Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro review
If there’s a smartwatch that embodies the Wear OS renaissance over the last couple of years, it’s the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro.
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Stretchable Photodiodes #WearableWednesday
Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have developed a soft and stretchable electronic component that improves measurement accuracy and holds a longer charge. Wearable devices use light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to project light onto human tissues and a photodiode to detect the light. The intensities and waveforms of this interaction correlate to cardiovascular changes in…
Make a VU Meter Baseball Hat
Spring and summer concert dates for 2024 are starting to be announced. Start building your sound-reactive looks now with NeoPixels and FLORA!Add sound-reactive NeoPixels to your baseball cap, backpack and more! Use our 144-density NeoPixel strip as a wraparound VU meter with a small microphone at the side. The FLORA microcontroller takes input from the…
LED Air Quality Necklace #WearableWednesday
Nowadays, many more people have air filters in their homes. A lot of those air filters come with indicators that give a sense for air quality. But what if you could get information on air quality while walking around anywhere in the world? Here’s a project to make a necklace that is also an air…
Movano Evie Ring to launch 20 November
Movano has announced that its Evie smart ring for women will be available to order on 20 November.
18 tips to improve your Apple Watch battery life
If there's one complaint we get about the Apple Watch, it's battery life.
Maker Faire Bay Area 2023 – Maker Highlights #makerfaire
We had a wonderful time exploring and exhibiting at Maker Faire Bay Area 2023.Maker Faire has been on hiatus the last few years, since the COVID pandemic shut down events all over the world. This year it returned in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a brand-new location right on the waterfront in Vallejo, CA.Vallejo…
74 Apple Watch tips, hacks and hidden features
Getting the most out of your Apple Watch is all about knowing how to use it.
ScreenDress is embellished with spooky Pi-powered eyes
Anouk Wipprecht created a 3D-printed dress with wearable eyeballs that move depending on the brain activity, Via Raspberry PiThe dress was outputted to an HP Jet Fusion 5420W 3D printer using a form of nylon. “This material is ideal for engineering-grade, white, quality functional production parts,” Anouk continues, pointing to the components being light –…
Apple Watch Ultra 2: The ultra running test
With its longer battery life, more rugged build, and improved navigation tools, the Apple Watch Ultra set a new benchmark for smartwatches with genuine running credentials.