The shoes will also grow wiser: Lechal Insoles insoles will prompt the right direction and calculate the distance traveled
Wearable electronics can be not only bracelets, watches, miniature cameras, but also the most unexpected things. For example, insoles for shoes.
The Indian company has released smart insoles for shoes Lechal, which tell the owner where to go, if he is lost, consider the distance traveled and calories burned. ')
Lechal features
According to the developers, such a device can be used by tourists, athletes and people with poor eyesight who find it difficult to navigate the terrain.
Functions:
GPS navigation;
Calculation of distance traveled;
Counting the number of steps taken;
Accounting for the number of calories burned.
All data is transmitted via Bluetooth 4.0 LE wireless to a mobile application on a smartphone. In order to enable the GPS navigator function, you need to set the starting and ending point of the route on your smartphone, after which Lehal will be able to suggest the direction of movement. To do this, the device is equipped with a vibration motor, triggered when you need to turn in one direction or another. Accordingly, if you need to turn to the right, the vibration motor in the right insole is triggered, if to the left, the vibro in the left insole works.
The application for Lechal Insoles is written for iOS, Android and Windows Phone.
Lechal features:
The sizes corresponding to the size of footwear
Bluetooth LE module;
Vibration motors;
Removable batteries.
In order to charge the batteries (there are two insoles, respectively, and two batteries too), you need to connect them to the charger. Batteries can be easily removed.
Unpacking the gadget:
Insoles Lechal Insoles are quite comfortable, do not interfere with any run, or jump, or ride a bike. An interesting and quite practical device that performs the functions declared by the manufacturer.