It is clear that with smart watches they seek and manage to make life more comfortable for the people who use them. Not having to constantly remove the mobile terminal from your pocket is an example of what we say. But there are people who can even use these accessories much more than many think. We refer to the blind, who with a perfectly adapted model can obtain information quickly and personalized. technologyify
This is exactly what a group of developers has thought to
launch Dot Watch, a smart watch with extensive functionalities that uses
Braille to notify the information that appears on its screen. In this way,
blind people who use it can quickly and accurately know what is displayed on
the screen.
I recently had a chance to review Dot Watch, the world's
first Braille smartwatch for the blind. Manufactured by Dot Incorporation, a
start-up company in South Korea, Dot Watch enables iPhone and Android
smartphone users to receive and view notification on the watch in Braille.
The Dot Watch has a simple design. On the watch face is a
Braille display that has four cells, and underneath are two touch sensors that
allow users to scroll and read each notifications. The right side of the watches
has three control: the "Select" button, the "Dot Crown"
dial, and the "Home" button. These control are used to operate the
different functions of the watch. The watch is charged using a USB charger that
is included with the device.
Amazing.
The watch is connected to your smartphone. When someone
calls you, the watch vibrates and tells you who it is, without having to take
your phone out of your pocket. Each message that is received on the phone is
also displayed on the clock in braille format. You can read quickly and
comfortably with intuitive tactical controls, which can be adjusted to your
liking.
Notifications from the applications you have on your mobile
are transferred to the watch. You can synchronize them with your calendar or
the weather app, to know if you are going to have to carry the umbrella on the
way to the meeting this afternoon.
The Dot Watch work by pairing it with a smartphones via
Bluetooth. Users must firsts install the Dot Watch app, available from the
iTunes and Google Play app stores. Next, they must create an account by
registering their email, name and creating a password. Then the watch can be
paired with the smartphone. Once paired, users can start receiving
notifications from their phone, say the time and date, and use other features.
Once the watch is set, it alerts users when they have received a new notification on their phone, such as a text message. Then they can read it on the watch's Braille display. The watch also alerts people when they receive a call, and they can check the caller's information and answer or reject the call .techgeeksblogger
Very interesting ... but I don't know braille
Do not worry! The fact that the watch includes people with
visual impairments does not exclude people who can see and who, in principle,
do not know Braille. The device has a touch option that works without braille.
One of the most characteristic features is the ability to
learn braille. And it is that the clock has an integrated learning program for
those interested in delving into this communication tool.
Dot Watch's design has won international awards and has even
been exhibited in museums. The round and minimalist shape of the Milanese
bracelet adapts to any situation or outfit. The watch weighs only 60 grams and
is made of lightweight aluminum.
Great, but I don't know braille
From the app, people can configure watch settings, check
battery status, set an alarm, and use the "learn Braille" feature, a
feature that allows users to send a message to the watch in Braille. In
addition to having a minor problem pairing the watch with my phone (an issue
that was quickly resolved by tech support), the setup process and app were
fully accessible on my iPhone, and I was able to do it without visual aid.