[Electronics-talk] talking body scales

[Jim Barbour]

You're probably right Dave, but I also know that you can get better
scales that are more accurate.  I just don't know if any of them are
speech enabled <grin>

Jim

On Wed, May 08, 2013 at 03:33:33PM -0500, David Andrews wrote:
> Jim:
> 
> I could be wrong, but I suspect that if you went to Walgreens or Wal-Mart
> and choose three of their scales -- which are relatively inexpensive and
> inaccurate by medical standards, that you would get similar results.  You
> can change the weight by how straight you stand, where you are on the
> scale's platform, if you move or not etc.
> 
> Dave
> 
> At 11:51 AM 5/8/2013, you wrote:
> >Hey Alan,
> >
> ><chuckle>, that's pretty funny.
> >
> >I want to be clear though that I'm asking a serious question.  At
> >national convention last year I took every body scale the NFB sold,
> >and a few others I found, and run this simple test 3 times per scale...
> >
> >1) Put the scale on the floor (avoid carpets, etc.)
> >2) Weigh myself on the scale.
> >3) Wait 30 seconds
> >
> >I could not find a single scale that would give me the same weight,
> >within 3 pounds, 3 times in a row.  Body weights fluxuate throughout
> >the day, but not throughout a 90 second period.
> >
> >So, I'm wondering if the Moshi passes this simple test.  I'd be really
> >grateful if you could try it out.
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Jim
> >
> >On Tue, May 07, 2013 at 09:31:43PM -0700, Alan Siman wrote:
> >> Unfortunately the moshi gives me the same reading when I try to use it
> >> several times in succession.  I hoped it would go lower but it always stays
> >> the same.
> >> On 5/7/2013 8:37 PM, Jim Barbour wrote:
> >> >Here's the link to the Moshi scale from ILA.  Cost is $59.00
> >> >
> >> >http://www.independentliving.com/prodinfo.asp?number=756907
> >> >
> >> >Alan, have you tried stepping on the scale 2 or 3 times to see if you
> >> >get the same wieght?  I've had a hard time with talking scales not
> >> >giving me the same weight when I step on the scale 2 or 3 times in a 1
> >> >minute period.
> >> >
> >> >Thanks,
> >> >
> >> >Jim
> >> >
> >> >On Tue, May 07, 2013 at 08:04:21PM -0700, Alan Siman wrote:
> >> >>I just purchased the Moshi 756097 talking scale and it is extremely
> >easy to
> >> >>use, set up and weight is accurate to the 1/10 pound.
> >> >>
> >> >>I forgot which site I used but it was either maci aids or ILA and it was
> >> >>around $50.
> >> >>On 5/6/2013 5:19 PM, Drew Hunthausen wrote:
> >> >>>Dear list,
> >> >>>
> >> >>>What are the best talking body scales? Would really appreciate any
> >feedback.
> >> >>>thanks
> 
> 
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