RE: Home automation using iOS?
Right, forgot you were in Australia. Good luck with it. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sadam Ahmed Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 9:24 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Home automation using iOS? Thanks for replying. No best buy here, but Amazon AU may have some of these items. Will do some research. I live in a High-Rise which I rent so may need to speak to the ground manager. As for installation of video camera etc, will see if I can get someone to do that for me. On 8/16/2018 12:54 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: The Apple Store does sell Philips Hue products, not sure about which doorbells they currently sell and whether they sell the Honeywell T5 thermostat, but Best Buy and Amazon are usually also good places where to find such products. As for setting them up, the Philips Hue is pretty straight forward, installation of a thermostat will require you to most likely get a qualified technician and the video doorbells are somewhere in the middle. If you have an existing doorbell it's not too hard, but it may require some drilling, connecting some wires etc., it all depends on how handy you are with such things. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Sadam Ahmed Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 7:48 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Home automation using iOS? Thanks Sieghard. Good info contained within. Can I purchase these products from the Apple Store? Is it easy to set up if one is totally blind? On 8/16/2018 12:39 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: We have the Philips Hue light bulbs, you need to buy a starter package with a bridge which gets plugged into your router, then you can buy various bulbs, either coloured or just white and there are by now a variety of bulb styles from regular A19 bulbs to E12 candle bulbs, BR30 and even LED light strips for mountin gunder a counter etc. Philips Hue also has a number of complete lights, we just bought an outdoor one which is mounted on the wall beside the door, they have floodlights and there are also motion sensors and some other switches. Philips Hue is Homekit, Alexa and Google home compatible so you can't go wrong with it. You have to name each bulb and you can group your bulbs into rooms or lights, e.g. in our kitchen we have a light above the dining table with has a single bulb and then there is a group of 3 lights roughly in the middle and another group of 2 above the sink. We called the dining table exactly that, dining table, the main kitchen group is just kitchen and the one by the sink I called kitchen sink. Now I can tell SIRI or Alexa to turn on the dining table or I can tell it to turn on kitchen and all 3 bulbs of the main light fixture come on, I can also tell it to turn on Kitchen Sink 1 in which case only one of the two bulbs there comes on. I can then furthermore say to "make the dining table 40%" and it dims it to less than half the full brightness, this one is also a coloured light so I can tell SIRI to "make the dining table light purple or whatever and it's done.spot As for thermostats I have the Honeywell Lyric T5, a relatively inexpensive WiFi connected thermostat with an accessible app and again compatible with Homekit/Siri as wel as Alexa. If I wake up in the winter when during the night we lower the temperature I can just say "Alexa, set the temperature to 22 degrees" and it does it and the furnace turns on. I can also tell Alexa or SIRI to make it 1 degree cooler if it' S too warm but I can't remember what the temperature is set at and it lowers the temperature by 1 degree. For front door security we have a ring video doorbell which works OK although I would possibly consider the Honeywell Skybell or Nest Hello doorbell as well. Best regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Sadam Ahmed Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 11:24 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Home automation using iOS? Hi all, Wanting to get experiences on Home automation with iOS. The sorts of things I'm interested in is being able to control heating, lighting, and maybe even a security system so I know who's at the door. Let me know what works with Apple Watch, iPhone or iPad including added cost for equipment. Look forward to any and all responses. Best wishes, Sadam Ahmed -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your
Re: Home automation using iOS?
Thanks for replying. No best buy here, but Amazon AU may have some of these items. Will do some research. I live in a *High*-*Rise which I rent so may need to speak to the ground manager. As for installation of video camera etc, will see if I can get someone to do that for me. * On 8/16/2018 12:54 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: The Apple Store does sell Philips Hue products, not sure about which doorbells they currently sell and whether they sell the Honeywell T5 thermostat, but Best Buy and Amazon are usually also good places where to find such products. As for setting them up, the Philips Hue is pretty straight forward, installation of a thermostat will require you to most likely get a qualified technician and the video doorbells are somewhere in the middle. If you have an existing doorbell it's not too hard, but it may require some drilling, connecting some wires etc., it all depends on how handy you are with such things. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sadam Ahmed Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 7:48 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Home automation using iOS? Thanks Sieghard. Good info contained within. Can I purchase these products from the Apple Store? Is it easy to set up if one is totally blind? On 8/16/2018 12:39 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: We have the Philips Hue light bulbs, you need to buy a starter package with a bridge which gets plugged into your router, then you can buy various bulbs, either coloured or just white and there are by now a variety of bulb styles from regular A19 bulbs to E12 candle bulbs, BR30 and even LED light strips for mountin gunder a counter etc. Philips Hue also has a number of complete lights, we just bought an outdoor one which is mounted on the wall beside the door, they have floodlights and there are also motion sensors and some other switches. Philips Hue is Homekit, Alexa and Google home compatible so you can't go wrong with it. You have to name each bulb and you can group your bulbs into rooms or lights, e.g. in our kitchen we have a light above the dining table with has a single bulb and then there is a group of 3 lights roughly in the middle and another group of 2 above the sink. We called the dining table exactly that, dining table, the main kitchen group is just kitchen and the one by the sink I called kitchen sink. Now I can tell SIRI or Alexa to turn on the dining table or I can tell it to turn on kitchen and all 3 bulbs of the main light fixture come on, I can also tell it to turn on Kitchen Sink 1 in which case only one of the two bulbs there comes on. I can then furthermore say to "make the dining table 40%" and it dims it to less than half the full brightness, this one is also a coloured light so I can tell SIRI to "make the dining table light purple or whatever and it's done.spot As for thermostats I have the Honeywell Lyric T5, a relatively inexpensive WiFi connected thermostat with an accessible app and again compatible with Homekit/Siri as wel as Alexa. If I wake up in the winter when during the night we lower the temperature I can just say "Alexa, set the temperature to 22 degrees" and it does it and the furnace turns on. I can also tell Alexa or SIRI to make it 1 degree cooler if it' S too warm but I can't remember what the temperature is set at and it lowers the temperature by 1 degree. For front door security we have a ring video doorbell which works OK although I would possibly consider the Honeywell Skybell or Nest Hello doorbell as well. Best regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sadam Ahmed Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 11:24 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Home automation using iOS? Hi all, Wanting to get experiences on Home automation with iOS. The sorts of things I'm interested in is being able to control heating, lighting, and maybe even a security system so I know who's at the door. Let me know what works with Apple Watch, iPhone or iPad including added cost for equipment. Look forward to any and all responses. Best wishes, Sadam Ahmed -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post t
RE: Home automation using iOS?
