Query about Quick Schedule on the WW Home page

miffy

Hiya.
The new Quick Schedule on the WW Home page is a useful feature.

However.. I keep setting off the wrong option!
As you can see from the image above, the default option is a timed Charge.
I never want to do a timed Charge because I have a scheduled charge 2-5am. What I do want to do is an occasional timed Discharge. Trouble is; several times now I've accidentally set off an unwanted timed Charge because I keep forgetting I have to change the drop-down. Yes, it's my own fault, but it got me thinking.. is there scope to keep timed Charge on the left side of the screen, but add a timed Discharge on the right? And, which option do other people find most useful, Charge or Discharge?

admin

miffy Fair point. Happy to go with majority.

MrMessy

I can see how this might be useful for people on Agile, but on IOG not so much.
The only times I can see it being used on IOG might be power-ups, "free" sessions or DFS sessions, although I understand even they may nit be worth bothering with this year.
Anyway, I'm happy to go with the majority.

miffy

MrMessy We're on Octopus Flux. Although I have WW export rules set for the 4-7pm window, if they don't go off because they haven't met the threshold (eg I usually don't want to export much if the following day is due to be extremely poor weather), I might decide I DO want to export for a little while after all, especially if I'll be cooking dinner on the gas hob and not using electricity. Then the timed Export is really useful as a quick fire-and-forget. I know from experience that my system exports at a rate of 10% of the battery per half an hour, so I can easily calculate how long I want to set a timed Export for.

JayC

Simplistically usually wins. Separate the two. Rather than have the dropdown have

Quick Options:

Charge 30 mins 60 mins

Discharge 30 mins 60 mins

possibly where the minutes are the buttons

KristianS

I haven't used this feature, yet. But I will. But for me, it will be Charge, rather than Discharge/Export. But I can go with two options so that it is easier to pick the correct one visually. Majority rules and all that

admin

KristianS maybe what we should do is select the option you used last. And make that sticky.

JayC

admin On this occasion I need a Dislike button in the thread :-)
I have found that 'sticky', or as other companies have called it 'intelligent', rarely to be on the same page as my brain in a hurry... my smart door lock being a fine example of doing the opposite to what I need at speed.

KristianS

That is a much better option 👌

miffy

JayC I agree. I like your original suggestion of separating the two. This would avoid confusion and mistakes when in a hurry or tired [or loopy from meds like I am right now]. I'd also like them to be colour-coded.

I have some health challenges that cause me issues that most people wouldn't think of. Colour-coding and reliable and clear placement of things (ie avoiding dynamic page changes and subtle switches) would be of help. That's why I keep accidentally using timed Charge, when I actually wanted timed Discharge, like I mentioned in my original post that opened this thread.

JayC

miffy Would you be prepared to provide your view on how useful this guide is?
https://www.cdsreg.com/cds-insights/navigating-neurodiversity-guidelines-for-designing-inclusive-web-pages/

miffy

JayC The guide seems correct. I didn't find the font the guide is written in easy to read at all. Factually, it seems on point. It seemed to omit anything about avoiding use of unnecessary moving or flashing images, which is something I abhor, so always use an ad and script blocker.

johalareewi

Being on Agile I use the discharge option (I would normaly select an Agile slot to charge). I do however like the optins of different time intervals and would find just 30 or 60 too restrictive. The current selection is about right for me. Maybe swap the charge / discharge options over?