Specdrums
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What if you could hear colors? Specdrums are small expensive silicon rings with embedded motion and light sensors that can transmit sound information when they touch a color. The sounds come from your smart phone or tablet. The rings use bluetooth to interact with your phone, and the apps use Bluetooth MIDI -- so just about any sound is possible as long as your phone or tablet is nearby. The rings cost $64.99 for one-ring and $99.99 for two-rings, with product shipping the week of January 15. Each ring contains a small rechargeable battery that lasts about 2 hours. The app is called Specdrums Mix, and it runs on iOS or Android. Customizable sounds that allow users to explore the beats of a drum, the pings of a keyboard or the unique sounds of 100-plus other instruments, all with their fingertips.
$65
Teaches: music, creativity, fine motor