hi Gerard
thanks for that i found this machine as well on my internet travels. but
unfortunately this machine is not suitable for me as they are only available in
free standing where the machine i need is integrated/built-in. i have a Samsung
app downloaded on my phone and looked through it and for the most of what i did
get to look around the app it seems to be accessible. now this doesn't answer
if the washing machine can be operated but it is definitely a product that i
would be looking at again. for those of you that don't know what its saying on
the internet these Samsung washing machines are wifi compatible and operated
either on the machine or the machine can be operated by the Samsung app. i.e
starting and stopping the machine and selecting programs on the machine, i.e 30
degree or 60 degree tempertures and spin cycles and so on. also these apps if
the machine breaks down can scan a code that appears on the l.e.d screen on
the machine and will send a fault report to Samsung who in turn will send a
repair guy if required.
i did write to Samsung Ireland asking about this technology and as yet there
is no reply. im wondering am i being ignored because the person i wrote to is
afraid of blind people or is it a case that he doesn't know is this machine not
accessible to us blind folks. also for those interested in these machines the
cheapest one i see available starts at €800 and go all the ways up a pretty
penny in my eyes seen as machines can be bought for new for as little as €250.
regards
Vincent
From: gerard shanahan
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2019 4:32 PM
To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: washing machine
Hi Vincent,
I can’t recall the outcome to that thread, but looking on the web I found a
utube video about an app which works with samsun washing machines so that one
can control the washing machine from the app. Of course the big question is,
is the app accessibleand what models does it work with and its availability in
Ireland? So, I am including the web address of Samsun.ie contact us page, I
see that there is a on line text facility where one can put all these questions
to them between 9am -5pm. If the level of accessibility is as good as it is in
Darragh’s tv then you will be made up. Of course hopefully the app
accessibility extends to machines that are washer, dryers. See below:
https://www.samsung.com/ie/info/contactus/ ;
From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Vincent Stack
Sent: 14 January 2019 16:58
To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vicsireland] washing machine
hello folks
there was a thread a couple of weeks ago about washing machines and i didn't
follow it to the end. can anyone tell me the out come of that thread and was
there a machine found that is fully or nearly accessible to the blind. i did
find the Whirlpool Duet HT but i think this machine was or is only available
in America. any advice or suggestions more than welcome as the laundry is
piling up very fast here.
regards
Vincent