If
the idea of an expensive, clunky smartwatch doesn't appeal to you, an
Italian firm has created a cheaper, slimline alternative in the form of a
customisable bracelet.
Called
Hicon, the bangle features detachable buttons that can be slotted into
holes around the band, and each button represents a different site or
app, such as Facebook or Twitter.
When a notification is received on the phone, the corresponding button lights up, and the band vibrates.
Hicon also vibrates when another user is
nearby, and two bands can be connected, and ‘become friends’ through a
high-five or a handshake.
The band was created by Milan-based Things-Lab and the firm has set up an Indiegogo campaign to fund production of the gadget.
It
syncs with an iPhone via Bluetooth, and works with Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram, Google+, Whatsapp, Skype, email, YouTube, Snapchat, and more.
These buttons can be removed and replaced, depending on which apps are used the most.
‘We check our smartphones, tablets and PCs every six minutes for a total of 150 times per day,’ said Things-Lab.
‘What a waste of time!‘
'We
thought to solve this problem by creating a physical device, a
bracelet, we call it Hicon. It allows us to be always connected to our
social networks.
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