WeWalk – Sounds and indicators

WeWalk – Sounds and indicators

Problem

A WeWalk 2 user wishes to become familiar with the available audible indications for functions and operation modes.

Applies to

  1. WeWalk 2

Resolution

The below table details the audible indicators produced by WeWalk to indicate different operating conditions, some may be signalled only with a sound or tone, others have additional voice prompts spoken as well.

No.

Mode/Function

Sound

Voice

Event description

1

Device on

Ascending tone

No voice

Device is powered on

2

Device off

Descending tone

No Voice

Device is powered off

 

3

Sleep Mode On

Softer descending ton

“Sleeping”

WeWalk in sleep mode

 

4

Awakening from sleep mode

Softer ascending tone

“Awake”

WeWalk awake from sleep mode

5

Connected

Clear, single ping

“Connected”

WeWalk connected to smartphone

6

Disconnected

Clear, single disconnect

!Disconnected”

WeWalk disconnected from smartphone.

7

Plugged in charging

Double tone

“Charing”

Device plugged in, charging..

8

Charger disconnected

Single tone

“Charing stopped”

The charger was disconnected

9

Low battery

Minor descending

No voice

Battery at critically low level.

10

Microphone enabled

No sound

No voice

Mic button pressed and held

11

Mic button released

No sound

No voice

Mic button has been released.

12

I’m here

Continuous beacon note

"I'm Here, press

any button to

silence this"

WeWalk app "find my cane"

Button engaged.  WeWalk beacon sounding at ful volume.

 

13

Weak Bluetooth signal

Minor tone/beep

"Weak connection,

move closer to

your phone"

Bluetooth signal too low.

14

Flashlight on

Major tone soft

“Light On”

Flashlight is on

15

Light off

Minor tone

“Light off”

Flashlight turned off

16

Obstacle On

 

“Obstacle Detection On”

Obstacle detection enabled

17

Obstacle level

 

“Close range/mid range/far range”

Obstacle level button pressed repeatedly

18

Obstacle off

 

“Obstacle detection is off”

Obstacle detection disabled

19

Mute

 

“Device is muted”

WeWalk muted

20

Sound level

 

“Sound level 1/2/3/4”

Sound level buttons pressed

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