Netflix socks detect when you've dozed off and pause your TV show
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Netflix socks detect when you've dozed off and pause your TV show
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#2This is pretty damn awesome!
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#3By IR? So this is for 'smart TV's' or bluray players etc. with Netflix on them - and those with IR.
Hmm. I was too hopeful for a Sock API.
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#4Was sad to read that there's nothing Netflix specific here. The hidden requirement is your box running Netflix has to support receiving IR signals.
For example, I use an Xbox One, which to my knowledge doesn't have an IR receiver.
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#5Or Netflix could just prompt the viewer to continue to the next episode.
...but then they wouldn't be able to sell you special socks.
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#6Or Netflix could just prompt the viewer to continue to the next episode. ...but then they wouldn't be able to sell you special socks.
It's a DIY project. They're not for sale.
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#8I'm mostly sad that Netflix detects nothing and pauses my show anyway after a couple episodes. : (
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#9Maybe netflix could consider partnering with SparkFun for some of this stuff... the colours even match already.
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#10Instead of flashing an LED, the socks could warm up. That way, if the socks start getting warm and you're still awake, you can react to that, but if you're asleep, your feetsies will be nice and warm.
But this would be hard as a DIY project.