# Smartphone-Controlling Bracelets The Haloband Commands Devices with Simple Wrist Movements By Meghan Young | Published 2014-01-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haloband References: [dvice](http://www.dvice.com/2014-1-7/control-your-smartphone-taps-your-wrist) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/haloband/haloband-control-your-smartphone-with-simple-wrist) The age of wearable technology is upon the world and one of the more exciting devices is the Haloband. The Haloband is a bracelet that is meant to be used to control the wearer's smartphone. It does so through a series of taps and wrist movements. Taking convenience to another level, with the Haloband, people won't have to dig in pockets and bags whenever they need their phone. Created by a team based in Shanghai, China, the Haloband works with a companion app that must be downloaded onto the smartphone. Once that is in place, the Haloband can be tapped to take a photo, send current location or even call the first person in a contacts list. The Haloband also unlocks phones by tapping it on the screen. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Wearable-controlled Devices:** There is a growing trend towards wearable technology that controls devices with simple movements, presenting opportunities for disruptive innovation in the field of wearables. - **Hands-free Technology:** The Haloband bracelet offers a hands-free way to control smartphones and other devices, indicating a trend towards more convenient and intuitive methods of interaction. - **Gesture-based Interfaces:** The use of taps and wrist movements to control devices like the Haloband bracelet suggests a trend towards more natural and intuitive gesture-based interfaces. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** The Haloband bracelet is disrupting the consumer electronics industry by offering a new way to control smartphones and other devices. - **Wearable Technology:** As an example of wearable-controlled devices, the Haloband bracelet is driving innovation in the wearable technology industry and presenting new opportunities for growth. - **Mobile Applications:** The companion app for the Haloband bracelet is a key component of its functionality, suggesting opportunities for disruptive innovation in the mobile applications industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wearable Tech Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-smart-wristband.md) - [Industrial Gesture Control Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapsync-band1.md) - [Wearable Athlete Smartphone Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easy-control-wearable-remote.md) - [Wearable Gesture Control Remotes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-wearable-controller.md) - [Tappable Smart Ring Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dribble.md) - [Watch-Like Smart Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wristphone.md) - [Hand-Worn Athlete Smart Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handworn-smart-display.md) - [Haptic Navigation Wristbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haptic-navigation-wristband.md) - [Wrist-Worn Smartphone Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/match-phone-holder.md)