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Energenie MiHome at Wearable Tech Show - Geek News Central Special Media Feed
March 26, 2016

Home automation and the smart home were very much in evidence at the Wearable Technology Show. While the recent trend has been for Z-Wave and Zigbee based systems, Energenie‘s MiHome uses 433 MHz radio frequency and an open source protocol for communic...

Beats for Baby from Babypod at WTS - Geek News Central Special Media Feed
March 26, 2016

The article and interview concerns an intimate feminine product for use during pregnancy. If this is likely to offend, please stop reading now. Most children enjoy music, rhythm and dance so it doesn’t take much of stretch of the imagination to think t...

Chipolo Tracker at Wearable Tech Show - Geek News Central Special Media Feed
March 25, 2016

The Bluetooth tracker tag market is busy at the moment with several players making a name for themselves. Into the fray steps Chipolo, another ex-Kickstarter project, with their colourful tags. Andrew asks Nika and Katja what makes Chipolo different?

Cupris Smartphone Scopes at Wearable Tech Show - Geek News Central Special Media Feed
March 24, 2016

The smartphones in our pockets have cameras that could only have been dreamed of a few years ago, yet most only take a couple of selfies. So why not use these miracles of engineering to do more? Cupris‘ phone case converts the smartphone into a digital...

MainTool Smart Strap at Wearable Tech Show - Geek News Central Special Media Feed
March 24, 2016

Undoubtedly smart watches have their place but few watch aficionados are going to replace their Swiss timepiece with a mass-produced device of limited lifespan. MainTool have a potential answer for those who want both the horology and the smarts.

The Gator Watch Phone Tracker at Wearable Tech Show - Geek News Central Special Media Feed
March 23, 2016

The Gator watch phone and tracker is for kids who need a little independence but are too young for a smartphone. Andrew interviews Colleen from Techsixtyfour to find out the benefits of this Tracy-esque watch.

ClearSky Helps Parkinson’s Sufferers at Wearable Tech Show - Geek News Central Special Media Feed
March 23, 2016

Parkinson’s is a terrible condition and while some drugs can ameliorate its effects, it can be tricky get the dosage regime right. Too much and the side effects include involuntary movements called dyskinesia.

Acticheck Personal Alert at Wearable Tech Show - Geek News Central Special Media Feed
March 23, 2016

Many people in the UK will have seen advertisements in the past for emergency call necklaces and bracelets aimed at older people who live alone, providing them with reassurance that they can call for help in the event of a fall or other emergency.

nCube Home at Wearable Tech Show - Geek News Central Special Media Feed
March 23, 2016

Originally a Kickstarter project, nCube Home is a smart home hub and app to control a wide range of smart devices from a single place. Andrew interviews Myriam from nCube and finds out why nCube is a little bit different from the rest.

Emfit QS Sleep Monitor at Wearable Tech Show - Geek News Central Special Media Feed
March 23, 2016

In the first of our interviews from the 2016 Wearable Technology Show, Andrew interviews Timo from Emfit to hear about the Emfit QS, which monitors sleep and gives detailed information on sleep quality and stress levels.