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{{Device Infobox

{{Device Infobox

|image=[[file:nod ring1.jpg|350px]]

|image=[[file:nod ring1.jpg|275px]]

|Type=[[Input device]], [[Gesture Tracker]]

|Type=[[Input device]], [[Gesture Tracker]]

|Subtype=[[Hands/Fingers Tracking]]

|Subtype=[[Hands/Fingers Tracking]]

|Website=https://nod.com/

|Website=https://nod.com/

}}

}}

Nod is a gesture control ring developed by [[Nod Labs]]. Nod can be used as a [[Virtual Reality]] [[Input devices|input device]]. This wearable device is worn on your index finger. User can even wear two at a time, one on each hand. Equipped with sensors, processors and a Bluetooth antenna, the ring allows its user to control and interact with various [[devices]], such as a smartphone or [[VR Devices|VR HMD]], by waving, pointing and gesturing with his or her finger. The Nod Ring was released in Fall 2014 for 150 dollars.

Nod is a gesture control ring from [[Nod Labs]]. It can be used as a [[Virtual Reality]] [[Input gadgets|control peripheral]]. This wearable gadget is worn on your index finger. User can even wear two at a time, one on each hand. Equipped with sensors, processors and a Bluetooth antenna, the ring allows its user to control and interact with various [[gadgets]], such as a smartphone or [[VR Devices|VR HMD]], by waving, pointing and gesturing with his finger.

==Features==

==Features==

When worn, Nod can create a touchless interface for its user. Users can perform various activities such as dialing, swiping and keyboard input.

When worn, Nod can create a touchless interface for its user. Users can perform various activities such as dialing, swiping and keyboard input.

The device can sense spatial movements with accuracy up to one tenth of a millimeter.  

The gadget can sense spatial movements with accuracy up to one tenth of a millimeter.  

Gestures performed by single or multiple fingers are tracked by multiple sensors on board.  

Gestures performed by single or multiple fingers are tracked by multiple sensors on board.  

Nod is compatible with various Smart devices such as phones, tablets and TVs. It is also compatible with most operating systems such as Windows, smart devices such as Nest and iPhone and [[Virtual Reality Devices]] and [[VR Platforms|platforms]] such as [[Oculus Rift]] and [[OSVR]].

Nod is compatible with various Smart gadgets such as phones, tablets and TVs. It is also compatible with most operating systems such as Windows, smart gadgets such as Nest and iPhone and [[Virtual Reality Devices]] and [[VR Platforms|platforms]] such as [[Oculus Rift]] and [[OSVR]].

   

   

==Hardware==

==Hardware==

Along with 2 Cortex M3 processors, Nod's Bluetooth 4.0 antenna has a range of 30 feet.

Along with 2 Cortex M3 processors, Nod's Bluetooth 4.0 antenna has a range of 30 feet.

Motion sensors on the device includes a 9-axis accelerometer.  

Motion sensors on the gadget includes a 9-axis accelerometer.  

The tactile sensors on the side of the ring keeps track of your adjacent fingers.  

The tactile sensors on the side of the ring keeps track of your adjacent fingers.  

[[OpenSpatial SDK]]

[[OpenSpatial SDK]]

[[Category:Input devices]]

[[Category:Control peripherals]]

[[Category:Control peripherals]]