 TicWatch reached out to us about a sponsored post for the TicWatch 2 and have just recently launched a new Kickstarter for their Android Wear powered TicWatch S and E. They've got every feature but the kitchen sink. That got me thinking. The smartwatch space has really matured. I mean, these things used to kind of suck. You couldn't answer phone calls, track fitness, or check your notifications on either iOS or Android like you can with this thing. But that isn't to say that every category of wearables has matured in the same way that watches have. What about other wearables? Well, funny story. Turns out that question can take you down some strange rabbit holes. By using split headphones which hang out of the vagina. But it's okay because I've saved you a trip to that corner of the internet. And here goes. Five bizarre wearables brought to you by a normal one. The TicWatch 2. Intro Music Number one. I'm going to level with you guys. Although I may have the behavior of an immature donkey, I also have the age of a grown ass man. And frankly, my hair ain't what it used to be. To be clear, I'm not complaining. There are lots of people my age who have it a lot worse. But when I saw the iGrow hair growth system, I knew that I needed one. First, two questions. Is it considered wearable tech if you're never going to wear it outside? And is it still wearable tech if it has an infomercial instead of a Kickstarter campaign? Not sure. But it goes on your head and it uses low level light therapy, TAC, to help treat thinning and balding hair. Results may vary. Near infrared lasers transfer small amounts of energy into the skin and apparently this mechanism isn't completely hogwash. But that doesn't keep this $550 unit from feeling and even smelling a little cheap and pretty uncomfortable. I'll have to get back to you guys in four months with whether or not it works. But what I can tell you for now is that it does a decent job of warming up your head and that I appreciate that the folks at Appura Science were thoughtful enough to let me route my own tunes through the otherwise inexplicable included headphones. Oh, and don't forget your iGrow Volumizing Shampoo and Accelerate 35 Spray because why not? You're already in for $550 so go big or go bald, right? Call in the next 10 minutes and you'll get four bottles for free. Number two. How many times have you found yourself strutting down the boardwalk in your daisy dukes thinking, Gee, I sure wish these timeless country cutoffs offered guiding vibrations to help me navigate this concrete jungle. Just me? Well, now they can. These vibrating connected genes include two vibrating sensors on the belt. One on the left side and one on the right providing useful haptic feedback like, turn left, new message or step on it Sally or you'll be late for the hoedown. These shaky shorts stay in sleep mode until you put them on and are actually even smart enough to stay asleep in the washing machine, enabling the battery to last for up to four years. Long after you've realized what a bad idea it was to buy them. Number three. If you think wearables are for obnoxious young people, think again. Dring Alert Systems has partnered with France's oldest industrial manufacturer of canes to tap into the large and lucrative senior tech segment. There, wait for it, Smart Cane is the winner of a CES 2017 Innovation Award which really? Okay, well anyway, it uses embedded sensors and artificial intelligence to learn its users habits and then it detects abnormal situations like falls. The GSM connected cane then sends an email, SMS or even places of phone call to the user's caregiver who can then send a response signal back to the cane all without needing to be connected to a second device. And that's huge because when my grandpa leaves the house, he can hardly remember to bring his pants let alone his phone. I'm actually kind of getting into this. I feel bad for the Smart Cane's competitors. This thing is so disruptive. They're not going to have a leg to stand on. Number four. This one's less of a wearable and more of an insertable. It's the Kinza Smart Thermometer. Basically a regular old thermometer that works orally, rectally or under the arm, which is a, that's kind of a new one. But anyway, it plugs directly into your phone and sends its readings to a very nice and fleshed out companion app that tracks temperature and symptom profiles and lets you easily send them to your doctor. It's also kind of bendy, which is hours of fun for a simple man like me and comes with this extension cord so you can read temperatures from all kinds of things. Number five. The world's going to crap and not just the earth but the air too. But that doesn't mean your outfit has to. Introducing Wear, the world's first pollution filtering respirator hidden behind a chic French designed scarf. The replaceable filters stop particulate matter as small as 0.1 micrometers while the recycled polyester scarf keeps you from looking like the Iron Chef of meth. Whether you live in an apocalyptic hellscape or are riding your scooter through an office, Wear is a breath of fresh air. Or so they say. So then, to answer our original question, yes other wearables definitely do exist, but for the time being, it's likely that wrist worn ones will be the most common. So thanks to TicWatch for sponsoring this video. Check out the latest TicWatch S&E on Kickstarter and visit their Facebook page for a chance to win a TicWatch of your very own. You'll find the link in the video description.