Smart bracelet with projection on the hand Cicret. Expectations and reality.

Against the backdrop of smart watches, glasses and other accessories, the Cicret smart bracelet with projection onto the wrist looks the most futuristic. Seeing your mobile screen on your hand without taking the device out of your bag or pocket, what could be more fantastic? Stop! Wait to rejoice... As of the first half of 2021, this device is just a working prototype .

The company's official website plainly states that the smart bracelet with projection is a concept and any online sales of this brand are fraudulent.

All we can do is introduce you to what to expect from the newfangled device? How can it help in everyday life? About the project of engineers from France below: product history, technological “filling”, advantages.

Cicret smart bracelet: what is it?

A bracelet that projects a phone onto your hand will be an accessory that imitates a sports wristband. In the photo it looks laconic and without any “problems”. Its fixation on the wrist should not cause discomfort. The design does not look too bulky from the outside.

The main task of the gadget is to project the display of his mobile device onto the owner’s hand. The screen automatically adjusts to the size of your forearm. Using the imaginary display that appears on the hand, it will be possible to make multi-touch touches and gestures.

Interesting! How will the picture displayed on the “live” screen remain clear in sunny weather? After all, the quality of the image should not depend on external conditions, otherwise the buyer will be upset and sales will not go up.

Reviews of the Cicret bracelet

For now, only journalists leave reviews of the bracelet. Some of them were the first to get acquainted with the Cicret bracelet. The gadget was reviewed at a high technology exhibition held in France. The debut sample was presented to the public in 2015. It took 6 months to raise investments, and another 6 to create the bracelet.

Having seen it in action, the public called the gadget a “smartphone killer,” “the people’s device,” and a “miracle bracelet.” Phrases from journalists emphasize the significance of the new product and its promise. Observers who, so to speak, are in the know, rightly noted the similarity of the bracelet idea with Skinput. The latest device was developed with the support of Microsoft back in 2010.

A computer interface connected to the human body was created by scientists from Carnegie Mellon University. It is located in Pittsburgh, a city in the American state of Pennsylvania. The developers of the Сicret bracelet have simplified the Skinput idea. In the case of a computer interface, you need to tap your fingers all over the body.

It's not just the skin that receives commands. Muscles, ligaments, bones are also involved. Sound waves from tapping are captured and converted into commands. There is no need for a keyboard or other input tools. There is only a body and a computer.

The prospects for Skin Injection from Carnegie Mellon scientists are dim. So far, humanity is not ready to learn Morse code, implant chips in itself, or wrap itself in wires. The simplified version from Cicret, at the moment, is more relevant, more necessary and, that is why, is already on sale, although it was invented 5 years later than Skinput.

A little history of the project

The idea of a bracelet phone with a projection has been hatched by French specialists for a long time. Engineer Guillaume Pomier and his father launched a fundraising campaign for a pilot version of the product only in 2014 on Indiegogo and Kickstarter. Of the 700,000 euros planned according to the plan, 112,000 euros were collected.

Interestingly, the developers did not give any guarantees to investors. The financial platforms themselves lacked any details about the bracelet.

The funds received allowed the authors of the project to announce the release of the bracelet in the summer of 2015. But alas... official sales have not yet started.

Cicret bracelet - be careful, scammers!

Do you remember about three years ago there was a joke floating around the Internet about the so-called “projection bracelet”, where a certain bracelet projected an image from a smartphone onto your hand and this image was touch-sensitive, that is, you could use the projection as a smartphone screen?

They showed pictures like this plus a fake video, which was also very carelessly edited.

We discussed it, came to the conclusion that it was impossible to do such a thing for several reasons, didn’t care and forgot about it.

Nevertheless, the website of these scammers still exists (I won’t give a link) and they are still collecting money - like if you pay now, you will get a discount on your purchase later. That is, note that the authors of the “idea” do not sell the bracelet, but only collect money for its release - by showing drawn pictures and a fake video.

Russian scammers are not so shy at all. They are ALREADY SELLING this bracelet - with the same name. Honestly, here is their website.

