[Nfbf-l] New talking thermometer and safety aid

[Alan Dicey]

Dear Friends,
I am passing this along as I thought this very interesting, and think some 
might be in need of such an item.
With Best Regards,
God Bless,
Alan
Plantation, Florida

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New talking thermometer and safety aid
In brief, the Talking Infrared Thermometer (model IRT-1) can measure the 
temperature of a wide variety of objects without contact, and has a special 
scan function to help a blind person quickly locate hot items, such as a 
burner on a flat cook top stove, or to ensure a pot or pan is centered over 
said burner.  My motive for developing the IRT-1 came from a blind friend 
who was badly burned while teaching a newly blind student to cook.  Had 
there been the means to easily determine the cooking oil temperature the 
accident could most probably been prevented.  The IRT-1 of course can be 
used to measure the temperature of many other things as well; the 
refrigerator or freezer, coffee, bath water, food temperature, etc etc.  The 
IRT-1 with only 3 buttons is super easy to learn and use and has a built in 
talking tutor!  And finally, the IRT-1 can be set to speak in English, 
Spanish or French and to say the temperature in Centigrade or Fahrenheit 
too.  For much more detailed information, a user manual, speech samples and 
images please visit my web site:
brooks-technology.com

About myself and my company:  I'm located in Morgan Hill, California, about 
30 minutes south of the so called Silicon Valley area.  I've been an 
electronics engineer and programmer for many years, the last 20 as a design 
consultant to other organizations.  I love to get involved developing new 
products!!  Over the last 6 years I've worked with James Kubel of Access 
Solutions in Sacramento, California on several projects, including the 
PumpMate, a talking remote control that provides access for insulin pump 
users.  Recently I've decided to develop accessibility products to market as 
my own, the first being the IRT-1 Talking Infrared Thermometer.

The thermometer is now available, I've completed an initial production run. 
Price is set at $119.95 and currently can be purchased directly from my site 
at
http://www.brooks-technology.com
I'm actively seeking re-sellers, for which discounts would apply.  Both the 
Sacramento Society for the blind and the Lighthouse have indicated they will 
carry it.

If you have any questions at all please don't hesitate to call me at 
408-781-4577, or by return email if you wish.  In addition I'd be happy to 
send you a device for evaluation.

Thank you!

Phil Brooks
Brooks Technology







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