Trying to use a multimeter with what felt like a hundred settings, one user took a photo of it, asked Grok and worked out how to use it.
Here's a photo of my [GADGET, E.G. MULTIMETER / OVEN DIAL / CAMERA] and its settings. I want to [WHAT YOU'RE TRYING TO DO]. Tell me which setting to pick and what each step should look like, in simple terms. If you can't read a label or I could damage something, tell me before I start.
Replace the [PLACEHOLDERS] with your own details before you send it.
How to try it
- Photograph the dial, buttons or screen close up so the labels are readable.
- Upload it to Grok and describe exactly what you’re trying to do.
- Double-check against the manual, and for anything electrical or mains-powered, play it safe or ask an expert.
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Help someone with poor eyesight read their post with ChatGPT’s camera
One user set his 89-year-old dad up with ChatGPT. When his dad struggled to read a letter, he showed him how to add the camera to a voice chat, and ChatGPT described the post, answered his questions and helped with next steps.
I'm going to show you a letter through my camera. Please read it out to me in plain English, tell me who it's from, what it's asking me to do and by when, and whether it looks like it could be a scam. Then help me decide what to do next.
Fix Wi-Fi dead spots with a spare router and ChatGPT’s step-by-step help
With weak Wi-Fi at one end of their flat, a blogger planned to use a spare TP-Link router as a repeater. ChatGPT explained it couldn't do that and that an access point suited the cable already in place, then guided them through the menus. Dead spots in the bedroom went from no internet to about 300 Mbps.
My Wi-Fi is weak in [ROOM]. My main router is [MODEL] from [PROVIDER], and I have a spare [ROUTER MODEL] and [AN ETHERNET CABLE BETWEEN ROOMS / NO CABLE]. Explain the simplest way to improve coverage with what I've got (repeater, access point or mesh), then walk me through the setup one step at a time, telling me exactly which menus to open. Wait for me to confirm each step before moving on.
Ask your appliance manuals questions with NotebookLM
An Android Police writer uploads the manual for every new appliance to NotebookLM, then asks plain questions such as how often to clean the filter or what a flashing red light means, instead of scrolling through a long PDF.
Using only the manual I've uploaded for my [APPLIANCE AND MODEL], answer this: [YOUR QUESTION, E.G. WHAT DOES THE FLASHING RED LIGHT MEAN?]. Quote the page or section you got it from, give me the steps in order, and tell me if the manual says I should call an engineer instead.
Reference: X @georgecursor