Where did you get the idea that the new app support the old cooker? I don’t think it does. I actually had it on my phone for a little bit. It did not seem to have any way of connecting to my Bluetooth pot, which isn’t surprising. Mary G
Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 2, 2018, at 8:05 AM, Deb Cook Lewis <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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! 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