Video of sample functional prototypes

Making progress!

Eric, who is has programmed some of the internal cockpit systems of the F18 fighter is on the team and has created some functional prototypes.

The key components we have to test are the button, LED control, Bluetooth communication with the smartphone, and the accelerometer.

It's not supposed to look pretty at this stage :)  But, it feels good to have something physically working.

Link to youtube video: http://youtu.be/JmG12CN7IjU

Sample housings for the Conduit...

We have 3D printed all of these housings.  Some are armbands others are necklaces.

Benefits of the SafeT “Conduit”- a stylish, wearable low-powered Bluetooth device slightly bigger than a quarter

Ever misplace your phone?  You set the vibrate pattern that is activated when your phone goes out off range.

Miss a call or text because your phone is in your pocket?  Set vibrate pattern and color LEDS to flash a custom pattern depending on caller.

Need to get HELP?  Integrates with the SafeT app to send HELP alert to a list of people with your location

Want to easily Check-in?  No need to fumble around with your phone.  Program a pressing pattern to send a check-in to an individual or group.

Want to be in your picture and videos?  Remotely trigger a photo. Point and shoot!

Take notes - start a voice recording.

Turn on the flashlight

Integrate with 3^rd party apps like Tasker to start all kinds of complex processes.  Your creativity is the limit!

The Slice - Internal components - electronics designs ready for first iteration of production

Color PCB - the internal board that goes inside...

PCB - electronics for the Slice

The electronics have been finished....

Met with Dan Reus, www.opendisruptive.org

Great meeting Dan Reus, Founder of www.OpenlyDisruptive.org, today.  Great vision for bringing people together and help them deliver new ideas, quickly.  Hope to work with him on our Kickstarter campaign!

Months have gone by... still creating better and improved housings.  Also, developing the press contacts necessary for the KickStarter campaing.  The SafeT app will also be an example app that can work with the SafeT Slice.I thought developing the electronics would be the hardest part!

New code name: SafeT Slice and pic of various colors

We've got colors and we are prepping for the pre-Kickstarter campaign.

Each Slice is slightly larger than a quater:

Prepping for Kickstarter launch - code named: "The Cube" - a "smart jewelry" device, the latest in wearable computing.

Well, months of work is coming together!  Darren has finished the internal hardware component selection and preliminary component placement.  He's working with the Bluetooth 4.0 developer kit to help finalize the detailed schematics and prep us for firmware development, too.  Pablo, the case designer has done tons of iterations of the "look" for the cube.  Igal, our partner jeweler at Mavrik, has kept us on track to "keep it simple".  My wife, Layla, has given important feedback on aesthetics.

Tonight I go to a 3D Printing meetup and have pre-arranged to meet with some folks that can help with rapid prototyping.  I have physical prototype that I've worn for a day and night developed by Wendy Rounds.  It's definitely given me ideas on ways to make some final adjustments to make it better looking and create the functional prototype.

I'm continuing to prepare for the all-important video required of all good Kickstarter campaigns.

Follow along, and see how we plan and create the video and the rest of the Kickstarter campaign.  We are creating something that isn't available on the market.

-Jerry