“Hey mirror, make me fit”

Many of you might have heard of the Disney story of the Evil queen and the mirror where the queen asks the mirror daily “who is the most fairest person in the land” and the mirror lies by saying that “you are the fairest in the land, my queen”, which she is not. In this fictional story, the mirror is lying just to please its evil queen but what if I say there is mirror that cannot talk to you but can surely make you fit and fine.

Mirror as is the name is a real mirror that can be used by you for your daily grooming needs when switched off and for your fitness needs when switched on and connected to the Wi-Fi or to an internet Ethernet cable.  It is an IoT product that is connected to the app on your mobile (iOS only) which helps you to do various types of exercises to make you fit and fine. The various types of exercises include cardio, yoga, strength exercises, Pilates, boxing and Barre to name a few.

The mirror structure

The frame of the mirror is made of carbon steel with bronze powder coating. It is having a good display with 40” full HD 1080p display and 178* wide viewing angle. It is running on a quad core processor to make your exercise schedules right on time. It has a 5 megapixel front camera and a high fidelity stereo speakers and an omnidirectional microphone to communicate with the personal trainers. There is AC current flowing through it and has a 1ft and 6ft right angle UL certified cables to connect to the socket. The mirror is available in 2 types, one is wall stand type and the other is the hang mount one.

wall stand

hang mount

Biometric fitness details

You can connect your apple smartwatch to the mirror and the app and record your heart rates, calories and other variables and work upon it accordingly. The algorithm set in the mirror helps you to set targets daily according to your body strength and get better daily. You just need to make your profile on the app and you will be provided with biometric details of your fitness routine daily on the app.

How does it work?

When you open the app and the Bluetooth on your iPhone, it gets connected to the mirror(connected to internet) which acts like a screen from where you could see the trainers live through an embedded camera or through the recorded videos who will train you in every kind of exercises available on the earth. It is like watching and following the steps on a YouTube video. In this case the mirror acts as your screen.

Personal trainers and personalized classes

You will be provided with personal trainers who will come live on the mirror and give you instructions with set time. They will also keep you motivated like the real gym trainers do. They are certified and one of the top instructors in the country.

 

You can also train live with your friends and set targets between each other for better training. You could upload your selfie with your fitness record so that your friends and trainers can go through it. You will be provided with 50+ new live classes per week. You can also go through the already available on-demand workout videos anytime during your busy day. You can also get personal training instructors and their subsequent personal training sessions. This is beneficial for those people who are working out to reduce their weight or someone who is getting ready for a fitness or beauty contest.

Accessories that come by

For those who have compulsion of listening to music while training, need not worry as mirror is fitted with embedded speakers on which you can play your favorite playlist just by syncing the mirror with the Bluetooth of your phone or other device. It syncs with Spotify premium. Along with the mirror you can also buy extra accessories that will help you in your daily exercise. These include Bluetooth heart rate monitor, fitness bands and mirror care kit.

The mirror costs a whopping $1495 and is available right now in USA only. So if you got money, why wait? Order the mirror, open the app and get fit.

the fastest working toothbrush in the world

Teeth are an integral part of our body. They are like diamonds and we shine them every morning. Some shine them twice a day also. For some, especially children, brushing is a hectic job, they just want to get up and have their delicious breakfast. And some people take long time to brush till they find it white, which is kind of harmful to the teeth. Not taking proper care of teeth can lead to severe pain and even replacing the damaged tooth.

As an answer to the laziness of some individuals and also for proper maintenance of your teeth, there is a product developed by a French company FasTeesh. This product is the Y-brush.

The Y-brush claims to clean your teeth in just 10 seconds, both upper and lower part combined in 10 secs.

Bass method

It is an electronic brush which automatically brushes and cleans your teeth. The brush uses the Bass method for brushing which has proven to be the most effective way to remove plaque or bio film between the gums and the teeth. In this method the bristles of the brush at kept at a 45* angle to the line where the gums meet the teeth. Then the brush is stroked slowly and patiently which does the work.

How to use the Y-brush?

1. The usage of Y-brush is real simple. You can add your daily toothpaste. You will be given an applicator along with Y-brush so that the toothpaste is applied properly over the brush reaching all parts. Seeing the size of the toothbrush, you may require more toothpaste than your normal usage which is kind of a ‘-‘point of this brush.
   
2. Then place the brush in to your mouth, first in the upper part. The handle of the brush has 3 vibration modes which can be set according to your sensitivity. Different for different age groups. You just need to buy one handler for the whole family and different Y-brushes or you can buy according to your needs.
   
3. Turn the button on and chew for 5 seconds and then remove the brush and place it in the lower end and repeat the same procedure and after 5 seconds, remove it and you are done.
4. After the usage light rinse the brush with water as usual.
   

This is the time saving brush that every family needs. The brush comes in 4 sizes, 2 adult, 1 child and 1 intermediate size. With Y brush, you will give 5 seconds to each tooth which is 4 times more than what you give with a normal brush or an electric brush, according to FasTeesh.

Nylon bristles work better than silicon’s

The Y-brush bristles are not made of the usual silicon but are nylon bristles which are soft bristles and dentist recommended also. They are the best for removing plaques and debris between your teeth along the gums. It is very much comfortable for any mouth size. Nylon bristles along with sonic vibration produced by the handler cleans your teeth perfectly.

The handler part

The Y-brush can be used for almost 6 months with 2 uses per day, after that you need to replace the brush. The handler is charged through the process of induction/wireless and takes almost 8 hrs for a full charge which lasts up to a month. You can keep you brush in a provided dock when not in use.

At last the cost!

The Y-brush comes in various packages for you to buy according to your family needs and now comes in green colour. A single Y-brush which consists of a Y shaped brush and a handler costs 109 euro and the additional brush costs 20 euro which you need to change every 6 month according to the usage.

The Y-brush is best suitable for persons with disability and aged people who are not able to take care for themselves. Spending 8800 Rs on a tooth brush is too much even for an upper middle class family, but if you really need it, go or it.

You can buy them at  kickstarter.