Ring : Shortcut Everything.

A project in San Carlos, CA by Logbar inc.
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Wearable Input Device that lets you control anything. Gesture control, text transmission, payment, and more!
Backers: 5161
Average Pledge Per Backer: $171

Funded: $880,998 of $250,000
Dates: Feb 27th -> Apr 4th (37 days)
Project By: Logbar inc.
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Latest News

The Ring Is Real

January 4th - via: techcrunch.com
t’s been almost a year since Takuro Yoshida and his team blew up Kickstarter with the Ring, a wearable that uses simple wand-like gestures to control gadgets in the home. (Read More)

Kickstarter funded gesture input ring is a disaster

December 1st - via: boingboing.net
Snazzy Labs reviewed the "monstrously big," "incredibly uncomfortable" gesture input device called The Ring. Its verdict: a $269 "piece of shit." (Read More)

This "Smart" Ring Is Another Reason to Never Trust Kickstarter Videos

November 30th - via: gizmodo.com
With $880,998 in funding, well exceeding its $250,000 asking price, Ring was a smart device that was meant to Bluetooth control everything in your life—except that it doesn't. Not by a longshot. (Read More)

Ring on CBS! (Macworld in San Francisco)

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We exhibited at the Macworld in San Francisco, California! Click the link below to watch a video by CBS! Cool Tech Finds At Macworld: The Ring by Logbar Inc. Click To Watch a Video   (Read More)

Live Presentation at the Wearable Tech Expo!

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We made a presentation at the Wearable Tech Expo on March 25th!  (Read More)

Video (1min) : Pairing with iPad and Writing text!

March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 Ring is improving everyday! In order to show how Ring works with other devices, we made a video which shows pairing with iPad and Sphero (We use a iPad as a hub to pair with... (Read More)

Video (37sec) Ring in SXSW Trade Show!

March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
This video is showing "Ring in SXSW Trade Show!"  You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

Ring in SXSW Trade Show! (3 Pictures)

March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We are exhibiting at the SXSW Trade Show in Austin, Texas!  We are very happy that we could meet many Kickstarter’s backers there!  (Read More)

7 seconds video that shows inside of Ring!

March 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We uploaded a 7-seconds-video that shows inside of Ring. You can check that Ring's electronic circuit board is very flexible and bendable. This video was taken when we tested LED light. *Since we have patent issues,  blur-effect was added in this... (Read More)

Now, gesture control your appliances with wearable ring

March 2nd - via: zeenews.india.com
A new hi-tech ring reportedly allows wearer to control devices and give input by gesture of fingers. (Read More)

In a day and a half, we have already reached our goal of $250,000!

February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
 We are very excited to announce that we’ve reached our funding goal $250,000 in a day and a half, and would like to wish a big "THANK YOU" to all of our supporters and backers! We have already informed the factory which will produce Ring and are... (Read More)

The Ring Input Device Puts Gesture Control And Home Automation On Your Finger

February 28th - via: techcrunch.com
There was once a rumor that Apple would actually use a ring device for input to an Apple television. Neither of those gadgets exist yet, of course, but Ring is a Kickstarter project trying to fund a finger-based wearable that could enable the kind of controls envisioned in that Apple flight of fancy. (Read More)

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