Smash, the smart health connected bracelet for tennis (wo) men on Kickstarter

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An Australian start-up wants to raise 200,000 AUD for a smart health connected bracelet specially designed to measure its tennis performance: Smash.

We had the Sony sensor which is fixed at the end of the handle of the tennis racket, we have the Shot Stats Challenger which is fixed on the strings… And here is Smash, the first smart health connected bracelet to measure tennis performance. Like its counterpart Shot Stats, the start-up intends to raise funds on Kickstarter, with a campaign that started a few hours ago. It is in this interval that 121 supporters have already brought $ 16,000 out of the expected $ 200,000. To attach the Smash bracelet, you will need to put 149 Australian dollars, or about 87 euros. Delivery: February 2015.

On the practical side, the founders indicate that the bracelet has been studied so as not to be bulky, and that an adjustment system allows the smart health connected bracelet to be adjusted so that it does not move during sudden movements. 3 sizes are available depending on the wrist of the players. It is 2.7cm wide, 6.5mm thick (at the thickest). On the technical side, a small LED will display notifications, and the Bluetooth Low Energy allows Smash to have a autonomy of 6 to 8 hours. The data is then sent to a mobile application iOS or Android. They can also be shared on social networks.

Smash, nth sensor for tennis?

If the founders recognize that there are already competitors in the niche, they remain confident for two reasons: 1 / the size of the market (more than 78 million tennis players worldwide) and 2 / the quality of the bracelet. With a three-axis accelerometer, a gyroscope and a magnetometer, it is able to measure with precision the movements of the racket, but also the point of impact of the ball, the movement of the point. In short, the technique in general. Over 250 measurements are analyzed every second.

Ultimately, the start-up would like to develop its technology in other sports.And you, convinced?

Presentation ehealth of the Smash bracelet:

Official site : Smashwearables.com

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