Voice control is no big deal when it comes to Bluetooth headsets as most of them are perfectly capable of that, but the hands-free Blue Ant VI takes it to a whole new level. The Blue Ant VI are not only incredible compact, they are also the very first headsets to be marketed as having a true voice-based user interface!
Your voice replaces a physical button when a call comes through, which means that while you are driving, your eyes will not be taken off the road. You simply speak into the microphone and say, “accept call.” There are other voice commands you can use as well. Some of these could include: volume up or reject call.
There is, alas, a downside to the Blue Ant VI headsets. Voice control is unstable and unreliable at times, and when that happens, forget about keeping your eyes on the road or being otherwise distracted. It can also be extremely frustrating should you not be concentrating and you accidentally execute a command that you don’t want it to do.
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My son was injured in an auto accident, 10/1/08….he is now a Quadriplegic, no movement from the neck down. Would he able to use BLUE ANT VI…remember – he has NO arm/hand movement?
I have a quadriplegic son who was in a car accident about two years ago. He did not have a head injury and is 100% cognative but (just like your son) he cannot push a button. I modified the BlueAnt V1 Bluetooth Headset for him so that does not require the push of any buttons. He can make and receive calls with a simple head movement and voice commands.
Instead of pushing a button to make a call he simply has to tilt his head forward and the Headset will ask him to "Say a Command". He can say things like "Home", "Office", "Favorite", "Voicemail", "Speed Dial 6", etc…
To receive a call the headset will announce the Caller ID and ask him if he wants to answer or ignore the call. To answer he says "Answer" and to ignore it and send it to Voicemail he says "Ignore". There are many other voice commands like "Pair Me", "Teach Me", "Redial" etc…
Just to be clear…the Headset is very small and there are no wires (or anything like that) connected to it. The modifications are mostly internal.
The headset is based on the BlueAnt V1…but I make a modification that eliminates the nessessity to push a button to place a call (or for any other reason). I am in the process of creating a Website and will begin marketing it within the next few weeks.
If you want more information feel free to send me an email ddhuff@peoplepc.com