I believe the model I have is CGS995. It's a gas range and the cooktop is controlled with knobs along the front of the range so the accessibility isn't really an issue. However I would think that if the app is accessible for oven control then it should be likewise for other controls, but that may be me just being an optimist.
The model we bought costs a bit over 3000 with tax. We also looked at Bosch and Viking, but for those prices the darn thing should cook and serve the food for me. Lol! So GE it was. 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 Apr 22, 2019, at 12:25 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: > > That is good to hear, could you give me the model number? > I saw one model here, the GE PHB920SJSS, but it part of what’s called the > “Profile” series. This one in the States seems to be around $2,200 on sale > for around $1,989.00 > But it is also a free-standing range and I need a built-in model. In any > case, it mentions Wi-Fi and Alexa, but it seem to apply only to the oven not > the cooktop. > > Expensive is relative, I initially was looking at Bosch and so far most of > the GE and Asian-made ranges like Samsung, LG etc. were less expensive than > the German-made Bosch. > I started by checking reviews and such for the best 5 or whatever ranges of > 2019, Miele was also mentioned, but as I said before, they are not affordable > for the average person. I looked up the model they mentioned in the review > and it was $10,699 Canadian, about $8,000 US). That didn’t even include taxes > and here in British Columbia we have 12% taxes, on such an amount that would > have been another $1,283 so in the end this Miele range would have cost > $12,000 which is crazy. > Most of the Bosch ranges I saw are around $4,500 to $5,000 Canadian. > > > Regards, > Sieghard > > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of > Kimberly > Sent: Monday, April 22, 2019 5:21 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: IOS apps with smart appliances > > We just bought a GE range with WIFI and Alexa connectivity and it seems to be > working pretty well for me. The model we have is part of the Cafe line which > also has washers, driers, dish washers and microwaves. I have no experience > with any appliance except the range, but so far my experience has been > positive. I suggest starting your search with the Cafe line. Also feel free > to reach out privately for more indepth information if this is something you > are seriously considering as these appliances are rather pricey. > > > 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 Apr 22, 2019, at 12:51 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: > > I am on a similar search but for a range (cooktop/oven). I gave up a couple > of years ago regarding an accessible, connected washer/dryer and bought a > Miele set which is all buttons as in actual buttons you can feel although > there are still options to select on a screen, but some of those are things > you don't really need, sometimes an app like Seeing AI can pick it up and for > those times when I actually have to use it and still need more help I just > call Aira, Be My Eyes or my Mom using Facetime. For the most part my wife > takes care of it, it's just once a year or so when she goes back to the > Philippines for a few weeks when I have to use it independently. > > I have come to realize that it does not seem like there is a range which will > be fully accessible, I have seen some which have WiFi, but so far I have only > ever read that you can only control the oven. Anyhow, I could see how it > would also be pretty inconvenient if you cook and you want to quickly turn > the temperature of a burner up or down a bit when you are busy doing other > stuff , maybe your hands are dirty etc. This would not be a good time where > you have to unlock your phone and fiddle around with an app, in such as case > the only thing which would make sense is if you could Alexa/Google Home and > give a quick voice command which would be carried out instantly. > > One thing I did notice on the GE website was that they are talking about "ADA > compliance" and one of our local stores actually send me an email after I > asked them to look into something with analogue controls and said that some > companies mentioned they had braille overlays for the touch screen. I plan to > call GE tomorrow (if they are open) or Tuesday and hopefully find out a bit > more. Their ranges actually get some pretty good reviews, so I definitely > would like to chat with them. > > I am always amazed that given the number of government organisations in > existence as well as all the private advocacy groups and people that nobody > has done more to work with the major appliance makers to find a better > solution. I bet nowadays a lot of these appliances run some sort of version > of Android and it might not take all that much to make them talk on their own. > > Best regards, > Sieghard > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of > [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2019 8:12 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: IOS apps with smart appliances > > Hello: > > Has anyone used or tested the accessibility of the LG, Samsung or GE apps > with WIFI enabled washer and driers? 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