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Setting up Meta smart glasses with VoiceOver on iOS is a smooth experience, as the Meta AI app is fully accessible with Apple’s screen reader.

Here is a step-by-step guide to get your glasses paired and ready to go.

1. Pre-Setup Preparation

• Charge the Glasses: Ensure your glasses are resting inside the charging case and that the case has power.
• Remove Packaging Film: Check for a tiny plastic film tab located near the hinges or under the nose bridge.
• Check iPhone Settings:
  1. Make sure Bluetooth is turned ON in Control Center or Settings.
  2. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Call Audio Routing and set it to Automatic or Bluetooth Headset. This ensures phone audio and VoiceOver route correctly once the glasses are connected.

2. Download and Open the App

1. Open the App Store on your iPhone.
2. Search for Meta AI and download it.
3. Launch the app with VoiceOver.
4. Swipe to navigate and tap to sign in with your Meta Account (or create a new one).

3. Put Glasses into Pairing Mode

1. Keep the glasses inside the charging case with the lid open.
2. Locate the physical pairing button on the back of the case. It is a slightly embossed, tactile button located near the bottom of the case, near the USB-C port.
3. Press and hold this button for 5 to 8 seconds until the case’s front LED light flashes blue.

4. Complete App Onboarding with VoiceOver

1. In the Meta AI app, VoiceOver will announce when your glasses are detected.
2. Double-tap Connect or Pair.
3. Bluetooth Prompt: When the iOS Bluetooth pairing request appears, swipe to Pair and double-tap. (If it asks to verify a passcode, you can safely skip/confirm).
4. Wi-Fi Connection: Follow the VoiceOver prompts to connect the glasses to your Wi-Fi network for updates.
5. Permissions: Grant permissions for Camera, Microphone, Location (set to “Always Allow”), and Notifications when prompted.
6. Software Update: If the app prompts for a firmware update, leave the glasses inside the case while it updates.

5. Helpful Accessibility Customizations

Once paired, you can customize additional accessibility settings directly in the app:

• Link Be My Eyes: Go to Settings > Accessibility > Be My Eyes inside the Meta AI app. This allows you to say, “Hey Meta, call a volunteer” hands-free using your glasses’ camera.
• Enable Detailed Descriptions: In the app’s Accessibility settings, turn on More Detailed Descriptions so Meta AI provides richer details when describing scenes.
• VoiceOver Audio Ducking: Go to your iPhone’s Settings > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Audio, and turn Audio Ducking ON. This automatically lowers background music or Meta AI responses while VoiceOver is speaking.

Pro Tip: Once you take the glasses out of the case, they will power on automatically and play an audio chime announcing the battery level. You can control volume by swiping along the touch pad on the right arm of the glasses.

The Story Behind the Song: “She Is the One”

After 46 years of marriage, you’d think I’d have said everything there is to say to Sharon. But love has a funny way of growing deeper, even after decades together. One quiet evening, I found myself sitting with a cold beer, flipping through old memories in my mind like pages in a well-worn photo album.

I thought about all we’d been through: the laughter, the fights, the healing, and the quiet moments that said more than words ever could.

That’s when the first lines came to me:
“She’s the one—my heart’s desire / A gift from heaven, setting my soul on fire.”
It wasn’t planned, and I wasn’t trying to write anything special. I was just feeling grateful that after all these years, Sharon is still the one I want to be with.

The memories came flooding in Lady and Duke, our ponies, wild and free. And then there is the camper we spent many nights in where we’d sit out front with the ponies and talk, or sometimes say nothing at all.

It’s funny how those little moments end up meaning the most.

The Story Behind My New Song

Originally, I set out to write a song about Beep Baseball, but as the lyrics came together, it became something much more personal. The song reflects two major tragedies in my life.

Moments that, despite their hardship, turned into unexpected blessings.

Even with all of that, there are still so many blessings I couldn’t fit them all into one song!

I wanted to dedicate a verse to my incredible wife, Sharon, who has been by my side for 46 years, and another to my three loyal Seeing Eye dogs, who have given me freedom and companionship.

Perhaps a new song is coming soon.

Back in the 1990s, I wrote a short story called Lessons from the Wild. Last year, I decided to transform that story into a song, bringing its message to life in a whole new way. Now, I’m taking the next step on this journey, researching how to create a video to pair with the song.

Lyrics are mine, Music by “Music AI” video draft from “Chat GPt”.

Check out this song, I wrote the lyrics, but the music and voice came from AI.

While the results are cool, I can’t help but feel uncomfortable about how easy the process was.

It’s concerning to me how quickly technology like this could overshadow genuine creativity. For me, writing the words felt like such a small contribution, it’s hard to take much credit.

Although, besides writing the words there are ways to control the flow, using symbols, formatting, and annotations to provide structure and clarity.

I wonder what true musicians think about this. Does creating with AI stifle creativity? Or is it just another tool to push boundaries?

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I find myself wishing for a simpler time. I think I could have been happy living like Jed and Granny. Instead I have spent a lifetime in the city.
Longing for peace / quiet, a couple of horses and several more dogs!

Attitude
“The happiest people don’t necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have.”

Managing your emotions
You can tell a lot about a man by the things that make him angry

Selfishness
I am not much but I am all I think about

The years I played Beep baseball were a blast. I developed friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.
I wish I could have known then how quick those days would come and go. We should cherishe them all. When you are living the moment as a young person you have no idea how fast life will fly by.
Enjoy the small things as they will be the memories you will cherish forever.

1983 World Series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzlCNug_uDw

I have been going to Bible study for about a year. The two thoughts that have influenced me the most are not sayings from the Bible, but words of wisdom from other men in the group.

I am not much, but I’m all I think about.
You can tell a lot about a man by the things that make him angry.

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