In many countries, out of safety concerns, wearing a helmet has become mandatory, and LIVALL aims to provide cyclists a ‘safer yet more joyful experience’ with its new helmet offering.
LIVALL is positioned as the first smart helmet in the world that integrates communication, music and smart lighting. With built-in Hi-Fi Bluetooth speakers and a microphone, the LIVALL Bling Helmet enables cyclists to answer phone calls, allowing them to stay connected. For communication during group riding, LIVALL has developed a Walkie-Talkie function to make it easier for team members to communicate with each other.
Unlike traditional helmets, LIVALL will also send SOS alerts to emergency contacts via the LIVALL Riding App when the built-in 3 Axis G sensor senses an external strike. To prevent accidents, LIVALL has LED outline lights on top of the helmet for better visibility, and LED tail lights to send out turning signals.
To warn pedestrians and drivers, all cyclists need to do is use a single finger to press the “<” or “>” button on Bling Jet (remote control) on the handle bar.
During the ride, cyclists can use the LIVALL Riding App not only to control the tail lights but also to use other functions to play music, take photos/videos, etc., through Bling Jet. In addition to LIVALL Nano Cadence Sensor, billed as the smallest single unit cadence sensor in the world, the LIVALL Riding App can also sync with other smart wearable devices like smart watches or pedometers.
This can present the data to cyclists and help them better improve performance. Also with the power bank inside LIVALL Phone Holder, the company adds that there is no more need to worry about the phone running out of battery.
The LIVALL team has completed R&D and a production trial in March 2015. In May, phone application beta testing and R&D of the overseas version were completed.
The helmet is currently on crowdfunding site Indiegogo, where it raised over half of its goal within the first 12 hours. At the time of writing, with 44 days left to run, LIVALL had reached 91% of its US$20,000 funding target. Throughout this campaign, LIVALL hopes to bring its ‘intelligent product and pleasant riding experience to more cyclists globally.’
