NO-STRAP

PIXEL WATCH 2 NO-STRAP

SAMSUNG GALAXY WATCH ACTIVE 4 No-Strap

NO-Strap: Smart Watch Body PAtch

The No-strap is an adhesive patch that adapts a watch ( in this case, a Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 4) to the body. This eliminates the need for an actual strap and lasts for multiple days.

One benefit is that the watch is far lighter; the original strap weighs 22g while the No-strap is only 4g. This makes the watch experience less cumbersome, especially for long-distance runners. It also frees up the wrist area and makes washing hands less annoying, for example, water getting under the strap. The other benefit is the freedom to place on different parts of the body. One of the pictures shows how I could put the watch on my hand. Other places include the chest, bicep, leg, and stomach areas. Although not practical in every use case, the flexibility is there.

A lot of research in body adhesive, assembly, and interface connections went into this project to create the best experience and something that could eventually be mass-produced.