[Electronics-Talk] New Smart Microwave Can Be Operated By Alexa Voice Commands

Sun Sep 2 04:00:20 UTC 2018

*giggle*
What I am reading in this thread confirms my suspicion--this is more of an convenience to sighted people than a microwave that is made to be accessible. In my humble opinion, I would stick either with talking microwaves or the good old putting Braille on a normal one, which, although it may require sighted help to set up, won't give you trouble or fail down the road.

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From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheez via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2018 5:42 PM
To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
Cc: cheez
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] New Smart Microwave Can Be Operated By Alexa Voice Commands

I'm wondering, where does the weight of popcorn factor in cooking it?
If anything, I'd expect it to ask for the size of the bag.
I'm surprised it didn't ask you if it was buttered with salt, or buttered 
with no salt or unsalted.
Next model will not only ask questions like that, but will either 
congratulate you on choosing a healthy version of your snack, or lecture you 
on the harm you are about to inflict on your body.
If you are diabetic or on a diet, it will snitch on you or debase you if you 
don't choose a healthier item.

Vince, an owner of a microwave that just don't give a care and is dumb as 
the toaster

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From: "Mike via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
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Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2018 2:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] New Smart Microwave Can Be Operated By Alexa 
Voice Commands

>I just got this GE smart microwave oven. It is not for the technically 
>challenged. It failed on almost every step of the way in setting it up. I 
>just keep going back to it so I finally got it set up. I think you must 
>have a smart phone & if you want an Amazon device. I can now turn on the 
>microwave & cook with echo. But have not trayed scan to cook yet. Lots more 
>to learn. I said echo microwave popcorn, It asked me how much it Wayde. I 
>did not know!
> Mike
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2018 4:28 PM
> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Gerald Levy <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] New Smart Microwave Can Be Operated By Alexa 
> Voice Commands
>
>
> I just came across the following article on the Gadgeteer web site that 
> may be of interest to those of you who have been waiting for a microwave 
> oven that can be operated by voice commands:
>
> Pop some corn with the sound of your voice with this GE microwave
> ‎Today, ‎August ‎28, ‎2018, ‏‎8 hours ago | Janet Cloninger
>
>
> NEWS – GE’s 0.9 Cu. Ft. Capacity Smart Countertop Microwave Oven with 
> Scan-To-Cook Technology (JES1097SMSS) adds Alexa voice control to your 
> microwave.  The microwave connects to your home WiFi, so you can control 
> it with voice commands through your Alexa device.
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> The 0.9 ft³ oven has 900W of cooking power.  It has a variety of pre-set 
> controls for defrosting food, reheating a dinner plate, popping corn, 
> baking potatoes, and more.  Or you can use Alexa voice commands to set 
> time and power levels, add cooking time, stop the microwave, and other 
> commands.  And using the GE app, you can scan the bar code on a food 
> package, and the GE Smart Countertop Microwave automatically adjusts power 
> levels, cook times, and more, according to package instructions.
>
> The interior has an LED light and a glass turntable.  The exterior 
> measures 19″ wide x 11 ½” tall x 14 ½” deep, and the interior measures 
> 13.7″ wide x 8.7″ tall x 12.4″ deep.  It has a gray body and a stainless 
> steel door.
>
> The MSRP is $139.00.  Check the GE website to learn more about the 0.9 Cu. 
> Ft. Capacity Smart Countertop Microwave Oven with Scan-To-Cook Technology 
> and to find local retailers.  Amazon also sells this microwave for 
> $125.99.
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> Gerald
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