[Electronics-Talk] talking scales for human weight again?

[Gerald Levy]

I recently purchassed a Newline SCB105 talking bathroom scale from 
Amazon.com for under $25.  It is very accurate and easy to use.  I verified 
its accuracy by weighing a 20 pound dumbell.  The clear female voice 
announced its weight as 20.1 pounds.  And its weight is within 2 pounds of 
the weight measured by my doctor on the professional balance scale in his 
office.  This scale has a tempered glass platform and operates on two easily 
replaceable AAA batteries.  To weigh yourself, you tap lightly on the 
platform, and the scale prompts you to step on.  In a few seconds,your 
weight is announced to the nearest tenth of a pound, and beeps when you step 
off to indicate that it is shutting off.  A button on the underside of the 
scale toggles weight readings between pounds and kilograms.  The scale 
starts talking as soon as you install the batteries, so you know it's 
working.  And if you weigh yourself a second or third time, you will get the 
same reading as the first time; this scale doesn't give you different 
readings each time you step on, like some other talking scales.  The Newline 
SCB105 is also sold as the Moshi Talking Scale by Independent Living Aids 
for $50, which has an audio demo of it on its web site.  But why buy it from 
ILA when you can buy it for half the price from Amazon?  Check it out:

https://www.amazon.com/NewlineNY-Newline-SCB-Bathroom-Capacity/dp/B001TWE1DA

Gerald



-----Original Message----- 
From: Star Gazer via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2016 10:29 AM
To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
Cc: Star Gazer
Subject: [Electronics-Talk] talking scales for human weight again?

Hi folks. I seem to have lost the discussion on accurate talking scales.
Bring on your reccos both good and bad.
Thank you


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