Pavlok: the bracelet that will make you keep your resolutions – Allo-Médecins.fr

A new object connected is the buzz. This is Pavlok a connected bracelet that sends electric shocks if you do not change your bad habits. The quick fix for lazy?
 

How it works

If, despite your good intentions, your bad habits always resume their duties, this unusual invention from United States might interest you. Pavlok small box inserted into a strap that can be hung wherever you want on yourself. Via a Application to download on your smartphone, the user sets the Settings and the objectives it wants to achieve, such as making a certain time sport day or stand up quickly. For those who want to lose weight, the bracelet detects when you walk into a fast food via the Wi-Fi from the property. For all the shortcomings, the sanction grave.

In fact, the value of this object is the result of the “violation” of the programmed parameters. In case of failure to achieve a goal, the box sends a shock from 17-340 volts , depending on the sensitivity. According to the creator of Pavlok, Maneesh Sethi, “ it is painless , but it is not pleasant .” It adds: “ With Pavlok, we can finally become the person that we always knew we could be.” Marketing sharp to this unusual object, within hours, a massively seduced users.

 

A runaway success

Launched on September 30 on the site participatory funding Indiegogo , the campaign has raised over $ 44 000 dollars in less than a day on the 50,000 targeted. To date, more than 90% of the money has already been collected, while the campaign that will end on October 30. Currently only available on this platform for 125 euros, marketing Pavlok should start after April 2015.

Given this success, the designer said he was already in working on the integration within the system Pavlok, the task automation tool IFTTT (IF This Then That, literally, “If This Then That). This tool relationship involves various “channels” commonly used on the Internet. Thus, it generates an action based on a channel element of a “ trigger ‘to another. For example, I share a photo on Facebook (If This), it will be archived in effect on Dropbox (Then That). If this integration is achieved, the resulting opportunities will be endless . We could receive discharges if the time spent on social networks is too large, if we play video games too, if you forgot to fill an important email or quota sports day was not respected

 Motivation

Of course, it is the User defined settings for which he may be punished. All settings on bad habits to change from the wearer. Thus, the bracelet can be useful if you are really motivated to change your habits. Especially as the bracelet will be sold 250 € to its output.

For the most sensitive, other objects, gentler methods have also appealed to funding participatory. Indeed, these objects are connected booming . For example, cushion Darma , successfully funded on Kickstarter will be available next summer. This cushion, which controls your posture, suggest you take breaks at work, or exercises to be performed. Another example for those who want to play sports, smart carpet SmartMat. Funded in less than 24 hours, it guides you through yoga exercises with an artificial voice. But again, it will put the price (€ 355). For others, it will continue to motivate himself