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Wooden LED Watches

This Tokyoflash Kisai Blade Wood Link LED Watch Offers Bluetooth Connectivity

— July 2, 2015 — Tech
Tokyoflash Kisai has created many innovative time tellers but the latest wooden wrist accessory features an all-wood face with no numbers and incorporates smart technology to connect with your smartphone.

The Blade Wood Link LED Watch uses an intricate system of LED lights that move as the hands of a clock. There are a few modes that can be used to tell time such as the flashing mode or the spinning mode, which spins the LED hands continuously and lands on the correct time.

The Bluetooth connectivity allows you to connect the watch to your smartphone to notify you when you receive calls, texts, SMS and social media alters directly to your wrist. These sleek wooden watches are a unique smart device because they provide high-tech features through a rustic wooden accessory.
Trend Themes
1. Smart Wooden Wearables - The integration of smart technology with wooden accessories opens up opportunities for innovative and eco-friendly wearable devices.
2. LED Time-telling Innovations - The use of intricate LED lights to display time offers a unique and visually appealing way to tell time, creating opportunities for creative timepiece designs.
3. Bluetooth-connected Accessories - The integration of Bluetooth connectivity in accessories like watches allows for convenient and seamless notifications, paving the way for further integration of smart devices with everyday accessories.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion-tech - The intersection of fashion and technology creates opportunities for designing stylish and functional smart accessories like wooden LED watches.
2. Smartwatch Manufacturing - The incorporation of smart features in traditional timepieces presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the smartwatch manufacturing industry.
3. Eco-friendly Gadgets - The development of eco-friendly gadgets and accessories, such as wooden LED watches, addresses the growing demand for sustainable and stylish technology products.
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