Imagine the power to control all your devices with just a flick of the wrist or a wave of a finger. A Tokyo-based company makes it a reality with Ring, a stylish, rechargeable, bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled accessory that you wear on your index finger and can program with custom gestures to perform any task on your mobile devices.
Turn on your GPS while driving, send text message while sipping a cup of coffee, turn on your television without a remote. It's all possible with a shortcut that you can program on the Ring.
The Ring began as a kickstarter project by Logbar Inc., which reached its target goal within just a day and a half of launching. It was backed by an astounding 5,161 supporters and finally raised $880,998. The company officially began selling the devices on their website on Oct. 9 for $269.99. It was also listed as one of CNN's 10 Inventions to Change the World in 2014.
"Ring has the potential to give us continuous access to the 'Internet of Things' without having to stare at our smartphones all the time," wrote James O'Toole of CNNMoney.
Currently, the zinc-coated Ring has a battery life that can last up to three days or 1000 gestures. Or a standby time of 18 days according to Logbar. The built-in lithium-polymer battery, which is similar to the standard battery that power mobile phones, takes 3 hours to fully charge.
It comes with a battery stand for charging, a micro-USB cable, and equipment to adjust the size of the Ring so small fingered folks need not worry about it falling off.
The Ring is not waterproof so don't forget to take it off when washing your hands or walking in the rain.
Ring is compatible with Android and iOS devices, as well as smart watches and Google Glass. The company also previously announced that they have partnered with several online merchants in order to enable secure, automatic payment with just a simple checkmark gesture then a tracing of the amount you want to send.
The company's website states that it envisions it's users to be happy to be born into this generation. Their much-anticipated pilot Ring product certainly has the potential to take us closer to an Internet of Everything world, one gesture at a time.
