@norman8 actually, it doesn’t have WiFi, only Bluetooth. The copy says Bluetooth 4.0, but I do believe BLE premiered with that revision. In any case, it can only get hacked via your phone or an attacker that is physically very close to your bathroom.
If anything, it’s probably really easy to snoop in on the data as it’s bring transferred. I have a similar smart scale and it didn’t even need to pair. It just broadcasts after a reading and if the app is open, it catches that broadcast. Hopefully there’s some kind of encryption
@norman8@thechilipepper0 First off, BT can be done from a distance with the right tech. Second, one would only need to bring a compromised device in range if anyone cared enough about the scale to hack it.
@Hanky Elephas maximas, Loxodonta Africana, and Loxodonta cyclotis
The elephant holds the record for the title of biggest land animal in the world as well as the animal with the longest gestation period. A mother elephant can expect 22 months of pregnancy, followed by a whopping 250 lb, 3 ft tall calf.
Yeah thanks Meh.com I bought not one not two not three but four four of those edible arrangements bundles and now you are selling a scale just to screw with me aren’t you? Like I don’t feel guilty enough for eating every last piece of those delicious bundles now I get to see how much damage I did. By the way you got any more of those bundles?
@dino2269 sounds like you’re not seriously asking about availability, but in case you are, they had some still available the other day on their MorningSave site.
You should give your copy writer a raise. I’m not sure if “making people laugh while brushing their teeth so they choke and almost die” was on their resume before, but if not they can go ahead and add it. Well done.
Looks like the app gets pretty crappy reviews, I’m almost certain it won’t sync to my weight watchers app which is disappointing because I was looking for an excuse to buy one of these smart scales
So… If you don’t need the calculator function of the app… This is just a scale, right? If I don’t want to weigh my dog or how much I pooped, there is no value in connecting it to my phone?
I thought that the US was backwards in still using Imperial units after even the UK moved to the metric system… that was until I realized that Brits still use “stones” as units when referring to their weight.
@bbf the stone is a really convenient unit – i give my weight in stone, and i know that if it changes, that’s not just ordinary fluctuation. pounds, and maybe even kg, are too precise for measuring an adult’s weight.
same reason i use degrees c – i think a 1-degree difference should be noticeable.
They said it right in the copy…".it’s works great as a scale, but is way overpriced." At $29…still WAY overpriced. I’m glad people are buying this though…meh needs some ridiculously high profit margin sales to keep this thing going.
If I may weigh in on the product perhaps I may be starting a stupid people brand you know us stupid folks that actually just look at the scale an eliminate the smartphone because I’m stupid of course, not dignified and smart like my phone.But ty anyway team Meh.
@mellowirishgent My Kenmore Elite washing machine from 1998 died in January of this year. Boy was I surprised when I had to go shopping for another one 20 years later. How on earth was I able to wash my clothes for so long without an app? I did eventually find one without an app for 200 dollars cheaper than the app ones. Really not everything in our life needs an app.
I have a smart scale without wifi or bluetooth. Rather it displays a 2D matrix after the weight for a couple seconds and you use your phones camera to record the stats. Most of the time it works fine, but occasionally the app refuses to read the image, and then it the scale shuts off and you gotta reweigh yourself and try again… Anyway, once it does record things it syncs with my Fitbit app so that’s pretty nice…
Thought a wifi or bluetooth connected scale might make things easier, but think I’ll pass one this one… Folks hate the app, and hate using the scale without the app… Meh.
*teeming. Your clever write-ups are getting undermined by spelling and grammar mistakes, nearly every day. Editing is your friend, especially when you have the time to get it right.
Don’t make me turn this car around.
@Bumplepimp I know we added a lot of letters to the initialism, but I don’t remember us adding S for scale. Now I’m worried I don’t know what’s on the agenda anymore…
Brian Regan would have benefited from having this scale when UPS asked him for the weight and the girth.
"So then he gives me, like, his Mr. Wizard formula, ‘How bout if you stand on the scale, then weigh yourself. Get off the scale. Pick up the box. Get back on, weigh you and the box together and subtract your own weight…’
Great, something else to remind me I am getting fatter? As if my old jeans, belts, t-shirts and imaginary girlfriend isn’t reminder enough? I am getting pretty tired of me/her nagging me, “Oh really? Another beer? Huh.”
So what marketing genius thought that a photo displaying the word “FATI” was a good idea for selling a scale?!!? About as smart as the Drake University “Get a D Rate Education” campaign.
I weighed the possibility of this purchase, the load was rather significant, and the heft of the decision did me in. I finally decided I didn’t have the Pounds to spare…
Phone
directly call phone numbers <-- NO!
read phone status and identity
Photos / Media / Files
read the contents of your USB storage
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage
read the contents of your USB storage
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Microphone
record audio <-- NO!
