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OPLIN 4cast #525: Would you wear that?
January 18th, 2017

[image: 3 brightly colored Fitbits] For the last several years, the
wearables market hasn't been particularly varied; most tended to be either
fitness devices or smartwatches. However, research firm Forrester has
predicted that 1 in 3 Americans will use a wearable device by 2021
<http://www.zdnet.com/article/forrester-nearly-1-in-3-americans-will-use-a-wearable-device-by-2021/#ftag=RSSbaffb68>.
While fitness devices will still likely rule, many other kinds of wearables
are coming...and not all of them are even for humans.  While there's going
to be more variety, will people actually buy these?
- Are ‘smart’ high heels brilliant or terrible?
<http://www.theverge.com/2017/1/9/14215686/digitsole-smart-high-heels-customizable-shoe-ces-2017>
[The
Verge] "The adjustable high heels, which range from 1.7 inches high to 3.1
inches, are in theory a modern woman’s dream. Rather than schlepping around
an extra pair of shoes — so when the high-heeled ones you feel obligated to
wear start to hurt, you can slip into flats — you can just tap a virtual
button and feel your heels sink closer to the earth. Sweet relief: there’s
an app for that."
- 6 wonderfully bizarre wearables we saw at CES this year
<http://mashable.com/2017/01/09/weird-wearables-of-ces-2017> [Mashable] "It
may look like a standard fitness tracker but Proof is actually keeping tabs
on an entirely different metric: how drunk you are. More precisely, the
band uses a special sensor that the company says is able to track the
wearer's blood alcohol level. The accompanying app tracks your current BAC
and also predicts what your levels will be in the future. You can even set
custom alerts to let you know when you reach a certain level."
- Smart dog collars could be the next big thing in wearables
<http://readwrite.com/2016/09/30/smart-dog-collar-dl4> [ReadWrite] "The
fitness tracker offers analysis on the dog’s activity level and length. It
also breaks down the activity by breed, so there will be varied amounts of
daily exercise, depending on the needs of your dog. Link AKC also comes
with a few features built specifically for dogs, like a temperature tracker
that warns you when the dog is too hot or too cold. Owners can also create
a ‘virtual fence’, and will notify you when the dog’s collar leaves the
zone."
- Finally, a wearable for women who don't want to get murdered
<http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/9/22/13018852/onee-friendship-bracelet-panic-button-no>
[The
Verge] "You're going to have to master Ōnee's Morse Code-type tapping
system to really get any use out of the bracelet. Tapping on it once means
you're fine and not being assaulted. Your sister should tap back on
her Ōnee to tell you that she's cool, too. But two taps means you need
help. It's at this point that your sister would need to look at her app to
find you. Honestly, it sounds like the Find My Friends feature on iOS would
be a lot easier."

*From the Ohio Web Library <http://ohioweblibrary.org>:*

   - Getting the most from wearables: 6 tips
   <http://search.ebscohost.com.proxy.oplin.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pwh&AN=117659246>
   [*EHS Today*. 9, 8, 30, Aug. 2016. ISSN: 00297909]
   - Fitness Wearables and Youths with Visual Impairments: Implications for
   Practice and Application
   <http://search.ebscohost.com.proxy.oplin.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cmh&AN=117976611>
    [*Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness*. 110, 5, 335-348, Sept.
   2016. ISSN: 0145482X]
   - A Shoe Sole That Won't Slip on Ice
   <http://search.ebscohost.com.proxy.oplin.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cmh&AN=118700679>
    [*Popular Science*. 288, 6, 58-61, Nov. 2016. ISSN: 01617370]

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