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GE JES1097SMSS Smart Countertop Microwave Oven, Works with Alexa, Scan-To-Cook Technology, Smart Sensor, Easy Clean Interior, .9 Cu.ft/900W, Stainless Steel
Style Name:GE Microwave
This GE .9 cubic feet 900 watt Stainless Steel microwave uses latest smart home skill for voice for hands-free convenience. Speak directly to Alexa to achieve the ultimate in kitchen convenience. Hands covered in cake batter...
I've resolved the issue - a new Alexa Skill was released named "U+ Connect" & now it works great!Original
I did get confused when I tried to enable the Alexa skill because the one for GE appliances is NOT the one you want
Well, as bad as the installation instructions were, as bad as placing the network label not where the instructions said they should be, as bad as the small sized font on the network label, as bad as the whole experience was with 'offline' right after installation... this is super cool with the Alexa skill actually working
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Another nice feature is that she repeats the cooking time when the oven starts, just in case she misunderstood you and has programmed the wrong cooking time
I haven't tried the scan to cook bar code yet, but it looks like a great feature
Granted, it's not as useful as such features on an air conditioner or light switch (how often do you need to use voice commands in cooking?
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The microwave cooks food really well and has plenty of power for anything I'll cook
Now my one star review is this: If you advertise that your microwave can simply scan a product barcode and know how to cook it, I'd suggest making sure the MOST common microwavable foods available are in your database
The turntable works, the door opens, the touch panel works, the light works, the food gets hot
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I'm impressed with the Smart Home functions of this microwave
The product manual that came with is pretty crappy, the sort that is generic for a bunch of microwaves, some that are and some that aren't "smart home" devices
If you are an early adopter of smart home appliances you'll probably really enjoy this.
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Really am enjoying the ability to use Alexa voice control and mobile app.
"For how long?"Me: "Two minutes"Alexa: "Hmmm, I'm not sure what went wrong."Otherwise:1) as standard microwave, it works fine2) as a microwave that can be controlled by a phone App, it works fine3) as a microwave than can scan barcodes (via the phone App), it works fineHowever, for me, the main selling point was its ability to connect to / accept commands from Alexa & that doesn't work, at all
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Is there a way to tell what items are in their database?I scanned 5 items and only one worked (Lean Cuisine).
Srsly, Lean Cuisine
You know have Lean Cuisine in your database
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I'm impressed with the Smart Home functions of this microwave
Having said that it is up and functioning and the alexa controls work flawlessly
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The Wifi, phone app, and Alexa skills are goofy fun, but none of it seems quite ready for prime time to me
The wifi is great and you can have Alexa set your cooking options
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The app would walk me through the steps only to leave me waiting and waiting and wait and then time out with a message to call a customer support number
The customer support rep was friendly enough and we eventually got around to getting the microwave to connect to my home network
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I would think a fair number of their customers would like weekend support
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This enables basic things like adding 30 seconds to the timer (possibly multiple times, for more time), and the scanning technology
The method for connecting this damned thing to wifi is one of the strangest I've seen yet, and it certainly didn't work
There is one important thing to note about this microwave
However, the cool thing is that you can set this up with Alexa to use voice control to cook or heat your food.
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The product manual that came with is pretty crappy, the sort that is generic for a bunch of microwaves, some that are and some that aren't "smart home" devices
After that, it was useless as a smart device
I have lot of smart devices in my home, Several NEST devices, wireless door lock and doorbell etc
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This setup is especially good for older people, or those with vision problems, as you don't need to see the display, or the buttons, on the microwave to use it
The bad: Setup works but it's confusing
The initial setup was a little frustrating.
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As in, they gave me the wrong password, or it's not making the query correctly
Next, the font size is so small even with my reading glasses I had trouble reading the password
Because after downloading the GE app, and entering all the pertinent information, and connecting to the microwave on my phone, the app tries to connect to the microwave and then comes back saying the password they provided to me on the sticker in the microwave-- which I typed correctly over a dozen times-- is wrong
The picture the app shows me for where to get the password off the microwave was wrong, but I still managed to find it
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Style Name:GE Microwave
This GE .9 cubic feet 900 watt Stainless Steel microwave uses latest smart home skill for voice for hands-free convenience
Speak directly to Alexa to achieve the ultimate in kitchen convenience
Hands covered in cake batter? Just say, “Alexa, microwave for 45 seconds”
Forget your coffee in the microwave and you’re upstairs? Just say, “Alexa, reheat coffee.” With Scan-To-Cook technology, this smart microwave takes the guesswork out of frozen food microwave instructions
Cook with the right settings with the GE Appliances Kitchen app
Just scan the bar code and the microwave is correctly programmed to the right power level and cooking time, making your food turn out just as the manufacturer intended
No need to change power levels or read instructions
For a list of compatible products, visit GE appliances/connect
This is the ideal size for any home or apartment kitchens, college dorm rooms or office break rooms
Sensor reheating lets you optimally cook and reheat the seven most popular food items (beverage, dinner plate, pizza, popcorn, potato, reheat and vegetables) with the touch of a button
Choose from ten power levels up to 900 watts
The electronic digital display has a clock function and can also display a countdown timer as well as the cooking time remaining
And, the classic Stainless Steel exterior will look good in any kitchen.