Wi-Fi connection information
view Wi-Fi connections
Device ID & call information
read phone status and identity <-- NO!
Other
receive data from Internet <-- NO!
view network connections
pair with Bluetooth devices
access Bluetooth settings
change network connectivity
connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
full network access
change your audio settings
run at startup <-- NO!
prevent device from sleeping
Updates to Hubble for Smart Nursery may automatically add additional capabilities within each group.
Specs
What’s in the Box?
1x Scale
3x AAA Batteries
Pictures
Phone and scale
Scale
Side
Phone
Thickness
Pointing out stuff
Family
Feet
Price Comparison
$45.62 at Amazon
$49.23 at Walmart
Warranty
1 Year Binatone
Estimated Delivery
Monday, July 13th - Monday, July 20th
Just another thing to get hacked.
@norman8 actually, it doesn’t have WiFi, only Bluetooth. The copy says Bluetooth 4.0, but I do believe BLE premiered with that revision. In any case, it can only get hacked via your phone or an attacker that is physically very close to your bathroom.
If anything, it’s probably really easy to snoop in on the data as it’s bring transferred. I have a similar smart scale and it didn’t even need to pair. It just broadcasts after a reading and if the app is open, it catches that broadcast. Hopefully there’s some kind of encryption
@norman8 @thechilipepper0 First off, BT can be done from a distance with the right tech. Second, one would only need to bring a compromised device in range if anyone cared enough about the scale to hack it.
This is another one of those complicated solutions to a problem that doesn’t exist.
motorola made what now?
@zippyus They likely “made” a licensing deal for their trademark.
Scary, I was just searching scales that sync to your phone 2 minutes ago and I refresh and boom, all over Meh.
The “Hubble App”, because after that cookout, you can see my fat ass from outer space.
Whose baby weighs 330lbs??
@Hanky Elephas maximas, Loxodonta Africana, and Loxodonta cyclotis
The elephant holds the record for the title of biggest land animal in the world as well as the animal with the longest gestation period. A mother elephant can expect 22 months of pregnancy, followed by a whopping 250 lb, 3 ft tall calf.
@Hanky @Woody1
Sorry, still not 330lbs.
“an functional”, huh? looks like i’ve been mispronouncing that word wrong for years. silent “f” i imagine.
Yay, a Bluetooth fatness detector. ( sarcasm)
If I can’t see the scale I already know the situation. Thanks anyway meh.
@Woody1 my goal is to be able to look down and see what color of underwear i have on.
@hchavers @Woody1 Keep them on long enough, and they always become the same color…
Yeah thanks Meh.com I bought not one not two not three but four four of those edible arrangements bundles and now you are selling a scale just to screw with me aren’t you? Like I don’t feel guilty enough for eating every last piece of those delicious bundles now I get to see how much damage I did. By the way you got any more of those bundles?
@dino2269 sounds like you’re not seriously asking about availability, but in case you are, they had some still available the other day on their MorningSave site.
@Fees11 yes I bought another one from MorningSave now that site is out as well.
You should give your copy writer a raise. I’m not sure if “making people laugh while brushing their teeth so they choke and almost die” was on their resume before, but if not they can go ahead and add it. Well done.
Geez Motorola. What won’t you put your name on?
@kimgkimg quality products manufactured after 2006?
Looks like the app gets pretty crappy reviews, I’m almost certain it won’t sync to my weight watchers app which is disappointing because I was looking for an excuse to buy one of these smart scales
I prefer scales that measure in grams. Yes, exactly what you’re thinking.
@afullbeard I too like to properly weigh my letters before purchasing my stamps.
@afullbeard I never buy a pack of Yu-Gi-Oh cards without weighing it first to see if it has any specials.
@akparker777 There’s no greater embarrassment than having a letter returned due to insufficient postage. The entire neighborhood will know.
So… If you don’t need the calculator function of the app… This is just a scale, right? If I don’t want to weigh my dog or how much I pooped, there is no value in connecting it to my phone?
@arielleslie tracking weight presumably
Measure me this. What device maker makes a device no one believes they make?
Scaling back on Meh purchases —
Maybe this will help me get ready for my Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini.
Buy a scale. Step on it. Look down and note the number. Write it down.
No Bluetooth needed.
See how easy that is??
@Tadlem43 “I want a scale that will tell me what my baby weighs and does NOT tell me what I weigh.” - Some new mom, probably.
@anachostic @Tadlem43 Or… Buy a scale. Step on it. Get your phone. Snap a picture. Voila!
I thought that the US was backwards in still using Imperial units after even the UK moved to the metric system… that was until I realized that Brits still use “stones” as units when referring to their weight.
