WowMouse: Unleashing Gesture-Based Control for Android Smartwatches
In a world where technology is rapidly evolving, Doublepoint, a pioneering startup, has unveiled an updated version of its acclaimed WowMouse gesture-touch control app, exclusively for Android smartwatches. This innovative app, initially launched at CES in January, has gained immense popularity among Samsung Galaxy users, garnering over 30,000 downloads. Now, with its compatibility extended to Google’s Pixel Watch 2, WowMouse is poised to revolutionize the way we interact with our devices.
The WowMouse app ingeniously transforms your smartwatch into a ‘wrist-based’ mouse, empowering you to effortlessly control a wide range of devices, including headsets, phones, tablets, computers, and more, using simple taps transmitted via Bluetooth to your watch.
Ohto Pentikäinen, the visionary founder of Doublepoint, shared his insights at the Four Years From Now section of MWC: “Gestures are the talk of the town, especially with the recent buzz around Apple Vision Pro. We see people making these intricate gestures everywhere! Our mission is to make these gestures invisible. We’ve developed discreet gesture detection algorithms that allow you to perform these actions seamlessly, even while your smartwatch is tucked away in your pocket.”
The WowMouse app harnesses the subtle vibrations generated when your fingers touch each other to trigger its functionality. “These vibrations travel through the tendons all the way to your wrist, where our app, armed with an inertial measurement unit (IMU) and a gyroscope, ingeniously captures them,” explained Pentikäinen.
Beyond its current applications, WowMouse holds immense promise for gaming and interactive experiences in the realm of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). Its intuitive gesture-based control could unlock new possibilities for immersive gaming and interactive apps on AR/VR headsets.
To empower developers, Doublepoint is offering preorders for its Evaluation Kit, a comprehensive package that includes a wristband, sophisticated algorithms, and evaluation tools. This kit enables developers to thoroughly test Doublepoint’s gesture detection algorithm and integrate it into their creations.
With its updated version, WowMouse is poised to redefine the way we interact with technology, offering a seamless and intuitive control experience across a multitude of devices. Its potential to revolutionize gaming and interactive experiences in AR/VR is truly captivating.