Google actually announced project Jackguard back in 2015.It makes use of conductive fibre which when integrated into your clothing makes it a connective device.Levi’s Commuter Trucker Jacket allows you to stay connected to your phone without reaching your phone.It uses Bluetooth to connect with a smartphone .
The left cuff acts as a kind of touchpad by which we can control music or answer a phone.The main aim of this project is to provide interactive capabilities to the items that you use everyday.It ll make our lives a bit easier.
This Jacket is powered by a small rechargeable battery which connects to the inside of the sleeve.It will roughly offer around 2 days of power.
Google and Levi’s said that the cost of this smart textile would be around 350$.This Smart jacket will be launched in a few months and you can order it from levi’s official website.
SOURCE: Levi
