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GESTR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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  • What comes with the gestr system?
    The wearable, mounting accessories, an actuator ring (comes in three sizes) and a convenient charging case (securely holds the ring) that also charges the gestr up to three times without being plugged.
  • If I can put it anywhere, why do you have accessories?
    After years of field testing, the two included mounting accessories optimize the user experience. The orientation and position of the gestr electronics module play a crucial role because, although it can detect the direction of the magnet, it doesn't have inherent knowledge of its own orientation. Therefore, swiping forward, for instance, could yield the opposite result if the gestr module is rotated 180 degrees from the expected position. That's where the accessories come into play, ensuring consistent and repeatable orientation for optimal functionality and added safety.
  • What if I've got gloves and three layers of wet clothes on?
    No worries! The gestr thrives on challenges like these. Wet or layered, you will be able to use our tech!
  • Will your app have support for both iOS and Android?
    Yes, it's important to note that while we haven't encountered any limitations yet, there may be differences in capability due to the closed nature of Apple's software and hardware.
  • What smartphone functions will be supported?
    This is an evolving issue as we work with app developers to figure out what is possible. What we know so far is that full media control will definitely be there as well as received phone call control (hangup and answer). Many informational messages will be available, such as time of day and proximity detection. Status from and control of many attached devices will be available as well, as long as the manufacture of the particular device exposes its interface. GoPro has an API made for this purpose, for example. Please join the gestr facebook community and you can influence how we prioritize function support!
  • What comes with the gestr system?
    The wearable, mounting accessories, an actuator ring (comes in three sizes) and a convenient charging case (securely holds the ring) that also charges the gestr up to three times without being plugged.
  • If I can put it anywhere, why do you have accessories?
    After years of field testing, the two included mounting accessories optimize the user experience. The orientation and position of the gestr electronics module play a crucial role because, although it can detect the direction of the magnet, it doesn't have inherent knowledge of its own orientation. Therefore, swiping forward, for instance, could yield the opposite result if the gestr module is rotated 180 degrees from the expected position. That's where the accessories come into play, ensuring consistent and repeatable orientation for optimal functionality and added safety.
  • What if I've got gloves and three layers of wet clothes on?
    No worries! The gestr thrives on challenges like these. Wet or layered, you will be able to use our tech!
  • Will your app have support for both iOS and Android?
    Yes, it's important to note that while we haven't encountered any limitations yet, there may be differences in capability due to the closed nature of Apple's software and hardware.
  • What smartphone functions will be supported?
    This is an evolving issue as we work with app developers to figure out what is possible. What we know so far is that full media control will definitely be there as well as received phone call control (hangup and answer). Many informational messages will be available, such as time of day and proximity detection. Status from and control of many attached devices will be available as well, as long as the manufacture of the particular device exposes its interface. GoPro has an API made for this purpose, for example. Please join the gestr facebook community and you can influence how we prioritize function support!
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