Hallo Lauren, I'm sorry that you haven't much luck with the ColorVisor, so far. Using a camera to identify colors is sometimes a bit tricky, but it is possible to get reliable results.
Whenever you move the camera to focus a new object, your device will perform a calibration process to adopt to the new optical conditions (auto focus, exposure, white balance etc.). This may take a number of seconds. During this time color identification is not reliable and may sound quite as random. The default settings of version 2.0 of the ColorVisor are that you hear a calibration sound to indicate that the process is running. Additionally, VoiceOver won't speak color names during this time. Once the calibration settled down, color identification is quite accurate. Of course, there still remains the old problem of light conditions. If you try to scan a structured object, such as folded clothes, it might produce shadows on its own, leading to a number of different colors on the same object. There is a general rule: the more space is between the camera and the object, the more accurate is the color identification. However, then it is harder to focus the region of interest. I'm trying to find a solution for this. You may also try to reduce the number of detected colors. This can be done in the Color Scanner Settings of version 2.0 of the ColorVisor by choosing ColorVisor basic as the reference color palette. Then you will get only basic colors such as red, dark blue or light green. I hope this gave you some insight into the color recognition process and encouraged you to give the thing another try. You can always contact me about problems, hints or comments. Greetings Jan --- ColorVisor - Color recognition on the iPhone Download on the App Store: http://itunes.com/app/ColorVisor --- Dr. Jan Blüher visorApps - Accessible apps for iPad & iPhone Bayreuther Str. 2 D-01187 Dresden Germany phone: +49 (0) 351 16053907 mobile: +49 (0) 176 34926242 e-mail: jan.blue...@visorapps.com web: http://visorApps.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/#visorApps Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VisorApps tax number: DE281706766 Am 07.02.2013 um 13:58 schrieb Lauren Simmons <simmonslaure...@gmail.com>: > I'm not sure its just a light issue. I tried both of these apps out in the > sunlight as well as right on our dining room table which has a large light > above it. Didn't matter as these color detectors failed pretty miserably in > both conditions. Heck, both apps could not reliably determine the color of > the paint on one of my bedrooms even though there was lots of light and it > was a large blank wall. In fact, if I left the color detector close to the > wall and leaning on a few books in an effort to eliminate hand movement, both > color detectors would eventually start speaking random colors. The wall is > the same and the placement of the camera is the same, so with good lighting > and all things equal, it appears that $1 or $5 doesn't get you much in terms > of color identification. Then again, the $1 ColoredEye app was the absolute > worst. It feels like I paid for a voice to simply speak random colors with > fancy sounding names and 0 relevance to the object of interest. The > colorVisor was only marginally better. Don't bother with either of these > apps, or at least until an upgrade is posted. > > LS > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherrie" <nanagoose4...@gmail.com> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 4:13 AM > Subject: Re: Accessible Color identifier > > >> I downloaded one called Color ID which is free but it seems the colors >> change as I move the phone. After reading the descriptions of Color Visor >> ($4.99) and Colored Eye ($.99) I don't know that it is any worse than the >> paid apps as changing colors seems to be a problem due to lighting. It >> would seem to me that the color apps would make the flash turn on like a >> flashlight app does so the lighting would be dependable. If that were the >> case I would pay the money. But I have been burned buying apps that someone >> or other recommended only to find that they don't work for me at least. I >> really like it when an app lets you try it for free so you can determine if >> it works for you before putting out the money. >> >> Sherrie >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Scott Edwards >> Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 12:16 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Accessible Color identifier >> >> I use colored eye which seems to work well >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Feb 5, 2013, at 9:30 PM, "Lauren Simmons" <simmonslaure...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Besides TapTapSee and such, is there an accessible color identifier >>> many of you have found useful and accessible? If you have a name of >>> such a utility I would apreciate knowing about it, so I can then >>> search for details in iTunes store. 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