The Apple Store does sell Philips Hue products, not sure about which doorbells they currently sell and whether they sell the Honeywell T5 thermostat, but Best Buy and Amazon are usually also good places where to find such products. As for setting them up, the Philips Hue is pretty straight forward, installation of a thermostat will require you to most likely get a qualified technician and the video doorbells are somewhere in the middle. If you have an existing doorbell it's not too hard, but it may require some drilling, connecting some wires etc., it all depends on how handy you are with such things. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sadam Ahmed Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 7:48 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Home automation using iOS? Thanks Sieghard. Good info contained within. Can I purchase these products from the Apple Store? Is it easy to set up if one is totally blind? On 8/16/2018 12:39 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > We have the Philips Hue light bulbs, you need to buy a starter package with a > bridge which gets plugged into your router, then you can buy various bulbs, > either coloured or just white and there are by now a variety of bulb styles > from regular A19 bulbs to E12 candle bulbs, BR30 and even LED light strips > for mountin gunder a counter etc. Philips Hue also has a number of complete > lights, we just bought an outdoor one which is mounted on the wall beside the > door, they have floodlights and there are also motion sensors and some other > switches. > Philips Hue is Homekit, Alexa and Google home compatible so you can't go > wrong with it. You have to name each bulb and you can group your bulbs into > rooms or lights, e.g. in our kitchen we have a light above the dining table > with has a single bulb and then there is a group of 3 lights roughly in the > middle and another group of 2 above the sink. We called the dining table > exactly that, dining table, the main kitchen group is just kitchen and the > one by the sink I called kitchen sink. Now I can tell SIRI or Alexa to turn > on the dining table or I can tell it to turn on kitchen and all 3 bulbs of > the main light fixture come on, I can also tell it to turn on Kitchen Sink 1 > in which case only one of the two bulbs there comes on. I can then > furthermore say to "make the dining table 40%" and it dims it to less than > half the full brightness, this one is also a coloured light so I can tell > SIRI to "make the dining table light purple or whatever and it's done.spot > > As for thermostats I have the Honeywell Lyric T5, a relatively inexpensive > WiFi connected thermostat with an accessible app and again compatible with > Homekit/Siri as wel as Alexa. If I wake up in the winter when during the > night we lower the temperature I can just say "Alexa, set the temperature to > 22 degrees" and it does it and the furnace turns on. I can also tell Alexa or > SIRI to make it 1 degree cooler if it' > S too warm but I can't remember what the temperature is set at and it lowers > the temperature by 1 degree. > > For front door security we have a ring video doorbell which works OK although > I would possibly consider the Honeywell Skybell or Nest Hello doorbell as > well. > > Best regards, > Sieghard > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sadam > Ahmed > Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 11:24 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Home automation using iOS? > > Hi all, > > Wanting to get experiences on Home automation with iOS. > > The sorts of things I'm interested in is being able to control heating, > lighting, and maybe even a security system so I know who's at the door. > > Let me know what works with Apple Watch, iPhone or iPad including added cost > for equipment. > > Look forward to any and all responses. > > Best wishes, > > Sadam Ahmed > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+
Re: Home automation using iOS?
