Developed by an Italian company, the fidget spinner connects to your smartphone and allows you to compete with other members of the community. It will cost 43 euros
It continues to remain in the spotlight the Fidget Spinner, the famous finger spinner that has also landed on smartphones. BlueSpin, an Italian startup, has gone much further, creating a hi-tech Bluetooth spinner (probably the first), to be used to challenge friends at a distance.
The fun pastime of BlueSpin apparently works like a normal Fidget Spinner. The aim of the game, in fact, is always the same: to spin the spinner as fast as possible. In reality, the device of the Italian company, which is also ready to launch a fundraising campaign on Indiegogo, one of the main crowdfunding platforms, is much more than just a spinner. Thanks to Bluetooth, the hi-tech spinner connects with your smartphone. And this is where the magic happens: the Bluetooth device, in fact, is able to measure the speed at which it spins and report the data on the application in real time.
BlueSpin: how it works
Is that all? Absolutely not. The BlueSpin game, in fact, can recognize numerous movements, to be used, depending on the difficulty, to give the player a certain score. The most innovative feature is the one that allows users to compete with each other. It is sufficient, in fact, to download the application, connect the BlueSpin to the smartphone and search for challengers on the map, Pokemon GO style. The results of the “encounters” can be shared on Facebook or Google+. And that’s not all. The Bluetooth Fidget spinner also allows players to chat.
Other Features
BlueSpin is compatible with multiple software platforms (Android, Windows and iOS) and multiple devices (smartphones and tablets). In addition to Bluetooth, another important component of the spinner is the touch sensor, located at the top center, and the sensor that measures the spinner’s rotation and speed.
Price and release date
As mentioned, the Naples-based Italian company will be promoting its product on Indiegogo. The funding campaign will begin shortly and the first spinners are estimated to be delivered starting in September. Starting price: $49, just over 43 euros, according to the current exchange rate.