Misfit has announced some new partnerships that will allow its fitness tracking wearable devices to do much more than what they’re currently capable of. These partnerships essentially put your wrist in charge if you use a lot of connected objects. The company has partnered up with companies like Nest, August, Logitech and If This Then That (IFTTT) and as a result its Flash and Shine fitness and sleep monitors will be able to interact with apps and smart hardware.
At the International Consumer Electronics Show 2015 Misfit showed off how its wearable devices can be used to control connected objects. Misfit Bolt, a connected smart bulb, can be controlled and personalized through the Flash. This was the first demonstration of a Misfit wearable being used for control of smart home devices.
The company has detailed on its blog some of the applications that arise following its partnerships. You will be able to use the Flash to start and stop a Spotify playlist, use IFTT to connect with over 160 products and services, send a Yo, unlock August Smart Lock, know the air quality of the room with Bitfinder, and have greater control over the home ecosystem that runs on Logitech products.
Misfit is working on Nest integration as well which would combine the wearable’s sleep tracking feature and smart alarm with the Nest Thermostat to ensure that you wake you to the ideal temperature.
Starting in March the Misfit Flash will be the first wearable from this company to be able to do all of this with just a touch of a bottom.
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