Laser Watch Lets you Control Devices with Hand Gestures

If you’re looking for a more exciting alternative to traditional remotes for controlling devices, the CenWatch might be just what you need. This smartwatch scans the bottom of your hand, enabling you to perform various commands with simple hand gestures in midair.

A Smartwatch with Special Features

Created by a Hong Kong startup sharing the same name, the CenWatch is currently featured in a Kickstarter campaign. The device comes with a 368 x 448 AMOLED screen to show the time, date, and battery level.

What truly sets it apart is its LiDAR (light detection and ranging) scanner.

Located on the underside of the wrist, this device uses near-infrared lasers to measure the three-dimensional position of all five fingers as they move to perform specific gestures. It is said to be accurate within 1 mm.

Additionally, an IMU (inertial measurement unit) tracks the three-dimensional position of the wrist relative to the body.

To start using the CenWatch, simply hold your arm up at a 90-degree angle, as though you’re checking the time. From there, the onboard HelioG99 8-core CPU processes the data from the LiDAR and IMU in real-time, interpreting the user’s commands.

Bluetooth Connectivity and Smart Device Control

The watch sends these commands to a paired device—whether Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, or Linux—via Bluetooth, with a range of up to 196 ft (60 m).The watch can also control smart TVs through IFTTT (If This Then That) technology.

The creators highlight that the CenWatch is especially effective when paired with AR or VR glasses, as it enables users to interact with 3D environments using hand gestures. By moving the control hardware into the watch, this could also make AR/VR glasses sleeker and more energy-efficient.

erform Tasks and Presentations with Gestures

With this watch, users can perform standard tasks like tapping, swiping, scrolling, and typing on a virtual keyboard. For presentations, it even allows you to draw or write on projected displays using midair hand gestures.

Weighing just 92 g (3.25 oz), the CenWatch’s 1,700-mAh lithium-ion battery can last up to 10 hours on a single charge.

If the CenWatch reaches production, it will be available for $299, with a retail price set at $499.

Read the original article on: New Atlas

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