Thanks Sieghard. Good info contained within. Can I purchase these products from the Apple Store? Is it easy to set up if one is totally blind? On 8/16/2018 12:39 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: We have the Philips Hue light bulbs, you need to buy a starter package with a bridge which gets plugged into your router, then you can buy various bulbs, either coloured or just white and there are by now a variety of bulb styles from regular A19 bulbs to E12 candle bulbs, BR30 and even LED light strips for mountin gunder a counter etc. Philips Hue also has a number of complete lights, we just bought an outdoor one which is mounted on the wall beside the door, they have floodlights and there are also motion sensors and some other switches. Philips Hue is Homekit, Alexa and Google home compatible so you can't go wrong with it. You have to name each bulb and you can group your bulbs into rooms or lights, e.g. in our kitchen we have a light above the dining table with has a single bulb and then there is a group of 3 lights roughly in the middle and another group of 2 above the sink. We called the dining table exactly that, dining table, the main kitchen group is just kitchen and the one by the sink I called kitchen sink. Now I can tell SIRI or Alexa to turn on the dining table or I can tell it to turn on kitchen and all 3 bulbs of the main light fixture come on, I can also tell it to turn on Kitchen Sink 1 in which case only one of the two bulbs there comes on. I can then furthermore say to "make the dining table 40%" and it dims it to less than half the full brightness, this one is also a coloured light so I can tell SIRI to "make the dining table light purple or whatever and it's done.spot As for thermostats I have the Honeywell Lyric T5, a relatively inexpensive WiFi connected thermostat with an accessible app and again compatible with Homekit/Siri as wel as Alexa. If I wake up in the winter when during the night we lower the temperature I can just say "Alexa, set the temperature to 22 degrees" and it does it and the furnace turns on. I can also tell Alexa or SIRI to make it 1 degree cooler if it' S too warm but I can't remember what the temperature is set at and it lowers the temperature by 1 degree. For front door security we have a ring video doorbell which works OK although I would possibly consider the Honeywell Skybell or Nest Hello doorbell as well. Best regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sadam Ahmed Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 11:24 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Home automation using iOS? Hi all, Wanting to get experiences on Home automation with iOS. The sorts of things I'm interested in is being able to control heating, lighting, and maybe even a security system so I know who's at the door. Let me know what works with Apple Watch, iPhone or iPad including added cost for equipment. Look forward to any and all responses. Best wishes, Sadam Ahmed -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Yours sincerely, Sadam Ahmed JAWS certified, 2018 FaceTime, iMessage & email sa...@sadamahmed.com -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Vi
RE: Home automation using iOS?
We have the Philips Hue light bulbs, you need to buy a starter package with a bridge which gets plugged into your router, then you can buy various bulbs, either coloured or just white and there are by now a variety of bulb styles from regular A19 bulbs to E12 candle bulbs, BR30 and even LED light strips for mountin gunder a counter etc. Philips Hue also has a number of complete lights, we just bought an outdoor one which is mounted on the wall beside the door, they have floodlights and there are also motion sensors and some other switches. Philips Hue is Homekit, Alexa and Google home compatible so you can't go wrong with it. You have to name each bulb and you can group your bulbs into rooms or lights, e.g. in our kitchen we have a light above the dining table with has a single bulb and then there is a group of 3 lights roughly in the middle and another group of 2 above the sink. We called the dining table exactly that, dining table, the main kitchen group is just kitchen and the one by the sink I called kitchen sink. Now I can tell SIRI or Alexa to turn on the dining table or I can tell it to turn on kitchen and all 3 bulbs of the main light fixture come on, I can also tell it to turn on Kitchen Sink 1 in which case only one of the two bulbs there comes on. I can then furthermore say to "make the dining table 40%" and it dims it to less than half the full brightness, this one is also a coloured light so I can tell SIRI to "make the dining table light purple or whatever and it's done.spot As for thermostats I have the Honeywell Lyric T5, a relatively inexpensive WiFi connected thermostat with an accessible app and again compatible with Homekit/Siri as wel as Alexa. If I wake up in the winter when during the night we lower the temperature I can just say "Alexa, set the temperature to 22 degrees" and it does it and the furnace turns on. I can also tell Alexa or SIRI to make it 1 degree cooler if it' S too warm but I can't remember what the temperature is set at and it lowers the temperature by 1 degree. For front door security we have a ring video doorbell which works OK although I would possibly consider the Honeywell Skybell or Nest Hello doorbell as well. Best regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sadam Ahmed Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 11:24 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Home automation using iOS? Hi all, Wanting to get experiences on Home automation with iOS. The sorts of things I'm interested in is being able to control heating, lighting, and maybe even a security system so I know who's at the door. Let me know what works with Apple Watch, iPhone or iPad including added cost for equipment. Look forward to any and all responses. Best wishes, Sadam Ahmed -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Home automation using iOS?
