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Kreyos
Founded2012
Headquarters
San Francisco, California

Kreyos is a consumer electronics company based in San Francisco, California. Since 2012, the company has been developing digital wearable devices fitted for people with active lifestyles. The Kreyos Meteor, the company's first product, started as a crowd funding campaign from Indiegogo.

History

Initially a crowd funded project from Indiegogo, Kreyos raised $1.5 Million for the Meteor, surpassing the original goal of $100,000. The duration of bidding lasted for nearly three months - from June 23 to August 12, 2013.[1] The watch uses voice and gesture controls for sending messages and emails, making calls, and changing the music on your phone.

Kreyos Meteor

The Kreyos Meteor is a smart watch created and developed by Kreyos and is considered as its flagship product.

Kreyos Meteor
ManufacturerKreyos
TypeSmart Watch
Operating systemiOS 4+, Android 2.3+, Windows 8+
Battery150 mAh Lithium
Run time: 7 days
Display1.26-inch 144x168 px Memory LCD Screen
Always on
ConnectivityBluetooth 4.0 LE and ANT+

Features

The watch uses an ultra low energy 1.26-inch memory LCD Screen. It has a backlight and a vibrating motor, along with an alarm that can be set through the device itself. Sensors for the watch include a six-axis accelerometer and a gyrometer. In terms of connectivity, the Meteor uses a Bluetooth 4.0 low energy and is compatible to Android, iOS and Windows Phone 8 devices. The watch also offers ANT+ connectivity, allowing it to connect to a cyclocomputer and a heart rate monitor, along with other such peripheral techonology. Other features include an app-programmable gesture control system, Siri, Google Now and voice command support, a 'Find your Phone' option as well as cloud storage for keeping fitness information and other data. Also, it has a built-in microphone and speaker, specific tracking modes for cycling and running, and a number of other built-in activity trackers.[2].
The unit is detachable from the watchband, and can be transferred to a lanyard or a belt clip.[3]

Reception

The success of its Indiegogo campaign sparked much talk of a device that can finally have Star Trek-communicator functionality.[4] But critics are still skeptical of the Meteor. While praising the watch's voice and gesture controls, and waterproof design, one critic feels that the grayscale display lacks quality in terms of overall screen visibility.[5] Another points out the lack of touch screen options, although the gesture control makes up for this.[6] While another review says that the design of the Meteor "will not wow your friends, but is acceptable for casual use.[7]
The latest criticism on the Meteor is the recent delay in shipping due to an echoing issue that was discovered in a recent test. With the shipping date moved to April, there has been a collective sense of frustration among the early buyers and backers of the watch. Despite this, the team assures that they foresee no more delays in the future as recent testing suggested that the fix they identified does address the issue permanently.[8] The Meteor is set to be released on April 2014.

See also

References

  1. ^ Ong, Josh. "Kreyos smartwatch crowdfunding campaign passes $1 million in contributions", The Next Web. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  2. ^ Novellino, Teresa. "Kreyos smartwatch aims to skip Pebble's production woes", Upstart Business Journal. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Kreyos Meteor smartwatch attempts to one-up the Pebble (hands-on)", CNET. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  4. ^ Parrack, Dave. "Kreyos Meteor smartwatch brings Star Trek tech to life", Gizmag. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  5. ^ Shchetko, Nick. "7 Smartwatch Models to Try Before Apple's iWatch Arrives", Minyanville. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  6. ^ Wyatt, Mitchell. "Kreyos Meteor Review", Knoji. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  7. ^ Mentor, Jon. "Kreyos Meteor on Indiegogo", Smart Watch News. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  8. ^ Shchetko, Nick. "Interview: Kreyos Co-Founder talks Meteor Smartwatch shipping delays and next steps", Smart Watch Fans. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  • Official website
  • "KREYOS: The ONLY Smartwatch With Voice & Gesture Control | Indiegogo". indiegogo.com. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
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