Droid Sensors, Mobile Sensors

Phone halo sensor

Phone Halo prevents you from ever losing or misplacing your valuable stuff. Sensor for Android and Blackberry. More info & purchase: link

iBAC alcometer

The iBAC  -  an alcometer (a small breathalyser unit connected to the mobile device using Bluetooth), a phone application and a web site for tracking the readings of multiple users. It can be useful for transport or other businesses that need their employees to be alcohol-free on the job. More info & purchase: link

Square for iPhone and Android

New videos of The Square Project(The idea – let people quickly and easily accept physical credit card payments from their mobile phone. A small device attaches to the phone via the headset/microphone jack). More & pre-order: link

PLEN – robot-droid – controlled wirelessly

PLEN is known throughout the world as the adorable robot that can roller-skate forwards, backwards, and kick a soccer ball all while balancing on one leg. A true marvel of modern engineering, PLEN is made up of the highest grade of servo motors, a powerful onboard microprocessor and precision machined parts. Each robot is built to order by the guys at Systec Akazawa in Osaka, Japan. The robot is controlled wirelessly by Bluetooth and can connect to your PC by standard USB connection. It is fu...

wakemate – mobile sensor – personal Actigraphy for a Better Nights Sleep

The WakeMate, a sensor-laden wristband packaged with sleep analysis software, determines the optimal wake-up point in your REM cycle and adjusts your alarm for that moment. It also lets you say you really use your iPhone 24/7. From the product page: Problem: Traditional alarm clocks wake you at a random point in your sleep cycle, leaving you feeling groggy. Solution: The WakeMate will analyze your sleep to find the optimal time for you to wake up. You will feel refreshed and energized e...

Sensortive

Package name : com.freshprogramming.sensortive Reports data from GPS, Network and Accelerometer. Records min and max accelerometer data. Can prevent phone from sleeping to allow uninterruptible data collection. v 1.1.0 Now with record and export features to save data to SD card. Feel free to email suggestions for future updates and other new features.

PROXIMITY SENSOR

Package name : TomReay.proxSensor For the HTC Hero: Acts as a proximity sensor using the built in light sensor during phone calls. Automatically locks the screen when you put it to your ear, unlocking it again when you take it away from your ear

Jack Dorsey’s Square Is (Almost) Open For Business

Source: techcrunch.com We’ve been tracking Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s Square since May when we first got the details on the new mobile phone payment service. Today the company unveiled its website for the first time, and they continue to test the product in private beta. Dorsey twittered that the site is live moments ago. The idea – let people quickly and easily accept physical credit card payments from their mobile phone. A small device attaches to the phone via the headset/microphone...