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

Ali aliherky at gmail.com
Sun Sep 2 16:24:04 UTC 2018 

Hi Nicole,
I sent you an e-mail off-list. Did you get it?

Ali

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Nicole Torcolini via Electronics-Talk 
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
To: "'Discussion of accessible home electronics and 
appliances'"<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Sat, 1 Sep 2018 21:00:20 -0700
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] New Smart Microwave Can Be 
Operated By AlexaVoice Commands

*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.

-----Original Message-----
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

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
To: "'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'"
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: "Mike" <m6795556 at gmail.com
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

 -----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.



 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.





 Gerald






 _______________________________________________
 Electronics-Talk mailing list
 Electronics-Talk at nfbnet.org
 http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
 To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account 
info for
 Electronics-Talk:
 
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/che
ez%40cox.net



_______________________________________________
Electronics-Talk mailing list
Electronics-Talk at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info 
for Electronics-Talk:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/nto
rcolini%40wavecable.com


_______________________________________________
Electronics-Talk mailing list
Electronics-Talk at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info 
for Electronics-Talk:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/ali
herky%40gmail.com

More information about the Electronics-Talk mailing list