Archive for March, 2009
Monday, March 30th, 2009
ReadWriteWeb reports on iPhone app that wirelessly connects to a Bluetooth-enabled glucose meter.
A good example and model of technology assisting health and well-being.
I think lots more work on hardware device interfacing needs attention allowing software <-> hardware interactions as these types of things tend to foster possibilities for environmental control.
[Diabetes ...
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Thursday, March 19th, 2009
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There's been discussion previously on the blog about some off the shelf, usb controlled power outlets that a few readers were chasing.
I recently received the below email from a reader, Tom Stephenson, about USB control of devices using relays.
Thanks Tom.
Hello Dave - Lifekludger,
I think you ...
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Sunday, March 8th, 2009
bluetooth wristband
Hack a Day had a post about this BT bracelet.
Forgetting the usefulness or otherwise of the display, I think there must be a myriad of uses due to the vibration of the device, especially for Blind users, for alerts of different kinds.
[via] [Bluetooth Bracelet ...
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2009
[caption id="attachment_332" align="alignnone" width="290" caption="{puff switch for gh}"][/caption]Ben Heck has modded the kick pedal on the drums of guitar hero so it can be operated by puff of the mouth by someone who uses a wheelchair.
Ben shows exactly how he went about the awesome mod over on his blog in ...
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Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009
Interesting idea.
A first-thought is in the future this would be a way around the 'voice-command' dialing barrier that exists with most devices currently, where you're expected to push a button then talk.
A "puff-talk" action would work as a 'complete' hands free dialing alternative.
[Pantech IM-]
via ubergizmo
Related posts:A True Hands Free Bluetooth Headset
Puff ...
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