input.

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Re: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

[Jenny Bomareto]

Please test to tell us how it works reading food items non-perishable stuff, perishapal that you keep in the fridge and freezer and also tell us how it does on reading mail.Thanks for reading regarding this matter.Jenny BomaretoSent from my iPhone 15On Nov 19, 2024, at 12:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:







Can you also use the Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes via the glasses? I use that way more than live assistance. Also, has anybody heard anything about Microsoft Seeing AI being available/supported? If the short
 text channel could be used through the glasses that would be amazing.
 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
On Behalf Of Chuck Dean
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:35 AM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: First impressions of the Meta Ray Ban glasses and the Be My Eyes integration.

 
Hello, 

I installed the Be My Eyes update allowing me to connect the app to my Meta smart glasses. I had to restart my iPhone to finish the process but it is working fine now.

My first test was to look around my front yard. I simply said. Hey meta, be my eyes and I was connected to a be my eyes volunteer after about a 30 second wait. She described everything perfectly, once I removed my hat, which was partially blocking the camera's
 view. 

My next test was to see if the volunteer could tell me when a traffic light changed to the walk sign. This time I did not get a connection so I relied on my OKO app, which works well at this particular intersection.


The next call I made was to find a cell phone repair store in a strip mall. She red the store names until we found the store and she guided me to the front door. Unfortunately, the store wasn't opened, so I'll have to get a new screen protector another time.

As I walked home, I tried for the walk sign again. This time the call went through in a few seconds, and the volunteer could easily see the light and told me when it turned to walk. (I also used the OKO app as a back up ).


I haven't used the Be My Eyes app in the past, but I can see that this hands free approach will be a game changer! I am looking forward to using it to navigate airports and traveling independently.


PS,  I used a 3 finger double tap to turn off voice over speech while using Be My Eyes to cut down the audio input.

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