Just search for Instant Pot. You will get the Smart Cooker and Instant Pot apps as a result of that search. You want the app called Instant Pot for the new cooker although it appears to support the old one as well.
On 12/2/18, Kay Malmquist <[email protected]> wrote: > So, what is the link for the new app. I have the Bluetooth app and agree > that it is very accessible. I would be happy to play with this new app with > > my Bluetooth Instant pot and see how accessible it is. I also hear that > this new app has many more recipes and will happily look them over to see > how usable they are. The Smart cooker app really doesn't have that many. > Kay Malmquist > [email protected] > > Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles, it empties today of its > strength. > Corrie Ten Boom - 1892-1983 - Watchmaker > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Deb Cook Lewis" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2018 5:20 PM > Subject: Re: I'm considering buying the Smart Wifi Instant Pot. What do I > need to know? > > > 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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