xBand App vs Project Visionary

Discover Communication Beyond Sight and Sound with xBand. xBand is a versatile wristband that communicates through vibrations. Whether you need a simple tactile watch or an advanced, touch-based communication tool, xBand can adapt to your needs. This companion app unlocks xBand’s full potential. Connect your device via Bluetooth to customize settings, receive phone notifications, and access advanced features. Key Features: Time Settings: Personalize how xBand vibrates to indicate the time. Automatic Time: Let xBand vibrate the time at chosen intervals without needing to request it manually. Alarm Management: Create and manage one-time or repeating alarms that vibrate directly on xBand. Customizable Settings: Adjust vibration speed, strength, and other preferences to match your preferences. Notifications: Receive notifications, calls and messages from your smartphone via vibrations. Customize patterns for specific apps, contacts or notification types. Morse Code Messaging: Experience next-level touch communication with Morse mode. Convert notification content, like text messages, into Morse code vibrations, or compose your own messages using xBand’s buttons. The app also features Morse training tools and lets you set custom abbreviations for faster communication. Accessibility Commitment: We’re committed to making xBand accessible for everyone. With input from internal and external advisors, we continuously enhance usability for all users. Please Note: The xBand Companion App is designed exclusively for use with the xBand device. For xBand to receive notifications, the app must access notifications on your phone. This ensures seamless communication, keeping you connected without the need to check your phone or rely on audio alerts.

Visionary is an app designed for the visually impaired with the main goal of serving as their eyes. The app currently has a main feature, which is food item freshness detection. The function serves to detect organic produce (e.g. fruits / vegetables), precooked meals and provide information on its ripeness if applicable, indicating whether it is rotten or fresh to the user. The app would also verbally provide additional details about the organic produce as well as provide storage tips. It also can identify any allergies and if the meal is vegan or not. Please do note that this is an early prototype and a work in progress so do stand by for more features to come in future updates.