Device to Track Fart Being Crowdfunded in Kickstarter

The fart-tracking device official name is “CH4″ which is also a chemical compound methane which is normally found in natural gas. The device is currently being crowdfunded in Kickstarter with a goal of $180,000. You can pledge a piece for $120. This unique device is developed by Brazilian user interface designer and wearable enthusiast Rodrigo Narciso by using a 3D printer. The device is his Master’s thesis for NYU’s Interactive Telecommunication Program. There are divided response for this product. Some will like it while some will not like it.

To use the device, you can place it at the back pocket of your pants or your belt and each time you fart, it will record the gas similar to the way that the car gauge works. Thus by using a dedicated app, you need to enter your food intake and the device will let you know what are the food that makes you extra gassy so that you do not have to consume the food.

Therefore, why do we fart? It is because when we consume our food, there is also a small amount of air that we take in. The food then will be broken into a certain gas in digestion process. The odor which produce during farting is caused by methane and hydrogen sulfide. Bacteria also can be another possible reason on why we fart.

According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney diseases, it is reported that vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and sodas can make you extra gassy. The delivery can be expected in March 2016.

Device to Track Fart Being Crowdfunded in Kickstarter

Crowdfunding Project Nexpaq Case Offers Extended Battery Life, Laser Pointers and Many More to Your Smartphone

Nexpaq case is designed to provide users with varieties of add-ons which can be clipped into the back of the case. There are a lot of add-ons which you can attach at the back of the smartphone. There are currently 12 different add-ons which are available. There is an amplified speaker, LED flashlight, laser pointer, breathalyzer, additional battery packs and hotkeys which can be configured on to your smartphone functions.

Each of the Nexpaq case is equipped with a 1,000 mAh battery capacity which the company claims can increase the smartphone which is attached to it by 30 to 60 percent depending on the smartphone’s activities. On top of that, there are also another six slots for add-ons.

Apart of the things mentioned above, the case also comes with a few storage options such as SD card reader, USB flash drive and 64GB backup module. Moreover, there are also additional sensors equipped onto the case, like sensors to check for air quality, temperature and humidity.

The case will be available for iPhone 6, Samsung Galaxy S5, Galaxy S6 Edge, however, there is no confirmation whether it can be used for Galaxy S6. There are plans to add on more compatible smartphone models in the future. The project creators are hoping more and more developers join them in creating more new modules for the case to increase its functionality.

Currently, the case is a crowdfunding project and if it hits its funding target of US$50,000 then it will be launched to the market. If everything goes well, it will start to ship from January 2016 onwards.

Crowdfunding Project Nexpaq Case Offers Extended Battery Life, Laser Pointers and Many More to Your Smartphone