Each year, January marks the time when people converge on Las Vegas for the CES Show to contemplate some of the weird, wonderful and downright odd items to be introduced to the consumer gadgets market.
Put a ring on it
How do you fancy a wearable that lets you control all of your devices just by waving your hand? Ring from Logbar is a smart wearable magic ring, powered with Bluetooth. The beauty of this little gadget is that it can be pre-programmed with lots of gestures which enables the user to control devices hands-free.
For example, if you move your finger clockwise, you can turn a lamp on and off. If you draw a circle with your finger, you can access the camera on your smartphone remotely. However, this does herald warning signs that perhaps the Ring should not be used when you are out with friends on a stag night. Who knows what you may return home to!
The plastic Ring is due to market in March and it will be available in various sizes.
Other wearables
It seems that wearable devices are the ‘in-thing’ with a discreet wearable camera gaining interest. The Clip 2 from Narrative is described as “a cute little camera that clips onto your collar and automatically snaps what it sees every 30 seconds.”
For those who have children who are permanently plugged into social media, this will be extremely popular. For those caught unaware on camera, it might not be so popular. The Narrative Clip 2 sends the pictures back to your smart mobile device so that you can peruse them at your leisure.
Similar to the original Narrative Clip, the Clip 2 has an 8-megapixel camera, 86 degree lens angle, flexible backside mount, wireless connectivity and a more powerful battery. Reasonably priced at under $200, it comes in red, white or black and will be available some time later in the year.
Top Pick
Finally, the top pick is the Parrot self-watering plant systems which enables your plants to water themselves automatically. There are two parts to this launch: the Pot, a dishwasher-safe smart pot with its own water reservoir; and the H20, which you simply put in a normal into a plantpot and attach a standard water bottle. A lot of intellectual research has gone into these products, with Parrot developed them in conjunction with horticulturalists from European universities.
The Parrot Pot senses moisture levels, fertiliser, sunlight and temperature and feeds the right amount of moisture to the flowers and plants. Both the Parrot H2O and the Parrot Pot will communicate with the Parrot app via Bluetooth.
Please a look at UK Automation’s range of bluetooth devices including this one.