[Electronics-Talk] Accessible Toothbrush app?

Wed Oct 26 01:39:09 UTC 2016

I haven't seen what features you get with this app, and I can't think of 
what I'd get that would compel me to spend this much on a toothbrush, 
but how much someone is willing to pay for a feature or convenience is a 
personal choice. I mean 100 years ago we got along just fine without 
cars, computers, smart phones and so on. I'd easily pay a little extra 
to get a thermostat, washing machine/dryer, scale, meat thermometer and 
so on if they would work with an accessible smart phone app. None of 
this is needed, but I would find the added convenience worth something 
to me.

On 25/10/16 18:26, Andy Baracco via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> I think this ais a case of marketing gurus creating something out of
> nothing. People have been brushing their teeth for perhaps hundreds of
> years, and doing just fine.
> Andy
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Robin Frost via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 1:37 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> Cc: Robin Frost
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Toothbrush app?
>
> Hi,
> If accessible they could potentially be of a help as some of the higher end
> models who have more than one mode I.E. regular, one for sensitive gums and
> the like often have a button on the handle which when pressed by itself or
> in conjunction with the power button can change variables such as length of
> time for quadrants as another lister postulated or variance of pulsating
> speed or strength.  Often times these are only indicated by different
> colored lights on the handle so while in the midst of brushing if you
> accidentally hit that mode button you could be changing a setting without
> being aware of it and that which changes while operating the unit would be
> different than that which that button changes while not in use.
> So if accessible it could yield a good amount of information. As to whether
> one deems it necessary or even helpful is as individual as the needs of
> different people but I wouldn’t say it's solely for the purpose of making
> the manufacturer money. For if consumers somewhere didn't find it of use to
> them they wouldn’t be willing to purchase it. So those who find it useful
> will do so and those who don't will I'm sure use that which works best for
> themselves too.
> Robin
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Shannon Cook via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 1:34 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> Cc: Shannon Cook
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Toothbrush app?
>
> Maybe I messed it, but what is the purpose of the app for a toothbrush?
>
> Shannon Cook, MSW, CPM
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 10:16 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Gerald Levy <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Micro Waves, the Battle is Lost
>
>
> Why spend $150 for an electric toothbrush?  I use a $15
> battery-poweredPhilips Sonicare PowerUp toothbrush which is just as
> effective as the more expensive rechargeable models.  The advantage of a
> battery powered toothbrush is that it does not require a charging base that
> takes up counter space in your bathroom.  I use a pair of rechargeable
> Panasonic Eneloop AA batteries in my Sonicare and get about 4 weeks of
> usage
> before the batteries have to be recharged. And I have two pairs of
> rechargeable batteries, so while one pair is recharging, I can simply
> install the other pair into  the toothbrush, and I'm good to go again right
> away. It's just totally ridiculous.  Where are you supposed to keep all
> those charging bases for those bathroom gadgets like electric toothbrushes,
> electric shavers, hair trimmers and oral irrigators?  Nobody has yet
> invented a universal charging base that can charge all the bathroom gadgets
> you own.  In my case, it doesn't matter, because I have no counter space to
> begin with in my tiny bathroom, and so rechargeable gadgets that require a
> charging base are out of the question.
>
>
> Gerald
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robin Frost via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 9:48 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> Cc: Robin Frost
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Micro Waves, the Battle is Lost
>
> Hi,
> Ah I asked because I know Sonicare was launching one too I was just curious
> about that one as well.
> thanks for letting us know.Robin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cheez via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 7:02 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> Cc: cheez
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Micro Waves, the Battle is Lost
>
> The Oral-B Pro 5000 SmartSeries.. has an app you download.  And he app is
> not accessible.  At least, not yet.
> So don't waste your time downloading it.  It's not necessary.  My dentist
> said I needed to start using an electric toothbrush, so I just thought it
> was cool to have a bluetooth toothbrush, and since it was a $150 item,
> which
> dropped to $85 after it being on sale and a coupon added from Amazon.com, I
> got it.
>
> Vince
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robin Frost via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: "Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances"
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Robin Frost" <robini71 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 12:56 AM
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>
>> Hi,
>> Oh no which Bluetooth toothbrush app is that? I'd thought about giving
>> them a play so not the best idea then?
>> Robin
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: cheez via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 12:12 AM
>> To: Jim Shaffer ; Discussion of accessible home electronics and
>> appliances
>> Cc: cheez
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Micro Waves, the Battle is
>> Lost
>>
>> Probably not, and if so, probably won't be easy to use.  Like my
>> bluetooth
>> sonic toothbrush's app.
>>
>> Vince
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jim Shaffer via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: "Jim Shaffer" <jjs at jjshaffer.net>
>> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 8:25 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Micro Waves, the Battle is
>> Lost
>>
>>
>>> I wonder if any of those over-the-hood microwaves can be controlled
>>> by an
>>> IPhone app?
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Robin Frost via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 9:59 PM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>> Cc: Robin Frost
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Micro Waves, the Battle is
>>> Lost
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>> thanks for letting us all know.
>>> Obviously had I known I'd never have posited as a potential solution.
>>> I'll return to my quiet non-participatory corner now with the hope that
>>> perhaps legislation could be crafted or structured negotiations could be
>>> entered into in an effort to address this issue as it seems like that
>>> might
>>> be the only way to impact the situation going forward.
>>> Robin
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: cheez via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 10:30 PM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>> Cc: cheez
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Micro Waves, the Battle is
>>> Lost
>>>
>>> Whirlpool no longer makes braille overlays, and I'm sure GE has followed
>>> suit.
>>>
>>> Vince
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Robin Frost via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> To: "Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances"
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: "Robin Frost" <robini71 at gmail.com>
>>> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 1:50 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Micro Waves, the Battle is
>>> Lost
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>> doesn't Whirlpool make braille overlays for their appliances? they used
>>>> to do so.  Perhaps a call to them might shed light on this situation?
>>>> Robin
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Annette Carr via Electronics-Talk
>>>> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 4:37 PM
>>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>>>> Cc: Annette Carr
>>>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Micro Waves, the Battle is Lost
>>>>
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Well I am at a dead-end when it comes to finding an accessible over the
>>>> range microwave.  They just do not exist.  We are left with no option
>>>> but to
>>>> purchase one that I cannot use as we need the exhaust.  We cannot just
>>>> replace the microwave with a traditional exhaust hood as we would have
>>>> to
>>>> replace the cabinet above the range to position the hood at the
>>>> required
>>>> height.  Well, that is not going to happen since it is not possible to
>>>> match
>>>> a new cabinets to the existing cabinets.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The appliance manufacturers think that making an appliance ADA
>>>> accessible
>>>> requires them to only meet physical access requirements.  Access for
>>>> the
>>>> blind is not even a consideration.  It is just a matter of time before
>>>> access to all appliances are out of our reach.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Annette
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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