The site has absolutely classic signs of complete scammers - until the end of the promotion there are always some hours, minutes, seconds left, a big “discount” is drawn, windows periodically pop up with the message that “Lucia Kuzdryakina, Ussuriysk, made an order for three bracelet in the amount of 7950 rubles,” a window pops up saying that fast delivery is available to your city (no matter where you are), they promise a “money back guarantee,” ha ha, well, and all that.

Well, the price is such that the unlucky buyer, having received undoubted bullshit or received nothing at all, does not start tearing his hair out - 2,650 rubles.

The photos are from the site of the original scammers (with a four-year-old version of Android), the video is the same carelessly made fake.

I’m wondering: do they just not send anything or do they send some ordinary fitness bracelet with an LED light? But, of course, I’m not going to check this.

What am I talking about? Don’t injure yourself and tell your gullible friends and relatives, otherwise someone might decide to pay these swindlers money. And they are actively promoted - they are advertised in Yandex.Direct. However, unfortunately, Yandex.Direct is full of scammers. Almost everything is there.

What’s cool is that this wiring is even available on Aliexpress. But at a price of €741 (apparently per batch) and in the status “Product unavailable”.

PS Ha-ha, Yandex has already helpfully slipped it to me right on my website. And it’s useless to ban this business - I managed to ban offers from all sorts of clairvoyants, sorcerers and other scoundrels only with the help of personal acquaintances and contacts.

Upd: And crooks are also cunning. The attentive redrum took the time to read the offer agreement, and it says: “upon confirmation of the purchase of the Product, the Buyer will receive a likeness of the described product in the form of a branded silicone bracelet on the wrist.” Well, that is, for 2650 they will send a silicone bracelet worth 3 rubles apiece. Heartfelt, heartfelt. And you can’t sue them - there’s an offer agreement. And you won’t be able to force the money back - there’s an offer agreement. Is the bracelet silicone? Silicone. On the wrist? Well, not for the penis. Branded? Branded - it says “tsykret bracelet”.

Upd2: Just for fun, I ordered a call back. Well, ask a couple of questions. As expected, no one called back, and on the page “they will call you back within 15 minutes.” All sorts of ordinary inexpensive electronics and even perfumes were advertised.

What is a smart bracelet for?

Due to its miniature size, the device will be convenient to use in conditions where it is not possible to fully use a smartphone. For example, driving a car, riding a bicycle or while taking a bath. He will come to the rescue when you need it quickly:

view mail;
reply to a message on a social network;
get directions on the map.

The Cicret bracelet is suitable for business and active people who value their time and want to keep their finger on the pulse of the city.

When multimedia is “always at hand”

With the Cicret bracelet, multimedia capabilities are always at hand. There is no point in describing everything - the device supports all applications of the paired smartphone, which means that all installed games and programs are available to the user.

Strictly speaking, a smart bracelet is designed for remote use of a smartphone or tablet. It doesn’t matter whether you want to view your mail, accept an incoming call, or write a message. The accelerometer allows you to position the screen in any way: horizontally or vertically. The device has excellent spatial orientation, which is important for games and video content.

Principle of operation

The display on the hand comes from a tiny but super-powerful LED projector. The latter, like the touch sensors, is located on one of the surfaces of the bracelet. Structural elements are neatly integrated into the device without spoiling its appearance.

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Thanks to touch sensors, of which there are 8 pieces, various manipulations with the screen are performed. When a person touches the display on his hand, he overlaps 1 or more transducers with his finger. This is a signal to start working, which is received by the electronic “stuffing” of the bracelet, and the device starts up.

Calibration is carried out using the accelerometer built into the bracelet. It turns on automatically.

Technical features of the bracelet of the future

The Cicrete Bracelet is activated by a simple movement of the wrist, after which a mobile phone screen is projected onto the skin of the hand. Without additional accessories, the user views and enters data, in short, uses the displayed screen as a touch display on a mobile device.

Unique capabilities are due to technical characteristics and built-in modules. The 1 cm wide smart bracelet contains a pretty decent filling:

built-in rechargeable battery;
Micro-USB connector;
memory card slot;
LED backlight;
microprocessor;
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module;
Pico projector;
accelerometer and vibration module;
eight proximity sensors.

