The idea is to die young as late as possible. — Ashley Montagu — Tuesday December 24th — —

I love listening. It is one of the only spaces where you can be still and moved at the same time. — Nayyirah Waheed — Tuesday December 24th — —

“What art does — maybe what it does most completely — is tell us, make us feel that what we think we know, we don’t. There are whole worlds around us that we’ve never glimpsed.” Greil Marcus — Tuesday December 24th — —

Lapka Breath Alcohol Monitor

Our favorite Lapka has succeeded again, next to their first endeavor, in introducing yet another lovely hybrid of aesthetics and technology: the Breath Alcohol Monitor. The Lapka BAM is an accessory for your phone that allows you to track alcohol metabolism over time, compare your measurements with friends and share them with the world. The device fits in your palm and when you hold it in a fist and the edge of your hand becomes the mouthpiece. Just one blow connects the device to your phone and starts the measurement process. The overall appearance of the app reflects your reading. It adapts to your night, meaning if you take it a little too far, it will even check in on you the next morning.

The readings could motivate you to take more control or encourage you to let go. With the Lapka Breath Alcohol Monitor, the judgement call is always yours. Ultimately only you can say how you feel, but the data and commentary can help ground your feelings in a reality you can begin to play with. The Lapka BAM turns medical testing into blowing a wish.

The data exchange by the Breath Alcohol Monitor is wireless. No synchronization is required to connect the device with your phone. Your breath activates the app and measuring process. It calibrates automatically via Lapka servers, using your device ID. Lapka BAM utilizes the most sensible mouthpiece ever, your hand. There’s never a need to replace the mouthpiece or worry about sanitation, as long as your hands are fairly clean. Your lips never touch the device. On top of that is the device ceramic. This makes it highly durable, conveniently heavy and aesthetically appealing. Lastly, the Breath Alcohol Monitor also has a very long battery life, making a recharge only necessary every 2 months.

We love how Lapka succeeded again in bringing aesthetics and technology together in one product!

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