What is a “smart rope”?
If I were designing a smart rope there are a few things that it should do:
- record my jumps
- have an app to keep track of that data
- share that data with Apple Health (or other electronic health record stuff on your phone or tablet)
Tangram has done exactly that. It has a built in battery that powers the hardware. That hardware records how many jumps you’ve taken and reports it back to the Smart Rope app, which is available for iOS and Android.
The app (Smart Gym) is actually pretty slick. It DOES tie in with Apple Health and has its own account that it lets you sync and record your data. Besides this it also allows you to set a daily goal for yourself. It started at 1500 rotations, which is a great way to start pushing yourself. There’s a bit of a social network built in that encourages you to compete against friends and family by inviting them to try it out.
Why LEDs on a Smart Gym Skipping Rope?
But LEDs! Why on earth would you want 23 LEDs built into a skipping rope? Well, it’s one of the coolest features out there. The LEDs flash on and off in a very specific pattern. That pattern is synced up to the rotation of the rope. As it moves it writes a number in thin air. The number is how many consecutive jumps you’ve managed to accomplish, showing your record for the day right in front of you. It’s a revolutionary feature that allows you to concentrate on your form and speed, without having to look up or around to find second on a digital time or the second hand on a clock.
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