Mary,
I downloaded the newer Instant Pot app yesterday even though I don't have one and was taken through a setup where you first indicate your Instant Pot model and I'm pretty sure I heard the Bluetooth model as being one of the choices. They next prompted me to set up an account and since I don't even have one of the pots, I bailed and uninstalled the app. Alan Lemly Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 2, 2018, at 10:16 AM, Mary Otten <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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! 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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