This too would be my hands down preference. But maybe I’m just the Charlie Brown of Vox scales…
The two units I currently have are my third replacements on each. They’re both sitting on my desk waiting to be packed or dumped. I still have to reach out to My Weigh. The note I got with these two units was where I was informed that these would be my last exchanges. I did have some previously, but the first one, I couldn’t find the warranty card and my wife chucked it. Of course after doing so, we found the warranty card. The second time, the Vox II that I tried died within two weeks of getting it and I didn’t feel like hassling so I just did the straight Amazon return. That was when I thought I would be slick and get two figuring that I’d have two scales so I’d always have a backup… This most recent time, the first scale lasted me almost four months. It started giving me crazy readings like 3564 grams no matter what I put on it around two weeks ago. Then it started giving me the beep of death. I figured ok… I’ve got the second one. I’ll just use that till the holidays pass… The second one… … … lasted me five days before the same thing happened. As I didn’t want to be left without a scale for a month even if My Weigh would do the return, I went ahead and ordered another talking scale which should get here tomorrow, but in the meantime, I came across that article and out of frustration I thought about giving those smart scales I mentioned a try. I use the scale for measuring things like coffee beands and water. Greek yogurt. Basic things like that. I keep it in a zip lock bag to avoid getting it wet. Again, maybe I’m just cursed. Anyway… These smart scales in general seem like major overkill since at least for me, my wants are simple. But maybe it can be an option. I saw this particular one had a flash sale going on earlier for $20 down from $50. <https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Kitchen-Wireless-Bluetooth-Company/dp/B01MSZKASI/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1514263439&sr=8-9&keywords=perfect+smart+scale> https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Kitchen-Wireless-Bluetooth-Company/dp/B01MSZKASI/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1514263439&sr=8-9&keywords=perfect+smart+scale I went ahead and grabbed it. I think it went back up to $50, but I figured for $20, I’d give it a try. I downloaded the associated app and while everything looks accessible, nicely labeled, no odd buttons or inaccessible fields, Only when I pair the app with a scale, I’ll see about the actual measuring/weighing aspect. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Monday, December 25, 2017 7:51 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: iOS Accessibility of Smart kitchen scales My Vox 3000 lasted me about 20 years and when it gave up the ghost recently I saw online when I was looking for a new scale that My Weigh, the maker of the Vox talking scales, has a 30-year warranty. I contacted them and they referred me to a company called “Canadian Weigh” in Vancouver here in Canada. I had no proof of purchase or warranty card any more, but all I had to do is send in the defective scale and a $25 money order to cover shipping and they sent me a brand new Vox-2 scale. I would call that great customer service and also feel that 20 years was plenty of lifespan, let’s see how long the new one will last. The Vox-2 by the way is accurate to 1 gramm. I like connected devices but there is something to be said for the simplicity of a scale which just speaks the weight as you put stuff on it. If each time I wanted to weigh something I had to unlock my phone and all that I would probably find that too much interaction. Best regards, Sieghard From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kimberly Sent: Monday, December 25, 2017 4:22 PM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: iOS Accessibility of Smart kitchen scales Those Vox scales are crap. I had one die on me a month or so ago. So frustrating! I did buy another talking scale though I need to look up the brand. it was a bit more expensive than the vox scale but seems to be more durable, at least so far. I too would be interested in knowing how accessible are the commercially available blue tooth kitchen scales. If you are interested I will find out the name of the scale I have and post it. Kim Sent from Kimber's iPhone The happy ending still beckons, and it is in the hope of grasping it that we go on.—Annie Proulx On Dec 25, 2017, at 3:49 PM, Cristóbal <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Hello list, I was wondering if anyone’s had experience with any smart kitchen scales and whether they’ve found any of their accompanying apps to be VoiceOver accessible? I read this San Francisco Chronicle article on smart appliances and how in general they’re not catching on: https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Smart-kitchen-appliances-not-catching-on-yet-12453777.php However, one thing that was mentioned aside from the popular instant pot which has been brought up on a lot of blindness related lists and many of us in fact have, are smart kitchen scales. I currently use the My Weigh Vox 3000 talking kitchen scales and while the Vox scales are pretty accurate and can measure to the gram, they’re always breaking down on me. My Weigh supposedly offers something like a twenty year warranty, but seriously, a scale lasts me around three and maybe four months if I’m lucky. This last time I sent my two scales in for replacements, I got a note back saying that this would be the last exchange they would be making. Not to mention that you have to pay for shipping. That and unless you’ve got more than one scale, you’re out of luck for the approximate three to four weeks it takes for the turnaround from sending it out to getting a working unit back. Gripes with My Weigh durability and their crappy warranty response, I’ve been looking for an alternative. Unfortunately, for standalone talking scales, they’re really the only game in town. At least if you want to the gram accuracy anyway. In any event, I came across a few “smart” kitchen scales on Amazon. This: https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Perfect-Smart-Kitchen-Recipe/dp/B019C4PTSW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8 <https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Perfect-Smart-Kitchen-Recipe/dp/B019C4PTSW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1514234018&sr=8-3&keywords=Smart+kitchen+scale> &qid=1514234018&sr=8-3&keywords=Smart+kitchen+scale and https://www.amazon.com/Drop-Scale-Connected-Step-Step/dp/B00TTY34KG/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8 <https://www.amazon.com/Drop-Scale-Connected-Step-Step/dp/B00TTY34KG/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1514234018&sr=8-5&keywords=Smart+kitchen+scale> &qid=1514234018&sr=8-5&keywords=Smart+kitchen+scale and https://www.amazon.com/KitchenIQ-50872-Smart-Wireless-Kitchen/dp/B01D1ORYVE/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8 <https://www.amazon.com/KitchenIQ-50872-Smart-Wireless-Kitchen/dp/B01D1ORYVE/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1514234018&sr=8-8&keywords=Smart+kitchen+scale> &qid=1514234018&sr=8-8&keywords=Smart+kitchen+scale Has anyone had experience with any of these scales and again, do they know if their accompanying iOS apps are VoiceOver accessible? I’m probably going to reach out to these companies directly, but thought I’d touch bases in case anyone’s already using them in their kitchen. Ideally, I’d like to continue to use a simple standalone talking kitchen scale, but considering that each Vox scale can go from $30 to $50 or more depending on where and when you buy them. Not to mention the cost of shipping when you have to send them in to be fixed/replaced. Spending a few bucks more for a bluetooth connected one becomes a way more attractive option. Thanks, Cristobal -- 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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