Hi all, Wanting to get experiences on Home automation with iOS. The sorts of things I'm interested in is being able to control heating, lighting, and maybe even a security system so I know who's at the door. Let me know what works with Apple Watch, iPhone or iPad including added cost for equipment. Look forward to any and all responses. Best wishes, Sadam Ahmed -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Accessible home automation systems
Hi. We are contemplating a home automation system as well and were advised to take a look at Savant and Control 4. They both have Apps in the App Store, but you need the system and an account to use the App. Therefore, I don't know how VoiceOver friendly they are, despite the contractor telling us they are. Just wanted to throw some other names out there. For more information, the contractor suggested we call a Best Buy Magnolia Design Center, as they sell both of these systems and should be knowledgeable. Good luck in your search. Regards, Gadget Girl Sent from my Apple gadget and dictated using Siri. > On Nov 10, 2015, at 7:41 AM, Kimber Gardner <kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Hi All, > > We are looking for a home automation system for controlling lights, > temperature and locking and unlocking doors. If anyone has experiences > with such systems that can be managed with an iOS app, I'd like to > hear from you. > > Please contact me off-list at kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com > > Thanks > > -- > Kimberly > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - > you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Accessible home automation systems
the one led light has a y fi booster on it to increase the si gnl within your home and they run $40 each , the smart phone door lock runs $250 and you can set codes for each person and their smartphone you can still use a key but the smart phone dooropener is on the knob on the inside of the door , so as you get close to the door it will pull the deadbolt open . this one that I know about is Quickset and there are a few others as well, so you will never be locked out of your home only if you forget your phone . My thoughts for today > On Nov 10, 2015, at 9:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: > > I would probably want to make sure that whatever system I look at supports > Apple's home kit. Not sure how much Apple is going to push this since it was > announced I think 2 years ago and I don't think there are as many devices out > there as one might have thought. I also thought the new fourth generation > Apple TV would have been designed as a connected home appliances hub which > again at this point is not the case. > > I have had my Radio Thermostats for I think 2 years now, maybe going into > year 3, but lights like Philipps Hue and other connected lights I still find > quite prohibitively expensive if you are looking to equip an even mid-size > house with say 25 to 40 bulbs, at $60 a pop you are looking at a minimum of > $1,500 to $2,500, add a good quality lock, thermostat and maybe security > camera and you can easily spend $3,000 to $4,000. > I am at this point waiting to see what will happen in the next couple of > years before I spend hundreds and possibly thousands of Dollars for a minor > convenience where I might get something much better and possibly less > expensive down the road. As with all technology, these types of devices will > become more popular and drop in price and they are not necessarily going to > be things you want to replace every 2 years. LED light bulbs, for example, > have a lifespan of at least 10 years and when I do buy them I want to be sure > it's what I want. Like I said, one of these Philipps connected bulbs is $60, > a regular good quality LED light bulb is now available for $8 or $10 and you > can probably even find some that are a bit less. Granted, having bulbs you > can control from your phone, change to any colour you want and so on comes > with a huge "cool factor", but the energy saving benefit you get even with > the bulb that costs 80% less. > > > Regards, > Sieghard > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Kimber Gardner > Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 5:04 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Accessible home automation systems > > What do you mean by "moderate success?" What are you able to do and what is > problematic? > >> On 11/10/15, Joe Orozco <jsoro...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I'm using SmartThings with moderate success. >> >>> On 11/10/15, Kimber Gardner <kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Hi All, >>> >>> We are looking for a home automation system for controlling lights, >>> temperature and locking and unlocking doors. If anyone has >>> experiences with such systems that can be managed with an iOS app, >>> I'd like to hear from you. >>> >>> Please contact me off-list at kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> -- >>> Kimberly >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V >>> iPhone list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >>> or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact >>> the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list >>> itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara >>> Quinn >>> - >>> you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>> >>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>> send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>> For more options,
RE: Accessible home automation systems
I would probably want to make sure that whatever system I look at supports Apple's home kit. Not sure how much Apple is going to push this since it was announced I think 2 years ago and I don't think there are as many devices out there as one might have thought. I also thought the new fourth generation Apple TV would have been designed as a connected home appliances hub which again at this point is not the case. I have had my Radio Thermostats for I think 2 years now, maybe going into year 3, but lights like Philipps Hue and other connected lights I still find quite prohibitively expensive if you are looking to equip an even mid-size house with say 25 to 40 bulbs, at $60 a pop you are looking at a minimum of $1,500 to $2,500, add a good quality lock, thermostat and maybe security camera and you can easily spend $3,000 to $4,000. I am at this point waiting to see what will happen in the next couple of years before I spend hundreds and possibly thousands of Dollars for a minor convenience where I might get something much better and possibly less expensive down the road. As with all technology, these types of devices will become more popular and drop in price and they are not necessarily going to be things you want to replace every 2 years. LED light bulbs, for example, have a lifespan of at least 10 years and when I do buy them I want to be sure it's what I want. Like I said, one of these Philipps connected bulbs is $60, a regular good quality LED light bulb is now available for $8 or $10 and you can probably even find some that are a bit less. Granted, having bulbs you can control from your phone, change to any colour you want and so on comes with a huge "cool factor", but the energy saving benefit you get even with the bulb that costs 80% less. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kimber Gardner Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 5:04 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Accessible home automation systems What do you mean by "moderate success?" What are you able to do and what is problematic? On 11/10/15, Joe Orozco <jsoro...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm using SmartThings with moderate success. > > On 11/10/15, Kimber Gardner <kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi All, >> >> We are looking for a home automation system for controlling lights, >> temperature and locking and unlocking doors. If anyone has >> experiences with such systems that can be managed with an iOS app, >> I'd like to hear from you. >> >> Please contact me off-list at kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com >> >> Thanks >> >> -- >> Kimberly >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V >> iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >> or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact >> the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list >> itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara >> Quinn >> - >> you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >> send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, > or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact > the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara > Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >
Re: Accessible home automation systems
