I haven't done this yet, but when I downloaded the app for the wireles version, I see that the BT version is one of the options you could select for setting up. So some of us might want to do that and report back because I totally agree with the comments here about much of the app being superfluous at best. In fact, while i think the BT app is very useable, the app layout is pretty wonky because the buttons are out of order. They make much more sense on the pot itself. But once you know htis, it's a snap to use. So since the BT can be set up in the new app, that might be fun to try and I will when I have a bit more time.
On 12/1/18, Cristóbal Muñoz <[email protected]> wrote: > Just a little input from a bluetooth user and perhaps something to keep in > mind for those dealing with the wifi app issues. > > While the bluetooth app is completely accessible, the reason why I think I > at least and other blind owners of this device like it so much is not > necessarily because every button and function is accessible, but the fact > that particular information such as temperature, time remaining and keep > warm time are easily reviewable. Along with the ability to set the timers > and start/stop the process. > > All the recipes and presets like beans, meat, rice, etc. with maybe the > exceptions of yogurt and saute really are kind of superfluous since you’ll > more often than not be going off of recipes that will simply require the > manual function. Even then, saute is a turn on/ turn off type of deal. I’m > guessing that’s a physical button they left on the new hardware design. > > Indeed, I think Instantpot recognized this reality with the newer models by > doing away with a lot of those preset buttons since everyone basically just > uses manual > > So, I have no idea on how the app for the new wifi model is structured and > since I’ve already got the bluetooth model, I have no need to get the wifi > version, but if this basic info of time remaining/keep warm and the ability > to set the cooking/saute time is VO accessible, the other stuff is really > kind of ancillary and not essential to using the pressure cooker. > > There are a ton of resources out there with an endless supply of instant pot > recipes, tweaks and hacks that if you can access this info, you’re going to > be fine. > > IF this info in the app is in fact not VO accessible, then yeah, complain > day and night to Instant Pot > > > > Cristóbal > > > > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of > Kimberly > Sent: Saturday, December 1, 2018 5:42 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: I'm considering buying the Smart Wifi Instant Pot. What do I > need to know? > > > > It is an excellent price which is what drew me and got me to order one. Also > the accessibility isn't horrible. If you are determined to be able to use > this instant pot you could probably do it. With some exploring around and a > little guesswork it is most likely useable by a blind person. > > > > > > You do want to be sure to get the app that says instant pot and not the one > that says instant pot smart cooker. That was my first mistake and the root > of most of my frustration. With the correct app, the pairing is pretty > straightforward and works much like the pairing of amazon's echo devices. > > > > Another thing to be aware of is the number of buttons on the front of the > pot. There are two virtical rows of six buttons and two virtical rows of > three buttons. I can't tell you what most of them do as I didn't really get > that far with my pot before packing it back in the box. I can tell you the > pairing button is the top button in the second column from the left. You > will want to press that one when the app prompts you and hold it for a > couple seconds. > > > > If you do decide to get an instant pot, I wish you the best and many happy > hours of cooking. > > > > 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 1, 2018, at 8:21 AM, [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> wrote: > > I've heard about the accessiblity problems with the new app for this version > of the Instant Pot. What's the issue? Are there unlabeled buttons or spots > where the app is entirely unusable by a VO user? > > I wonder how long it would take for the company to fix their app. Is it > being developed by the same people (I'm assuming it's the actual company) > who developed the first app for the bluetooth model? Has anyone contacted > the company about the issues they're facing with the new app? > > Basically, I'm trying to figure out if I should get this new model. I've > never had an Instant Pot, so I'm a completely new user. It's such a steal at > $90 right now! I'm so tempted, but I'm also worried about being able to use > the thing when I get it. > > > Thanks, > Ari > > -- > 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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