How do you do,
I have just set up Volumio for my dad (who is 70), and he is using an iPad to control it. I have some suggestions to improve the UI for the elderly:
(1) Font size (critical)
Ability to control font size for songs/artists/genres etc. 100%- 300%?
(1b) Possibly two different sizes: one for list view another for thumbnail view?
(2) Home/back icon size (important)
Needs to be 3 or 4 times as large for elderly use.
(3) Default view mode
Ability to control the default view mode in settings: List vs Thumbnails. I’m guessing thumbnails/pictures may work better long term. However the ability to override the default (currently List) in settings would be useful. (Also possibly move the display mode button to the right, away from the back/home button?)
(4) Default start screen.
Should be able to set the default screen to either: Genres, Artists, Browse menu etc…
(5) Genre Images
Is it possible to add images for a genre (for a thumbnail view)?
Doing so and having a thumbnail view will make it easier to select!
example: x86osx.com/bbs/data/knowhow/23u.png
Ideally the images should be manageable by the end-user for custom genres. (/genreimages folder?)
(Possibly add an online db to allow to choose from various default suggestions?)
(6) “Play” vs “options” button.
To play an entire Album / Artist / Genre you need to click on the small options pop-up button.
Adding a dedicated “play” or “play all” button will make it easier to start listening.
Need to assume a user should be able to use the application WITHOUT the options pop-up! (I know, tricky)
(7) Browse Page Options
To simply the application add settings to
- hide browse options.
- change the order
I think that’s it for now!
Quick Summary:
(1) Settings: Font size (critical)
(2) Settings: Home/back icon size (important)
(3) Settings: Default view mode (list vs thumbnails)
(4) Settings: Default start screen.
(5) Genre Images
(6) “Play” vs “options” button.
(7) Settings: Browse Page options
Note he loves it as it is already, but even with glasses, some if the changes above may make it easier to navigate.
Thanks,
And keep up the AMAZING work!!