Have you ever
realized how fascinating your smartphone is? It can do everything from give you
directions to let you search for cat videos. Some are more useful than others,
but that’s besides the point. And on top of all that, you can add extra apps
and devices to your smartphone to make it even more useful to your everyday
needs. Not only does it offer you calling, texting, chatting, playing, and
internet capabilities, but now it can even help you with daily decisions, such
as whether or not you’ve had too much to drink.
A Drink Away From Getting In The Car
Imagine you’ve been
at a dinner party with some friends and aren’t exactly sure if you’ve had too
much to drink. You weren’t planning to stay the night or to call a cab, so why
not just drive home? Of course, you wouldn’t want to hurt anyone else in an
accident or get a DUI from some cop waiting on the road for you. If only you
could know exactly what your alcohol level was…
Well now you can! It
is called Alcohoot and it connects to your smartphone to let you test your
blood alcohol level. You have to breath hard into it just like the ones the
cops have, according toForbes, but your smartphone will be able to track your
alcohol level very well after it is plugged into your smartphone. In order to
make it easier for users to work with, the breathalyzer has a blue light to let
you know when it is ready, and it vibrates to let you know it has enough breath
to get a good analysis. Next time you are out with friends and want a little
buzz without becoming a danger to anyone, you can bring your Alcohoot and test
yourself.
For The Designated Driver
Maybe the real point
of this device is for your designated driver. It is never fun to get asked to
be the driver during the holidays, weddings, or other big events where drinking
is involved. Maybe you just want a little bit without getting too carried away
and being incapable of driving. If that’s the case, you can bring your Alcohoot
with you and just have a drink or too. Test yourself on your smartphone to make
sure you are still okay to drive, and your smartphone will help you keep track
of your alcohol levels.
Other Reasons To Keep Around A Breathalyzer
This kind of device
may not be just for the people out there who want to drink. You may want to
keep it around to test other people. For example, maybe you have a teenager
that likes to party just a little too hard. Buy one of these and start randomly
checking their levels. If you have hard consequences, they will probably stop
drinking all the time. It could be a good way to teach teens that there are
consequences to their actions without them having to realize it on their own by
getting sent to prison. Maybe you have a family member who is living with you
but is on parole. Grab one of these, and you can test them regularly to make
sure they are following the law. Better for you to find out and help them fix
the problem than that their parole officer catches them breaking the law. With
your smartphone you can do so much more than just call people. You can even
save a life.
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Source:
forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2013/12/24/alcohoot-adds-a-portable-breathalyzer-to-your-smartphone/
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