Vibease – a wearable smart remote internet control vibrator – has already more than quadrupled it’s rather modest Indiegogo funding goal of $15k. The device is one of the first of a new breed of internet connected sex toys that allows both remote play with a partner anywhere in the world, as well as a Bluetooth connection for smartphone “experiences”.
It’s not like Vibease is the first remote controlled vibrator ever, but it’s difficult to find anything that works on the other side of the room – let alone the other side of the world. Vibease aims to empower those long distance relationships. Lending her name to promote the project is Hermione Way, star of Bravo’s Start-Ups: Silicon Valley reality TV show, herself in a long-distance relationship.
Vibease’s custom mobile app provides remote control and messaging functionality, as well as “enhanced erotic stories” available to download (some premium, others created by users). As these stories are read aloud, a linked Vibease springs to life, reacting differently at specific parts of the story. It’s easy to how how the device could also be tied nicely into erotic Rift experiences – here’s hoping Vibease publish an open API, though according to the creators there are no plans in place for one currently.
It’s an interesting idea, essentially taking the process of fantasy creation out of the head of the user and packaging it up for sale, but I can also see it being a little frustrating if you’d tied to the pace of a specific story – luckily there is manual mode.
The app will include a custom mode which gives some clues as to the amount of variation in sensations produced by the device:
Also in custom mode is the ability to record your partners voice as assign vibrations using an interface similar to a drum beat sequencer.
Creating your own customized fantasies with your partner is fun, exciting and will surely add to the physical and emotional richness of your relationship.You can even upload your own personal fantasy to the Fantasy Library and let other people listen to your fantasy.
It’s a fascinating project that really adds something to the remote vibrator market. Reserve yours now at the early adopter price of $79 and estimated delivery of October, after which it will retail at $99. Note: iPhone version is only compatible with 4S and later models due to use of BlueTooth 4.0 low energy mode; the Android version is incompatible with earlier iPhone models too.