Smartwatches and wearables such as Google Glass are designed to make life easier - but these cutting-edge gadgets require considerable investment. But now there’s a kit with a tiny screen that promises to turn everyday spectacles into smart glasses, and can be used to make a games console, smartwatch, remote control and more – from just $20 (£13). The makers of TinyScreen claim the screen can also be incorporated into jewellery to display ever-changing visuals. Scroll down for video . A kit with a tiny screen promises to turn every day spectacles into smart glasses (pictured left) and can be used to make a games console, smartwatch, (right) remote control and more – from just $20 (£13). What it is? Tinyscreen is a small customisable display . Uses: depending on the kit purchased, the screen can form part of a smartwatch, basic version of Google Glass, video player or necklace. Apps: It comes with a number of pre-loaded apps including a smartwatch app, video player and games, such as a clone version of Flappy Bird. Customisable: The watch can be configured with basic code to use different watch faces and a Bluetooth connection to 'talk' to Android or iOS devices. Notifications: Customisable notifications can inlcude incoming calls, tweets and texts, plus appointments. Cost: Between $20 (£13) and $460 (£288) depending on the kit. Delivery date: Kits are due to be shipped in January. They include: the screen itself ($20 or £13) basic kit ($55 or £34) video player kit ($65 or £41) video game kit ($75 or £47) smart watch kit ($90 or £56) and deluxe kit ($120 or £75). More complex kits to build robots, sensors and all of the ideas are available. Ohio-based company, Akron, is raising funds on Kickstarter to mass produce its device, which costs $20 (£13) for the screen alone, plus $90 (£56) for the smartwatch kit. The idea is proving popular, with more than $41,000 (£25,660) pledged so far. And with 22 days to go, the campaign has already exceeded the $15,000 (£8,388) goal set by the company. TinyScreen is a small customisable 16-bit colour, 96x64 pixel OLED display, that is not flexible. It has been designed to let people play games, get notifications from their phone, and display useful information on their wrist in the form of a smartwatch, for example. Once assembled, users will be able to fix the TinyScreen to a pair of spectacles to make a basic version of Google Glass. They will then be able to watch videos and view phone notifications easily. The firm claims that a number of pre-programmed apps will work right out of the box. These include a smartwatch app, video player app and a video game app - which the developers promise require no programming skills. With a little know-how, they explain that the smartwatch can be configured to use several different watch faces, as well as a Bluetooth connection to communicate with an iPhone or Android phone. An open source app will additionally allow people to set up the type of notifications that they can receive and display on the watch, like incoming phone calls, texts, tweets and appointments. TinyScreen is a small customisable 16-bit colour, 96x64 pixel OLED display which lets people play games, get notifications from their phone and display useful information on their wrist in the form of a smartwatch - after building their desired gadget from the parts in the kit. The games console kit with two tiny joysticks is shown . The smartwatch will be able to be configured to use several different watch faces, and works with Android or iOS phones. An open source app will additionally let people set up the type of notifications that they can receive and display on the watch, such as incoming phone calls (pictured left), texts and tweets (pictured right) People who adapt their screen to become part of a smartwatch will be able to download code so they can print a plastic casing using a 3D printer, or alternatively purchase different cases. Games will be able to be played on TinyScreen, using either the four buttons along the side of the screen, or with two tiny analog joysticks, which come in the gaming pack. Currently, games include a Flappy Bird clone and Asteroid, with more titles to come. Users will also be able to create their own games using the open source software library. People who adapt their screen to become part of a smartwatch will be able to download code so they can print a plastic casing (pictured left) using a 3D printer, or purchase different cases. A video player kit is shown right .
Kit costs between $20 (£13) and $460 (£288) depending on the parts included .
They all have a customisable 16-bit colour, rigid 96x64 pixel OLED display .
It can be used to make Google Glass, a smartwatch or video player .
Kits can be programmed to provide phone notifications and play games .
Ohio-based company has already met its funding goal on Kickstarter .
Smartwatches and wearables such as Google Glass are designed to make life easier - but these cutting-edge gadgets require considerable investment. But now there’s a kit with a tiny screen that promises to turn everyday spectacles into smart glasses, and can be used to make a games console, smartwatch, remote control and more – from just $20 (£13). The makers of TinyScreen claim the screen can also be incorporated into jewellery to display ever-changing visuals. Scroll down for video . A kit with a tiny screen promises to turn every day spectacles into smart glasses (pictured left) and can be used to make a games console, smartwatch, (right) remote control and more – from just $20 (£13). What it is? Tinyscreen is a small customisable display . Uses: depending on the kit purchased, the screen can form part of a smartwatch, basic version of Google Glass, video player or necklace. Apps: It comes with a number of pre-loaded apps including a smartwatch app, video player and games, such as a clone version of Flappy Bird. Customisable: The watch can be configured with basic code to use different watch faces and a Bluetooth connection to 'talk' to Android or iOS devices. Notifications: Customisable notifications can inlcude incoming calls, tweets and texts, plus appointments. Cost: Between $20 (£13) and $460 (£288) depending on the kit. Delivery date: Kits are due to be shipped in January. They include: the screen itself ($20 or £13) basic kit ($55 or £34) video player kit ($65 or £41) video game kit ($75 or £47) smart watch kit ($90 or £56) and deluxe kit ($120 or £75). More complex kits to build robots, sensors and all of the ideas are available. Ohio-based company, Akron, is raising funds on Kickstarter to mass produce its device, which costs $20 (£13) for the screen alone, plus $90 (£56) for the smartwatch kit. The idea is proving popular, with more than $41,000 (£25,660) pledged so far. And with 22 days to go, the campaign has already exceeded the $15,000 (£8,388) goal set by the company. TinyScreen is a small customisable 16-bit colour, 96x64 pixel OLED display, that is not flexible. It has been designed to let people play games, get notifications from their phone, and display useful information on their wrist in the form of a smartwatch, for example. Once assembled, users will be able to fix the TinyScreen to a pair of spectacles to make a basic version of Google Glass. They will then be able to watch videos and view phone notifications easily. The firm claims that a number of pre-programmed apps will work right out of the box. These include a smartwatch app, video player app and a video game app - which the developers promise require no programming skills. With a little know-how, they explain that the smartwatch can be configured to use several different watch faces, as well as a Bluetooth connection to communicate with an iPhone or Android phone. An open source app will additionally allow people to set up the type of notifications that they can receive and display on the watch, like incoming phone calls, texts, tweets and appointments. TinyScreen is a small customisable 16-bit colour, 96x64 pixel OLED display which lets people play games, get notifications from their phone and display useful information on their wrist in the form of a smartwatch - after building their desired gadget from the parts in the kit. The games console kit with two tiny joysticks is shown . The smartwatch will be able to be configured to use several different watch faces, and works with Android or iOS phones. An open source app will additionally let people set up the type of notifications that they can receive and display on the watch, such as incoming phone calls (pictured left), texts and tweets (pictured right) People who adapt their screen to become part of a smartwatch will be able to download code so they can print a plastic casing using a 3D printer, or alternatively purchase different cases. Games will be able to be played on TinyScreen, using either the four buttons along the side of the screen, or with two tiny analog joysticks, which come in the gaming pack. Currently, games include a Flappy Bird clone and Asteroid, with more titles to come. Users will also be able to create their own games using the open source software library. People who adapt their screen to become part of a smartwatch will be able to download code so they can print a plastic casing (pictured left) using a 3D printer, or purchase different cases. A video player kit is shown right .
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