# All-Controlling Hi-Tech Jewelry Ring by Logbar Inc. Boasts Gesture Control and Home Automation By Meghan Young | Published 2014-03-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ring-by-logbar-inc References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/3027206/a-ring-that-lets-you-control-pretty-much-anything-by-writing-in-the-air) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1761670738/ring-shortcut-everything) The Ring by Logbar Inc., a studio based in San Carlos, California, is a piece of hi-tech jewelry that blows all other wearable devices out of the water. It might even give THE ring (ahem, 'Lord of the Rings') a run for its money. It incorporates gesture control and home automation in a sleek and simple design that is meant to be worn on the index finger. Syncing with smartphones, the Ring by Logbar Inc. also boasts text transmission, payment information transmission and a receive/alert function. These capabilities combine together to control basically every facet in the wearer's life. Most of the controls depend on air-writing, of which there are preset ones as well as the option to create one's own. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Gesture Control Wearables:** The development of gesture control technology in wearables for greater user convenience and control. - **Smart Jewelry:** Incorporating technology into wearable jewelry, creating new opportunities for personalization and function. - **Home Automation Wearables:** Wearable devices that can control aspects of the home, opening up opportunities for a more connected lifestyle. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The integration of technology into fashion accessories, leading to a new breed of connected devices. - **Consumer Electronics:** The creation of wearable tech that can synchronize with other present consumer electronics devices. - **Smart Home Automation:** Incorporating wearables into smart home ecosystems, creating voice and gesture connected experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Home-Controlling Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus-ring.md) - [Accessible Titanium Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yring.md) - [Health-Tracking Sleek Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ring-one.md) - [Voice Control Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandbar-stream-ring.md) - [High-End Smart Ring Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumi-ring.md) - [Wearable Desktop Control Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prolo-ring.md) - [Voice Capture Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stream-ring.md) - [Wearable Input Device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picoring.md) - [AI-Powered Diamond Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spktrl-light-ring.md)