Andy; That’s why I have two systems. When I want to listen to the radio continuously over the Internet Iuse Amazon LadyA. So that when I get a phone call it doesn’t interrupt my listening and I could read my mail on my iPad and read my text messages on my watch. It works out very well.
Sent from my Verizon iPhone 10R!!! > On Apr 23, 2019, at 8:07 PM, Andy Baracco <w...@socal.rr.com> wrote: > > You can't assume that everyone has a smart phone or speaker. Suppose > something happens to your phone or speaker. Suppose you lose your Internet? > Using an app or smart speaker is a great convenience, but cannot be the only > solution for accessibility. > > Andy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Christopher Chaltain > To: viphone@googlegroups.com ; Larry Lumpkin > Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2019 4:48 PM > Subject: Re: IOS apps with smart appliances > > True, but that doesn't mean that appliance manufacturers shouldn't let people > control their appliances through an accessible app or a smart speaker. > > > >> On 4/23/19 8:14 AM, Larry Lumpkin wrote: >> Offering an accessible app for an appliance does not, in my opinion, make >> that appliance accessible. The appliance needs to be accessible >> independently. >> >> >> >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of >> Kimberly >> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2019 3:53 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: IOS apps with smart appliances >> >> >> >> You could but it would be less convenient. >> >> 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 1:26 PM, Cristobal Muñoz <cristobalm...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> This is always my concern with such expensive items like this. >> >> Let me ask, would you still be able to operate it independently should you >> have issues with your WIFI network or some other variable that would make >> Alexa or an associated app go wonky? >> >> >> >> >> >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of >> Kimberly >> Sent: Monday, April 22, 2019 5:21 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> 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 <siegh...@live.ca> 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: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of >> khaf...@gmail.com >> Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2019 8:12 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> 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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