Demonstration of SOAP - the talking washing machine interface
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- A demonstration of SOAP (Speech Output Announcing Programmes) the talking washing machine interface for the blind. See www.instructables.com/id/Talk... for details of the system.
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That is just freakin awesome. My parents are both blind and its a pain whenever they have to buy any new appliance. I have a Samsung washing machine that I am soon going to exchange for a new one and would love to give it to my parents but I cant as they cant use it because of this problem (that is actually how I found this video). Unfortunately I am not skilled enough to build something similar to that solution. I will investigate if there is any other more simple solution to make the machine acessible to them. Congratulations on your fantastic work.
As a totally blind person I think this is really awesome! I was just talking to some of my friends about the fact that I don't know of any talking washing machines well, I do now. It's really cool. Sucks you're not selling it yet though. You probably help a lot of blind people.
Hi CMP Variety. This video is part of an article describing the full construction of SOAP - The Talking Washing Machine Interface for the Blind. Please take a look - maybe someone could build such a device for you? I am a hobbyist in this field, so I am not in a position to manufacture and sell my creations at large scale! I did contact Samsung suggesting that produce a talking washing machine, but I had no reply. Here is a link to the Instructables article:
www.instructables.com/id/Talking-Washing-Machine-Interface-for-the-Blind-AK/
Peter.
@@petermead8057 I'll give that a look at some point I can't at the moment though. Thanks. By the way good luck trying to get a hold of Samsung because quite frankly they're hard to get a hold of you can't even get a response from them. You already know that but I'm just saying I have the same issue. Wrote them about something else and they never did reply back. I hate businesses like that, the least they could do is write a message and say hey we got your feedback or whatever, but they just completely ignore us.
Awesome Job: Samsung will be saying why didn`t we think of this, next years Model, will have something similar, i think it is so Great that you have the knowledge and know how to do this
Thank-you for sharing
Thank you Wally Be. I have emailed Samsung, but no reply yet...
Do take a look at the full article
(link in reply above), and please vote!
that's a good non invasive solution...well done!
Hi Ronen. The video forms part of my Instructable at www.instructables.com/id/Talking-Washing-Machine-Interface-for-the-Blind-AK/
@@petermead8057 I know, I came from there 👈😃
Awesome Job man
+Peter Mead I love that idea! I wonder if my company could make something similar for appliances like that. By the way, I love your accent! Is that British? I wonder if that machine works on dryers as well. Like your wife, I'm totally blind, and one thing I would love to design is a washing machine and dryer pair that can have as many cycles as you like. Wouldn't that be amazing?
Hi MsAussie. Yes, I am a Brit! I was born in the South West of England so have a rural accent but this has been modified over time after periods living in London and France. I would be pleased if your company could produce a similar device. SOAP was specifically designed to be an add-on so the warranty would not be broken but it would be much easier to wire a speech system into the machines. The CZcams video is only part of the full article that appeared here:
www.instructables.com/id/Talking-Washing-Machine-Interface-for-the-Blind-AK/
Please take a look at that - it has very detailed instructions on how to build SOAP.
Peter (Wingletang)
Wait you voice over the talking thingy? Cool
Yes - I designed and built the speech output device for my wife as she is blind. Read the full article here www.instructables.com/Talking-Washing-Machine-Interface-for-the-Blind-AK/
Wonderful idea, we just got a new Samsung washer, and I have to use a flashlight to see what I’m doing on it because it doesn’t have good knobs and I am visually impaired
Hi Josh. Please see the full article here: www.instructables.com/id/Talking-Washing-Machine-Interface-for-the-Blind-AK/
My wife Sue (who is totally blind) has been using the device for nearly 2 years. The article has full instructions on how to build SOAP and has pictures and videos of Sue (and her Guide Dog)!
Pete. (Wingletang)
Thank you. Please see the complete article on www.instructables.com - link below.
www.instructables.com/id/Talking-Washing-Machine-Interface-for-the-Blind-AK/
Peter.