As has already become clear, wireless synchronization with the phone is carried out via the Wi-Fi protocol, but in encrypted form, to protect the user’s personal information. The bracelet has a built-in speaker and microphone for hands-free communication.

Now you don’t have to worry about missing an important call, even if the owner is in the pool or in the shower. Yes, the bracelet is absolutely not afraid of water and informs about incoming calls with a vibration signal.

The phone menu is projected by a low power Pico projector. Built-in sensors recognize all finger movements, turning the image into a touch screen. The operating mode is supported by its own battery, which saves the battery life of the smartphone.

Advantages of the device

This is what the developers themselves write about the smart projector bracelet. The gadget is easy to use. By moving your wrist, you can turn on and off the display, and answer a call on your phone.

The secret smart bracelet allows you to talk via Skype. With it you can:

scroll through the news feed on the Internet;
watch films;
respond to emails;
play games.

The smart bracelet with projection is suitable for use even in wet conditions. You can take a bath with it without stopping working with your smartphone remotely.

Another important “advantages” of the Cicret bracelet are:

Compatible not only with iPhone, but also with Android smartphones.
“Performance” on any skin type. Skin color does not affect the functioning of the bracelet.
The old battery can be easily removed and replaced with a new one.

How to find a Cicret bracelet on Aliexpress

Those who are interested in this new product are beginning to be tormented by the question of where to find it on Aliexpress. This can be done in two ways. First way. We go to the website and select the “Electronics” section in the main menu. After that, in the window that opens, select the “Smart Electronics” item.

In the window that opens, in the “Related categories” column, select the “Smart bracelets” item. After this, a catalog of the products you are looking for will open on the screen.

The second method is much simpler. You must enter the query “Cicret Bracelet” into the search bar on the main page and click on the button with the image of a magnifying glass. The system will search and display the result on your computer screen.

Gadget characteristics

The smart bracelet, which displays the phone's screen, will be equipped with 8 sensors. They will allow you to perform all kinds of manipulations with the touch screen: change the scale, scroll through the content.

The manufacturer Cicret promises to provide the smart bracelet with the following characteristics:

microUSB connector;

accelerometer;

Bluetooth;
Wi-Fi;
Built-in memory: 16 GB and 32 GB.

A smart bracelet with a projection on the hand will have a replaceable battery. According to approximate data, the battery will last for 2-3 hours of intensive work. Considering the specifics of using the bracelet (when your favorite smartphone is not at hand), such temporary activity is satisfactory. You won’t be able to completely indulge in gaming on a bracelet: it’s inconvenient to play on your own wrist, and the battery will quickly run out. But to work conscientiously and find out the latest news is fine.

Summary

A smart bracelet with a projection is offered on Aliexpress. However, there are no reviews from real buyers. This is why it is difficult to get an idea of the real quality of the product. For smartphones and other equipment, only pre-orders can be made on this trading platform. In this case, the client will have to pay the full cost immediately.

Since the sale is carried out on Aliexpress, the functionality and basic properties of the device are called into question. Most often, models have a poorly configured wireless communication channel. If the touch bracelet is used actively, it will quickly fail. In this case, data transfer will be impossible and the device will not be able to operate in the required mode.

Important! The screen on your wrist can display the information you need for your presentation. The manufacturer assures that the video quality is high and the user will be satisfied with the purchase of the model. However, only purchasing from official representatives is fully justified. Otherwise, there is a risk of purchasing a counterfeit device.

The first device that projects a screen is guaranteed to require improvements. That is why you should wait for a more widespread version, which will undergo several years of active use.

Projecting a smartphone screen onto your hand is the latest invention in the field of technology. It created a sensation and amazed with its technical capabilities. The gadget is used to conveniently display information. It cannot be damaged by moisture and other external negative factors. That is why it is allowed not to be removed when playing sports. The model was liked by many users. It is just beginning to conquer its target audience, but is guaranteed to gain popularity soon.

Where to buy a Cicret bracelet?

The original is nowhere to be found yet. Although there are advertisements for a newfangled bracelet on Aliexpress, Instagram and other social networks.

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