#Droplet smart reminder Bluetooth#

The Flic and Bttn, meanwhile, are physical buttons to which users can assign any number of actions by acting as an IFTTT (If This Then That) trigger. Last month, for example, Amazon announced its Dash Button, which automatically places an order for household items when pressed. We've seen a number of similar devices released recently. One such example is Droplet, a button that can be stuck to just about anything and be pressed to trigger a message of register that an activity has been carried out. Now, thanks to wireless technology, standalone buttons designed to perform different functions are becoming a thing. The first units are scheduled to ship from January 2016.Buttons are that most basic of user interfaces and are found on just about every machine or electronic device going around. We imagine that this would be more appropriate for a small company or extended family. The cheapest available Kickstarter package gets funders one Droplet and a hub for US$39, while the most expensive funding package - at US$799 - gives those particular backers thirty Droplets and ten hubs.

#Droplet smart reminder Bluetooth#

This is mainly thanks to Bluetooth 4.0 LE and what we imagine is low energy WiFi, good for a range of 100 feet. In terms of hardware specifications, the Droplet lasts a year on a single charge which is rather impressive considering its size. The company quotes usage cases including tracking the number of coffees downed a day, how often vitamins are ingested, tracking workout routines, the number of sips from a bottle, the chores completed by kids, future family errands and even placing Droplet on a box of floss to remember how important oral hygiene is. The potential uses of the device has ballooned though. Inspired by this universal problem, we set out to create a device that would actually work as a reminder and could help people be the best versions of themselves. Originally, Droplet was conceived with prescription medication in mind.Īlmost two years ago, we saw that we, as well as our friends and family members, often missed taking vitamins or daily prescription medications. The reminders and other parameters can be adjusted though.

And the task will likely be completed as the reminder can only be suppressed if you physically tap Droplet.

One can then think of Droplet as a reminder button for trivial tasks, and because human beings are attracted to technology like magpies (or hip-hop artists) are to bling, Droplet encourages users to actually perform the task and press the button to record its completion. One hub can also manage multiple droplets, notes the company. It uses an app to monitor, add and sync reminders a physical hub that pings information held on the cloud to the Droplet and the Droplet itself, which makes heads and tails of the system. Droplet will record it through the dedicated app so you can keep track of your activities and goals. Whether it’s a reminder to take your medication, feed the fish, floss at night, or take out the trash, simply attach Droplet to an object and tap it when you complete the task. In essence, it’s a simple teardrop-shaped smart wireless button “that can be attached to anything that needs a reminder,” notes the company on its Kickstarter page. While it might seem a bit esoteric at first, Droplet is a fairly novel solution to an age-old problem.