These days, smart watches are gaining more popularity all thanks to Kickstarter. Last year, we’ve seen Pebble smartwatch funded with Kickstarter, and as per rumors Apple, Samsung, Microsoft and Google too are working on their own smart watches.
A new smart watch project has been launched on Kickstarter. The new watch is named as AGENT which is a joint creation of Secret Labs and House of Horology. This next generation watch comes with world-class developer tools, unparalleled battery life and Qi wireless charging.
Like other smart watches, you can switch from one watchface to another with the press of a button so that it matches your style or your mood. You can also download additional watchfaces through your smartphone.
AGENT smart watch connects to your smartphone using Bluetooth which enables you to control your music library and also acts as a wrist-based display for smartphone apps. The watch displays incoming calls and notifications. And it vibrates to let you know when you’ve accidentally left your phone behind.
AGENT uses a new 1.28″ Sharp Memory Display which combines the best aspects of both technologies: fast animations; high clarity outdoor-readable display; and ultra-low (~20uA) power consumption. The watch comes with Qi wireless charging which means you simply need to put your watch on a Qi charging pad to recharge the battery.
Technical Specs of AGENT Watch:
- 120MHz ARM Cortex-M4 processor with secondary AVR co-processor
- 1.28″ Memory Display (128 x 128) with intelligent backlighting
- Anti-glare glass lens
- Bluetooth 4.0 BD/EDR + LE
- 3-axis accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Vibration motor
- 7 days battery life (typical)
- 30 days in watchface-only mode
- Qi wireless charging
- Water resistant (ATMs: TBD)
- AGENT OS 1.0 including .NET Micro Framework 4.3
- RoHS, Pb-free
- Designed for repair and recycling including replaceable battery
The watch is compatible with iPhone 4S or newer, Android 2.3+ and Windows Phone 8.
This project on Kickstarter has already passed the initial pledge of a $100,000 goal. For those interested, you can still back this project on Kickstarter. You have the option to purchase the watch with and without a wireless charger.
Check out AGENT watch on Kickstarter
