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A smart ring to control your smartphone

Available on crowd-funding platform Kickstarter.com for $99, the ring can be used to make calls, send messages, post to social media and more.

A smart ring to control your smartphone @TechCrunch

New Delhi: In a bid to provide a convenient solution for those with sight or hearing problems, tech start-up Origami Labs has launched a smart ring that gives hands-free control of a smartphone.

The `ORII` smart ring uses Bluetooth connectivity to allow users to control their smartphones using voice commands, Techcrunch reported on Friday.

Available on crowd-funding platform Kickstarter.com for $99, the ring can be used to make calls, send messages, post to social media and more.

The device works using `bone conduction` technology which allows the bearer to listen to playback of what is running on the phone -- call, music or video -- by simply putting a finger to their ear.

`ORII` works directly with `Siri` and `Google Assistant` to give Android and iOS users full hands-free control of their devices` virtual assistant, while its companion app enables customised alerts via LED lights and vibrations, the report added.

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