Dr.. Haitham Bahaidra| It seems we've been thinking about solar-powered smartwatches for years, but so far we haven't seen any fruition. It was rumored that Citizen would launch this watch late last year, and the Victor company - before it was acquired by Fitbit to help build its famous smartwatch - was apparently working on a solar-powered watch as well. The watch we're talking about today derives its power from the first panel A transparent umbrella in the world produced by Sun Partners Technology, and we have completely avoided resorting to chargers. And US startup LunaR is ready to make these ideas a reality, with an investment of $50,000 aimed at producing what it says is the world's first solar-powered smartwatch. This hybrid watch features a transparent solar panel capable of harvesting light from the sun as well as artificial light to produce energy. It comes with a charger as well as a battery backup, but if you stay in the light you won't need any of that. The main features of the Lunar smartwatch include displaying light notifications for messages, calls and social media updates, and it also acts as a fitness tracker via Monitor the number of steps, distance traveled, calories consumed and hours of sleep. And you can track the times of sunrise and sunset through the solar panel, which will also alert you when you need to go outside and recharge. The Lunar company was inspired by the idea of this watch from the perpetual cycle of the sun and the moon. While Lunar says it is a prototype, the design is very similar to the final product and currently appears to be in very good condition. Like many hybrid smartwatches, the challenge is to balance creating a beautiful watch while addressing the design compromises that it calls for, and adding smartwatch operating technologies. Now we have a watch that combines the appealing look of a classic wristwatch with the functionality of a modern smartwatch. And because it captures both natural and artificial light, you can use it for years without having to charge it. Unlike many hybrid devices, this watch relies on a mechanical movement, so you'll need to move the timer button to set the time instead of syncing it with the time on your phone. In addition to the time setting button, there are two additional buttons used to start activity tracking and digital time display. Lunar combines the features of a smartwatch, a solar charging system, and the aesthetics of a traditional watch. This watch can absorb light from the sun when outdoors or absorb artificial light through the ultra-thin transparent solar panel. Lunar has partnered with Sun Partners Technology to use its Wysips reflective technology, a transparent optical module that produces rectangular and also square shapes that do not affect the overall design of the smartwatch. This is the same company that Victor was working with when they were looking to extend the life of their smartwatch batteries. The way this watch works is very simple, all you have to do is go out to an open place and make sure that the watch screen is not hidden under your shirt, and then the watch will start In absorbing light to store it in the rechargeable battery. You will need to monitor this light harvesting process through the smartphone app “available for iOS and Android” as it will start working as soon as sunlight is detected, and you will see the movement of the little sun icon on the app dashboard indicating the progress of the light absorption process. The watch will also record the amount of time spent under Sun in minutes, along with charge status and battery level. Like many hybrid devices, the watch focuses on notifications and fitness tracking features, as the LED light flashes at the 12 o'clock position when a notification comes from the phone. Hybrid smartwatches. And when you imagine trying to covertly integrate the same solar-powered technology into Apple watches or Android watches, it's even more challenging. But the truth is that we now actually have a working example of demonstrating the technology that means the days of overnight charging and special chargers can be gone forever.
