# Wireless-Charging Watch Straps The Tylt Vu Pulse Smart Strap is Designed For Pebble Time Watches By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-01-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tylt-vu-smart-strap References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/800343142/tylt-vu-pulse-for-pebble-timetm) & [tylt](http://www.tylt.com/) The Tylt Vu Pulse is a smart strap -- one of the first to be legitimately approved for [Pebble](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-time-2) smartwatches -- that is designed to add a whole host of features including wireless charging, heart rate monitoring and a fully customizable data-logging app. This case uses Qi charging docks to power up the Pebble smartwatch. Constructed out of rubber and polycarbonate, this case can be easily and conveniently used with your existing Pebble [Time](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-salmon-skincare) smartwatch. The case works using photoplethysmography, a technique that uses a special green LED light to figure out how much blood is flowing through your wrist, before taking readings every 30 minutes or every 10 seconds. The Tylt Vu Pulse smart strap caters to the growing and increasingly demanding smartwatch market, by offering everything from seamless wireless charging and accurate fitness tracking capabilities in one elegant case. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Wireless-charging Watch Straps:** Wireless-charging watch straps are becoming increasingly popular due to the convenience it offers. - **Smart Straps for Smartwatches:** Smart straps for smartwatches are on the rise, adding features like heart rate monitoring and data-logging apps. - **Photoplethysmography Technology:** Photoplethysmography technology is being utilized in wearable devices to accurately monitor an individual's heart rate. ### Where This Applies - **Wearable Technology:** Wearable technology companies can explore creating more smart straps that utilize wireless-charging and health-tracking capabilities. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can invest in creating wireless-charging docks for smartwatches to increase their marketability and convenience for customers. - **Telecommunications:** Telecommunications companies can utilize photoplethysmography technology to create wearable devices that accurately monitor an individual's heart rate. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Titanium Smartwatch Bands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watch-ultra.md) - [Sustainable Smartwatch Straps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/native-union-reclassic.md) - [Refined Weatherproof Smartwatch Straps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellroy-venture-watch-strap.md) - [Wearable Watch Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watch-power-bank.md) - [Self-Charging Fitness Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mother-bracelet.md) - [Timber Smartwatch Charging Mounts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charging-apple-watch-stand.md) - [Tool-Integrated Smartwatch Straps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilink-titanium-multifunction-edc-bracelet.md) - [Modular Dual Watch Straps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartlet.md) - [Stylish Leather Smartwatch Bands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-smartwatch-bands.md)