I'm using SmartThings with moderate success. On 11/10/15, Kimber Gardner <kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi All, > > We are looking for a home automation system for controlling lights, > temperature and locking and unlocking doors. If anyone has experiences > with such systems that can be managed with an iOS app, I'd like to > hear from you. > > Please contact me off-list at kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com > > Thanks > > -- > Kimberly > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - > you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Accessible home automation systems
Hi All, We are looking for a home automation system for controlling lights, temperature and locking and unlocking doors. If anyone has experiences with such systems that can be managed with an iOS app, I'd like to hear from you. Please contact me off-list at kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com Thanks -- Kimberly -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Accessible home automation systems
My thoughts for today > On Nov 10, 2015, at 7:03 AM, Kimber Gardner <kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > What do you mean by "moderate success?" What are you able to do and > what is problematic? > >> On 11/10/15, Joe Orozco <jsoro...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I'm using SmartThings with moderate success. >> >>> On 11/10/15, Kimber Gardner <kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Hi All, >>> >>> We are looking for a home automation system for controlling lights, >>> temperature and locking and unlocking doors. If anyone has experiences >>> with such systems that can be managed with an iOS app, I'd like to >>> hear from you. >>> >>> Please contact me off-list at kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> -- >>> Kimberly >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>> list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>> if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or >>> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn >>> - >>> you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>> >>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >> list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - >> you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > -- > Kimberly > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - > you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.you can go to > the Apple store and the Nest thermostat is there and as well as > light blubs as far as door locks their is one that I know about is Quickset that works with your deadbolt , if you do a look for bluetooth home devices you will find a great deal of things , Ijust posted about a bluetooth doorbell that you can look at and hear who is at your door if you have a wired home Skybell will work great if you do not Ring is the next best one Google has a divive that can run the bluetooth items that you are
Re: Accessible home automation systems
What do you mean by "moderate success?" What are you able to do and what is problematic? On 11/10/15, Joe Orozco <jsoro...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm using SmartThings with moderate success. > > On 11/10/15, Kimber Gardner <kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi All, >> >> We are looking for a home automation system for controlling lights, >> temperature and locking and unlocking doors. If anyone has experiences >> with such systems that can be managed with an iOS app, I'd like to >> hear from you. >> >> Please contact me off-list at kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com >> >> Thanks >> >> -- >> Kimberly >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >> list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >> if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >> or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn >> - >> you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - > you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Kimberly -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Accessible home automation systems
Apologies. Some of the elements are labeled, but there is more of the interface that could really use tweaking to make it truly an accessible experience. For example, it's somewhat possible to activate a scene like turning on lights and unlocking front door, but it's not exactly doable to set up this scene. Mind you, this was a few versions back. The SmartThings app I'm sure has been updated since then. I'm sure my feedback to the developers would carry more weight if more people wrote to them. I chose SmartThings because it's very integrated with a lot of systems out there, including now the Amazon Echo. Other systems such as that sold by Home Depot felt very limited in the signals they worked with, but of course this is just one guy's opinion. Mi Casa Verde was another system I considered. I believe it's possible to do more tweaking of their system via an online interface, but I generally found the hub to be more outdated. On 11/10/15, Kimber Gardner <kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com> wrote: > What do you mean by "moderate success?" What are you able to do and > what is problematic? > > On 11/10/15, Joe Orozco <jsoro...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I'm using SmartThings with moderate success. >> >> On 11/10/15, Kimber Gardner <kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Hi All, >>> >>> We are looking for a home automation system for controlling lights, >>> temperature and locking and unlocking doors. If anyone has experiences >>> with such systems that can be managed with an iOS app, I'd like to >>> hear from you. >>> >>> Please contact me off-list at kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> -- >>> Kimberly >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>> list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>> if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>> owners >>> or >>> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn >>> - >>> you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>> >>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups >>> "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an >>> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >> list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >> if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >> or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn >> - >> you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > > -- > Kimberly > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - > you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" gro
Home automation, was: WeMoR products?
Hi Carol, The WEMO app from Belkin controls electrical devices and appliances which are plugged into a WEMO switch or you can control lights if you replace the regular light switch with a Belkin WEMO light switch. There are now also some appliances like a coffee maker, air purifier and so on which apparently can be controlled directly with the app. Here is the app store link: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/wemo/id511376996?mt=8 I am very interested in this type of stuff and home automation and appliance control in general, but with Apple's new home kit in iOS 8 I am not jumping on anything right now because I think given what they announced about the partnerships with several companies during the June keynote, I am sure we will see a lot more product in this area which might work even better than what is already out there. The WEMO light switch and plug-in type switch is available on Amazon.ca for about $50 Canadian or on Amazon.com for about $42 US. For lights I think I prefer the idea of the Philipps Hue light bulbs where you control the light bulb itself instead of the switch. In addition to turning it on and off you can control the brightness of the light and even change the colour. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of carol.pearso...@googlemail.com Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2014 6:21 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: WeMoR products? What can you do with this app? Very curious! Smiles Carol P - Original Message - From: Ben Mustill-Rose b...@benmr.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 12:43 AM Subject: Re: WeMoR products? Hi, If you mean the WeMo app by Belkin then yes, I use it to turn some things on remotely it's accessible. Cheers, Ben. On 11/2/14, Jim Portillo portillo@gmail.com wrote: Hi there, Has anyone purchased anything that requires the WeMoR app? I understand there's a new crock-pot slow cooker that is controlled with an iPhone and this app. While I'd like something very simple that wouldn't need so much high technology, this interested me enough to ask about it. Thanks. Jim -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about
Re: Home automation, was: WeMoR products?
