Tuesday 16 June 2015
The Apple Watch gives its pampered owners a regular vibrating reminder to get up and walk around, but if you want that kind of nudge without spending so much cash, try this DIY ‘mindfulness bracelet’ project.
Becky Stern and Phillip Burgess over at Adafruit put together the simple guide to building your own wearable using the Arduino-like Gemma micro-controller, a vibrating mini disc motor and a handful of other affordable components.
You’ll find the full recipe at the link below. If you can handle a bit of precise soldering, you’ll easily be able put together a really cheap alternative to the Apple Watch, that will remind you to leave your desk just as efficiently.
➤ Buzzing Mindfulness Bracelet [Adafruit via Hackaday]
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