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Re:AmazonBasics Microwave: Accessible for People with Visual... by sublinear on Sunday July 16, 2023 @05:55AM (#36745210)
> I initially had some difficulty pairing the microwave with my Echo Dot. After several attempts, the app said to press the number 2 button for four seconds, and the display will flash. Since I was not sure which button was number 2, I needed sighted assistance. Another option would have been to FaceTime a friend, or call Be My Eyes or AIRA. Initially, this procedure didn't work and the devices wouldn't pair. I rebooted my iPhone, changed the microwave’s location, and tried again. This time it worked. I don’t know whether it was rebooting or changing location that allowed the devices to pair.

This sounds way less accessible than a normal microwave

Re:AmazonBasics Microwave: Accessible for People with Visual... by kaibiprime on Sunday July 16, 2023 @06:45AM (#36745452)
Yeah the author says the microwave wasn't specifically designed to be accessible. But who hasn't once had trouble pairing their IoT devices?