Reggie, It was the BElkin WeMu socket,and as for why, his coffee machine makes a loud noise when it starts up, he was attempting to shock those at home….
Regards, Neil Barnfather Talks List Administrator Twitter @neilbarnfather TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, as well as an Apple iOS, Macintosh and Android accessibility specialist. For all your accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com URL: - www.talknav.com e-mail: - [email protected] Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 On 21 Jan 2013, at 16:19, Regina Alvarado <[email protected]> wrote: > Neil: > Sitting with my jaw on the floor, LOL! From the UK to Calif? Wow! What app > was this? BTW, why would he turn on his coffeemaker when he couldn't get to > the coffee? Just saying! (smiles, understood he was showing it off) > Reggie > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Neil Barnfather - TalkNav > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 8:53 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Home automation > > Jonathan, > > I was with a blind chap the other day who turned on his coffee machine > whilst in my sitting room. Bearing in mind I lie in the UK, and his coffee > machine was in California USA this was impressive. > > I will check with him, but, I believe from what he was saying that it was > certainly usable. > > > > Regards, > > Neil Barnfather > > Talks List Administrator > Twitter @neilbarnfather > > TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, as well as an Apple > iOS, Macintosh and Android accessibility specialist. For all your > accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com > > URL: - www.talknav.com > e-mail: - [email protected] > Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 > > On 19 Jan 2013, at 00:51, Jonathan Mosen <[email protected]> wrote: > >> What a great thread. I knew someone who had tried WeMo some time back who > said the app had significant accessibility issues. This info is not > particularly current by app standards, so it would be great to hear from > anyone who's had a play recently. >> >> Jonathan >> On 19/01/2013, at 10:31 AM, "Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D." > <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> When I talked to Verizon TechSupport last weekend, the representative > asked if I'd heard about WeMo. >>> >>> I hadn't. It's a system by Belkin which is driven by an app. I have no > idea if it's accessible or anything else. >>> >>> Here's the link to the app: >>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wemo/id511376996?mt=8 >>> >>> And, here's the itunes description: >>> Description >>> >>> App controls the WeMo Switch and WeMo Motion. >>> >>> The iPhone home remote. Control stuff in your home - from anywhere. >>> >>> Introducing WeMo. >>> >>> Belkin's new WeMo system is a family of simple, ingenious products that > use your iPhone and your home Wi-FiR network to connect you to the things > and people you love. WeMo is your home at your fingertips. >>> >>> WeMo can control just about anything. >>> >>> With WeMo you can turn on a light from another room, or turn it off from > across town. You can put your home on a schedule-living room lights go on in > the evening, kids' TV goes off at bedtime. You can check to make sure you > turned the iron off, after you've already left. WeMo Switch is the iPhone > home remote. >>> >>> The Complete WeMo System. >>> >>> The WeMo App runs on your iPhone and controls any electronic device you > plug into a WeMo Switch-if you can plug it in, you can turn it on or off > with WeMo. And WeMo Motion lets you control the devices when motion is > detected. Have the floor lamp go on when you enter the living room, and turn > off when you leave. >>> >>> WeMo Switch and WeMo Motion are available at major retailers. >>> >>> The WeMo family of products is great at automating repetitive tasks, and > at allowing you to control your household in ways you'd never thought > possible. >>> >>> The beauty of WeMo is it's completely modular. You can control as much or > as little of your home as you like. Control one light, one room, or the > whole house. There's no limit to what WeMo can do. If you can think of it, > you can probably do it with WeMo. WeMo is your home at your fingertips. >>> >>> Check out the WeMo community at https://getsatisfaction.com/belkinwemo >>> >>> ...More >>> Belkin International, Inc. Web SiteWeMo SupportApplication License > Agreement >>> >>> >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Traci >>> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 1:10 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Home automation >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Has anyone explored controlling lights & appliances with their iDevices? >>> >>> At first, I went searching for the old-fashion plug-in light timers, but > then I got curious about this. >>> >>> If anyone has direct experience with apps/products, please share your > findings here. >>> >>> Thank you, >>> Traci >>> 1 step, 2 step, ... 1,311 steps! I can do the BIG CLIMB 2013, with your > support. Our efforts will help make a big difference in the fight against > blood cancers. Please give to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Learn more & > donate here. 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