Home Appiances That Talk to You


If improving loved ones' lifestyles and independent living is important to you, then you will want to take a minute to read this.  Of course we all want to improve your quality of life for ourselves and our loved ones, but it is even more imperative when your loved ones are blind, otherwise visually impaired, or disabled.  But thanks to newer inventions,  your loved ones can increase their daily independence with confidence with these amazing but easy to use everyday talking products. 
 
Smartway Solution's voice interactive Talking Programmable Thermostat is one of the most useful innovations ever because now the visually impaired can take control of their own comfort by adjusting the home temperature verbally.  Have you been concerned about a loved one's ability to manage the thermostat so that they are comfortable when you cannot be there to do it for them? With this life changing device, anyone can adjust the home temperature by just speaking! It is very user-friendly and incredibly easy to program, guiding the user through set up and temperature options. The Talking Programmable Thermostat features verbal step by step programming help with verbal announcement of temperature and settings, verbal dirty filter alert, and an oversized LCD display but with complete audio capabilities.  
      
From library.rehabmart.com

Wow, it is almost unbelievable how beneficial this product is for the visually impaired and disabled-- instead of not being able to maintain comfort in the home at the touch of a button a loved one cannot see (or possibly reach in the case of disabled person), they can regain independence while being more comfortable than ever in their own home!    If your loved one wants to know the current temperature of the home, all they have to do is just ask this thermostat and it will answer them!  It's audio playback assists the user in easily setting date, time and programmable operation while reporting indoor temperature and settings, important alert conditions (check filter, call for service, low batteries) and the service company's name & phone number.  It has never been easier for the visually impaired to maintain their own active comfort control, energy management, and monitor any potential service needs themselves.  If you have a loved one who is disabled, visually impaired, elderly, or otherwise has difficulty using a standard thermostat, the Talking Programmable Thermostat will enhance their quality of life while increasing independence and comfort.

If your loved one is having difficulty seeing their calculator or complaining about headaches caused by eye strain, then there is another wonderful innovation just waiting for them!  The Orion Talking Scientific Calculator with over 127 scientific functions is ideal for all levels of math equations from the most advanced algebra, trigonometry, chemistry, and statistics to more simple budgeting calculations and unit conversions. It would be a perfect gift for students, teachers, or business owners, and comes enhanced for greater usability for the visually impaired or those with declining eyesight--learning and problem solving has never been so easy!  
         
From library.rehabmart.com
 
The Orion TI-36x Talking Scientific Calculator comes in a convenient pocket sized design so your loved one never has to leave home without it.  This calculator has a clear, pleasant voice and each key "speaks" when pressed, eliminating eye straining for those who have mathematically involved professions or hobbies so that they can focus on the equations themselves. The complete package includes an AC adapter and charger, earphone, and instructions in large print, cassette, and disc.  The earphone option allows the user to compute in the quietest of locations such as libraries and hospitals without disturbing anyone.
 
If you have ever been concerned about a visually impaired loved one in the kitchen, you are not alone.  The kitchen can be a dangerous place for all of us, but it becomes much more of a danger if you are visually or otherwise impaired.  The potential dangers run the gamut from burning oneself to forgetting we have put food on to cook/warm in the first place, but the good news is that microwaving just became even safer and easier with the Talking Microwave-- another wonderful, multi-tasking device from Rehabmart that promotes extended independence and ease of living more comfortably for the sight impaired by verbally guiding the user through dinner time.  This amazing unit gives superior performance in cooking, reheating and defrosting. 
             
From library.rehabmart.com

The incredible advance in technology behind this product is astonishing.  This microwave tells the user how to set the cook time and power level as a more convenient living aid with the maximum, effortless ease that necessities that are used daily should have. The Talking Microwave has a 100 minute cook timer with adjustable intervals to prompt user to stir or turn food, so it is almost impossible to burn the food or cause it to stick.  It also announces the remaining cook time at the touch of a button with a 24 hour timer.   This revolutionary product makes a safer and simpler kitchen for your loved ones with vision impairment.  And as always, remember to check out all of Rehabmart's amazing yet practical items that could be making your life or a loved one's easier-- truly the best gift of all. 
 
To see other life-altering devices to make life easier and better at the same time, view the Daily Living Aids page. Some other pages to look at are the Talking Thermometers page, the Talking Calculators page or the Everyday Talking Products page.
 
 
Alyssa Aldana,
Medical Consumer Writer
and
Hulet Smith, OT
RehabMart Team Leader & CEO