[Electronics-Talk] App Programmable Coffee Makers
Jude DaShiell
jdashiel at panix.com
Thu Jan 11 14:27:24 UTC 2018
The pests don't even notice those repellers other than to make nests on
them.
On Thu, 11 Jan 2018, Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2018 06:44:24
> From: Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Gerald Levy <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] App Programmable Coffee Makers
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>
> Has anyone had success with one of those ultrasonic bug repellers that is
> supposed to keep roaches and rodents away by emitting high frequency
> ultrasonic sounds that they supposedly can't tolerate?
>
> Gerald
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> -----Original Message----- From: Jude DaShiell via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 1:06 AM
> To: Diane Vlasoff via Electronics-Talk
> Cc: Jude DaShiell
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] App Programmable Coffee Makers
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> I have been told by a staff member where I now live that it is necessary
> to keep kitchens well lit 24/7 since that discourages bug life in them
> to some degree. On his Continent where he was born, some of the roaches
> actually hiss.
>
> On Wed, 10 Jan 2018, Diane Vlasoff via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>
>> Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2018 23:50:57
>> From: Diane Vlasoff via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Diane Vlasoff <me.and.the.poodle at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] App Programmable Coffee Makers
>>
>> I absolutely agree with the water issue just discussed. In addition there
>> is a product called Orange Guard. This is organic product which smells
>> just like oranges and keeps down aunts for up to three months if you spray
>> it on surfaces. This can be used on many surfacesand I highly recommend
>> it. I would look for in a hardware store or a health food store.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Diane and Jaxi
>>
>> On Jan 10, 2018, at 3:22 PM, Tom Blume via Electronics-Talk
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>> I have just a few comments about little bugs in the house or apartments.
>> The many little bugs are mostly harmless but no one wants them in their
>> home.
>> Roaches can live without food but they must need water to live on.
>> That is the reason when a proffessional comes to spray they will always
>> spray in the kitchen and the bathrooms or any place where there is a water
>> source.
>> I live in the shore of N.J..
>> Since it is damp and my condo has no crawl space I will get ants in the
>> summer months.
>> kitchen counters must be crumb free and water free.
>> It is very damp here and my towels will stay damp even the next day.
>> I use large trays to work on.
>> My coffee machine is on a large tray which has a lip around and when I
>> pour the water into my coffee machine some water might overflow and it
>> only goes on the tray.
>> My container of coffee is also on this tray.
>> I use many trays on my counters and it is so easy just to dump the grines,
>> crumbs and other scraps in the sink and just rinse off the trays and place
>> them to dry.
>> No crumbs or sitting water for the un-invited pests.
>> Hope this info is helpful.
>> From, Tom
>> God is the one who clasps your hand as you move from one place to
>> another. He is the one who has gone ahead of you, prepared a place for
>> you, and will hold out His hand for you to cling to. Susan Miller
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arlene via Electronics-Talk"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: "Arlene" <arlenes71154 at earthlink.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 5:04 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] App Programmable Coffee Makers
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>>> Unfortunately living in an apartment, having ants and roaches come into
>>> your apartment, most likely from other neighbors, is something that comes
>>> with living in a building with other households. As far as accessibility
>>> is concerned for coffee makers that are accessible that don't require
>>> operating with the iphone, which I know is your preferrence, and I'm sure
>>> you're aware of what is available in what I'm about to say, there's the
>>> mr. coffee makers and the the coffee maker that we've had the thread
>>> about. Hopefully someone knows of coffee makers of your prefferences, and
>>> in those suggestions of coffee makers you could find out about that next
>>> coffee maker you purchase that you could work with your iphones. when you
>>> buy your next coffee maker hoping for the best that it doesn't get any
>>> roaches or ants in it. I really hope for the best for that, because is
>>> disconcerting when you get critters in your machines and it's the worst
>>> part about living in apartments. I love all thi
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>> of information, so I hope you find a great coffee maker, of just what you
>> want, that you could operate with the iphone. I'm so new to the iphone
>> now, I'm not no where ready for a machine that you operate from the
>> iphone, but I could understand why you would want that, since the machine
>> is made more accessible by way of the phone.
>>>
>>> Arlene
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Donahue via Electronics-Talk"
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: "Mary Donahue" <braille at satx.rr.com>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2018 9:58 PM
>>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] App Programmable Coffee Makers
>>>
>>>
>>>> Good evening everyone,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Today our apartment maintenance department came to among
>>>> other things investigate the source of ants in our kitchen. After
>>>> checking
>>>> around for possible draws it was discovered that the ants were drawn to
>>>> our
>>>> coffee maker which we believe to be an old Mr. Coffee Model. If we
>>>> cannot
>>>> eliminate the ants with a thorough cleaning of the coffeemaker we'll be
>>>> in
>>>> the market for a new 12-cup brewer.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> In 2014 we bought a Cuisinart 12-cup brewer that made
>>>> great
>>>> coffee. Since the unit was programmable we needed sighted help getting
>>>> the
>>>> machine to set up correctly so all we needed to do was to push a button
>>>> in
>>>> the morning to make coffee. As long as no one mucked with the brewer
>>>> settings all worked well. When we moved into our current apartment we
>>>> discarded many of our belongings including the Cuisinart coffee brewer
>>>> for
>>>> fear of bringing roaches to our new apartment.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> My sister bought our replacement coffee maker the classic
>>>> Mr. Coffee Model. Despite routinely cleaning this brewer it's still
>>>> attracting ants and may need to be replaced. Most of the coffee brewers
>>>> on
>>>> the market are the programmable type. Assuming one can find a model with
>>>> some degree of accessibility operating these units can be a challenge.
>>>> Recently a number of appliances have come on the market that can be
>>>> controlled by smartphone apps or a home automation system. We want to
>>>> know
>>>> if anyone knows of such coffee brewers that can be programmed in this
>>>> way?
>>>> If so we'd like to know the brand name and model as well as the ability
>>>> to
>>>> program the unit independently. This is yet another angle on the coffee
>>>> brewer thread that has been on this list for over a week. Your
>>>> suggestions
>>>> will be very much appreciated.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Peter and Mary Donahue
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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