WowMouse turns Wear OS smartwatches into wireless mice for controlling computers, tablets and mobile phones
January 15
2024
– 10:12 pm
(Updated on 16/1/2024 at 00:45)
One of the technological innovations presented during CES 2024, last week, is a Wear OS solution capable of turning watches into controllers for smart devices via a Bluetooth connection. Doublepoint's WowMouse app makes smartwatches act as wireless mice for PCs, tablets, and mobile phones.
The application detects arm movement as well as wrist and finger gestures to execute on-screen commands and replace mouse operation.
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WowMouse uses Bluetooth Human Interface (HID) device pairing to connect to computers—with support for Windows, macOS, and Linux—as well as tablets, mobile phones, and headphones.
According to the developer, the application has been tested with prototypes Galaxy watch 4, 5 and 6, but it is not yet available for the company's smart watches. apple Because watchOS does not support technology Bluetooth hid.
Doublepoint also informs that “WowMouse can be installed on pixel Clocks are connected and used as a pointing device. However, our touch detection does not currently work reliably.”
In addition to controlling computers such as a wireless mouse, the application can be used on tablets, mobile phones and smart TVs, with support for Android, iOS and iPadOS.
The developer also shared a video with instructions for pairing the devices with the app.
WowMouse for Wear OS smartwatch can now be downloaded via play store.
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