I purchased the insta pot last week and received it last Friday. What is the name of the app? I purchased the bluetooth model. Thanks On Dec 3, 2017, at 12:37 PM, Kay Malmquist <[email protected]> wrote: > > Oh, I understand all that, and yes, it would be nice to be able to update the > firmware in this, so we will see where that goes. I know what they told you > about being designed to work as an accessible app and let's hope that > continues. > Kay Malmquist > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Sieghard Weitzel <mailto:[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2017 11:28 AM >> Subject: RE: New Instant Pot Smart coming soon, was: Instant Pot Ultra >> 10-in-1 >> >> As I said, according to the customer service rep the fact that the Instant >> Pot app is accessible is by design and not just something that just happens >> to be so. >> I would therefore assume Instant Pot as a company is aware of the needs of >> visually impaired users and has made a commitment towards offering an >> accessible product. >> Anyhow, by software update I don’t mean updates to the app but updates to >> the pot’s firmware. The app of course is also important as it’s your portal >> to the hardware, with something like the Instant Pot the app really is no >> more than a remote control which let’s you select a cooking program and >> maybe set a timer etc. Of course if the buttons, labels and other controls >> in the app are made to be inaccessible that makes the entire product >> inaccessible. >> But the real “smart” stuff happens inside the software and the processor >> that is built into the pot and this is where it would make sense if this >> could be updated just like I can update the firmware of my router, my >> Netatmo Weather Station, my Schlage Sense smart doorlock, my Ring Video >> Doorbell or my Philipps Hue lights so it should be possible to update the >> firmware of the actual Instant Pot. >> The issue you describe with the iGrill is of course not because the actual >> hardware has become inaccessible, the hardware only communicates with the >> app, but here iGrill has messed up by making the app inaccessible, basically >> now the remote control or the gateway/the portal to the iGrill is >> inaccessible. >> >> Regards, >> Sieghard >> >> From: [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>[mailto:[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Kay Malmquist >> Sent: Sunday, December 3, 2017 9:11 AM >> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: New Instant Pot Smart coming soon, was: Instant Pot Ultra >> 10-in-1 >> >> I get a bit nervous talking about software updates after our experience with >> iGrill and their updates which rendered the product basically useless. Lets >> hope they keep the functionality and accessibility going. >> >> Kay Malmquist >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>----- Original >> Message ----- >>> From: Sieghard Weitzel <mailto:[email protected]> >>> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2017 10:41 AM >>> Subject: RE: New Instant Pot Smart coming soon, was: Instant Pot Ultra >>> 10-in-1 >>> >>> No, he didn’t give me any additional information nor did I ask, all he said >>> that they are working on a new model with better software. It’s too bad >>> they don’t make them so the software can be updated like it can be on a >>> Sonos player or many other connected devices, in fact I am surprised now >>> that I think about it. Maybe the new Instant Pot will have that >>> functionality, it really would make sense since the pot itself probably >>> won’t change very much and improvements will generally be software related. >>> I don’t know if the new Smart will be an 8 quart or if it continues on as a >>> 6 quart. One thing I do know is that trying to constantly update to the >>> latest devices is probably a quick path to financial ruin, everything now >>> has software or is connected and the next version is always better and so >>> on and so on, it’s almost not possible to almost get the latest and in many >>> cases also not necessary. >>> One example is the TV. It used to be people would buy a TV and then you >>> would have this TV for 15, 20 or even 25 years. Nowadays you buy a TV and a >>> year or two later there is a newer, better one with more pixels, better >>> connectivity, a larger screen or a faster processor etc. Of course it’s not >>> feasible for the average user to update their TV every 2 or 3 years like >>> most of us update their phone, but that is what companies ideally want. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Sieghard >>> >>> Regards, >>> Sieghard >>> >>> From: [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>[mailto:[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Kay Malmquist >>> Sent: Saturday, December 2, 2017 7:34 PM >>> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: New Instant Pot Smart coming soon, was: Instant Pot Ultra >>> 10-in-1 >>> >>> Did he give you any indication as to what would be forthcoming in the new >>> smart? I don't regret buying this one and if I think there is a need to >>> buy the new one I might do that but in an 8 quart instead of the 6 that I >>> now have. I can either keep this one or give it to my daughter who would >>> like it as well. But I think since it would be at that point an older >>> model I would happily use it myself. >>> >>> Kay Malmquist >>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>----- Original >>> Message ----- >>>> From: Sieghard Weitzel <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2017 4:14 PM >>>> Subject: New Instant Pot Smart coming soon, was: Instant Pot Ultra 10-in-1 >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I have not read that the Ultra