Ě smartphone's ring and vibration alerts can be stopped by tapping the watch.Ělarm and vibration functions of a smartphone can be activated using a watch button.The alert signal notifies the wearer of calls and e-mail messages arriving on the networked smartphone.The watch case measures a comfortable 53.4 (D) x 44.4 (W) x 12.8 (T) millimeters.ěattery life with the communication functions is the same as previously released watches.

Wireless communication is powered by the button-cell battery used in small devices and watches.Overview of Casio's Prototype Bluetooth Low Energy Watch Meanwhile, Casio will call for partner companies to develop applications compatible with smartphones and other household devices in such areas as sports, health, home entertainment, security, and communication with family and friends. As the wireless link between smartphones and watches gains in adoption, and as the universe of smartphone applications continues to grow, Casio expects to see new possibilities for watches in everyday life.Ĭasio aims to produce its first Bluetooth Low Energy Watch in 2011. Battery life is estimated at approximately two years based on the prototype model, assuming that the Bluetooth wireless communication function is used for 12 hours per day.Ĭasio's new prototype communicates with BLE-equipped smartphones, which will be available in the near future and will connect to networks of various kinds of devices. Users can wear it every day just like they normally do, without the hassle of recharging which is required by typical mobile devices. Taking advantage of the low power consumption of BLE, the new watch powers wireless communication functions with a single, ordinary button-cell battery, and without consuming any more battery life than a conventional wristwatch.

Now, Casio's application of BLE positions the company to create new possibilities for the way people use their watches. A prototype of the watch, sharing a two-way data link with a smartphone, will be exhibited at Casio's booth (#11006) at the International Consumer Electronics Show to be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from January 6-9, 2011.Ĭasio has been redefining the wristwatch for years by applying the latest technologies. LAS VEGAS, JANUCasio Computer Co., Ltd., announced today that it has developed a watch using Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) technology, the new low-power-consumption version of the short-range wireless networking standard*. Prototype Features the Latest Wireless Technology with Very Low Power Consumption

Casio prototype