The Smartshoes are the first connected, interactive, heated, and shock absorbent shoes with automatic tightening that can be controlled via your smartphone. This innovative footwear product is designed for your health and comfort. With 3 different designs, there is always one Smartshoe to match your style.
Karim Oumnia is taking shoes to the next level with Digitsole, an interactive sole that connects to your smartphone to track your distance and calories, as well heat your feet.
Digitsole uses Bluetooth connectivity to send information from an app to the shoes’ soles, and vice versa. So you can receive information in terms of tracking steps and send information in terms of adjusting the heat levels.
“This innovation is a major innovation because it is interactive,” Oumnia said. “It’s not only collecting information, as many connected products are doing. We are modifying something. It’s a new generation of connected products.”
And in case the heat wasn’t enough of a draw for you, the soles are also reportedly better for your feet. It has a shock heel system with cushions that lessen the impact when your heel hits the ground, as well as support for your arch.
The other benefit of using Digitsole is that it can provide a more accurate tracking compared to other wearables, which typically take the form of wristbands and watches. Those devices tend to detect arm movement or general body movement to gauge how active a person is, but Digitsole can literally track each step, giving a more accurate look at activity.
Digitsole will last about 7 to 8 hours when used at its highest temperature the whole time, but Oumnia claims it can last for a couple of days if you use it “normally.” Either way, you can easily recharge the sole with a USB cable. And the Digitsole team is actively working to improve the battery life.