Pressy likes to be pushed around.
(Credit: Nimrod Back)
Buttons aren’t usually cause for excitement, but the Pressy button on Kickstarter has excited more than 2,900 people into supporting it. What it does sounds pretty basic, but the potential uses are extensive. It adds an external physical button to your Android device.
The tiny button connects into the headphone port on Android smartphones or tablets. Coupled with the Pressy app, it can control certain functions, like turning on your flashlight, snapping a picture, or putting your phone on silent. The idea is to save the steps of unlocking your phone, locating an app, and tapping or swiping your way to your goal.
The Pressy app is set up to handle a few default actions. A short click toggles the flashlight. A long click toggles silent mode. Double click takes a photo. Pressy can be customized to fit your needs, so you can turn it into anything from an emergency button to a voice recorder activator.
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