@bbf the stone is a really convenient unit – i give my weight in stone, and i know that if it changes, that’s not just ordinary fluctuation. pounds, and maybe even kg, are too precise for measuring an adult’s weight.
same reason i use degrees c – i think a 1-degree difference should be noticeable.
They said it right in the copy…".it’s works great as a scale, but is way overpriced." At $29…still WAY overpriced. I’m glad people are buying this though…meh needs some ridiculously high profit margin sales to keep this thing going.
Cool. Another useless device when the internet is out.
How could these possibly exist before API monetization?
I weighed it over and sorry, the “cons” outweighed the “pros” by a minimum of 11 pounds, so no sale.
Remember to adjust for the phone camera …
A Dinkidoo Syndrome detector.
Is it available on I-phone?
If I may weigh in on the product perhaps I may be starting a stupid people brand you know us stupid folks that actually just look at the scale an eliminate the smartphone because I’m stupid of course, not dignified and smart like my phone.But ty anyway team Meh.
@mellowirishgent My Kenmore Elite washing machine from 1998 died in January of this year. Boy was I surprised when I had to go shopping for another one 20 years later. How on earth was I able to wash my clothes for so long without an app? I did eventually find one without an app for 200 dollars cheaper than the app ones. Really not everything in our life needs an app.
For $10 mehybe. For less than 1/2 off retail…MEH.
I have a smart scale without wifi or bluetooth. Rather it displays a 2D matrix after the weight for a couple seconds and you use your phones camera to record the stats. Most of the time it works fine, but occasionally the app refuses to read the image, and then it the scale shuts off and you gotta reweigh yourself and try again… Anyway, once it does record things it syncs with my Fitbit app so that’s pretty nice…
Thought a wifi or bluetooth connected scale might make things easier, but think I’ll pass one this one… Folks hate the app, and hate using the scale without the app… Meh.
*teeming. Your clever write-ups are getting undermined by spelling and grammar mistakes, nearly every day. Editing is your friend, especially when you have the time to get it right.
Don’t make me turn this car around.
This is queer.
@Bumplepimp I know we added a lot of letters to the initialism, but I don’t remember us adding S for scale. Now I’m worried I don’t know what’s on the agenda anymore…
Hey, who are YOU calling fat? Please pass me the butter.
Let me weigh in: This is just infantile. On a 1 to 10 scale, this is a zero.
Oh, great, Motorola (China) now knows I’m fat. Weigh to go, America!
/giphy fat bastard
Does this store the weights and then you can upload to your phone later? Tracking weight of someone with congestive heart failure.
My first purchase on Meh was a non smart scale that told me all kinds of things about my body mass. I never use it…
Brian Regan would have benefited from having this scale when UPS asked him for the weight and the girth.
"So then he gives me, like, his Mr. Wizard formula, ‘How bout if you stand on the scale, then weigh yourself. Get off the scale. Pick up the box. Get back on, weigh you and the box together and subtract your own weight…’
I’m going, ‘Slow down! Hold on professor!’"
(@ 1:18)
Great, something else to remind me I am getting fatter? As if my old jeans, belts, t-shirts and imaginary girlfriend isn’t reminder enough? I am getting pretty tired of me/her nagging me, “Oh really? Another beer? Huh.”
So what marketing genius thought that a photo displaying the word “FATI” was a good idea for selling a scale?!!? About as smart as the Drake University “Get a D Rate Education” campaign.
/buy --qty 2
@ManBehindPlan It worked! Your order number is: brainless-maniacal-flavor
/image brainless maniacal flavor
How’s the app for this thing? After trying out that off-brand fitbit I realized that type of a thing is a huge deal breaker.
I stepped on it, it shattered and my phone blew up. I may need to lose a few pounds.
I weighed the possibility of this purchase, the load was rather significant, and the heft of the decision did me in. I finally decided I didn’t have the Pounds to spare…
Excellent copy today. That is all.
Permissions:
This app has access to:
Device & app history <-- NEVER!
read sensitive log data <-- NO!
Location
approximate location (network-based)
precise location (GPS and network-based) <-- NO!
Phone
directly call phone numbers <-- NO!
read phone status and identity
Photos / Media / Files
read the contents of your USB storage
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage
read the contents of your USB storage
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Microphone
record audio <-- NO!
Wi-Fi connection information
view Wi-Fi connections
Device ID & call information
read phone status and identity <-- NO!
Other
receive data from Internet <-- NO!
view network connections
pair with Bluetooth devices
access Bluetooth settings
change network connectivity
connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
full network access
change your audio settings
run at startup <-- NO!
prevent device from sleeping
Updates to Hubble for Smart Nursery may automatically add additional capabilities within each group.