Hi Sieghard, Thanks for the info which I found interesting, but I don't think it's for me at this stage. Carol P - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 6:10 PM Subject: Home automation, was: WeMoR products? Hi Carol, The WEMO app from Belkin controls electrical devices and appliances which are plugged into a WEMO switch or you can control lights if you replace the regular light switch with a Belkin WEMO light switch. There are now also some appliances like a coffee maker, air purifier and so on which apparently can be controlled directly with the app. Here is the app store link: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/wemo/id511376996?mt=8 I am very interested in this type of stuff and home automation and appliance control in general, but with Apple's new home kit in iOS 8 I am not jumping on anything right now because I think given what they announced about the partnerships with several companies during the June keynote, I am sure we will see a lot more product in this area which might work even better than what is already out there. The WEMO light switch and plug-in type switch is available on Amazon.ca for about $50 Canadian or on Amazon.com for about $42 US. For lights I think I prefer the idea of the Philipps Hue light bulbs where you control the light bulb itself instead of the switch. In addition to turning it on and off you can control the brightness of the light and even change the colour. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of carol.pearso...@googlemail.com Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2014 6:21 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: WeMoR products? What can you do with this app? Very curious! Smiles Carol P - Original Message - From: Ben Mustill-Rose b...@benmr.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 12:43 AM Subject: Re: WeMoR products? Hi, If you mean the WeMo app by Belkin then yes, I use it to turn some things on remotely it's accessible. Cheers, Ben. On 11/2/14, Jim Portillo portillo@gmail.com wrote: Hi there, Has anyone purchased anything that requires the WeMoR app? I understand there's a new crock-pot slow cooker that is controlled with an iPhone and this app. While I'd like something very simple that wouldn't need so much high technology, this interested me enough to ask about it. Thanks. Jim -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http
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Probably for the reason that you do something because it can be done, not because of doing something about it. Have you ever watched Big Bang Theory? smile. -- Raul A. Gallegos A signature always reveals a man's character - and sometimes even his name. - Evan Esar Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 1/21/2013 12:43 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: Neil, Why the heck would some one who was visiting the UK want to turn on their coffee machine in Canada when they could not drink it unless he/she wanted to do it for their loved one? Kawal. On 21 Jan 2013, at 01:53 PM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav for...@talknav.com wrote: 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: - serv...@talknav.com Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 On 19 Jan 2013, at 00:51, Jonathan Mosen jmo...@mosen.org 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. kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu 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-Fi® 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: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Traci Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 1:10 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com 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. Thank you. http://www.llswa.org/site/TR/Events/BigClimb?px=1570735pg=personalfr_id=1250 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr
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Hello, I would like to hear from someone who has used this WeMo application before. Is it truely VoiceOver compatible, or not. I have done some research on my own and I have learned that you can actually send txt messages to the units to turn them on, but I can't find any accessibility reviews for them anywhere or for this application. Thanks, Denny On 1/21/13, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav for...@talknav.com wrote: Reggie, on the money. 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: - serv...@talknav.com Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 On 21 Jan 2013, at 19:33, Regina Alvarado reggie.alvar...@gmail.com wrote: Kawal: He said it was to shock his family as it makes a loud noise. It was a joke and to show it off to Neil I imagine. Reggie -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 1:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Home automation Neil, Why the heck would some one who was visiting the UK want to turn on their coffee machine in Canada when they could not drink it unless he/she wanted to do it for their loved one? Kawal. On 21 Jan 2013, at 01:53 PM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav for...@talknav.com wrote: 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: - serv...@talknav.com Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 On 19 Jan 2013, at 00:51, Jonathan Mosen jmo...@mosen.org 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. kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu 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: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Traci Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 1:10 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Home automation Hi all, Has anyone explored controlling lights
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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: - serv...@talknav.com Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 On 19 Jan 2013, at 00:51, Jonathan Mosen jmo...@mosen.org 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. kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu 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-Fi® 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: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Traci Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 1:10 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com 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. Thank you. http://www.llswa.org/site/TR/Events/BigClimb?px=1570735pg=personalfr_id=1250 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you
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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: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Neil Barnfather - TalkNav Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 8:53 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com 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: - serv...@talknav.com Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 On 19 Jan 2013, at 00:51, Jonathan Mosen jmo...@mosen.org 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. kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu 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: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Traci Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 1:10 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com 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. Thank you. http://www.llswa.org/site/TR/Events/BigClimb?px=1570735pg=personalfr_id=12 50 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group