has a Sous Vide function, but I have seen >>>> the stand-alone Instant Pot Sous Vide cooker which seems to be its own >>>> unit but somehow can also be used with an existing Instant Pot, haven’t >>>> quite figured it out. >>>> >>>> Anyhow, I called Instant Pot and was surprised by the knowledge of the >>>> person I spoke with. The phone connection was poor, but when I asked the >>>> customer service agent when the current Instant Pot Smart was released he >>>> immediately told me it was last May. I told him I had ordered the Ultra, >>>> but that I was blind and found it was not accessible in a meaningful way >>>> he said that Instant Pot currently recommends not to buy the existing >>>> Instant Pot Smart. He further told me they were working on a new and >>>> improved version which should come out in the first quarter of 2018. Since >>>> it is not like I’m desperate and couldn’t live another day (or week or >>>> months or 3) without an Instant Pot I will definitely wait to see what >>>> this new Instant Pot Smart has to offer. >>>> I also asked him whether the good accessibility of the app was accidental >>>> or by design and he said it was by design. Lastly I asked if the new >>>> Instant Pot Smart would be more expensive implying jokingly that I didn’t >>>> expect him to answer this and he answered without delay or hesitation that >>>> no, it would not be more expensive. >>>> Well, all we can do now is wait and see, I certainly will wait and anybody >>>> who doesn’t already have one of these gadgets is probably better off doing >>>> the same. One thing I am glad about is that I have not yet purchased one >>>> especially since they were not on sale last weekend. I guess if I had been >>>> able to pick one up for half price this might have been a good deal, but I >>>> am going to much more willing to pay full price for the new model as soon >>>> as it comes out without experiencing buyer’s remorse. >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Sieghard >>>> >>>> From: [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>[mailto:[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Kay Malmquist >>>> Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2017 2:08 PM >>>> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Re: Instant Pot Ultra 10-in-1 >>>> >>>> Hi Sieghard, >>>> >>>> I was just going to write to the list and see if you had gotten it yet. I >>>> really hoped that you would say it was accessible. The new pot is >>>> supposed to have a Sous Vide function which is cooking under vacuum in a >>>> water bath. I wasn't to worried about that myself because we already have >>>> a Sous Vide Supreme and so that would not be as important. I do not know >>>> when this is supposed to come out though. Whatever you decide,you will >>>> like the instant pot. Every time I use it I just love how the iPhone >>>> makes it so easy to use. >>>> Kay Malmquist >>>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>----- Original >>>> Message ----- >>>>> From: Sieghard Weitzel <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2017 3:31 PM >>>>> Subject: Instant Pot Ultra 10-in-1 >>>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> >>>>> I mentioned last weekend that I had ordered the Instant Pot Ultra 10-in-1 >>>>> pressure cooker. As many of us found out, nobody seemed to have any deals >>>>> on the Instant Pot Smart and except for on Amazon here in Canada I have >>>>> not even found it for sale anywhere else, Best Buy Canada doesn’t carry >>>>> it, they only have the Duos 7-in-1 and I think 9-in-1. >>>>> This Ultra 10-in-1 which states it is a 2017 model was on sale on >>>>> Amazon.ca <http://amazon.ca/> for $119.99 and that was definitely a good >>>>> buy because now it is listed as $229.99. >>>>> Anyhow, I received it yesterday and unfortunately it would appear that it >>>>> is not accessible for a blind person. We never did actually plug it in, >>>>> but all it has in terms of controls is a single dial which can also be >>>>> pushed in to sort of “click” or select your program that you turn the >>>>> dial to. It has 16 programs and I assume these are all selected via the >>>>> dial. >>>>> There are also two buttons just below and to either side of the dial, >>>>> probably for maybe setting the timer, maybe an up and down arrow. >>>>> The dial does click as you turn it, well, not audibly click, but you can >>>>> feel how each position clicks into place, but there is no tactile >>>>> reference point on the dial and no stop like where you could turn it all >>>>> the way to the left or right to a stop position and then count clicks >>>>> forward or backward. The dial just as in so many appliances nowadays just >>>>> spins around and around and you have to visually confirm what you >>>>> selected. >>>>> >>>>> Anyhow, I packed it up again and it will become a wedding present for my >>>>> store manager and his wife (they just got married today) and I will >>>>> probably order the Instant Pot Smart. Amazingly when I checked it again >>>>> on Amazon.ca <http://amazon.ca/>it told me that it had dropped in price >>>>> by just over $2 from $189.99 to $187.something, I guess I am getting my >>>>> deal after all *smile*. >>>>> The only thing I’m still a bit hesitant about is the fact that Instant >>>>> Pot may come out with a new version shortly. I was going to call them to >>>>> ask when this version was released since I haven’t really found that >>>>> information. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Best regards, >>>>> Sieghard >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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: >>>>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>. 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