Instant Alert: This gadget will let you take phone calls with your finger like a secret agent

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   This gadget will let you take phone calls with your finger like a secret agent by Antonio Villas-Boas on Sep 2, 2016, 1:37 PM Advertisement A startup called Innomdle Lab is developing a watch strap named Sgnl that will let you take calls by holding your finger to your ear. The project is currently on Kickstarter, and has already amassed $211,000, blasting through its $50,000 goal in a matter of days. Innomdle Lab is planning on shipping early-bird units sold on Kickstarter starting February 2017. The $99 early-bird option is already sold out, but there are still some early-bird packages still left starting at $109.  SEE ALSO: Samsung just unveiled two new smartwatches with features you'd actually use The Sgnl is a watch strap that transmits the sound of a voice call through your finger when you press it against your ear. It transmits the sound to your ear with vibrations from the Sgnl's "body conduction unit." It also features an audio algorithm that "selectively amplifies voice signals," and it picks up your voice with a built-in microphone. RAW Embed   The "body conduction unit is found on the underside of the Sgnl strap. Sgnl claims the unit doesn't use up much power and that it should last up to four hours of voice calling. You charge it via a microUSB cable. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011