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That is an app? Well, bet they were definitely shocked! I'd want the coffee, though! LOL. Reggie _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Neil Barnfather - TalkNav Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 11:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Home automation 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: - serv...@talknav.com Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 On 21 Jan 2013, at 16:19, Regina Alvarado reggie.alvar...@gmail.com 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: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Neil Barnfather - TalkNav Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 8:53 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com 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: - serv...@talknav.com Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 On 19 Jan 2013, at 00:51, Jonathan Mosen jmo...@mosen.org 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. kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu 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: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Traci Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 1:10 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com 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
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Neil, Why the heck would some one who was visiting the UK want to turn on their coffee machine in Canada when they could not drink it unless he/she wanted to do it for their loved one? Kawal. On 21 Jan 2013, at 01:53 PM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav for...@talknav.com wrote: 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: - serv...@talknav.com Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 On 19 Jan 2013, at 00:51, Jonathan Mosen jmo...@mosen.org 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. kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu 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-Fi® 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: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Traci Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 1:10 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com 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. Thank you. http://www.llswa.org/site/TR/Events/BigClimb?px=1570735pg=personalfr_id=1250 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com
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Kawal: He said it was to shock his family as it makes a loud noise. It was a joke and to show it off to Neil I imagine. Reggie -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 1:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Home automation Neil, Why the heck would some one who was visiting the UK want to turn on their coffee machine in Canada when they could not drink it unless he/she wanted to do it for their loved one? Kawal. On 21 Jan 2013, at 01:53 PM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav for...@talknav.com wrote: 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: - serv...@talknav.com Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 On 19 Jan 2013, at 00:51, Jonathan Mosen jmo...@mosen.org 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. kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu 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: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Traci Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 1:10 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com 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. Thank you. http://www.llswa.org/site/TR/Events/BigClimb?px=1570735pg=personalfr_id=12 50 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more
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Reggie, on the money. 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: - serv...@talknav.com Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 On 21 Jan 2013, at 19:33, Regina Alvarado reggie.alvar...@gmail.com wrote: Kawal: He said it was to shock his family as it makes a loud noise. It was a joke and to show it off to Neil I imagine. Reggie -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 1:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Home automation Neil, Why the heck would some one who was visiting the UK want to turn on their coffee machine in Canada when they could not drink it unless he/she wanted to do it for their loved one? Kawal. On 21 Jan 2013, at 01:53 PM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav for...@talknav.com wrote: 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: - serv...@talknav.com Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 On 19 Jan 2013, at 00:51, Jonathan Mosen jmo...@mosen.org 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. kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu 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: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Traci Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 1:10 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com 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
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I've had a talking thermostat for 6 or 7 years now. It has 4 variations plus a weekend schedule. Just because we can isn't always a good reason to do it. That's fine if you travel often but how many blind people do you know who spend more time on the road then at home? We own a motor home and travel often but this app isn't necessary IMHO. - Original Message - From: Traci To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2013 3:37 PM Subject: Re: Home automation I appreciate the responses. The internet thermostat sounds interesting, but just over a year ago, I invested in a talking one, so I'm not ready to leap that direction. I read about the belkin on Amazon, and it received really mixed reviews. In fact, most of the options I read on Amazon got mixed reviews. Kind of makes this more challenging. Lol, maybe I'll shelf this idea for later, and purchase the simple light timers. It all sounds pretty cool though. 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. Thank you. http://www.llswa.org/site/TR/Events/BigClimb?px=1570735pg=personalfr_id=1250 On Jan 18, 2013, at 4:51 PM, Jonathan Mosen jmo...@mosen.org 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. kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu 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-Fi® 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: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Traci Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 1:10 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com 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. Thank you. http://www.llswa.org/site/TR/Events/BigClimb?px=1570735pg=personalfr_id=1250 -- You received this message because you
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As someone else said, how many apps are truly necessary. I don't have such an app, but I also don't have a talking thermostat either. If I were to upgrade to an accessible thermostat, I'd definitely consider going with a network capable thermostat along with an accessible app. From what I could tell, it wasn't any more expensive. I also don't think this is just for a blind person who travels a lot, and I wouldn't assume there aren't blind travellers out there, but also for someone who leaves their house for the day and goes into work. It would give me piece of mind knowing I could remotely check the lights, thermostats and the like in my house. Note that these systems aren't designed or made especially for the blind, so there's no reason to think a blind person wouldn't get just as much out of these accessible apps as our sighted counterparts, who obviously also want such capabilities. On 20/01/13 11:29, Alan Paganelli wrote: I've had a talking thermostat for 6 or 7 years now. It has 4 variations plus a weekend schedule. Just because we can isn't always a good reason to do it. That's fine if you travel often but how many blind people do you know who spend more time on the road then at home? We own a motor home and travel often but this app isn't necessary IMHO. - Original Message - *From:* Traci mailto:our4p...@gmail.com *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Saturday, January 19, 2013 3:37 PM *Subject:* Re: Home automation I appreciate the responses. The internet thermostat sounds interesting, but just over a year ago, I invested in a talking one, so I'm not ready to leap that direction. I read about the belkin on Amazon, and it received really mixed reviews. In fact, most of the options I read on Amazon got mixed reviews. Kind of makes this more challenging. Lol, maybe I'll shelf this idea for later, and purchase the simple light timers. It all sounds pretty cool though. 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. Thank you. http://www.llswa.org/site/TR/Events/BigClimb?px=1570735pg=personalfr_id=1250 On Jan 18, 2013, at 4:51 PM, Jonathan Mosen jmo...@mosen.org mailto:jmo...@mosen.org 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. kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu mailto:kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu 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-Fi® 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
