QIO Systems is now offering textile touch pads for fashion fabricators. Using Elektex and SOFTswitch technology, and is completely fabric. That means that it can be washed and dry cleaned. Even though it is washable, it is rated at up to 100,000 keypresses.
Next to the fabric keypad QIO Systems offers a wide range of electronic modules with control functions for the iPod, Bluetooth cell phones, wearable radio, Push-to-talk solutions and complete solution for integrated heating and integrated lighting into garments and soft goods.
Celio comes out of the gate with this trendy tech suit. The Celio Club Suit is an iPod enabled suit using QIO Systems SOFTSwitch. The controls are inside the breast of the suit and and the dock is discretely located. For $277.00 you can get the jacket alone or add $92.70 for the matching pants. Fancy.
Recently the existence of Eleksen going forward had a huge question mark next to it. Luckily QIO Systems has invested in rejuvenating the pioneer that brought us the textile sensor tech gadgets.ElekTex, the crown jewel of Eleksen is now safe. ElekTex, a touchpad textile technology, brought us major revolutions starting back in 2006. The new venture will attack the iPod and Bluetooth angles.
We do write a lot about iPod enabled clothing and bags = iPod Fashion but there is more than the iPod in the world.
For folks who have another favorite music player, G-Tech might have just the right bag for you like The Replay which looks cute and allows some control over your music in a convenient way: not having to rummage in your bag to look for your player for just muting the sound or turn up the volume.
The Replay is a good looking sling-bag with music player control buttons on the shoulder strap.
The 3-button control of The Replay allows controlling the volume either up or down. The key pad features a keylock to protect against accidental operation and will lock automatically after 7 seconds of non-use. To unlock, press ..read more
Last week during Avantex, Eleksen introduced new control modules.
There are 5 ‘ready to sell’ functions like: Volume Control (for any audio device with a 3.5mm headphone socket), the Sony Ericsson Controller, the iPod Controller, the iPod+Bluetooth Controller and the new FM Radio module.
You may ask: “what’s the big deal about that?”
To start with, this modules are good news for garment companies because the ‘only’ thing they have to integrate into future clothing is the ElekTex fabric keypad with the standardized connector to the modules. No risk in making too much or less clothing items with the ‘wrong’ function.
The added value = function of the clothing and other accessories is defined by – you, the customer. You choose a Wearable Electronic ready clothing item or bag and buy the control module ..read more
Avantex started off today and Eleksen, the world’s leading provider of touch-sensitive smart fabrics for consumer electronics in apparel and accessories, announced a new product: a module for FM radio.
This new module essentially is a stand-alone FM radio but has also the availability to work with the widely available FM transmitter accessories out there which attach to an iPod or other MP3 player.
Eleksen’s FM radio unit is fully controlled by the new ElekTex fabric sensor incorporating Eleksen’s Common Interface technology. With an ElekTex sensor embedded in a garment or for example bags or backpacks, the FM Radio module forms a complete FM radio solution.
This means for clothing and bag designer that in some cases no textile wires are needed to connect the product like an iPod to the unique electro-conductive ..read more
Eleksen is one of the first companies that entered the Wearable Electronic market with a commercial product. This product is a textile based sensor called ElekTex.ElekTex is a highly versatile and innovative technology that provides the basis for a soft, flexible, and lightweight interface between users and electronic devices. This unique fabric structure can accurately sense location on three axes – X, Y and to a certain degree Z – within a material that is less than 1mm thick. Therefore ElekTex not only senses where it is being touched (the X and Y axes), but also how hard it is pressed, the Z axis.
The ability to sense the applied pressure is major advantages ElekTex has over technologies, such as plastic touchpads.
The working principle of ElekTex:
ElekTex is essentially a laminate of ..read more
Christmas is coming soon – here is a great tip for a futuristic gift for the busy, highly mobile, always connected trend setter: the Wireless Fabric Keypad for BlackBerry, Pocket PC and Smart phones from Eleksen.The unique, cutting-edge technology keypad is made of ElekTex Smart Fabric.
It can be rolled up to take with you anywhere! If unfolded, it’s a full sized standard keyboard. Simply connect via Bluetooth to your smart phone or PDA to type emails, chat or write your reports.
The Fabric Keyboard is available now in different online stores specialized in PDA and mobile phone accessories. The wireless fabric keyboard is attached at one end to a plastic box holding two AAA batteries and the Bluetooth electronics for its wireless data connection to a PDA or phone. The ..read more
