Technology has gone mad again:-The Bluetooth Ring That Turns Your Finger Into A 'MAGIC WAND'

askaroundnow

Ring lets wearers control household items and apps using gestures

It can also recognise text transmission when letters are drawn in mid air

Payments can be made by programming the Ring to work with iBeacon

Wearers receive notifications and alerts through built-in LEDs

Each application has its own unique gesture, but these can be customised

Ring’s battery will last for up to 1,000 gestures but is not rechargeable

Early versions of the device are being sold for $145 (£87)

We've already seen smart rings that tell the time, and rings that show notifications from a smartphone but the latest wave features rings that control just about anything you can think of.
Ring by Logbar is the latest wearable tech worn on the forefinger that can be used to control smart household items, apps, and even make payments with the swipe of a finger.
For example, drawing an envelope shape in mid-air opens an email, drawing a camera opens the camera app on a connected phone, or drawing a musical note will start playing songs.
Scroll down for video

Ring, pictured, can control apps or smart household items using finger gestures. Wearers can draw an envelope shape to open emails, for example. It can also be programmed to switch smart lights on and off, and change channel on smart TVs. The Ring connects to these items via Bluetooth

HOW DOES THE RING WORK?

The battery-powered Ring is fitted with motion sensors, a touch sensor, a Bluetooth chip, LEDs and vibration pad.
To activate the Ring, wearers press a button on the side. 
Wearers can choose to receive alerts and notifications, such as new emails or Facebook posts, using either vibrations or flashing lights.
The Ring comes with a number of gestures pre-installed, but these can be customised via an Android or iOS app.
Logbar’s Ring can be connected directly to a smart device, or any compatible device within a network including smart lights and TVs. 
Logbar claims Ring can perform up to 1,000 gestures before its battery needs to be replaced.  

Ring also comes with Text Transmission that lets people write messages by drawing letters with their finger in mid-air.
It was created by Californian-based firm Logbar's CEO Takuro Yoshida and is expected to go on sale in July. Early versions of the device can be pre-ordered for $145 (£87). 
To activate Ring, wearers press a button on the side. The battery-powered Ring is fitted with motion sensors, a touch sensor, a Bluetooth chip, LEDs and a vibration pad.
Wearers can choose to receive alerts and notifications, such as new emails or Facebook posts, using either vibrations, or flashing LEDs located near the power button.
The Ring comes with a number of gestures pre-installed but gestures can also be customised using the Ring app.
The Ring Font feature can also be used to calibrate the text transmission meaning Ring will recognise the wearer’s handwriting. 

Ring - Wearable Input Device that lets you control anything

The battery-powered Ring, pictured, is fitted with motion sensors, a touch sensor, a Bluetooth chip, LEDs and vibration pad. To activate the Ring, wearers press a button on the side. Wearers can choose to receive alerts and notifications, such as new emails or Facebook posts, using either a vibration, or flashing lights

Compatible apps can be bought from the dedicated Ring store, pictured left. The Ring comes with a number of gestures pre-installed but gestures can also be customised using the Gesture Maker in the Ring app, right

To make payments, Ring connects via Bluetooth to Apple’s iBeacon app.
Using GPS, the ring locates the shop or restaurant the wearer is in, they can then trace their finger over the numbers on the bill to tell iBeacon how much they have been charged. The payment is then confirmed. 
Logbar’s Ring can be connected via Bluetooth directly to a smart device, or any compatible device within a network including smart lights and TVs. It will also work with Google Glass and smartwatches.

Drawing an envelope shape in mid-air while wearing Ring, pictured, opens an email. Drawing a camera opens the camera app on a connected phone, or drawing a musical note will start playing songs. Ring can perform up to 1,000 gestures before its battery needs to be replaced

Ring also comes with Text Transmission that lets people write messages by drawing letters with their finger in mid-air. The Ring Font feature of the app, pictured, can be used to calibrate the text transmission meaning Ring will recognise the wearer's handwriting

Ring currently works with iOS 7 and Android 4.4. Logbar is working on a Windows Phone version. 
Logbar's Ring only detects the movement of the finger it is being worn on and the company claims Ring can perform up to 1,000 gestures before its battery needs to be replaced.
To achieve funding for the Ring, Yoshida set up a Kickstarter campaign that runs until April 4.
Yoshida wanted to raise $250,000 (£149,000) but the campaign has already reached more than $433,000 (£259,000).

To achieve funding for the Ring, pictured, Logbar has set up a Kickstarter campaign that runs until April 4. The firm wanted to raise $250,000 (£149,000) but the campaign has already reached more than $433,000 (£259,000)

#askaroundnow