Re: Home automation
I appreciate the responses. The internet thermostat sounds interesting, but just over a year ago, I invested in a talking one, so I'm not ready to leap that direction. I read about the belkin on Amazon, and it received really mixed reviews. In fact, most of the options I read on Amazon got mixed reviews. Kind of makes this more challenging. Lol, maybe I'll shelf this idea for later, and purchase the simple light timers. It all sounds pretty cool though. 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. Thank you. http://www.llswa.org/site/TR/Events/BigClimb?px=1570735pg=personalfr_id=1250 On Jan 18, 2013, at 4:51 PM, Jonathan Mosen jmo...@mosen.org 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. kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu 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-Fi® 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: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Traci Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 1:10 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com 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. Thank you. http://www.llswa.org/site/TR/Events/BigClimb?px=1570735pg=personalfr_id=1250 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options
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Hi, I know this might limit things as it’s referring to home automating services through ADT’s residential home security division but for the sake of information I can say that at least whatever system they use in terms of equipment and the app and pc portal they use to control their pulse system are extremely accessible both with voiceover on an IPhone as well as with screen reader use on a PC. I’m able to set timing schedules for outside lights and indoor lights to come on and turn off independently for the first time in my life (big smile). Now if only the thing would let you know when light bulbs go out it’d be grand (smiles). It has other things like a thermostat as well but I too have the talking one and thus saw no need to incorporate that into my system. I hope that helps. Robin From: Traci Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2013 6:37 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Home automation I appreciate the responses. The internet thermostat sounds interesting, but just over a year ago, I invested in a talking one, so I'm not ready to leap that direction. I read about the belkin on Amazon, and it received really mixed reviews. In fact, most of the options I read on Amazon got mixed reviews. Kind of makes this more challenging. Lol, maybe I'll shelf this idea for later, and purchase the simple light timers. It all sounds pretty cool though. 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. Thank you. http://www.llswa.org/site/TR/Events/BigClimb?px=1570735pg=personalfr_id=1250 On Jan 18, 2013, at 4:51 PM, Jonathan Mosen jmo...@mosen.org 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. kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu 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-Fi® 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: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Traci Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 1:10 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com 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
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. Thank you. http://www.llswa.org/site/TR/Events/BigClimb?px=1570735pg=personalfr_id=1250 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: Home automation
Hi Traci, I unfortunately really have to get to work so I don't have time for a long message. However, one item that has been discussed on here quite a bit is the Radio Thermostat from www.RadioThermostat.com. It is a WiFi enabled thermostat which does come with a mostly accessible app. I say mostly because the programming function is not so great, but just controlling your thermostat from anywhere in the world where your iPhone is online either via WiFi or data is perfect. You can see the current temperature, the target temperature and, if you wish, you can turn up the temperature or turn it down. If you search the archives for Radio Thermostat or even just Thermostat you should find a bunch of messages and you can always go to their website as well. I know some people on the list bought this at Home Depot for $99. A few weeks ago somebody posted a message about a new Philipps light bulb which is sold I think in a set of 3. They are LED and expensive, but nothing else is needed to control them. You can turn the lights on/off, dim them and I think even change the colour. I have no idea if the app is accessible, it's a very new product, but I believe the article mentioned that this is sold in Apple Stores and I assume if that is so they would also have it on their online store. Connected appliances have been shown off at CES fpor at least 3 years now, but I don't think anything has really come to the market yet. In fact I read an article last week that Bosch, for example, is at this point actually stating they are not getting into this because of a lack of a standard. Of course this doesn't mean others won't come up with proprietary systems. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Traci Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 11:10 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com 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. Thank you. http://www.llswa.org/site/TR/Events/BigClimb?px=1570735 http://www.llswa.org/site/TR/Events/BigClimb?px=1570735pg=personalfr_id=1 250 pg=personalfr_id=1250 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: Home automation
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-Fi(r) 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 ...Morehttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wemo/id511376996?mt=8## Belkin International, Inc. Web Sitehttp://www.belkin.com/wemoWeMo Supporthttp://www.belkin.com/embed/en-us/wemo/ios/supportApplication License Agreementhttps://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewEula?id=511376996 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Traci Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 1:10 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com 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. Thank you. http://www.llswa.org/site/TR/Events/BigClimb?px=1570735pg=personalfr_id=1250 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: Home automation
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. kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu 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-Fi® 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: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Traci Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 1:10 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com 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. Thank you. http://www.llswa.org/site/TR/Events/BigClimb?px=1570735pg=personalfr_id=1250 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
