Kickstarter. Three unusual accessories

Although most people use their smartphones as regular 'dialers', in fact, the possibilities are almost endless. The main thing is to know exactly how to unleash their potential. In this issue we will talk about the Sound Torch pyrotechnic speaker, the Dotlens 'microscope' attachment and the Nexpaq modular case.

Foreword

Many people criticize modern mobile devices for the fact that they mainly serve for consumption, not content creation. But at the same time, few people think that content consumption is also different. Someone does not crawl out of social networks for days, discussing gossip for the tenth time, and someone spends this time on self-education, reading interesting literature and studying the world around them. A smartphone is first and foremost a tool, and it is not the microscope's fault that someone buys it just to chop nuts or hammer in nails.

Dotlens: a microscope from any smartphone

By the way, about microscopes. Most people have encountered them only in a few lessons at school and have no idea what an interesting thing this is. Even very simple microscopes, more reminiscent of a high-quality magnifying glass than a scientific instrument, allow in the literal sense of the word to look at the world with different eyes. It turns out that absolutely everything can be of interest, from a scrap of old newspaper to a leaf of a houseplant or grains of sand. First of all, such a thing will be appreciated by children who are always incredibly interested in how this complex and unique world works. But for adults, such an activity can deliver a lot of pleasant minutes.

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The Dotlens project will save young (and not so) researchers from the need to purchase and carry around a separate device. After all, now the most ordinary smartphone can perform the role of a microscope.

Like everything ingenious, the invention of the University of Texas graduate Jenn Yeng is simply outrageous and does not require any effort from the user. You just need to stick a special lens on your smartphone camera, and that's it, the microscope with 15x zoom is ready. Moreover, it will be possible to peel off and re-stick it at any time – the glue used does not leave any traces on the camera.

Interestingly, for the first time Jenn had to close the project due to some legal problems with patents, but within a day he was able to reopen it.

Project page on Kickstarter

The Sound Torch: let's add some heat!

Music is another example of content consumption. Modern technology allows you to listen to your favorite music anytime, anywhere, and it's really great. Someone listens to music on a smartphone, someone uses special players for this, and someone even manages to listen to their favorite songs from tablets and e-books.

But although music is completely self-sufficient in itself, a well-chosen visual range allows you to better convey the mood and reveal the author's intention. It is no coincidence that music videos are so popular these days, and at concerts a lot of attention is paid to working with light, effects and pyrotechnics. It's like candles in a restaurant – although they don't affect the taste of food, they definitely create a special atmosphere.

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Of course, there was usually no question of arranging something like that at home. This is not only difficult and expensive, but also extremely dangerous. Rather, until recently it was difficult and dangerous, but now it may even be available to a child.

We are talking about an unusual portable Sound Torch speaker that can release flames to the beat of the music. All that is required from the user is to connect a music device to it using Bluetooth and start your favorite song. If desired, the flame can be controlled manually using a smartphone.

Project page on Kickstarter

Nexpaq: modular case

In theory, the possibilities of modern mobile devices are almost endless. In practice, it is rather about excellent potential, which still needs to be helped to open up. For this purpose, many accessories are used that can turn a smartphone into a medical device, a professional camera, a spy device or a full-fledged computer.

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Another step in this direction could be the modular Nexpaq case, which to some extent repeats the idea of ​​Project Ara.

The main feature of the case is support for a whole bunch of various removable modules, from an additional flash and an external speaker to a thermometer and an air analyzer. You don't have to worry about how such an additional 'body kit' will affect the battery life – the case has its own battery with a capacity of 1,000 mAh.

Separately, it should be noted that the modules for different versions of the cover are fully compatible, the owners of covers for iPhone and Galaxy can easily exchange any modules with each other.

Project page on Kickstarter

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