I can't remember if I have the MyWay Vox3000 or 5000, but whichever one I have, 
it still works fine, even after having it for a few years. Granted, I don't use 
it too often, which could have something to do with it, but I have been using 
it more lately, and as far as I know, it's working well. Now, there bathroom 
scale didn't work well for me. The talking annoucement and the print numbers 
didn't match after a while. I'm not sure if I couldhave recalibrated it, and I 
had forgotten about the warranty, but I ended up getting rid of it and getting 
a replacement by Taylor on Amazon for $16, which has been working extremely 
well. It's a glass-top model, and has plenty of room for your feet.

Anyhow, I don't know that I'd get a smart scale for the kitchen. I wanted to 
get an iGrill, but I've heard not so good things about the app since the 
company changed hands, which is unfortunate.


Thanks,
Ari

> On Dec 25, 2017, at 3:49 PM, Cristóbal <[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&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&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&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
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