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
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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.
Post by Cristóbal MuñozJust 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
Sent: Saturday, December 1, 2018 5:42 AM
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
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go on.-Annie Proulx
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
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