The Rise of Connected Helmets: A Game-Changer for Motorcyclists and Scooter Riders
Connected helmets have become increasingly popular among motorcyclists and scooter riders, offering the ability to use their phones hands-free and listen to music while riding. However, a truly super connected helmet with a head-up display that shows GPS maps and other features has been an unrealized dream until now. The new Vis head-up display system is a revolutionary device that has finally made this technology a reality.
Unlike previous ambitious projects, such as the Scully project, which ended in disaster recently, the new Vis device is not integrated into the helmet itself but rather rides on top of most full-face helmets as an add-on. This small but adjustable semi-transparent converter displays an 800x400 pixels color LCD screen that shows scrolling GPS information, turn-by-turn directions, phone operations, and more. The device also comes equipped with a front-mounted camera, which records high-definition video of your ride.
The kit includes a small controller with various handlebar mounts, one of which seemed to work best on the author's Honda. Additionally, the set of in-helmet earphone speakers and a microphone are also included, working well enough to meet the user's expectations. The controller does just that - it switches modes, changes volume, takes photos and video, and lets you select from your call and visit west's. It is simple and intuitive to use, with a polished theme that extends to the whole device.
The new Vis system connects to your phone and even a Bluetooth helmet if you have one, feeding you information through this small head-up display screen. There are numerous options in the Will Design app to customize your experience, but it's the little touches that also make a difference. For example, Nubes understands that you probably aren't going to want to see all the information on all the time, so you can give the power button a quick push to shut off the display portion of the head-up display. The other things, such as the camera, music, and phone ops, keep on working.
However, it's worth considering whether too much information in your helmet is a good thing. Initially, this seemed like a lot of stuff to look at while riding, but after a short while, it became clear that having all that information close to your sightline is likely safer than having to glance down at instruments, cell phones, or GPS devices or all three. In our experience, the new Vis device felt like it added a layer of safety to writing rather than endangering with more distractions.
The result is a fun and functional tech device for motorcyclists and scooter riders, delivering on the promise of a smart helmet. It's not cheap, costing $700, but it's half the price of that failed Scully project, making it a real-deal product that you can buy and use right now with no excuses. That may be the best feature of all - the fact that it's available for purchase and use without any reservations.
In conclusion, the new Vis head-up display system is a game-changer for motorcyclists and scooter riders, offering a revolutionary device that provides a safe and functional way to ride while staying connected. With its simple and intuitive design, customizable features, and ability to add a layer of safety to writing, this technology has finally made it onto the market, and we couldn't be more excited about it.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enconnected helmets have become more of a thing lately giving motorcycle and scooter riders the ability to use their phones hands-free and listen to music while riding but a truly super connected helmet with a head-up display that shows GPS maps and other features has been an unrealized dream until this device the new vis head-up display system unlike the ambitious Scully project that ended in disaster recently the new vis device isn't in the helmet it rides on the outside of most full-face helmet as an add-on to small but adjustable semi-transparent converter here displays an eight hundred by four hundred pixels color LCD screen that shows scrolling GPS info turn-by-turn directions phone ops the current song explain or live view for snapping photos the noob is also records high-definition video of your ride through this front mounted camera the kit comes with a small controller with various handlebar mounts this one seemed to work best on my Honda a set of in helmet earphone speakers and a microphone are also included and they work well enough the controller does just that it switches modes changes volume takes photos and video and lets you select from your call and visit west's it's simple and intuitive to use in fact the simple and intuitive theme extends to the whole new visit of ice or a first gen product it is unexpectedly polished we never had a glitch or crash while using it and there's a lot going on when it's up and running the device connects to your phone the controller puck even a Bluetooth helmet if you got one all at the same time and all well feeding you information through this small head-up display screen plus there are numerous options in the will design app to customize your experience but it's the little touches that also make a difference for example nubes understands that you probably aren't going to want a day to feed on all the time so you can give the power button a quick push to shut off the display portion of the head-up display but the other things the camera the music and the phone ops keep on working hit the button again to bring the display back online that's smart but is it too much information in your helmet we have to admit that initially this seemed like a lot of stuff to look at while you're riding but after a short while it became clear that having all that information close to your sightline is likely safer than having to glance down at instruments cell phones or GPS devices or all three in our experience the new piece device felt like it added a layer of safety to writings rather than endangering with more distractions over all the newbies delivers on the promise of a smart helmet and the result is a fun and functional tech device for writers to experience at seven hundred bucks it's not cheap but it's half the price of that failed skull a helmet project and it's a real-deal product you can buy and use right now with no excuses and that may be the best feature of all I'm Bill Robertson for Digital Trendsconnected helmets have become more of a thing lately giving motorcycle and scooter riders the ability to use their phones hands-free and listen to music while riding but a truly super connected helmet with a head-up display that shows GPS maps and other features has been an unrealized dream until this device the new vis head-up display system unlike the ambitious Scully project that ended in disaster recently the new vis device isn't in the helmet it rides on the outside of most full-face helmet as an add-on to small but adjustable semi-transparent converter here displays an eight hundred by four hundred pixels color LCD screen that shows scrolling GPS info turn-by-turn directions phone ops the current song explain or live view for snapping photos the noob is also records high-definition video of your ride through this front mounted camera the kit comes with a small controller with various handlebar mounts this one seemed to work best on my Honda a set of in helmet earphone speakers and a microphone are also included and they work well enough the controller does just that it switches modes changes volume takes photos and video and lets you select from your call and visit west's it's simple and intuitive to use in fact the simple and intuitive theme extends to the whole new visit of ice or a first gen product it is unexpectedly polished we never had a glitch or crash while using it and there's a lot going on when it's up and running the device connects to your phone the controller puck even a Bluetooth helmet if you got one all at the same time and all well feeding you information through this small head-up display screen plus there are numerous options in the will design app to customize your experience but it's the little touches that also make a difference for example nubes understands that you probably aren't going to want a day to feed on all the time so you can give the power button a quick push to shut off the display portion of the head-up display but the other things the camera the music and the phone ops keep on working hit the button again to bring the display back online that's smart but is it too much information in your helmet we have to admit that initially this seemed like a lot of stuff to look at while you're riding but after a short while it became clear that having all that information close to your sightline is likely safer than having to glance down at instruments cell phones or GPS devices or all three in our experience the new piece device felt like it added a layer of safety to writings rather than endangering with more distractions over all the newbies delivers on the promise of a smart helmet and the result is a fun and functional tech device for writers to experience at seven hundred bucks it's not cheap but it's half the price of that failed skull a helmet project and it's a real-deal product you can buy and use right now with no excuses and that may be the best feature of all I'm Bill Robertson for Digital Trends\n"
