Since Apple changed the world with a small touch screen, human-computer interaction has also moved from knobs and buttons to touch control, but this is just the beginning of a revolution, followed by a large number of voice control devices asking for directions. The scenes often seen in these science fiction movies are approaching reality step by step, but this is not the end, The real mythical interaction technology has emerged, that is, the use of mind control, a future existence that you can't even imagine. Through the BrainLink mind power headband introduced in this article, we have reason to believe that that day should not be too far away. The following bug will take you to experience this product with a sense of technology.

Fashionable and simple packaging, good protection

The version of this experience is BrainLink Lite Ideational Hair Band. From the perspective of the outer packaging, the transparent plastic shell with pink color inner box decoration gives a warm and fashionable feeling. The overall logo and introduction are also quite many, so you can have a general understanding of the product, and the first impression is good.

The typical small digital product packaging is used for the packaging of this ideality hair band. The transparent plastic shell can be relatively hard, which can better protect the product. The BrainLink Lite host can be seen on the front, and the logos and text introduction on other aspects are also quite rich. Users who first contact the product can learn about the product's functions I have a general understanding of the adaptation equipment and production information.

There are sealing stickers on the upper and lower sides of the box cover, which is easy to tear. The inner box is divided into two layers. The BrainLink Lite host is placed in the upper layer of the plastic shell bracket slot, the accessories are placed in the bottom layer of the foam groove, and the instructions and other documents are placed between the two layers. It is felt that there are many labels in English.

All prices include BrainLink Lite receiver host, hairband, charging line, instructions and warranty card. Compared with the full version, there are not many Lite version items, but the overall product feels good. The instructions are printed in full color and the introduction is relatively clear.

Product workmanship and detail design are superior

As the first safe, reliable and easy to wear headworn EEG sensor in China, BrainLink is very powerful in the workmanship and details of the product. The whole product is light in weight. The metal sensor and receiver on the leather hair band can be disassembled to facilitate the cleaning of the hair band. The design is very user-friendly. In addition to the pink version, there are blue versions, which are suitable for more personalized choices.

The receiver host is an obtuse triangle with built-in medical grade high-precision chip, wear+low-power buzzer, silver and pink decoration on the front, BrainLink's "∞" logo on the pink background decoration, and the small circle in the middle is designed with the switch key of the host, which looks very personalized and fashionable, and the back is marked with the basic parameters and certification information of the product, According to the information, this product is equipped with the world's leading eSense brain wave detection technology and the ThinkGear chip from Silicon Valley of the United States, which can filter interference waves, amplify and convert brain waves. It is also one of the few brain wave applications in the civil field.

The charging and sensor data interface of this product is located at the larger end. The interface is different from the ordinary MicroUSB interface. It is said that it is a highly integrated PCT patent interface. When using it, pay attention not to mix it. The charging input is 5V 1A. Most charging adapters, including mobile power sources, can also be used. They can be fully charged in one hour and standby for about 8 hours, If the frequency of use is not high every day, it can be used for several days after recharging.

BrainLink lite is equipped with a synthetic leather hair band with blue stitches on both sides of the edge. It is tightened with self-adhesive tape, which is of good workmanship and looks very classy. It is suitable for a head circumference of 47~71cm. A white slot is set on the left side of the hair band. The receiver is installed on the card slot of the headband and fixed. It is connected with three metal sensors on the forehead through the connecting line at the connector to detect brain wave signals, The left and right sides cannot be reversed when wearing, but instead of using the embossing process like the BrainLink logo, the left and right logos use white stickers, which are a bit easy to fall off.

What's more user-friendly is that the card slot and metal sensor of the receiver can be removed separately, which is convenient for cleaning the hair band. It is easy to sweat when using in summer, so it is necessary to remove and clean them.

The actual experience is very novel

When you first contact BrainLink, you may not know how to use it. In fact, it is not so complicated to use it. Wearing a hairband, turning on the phone, connecting the Bluetooth of your mobile phone, opening an app, and concentrating your attention will change your mind on the screen. As a toy of mind power, this thing gives you a very novel experience. Of course, you need to achieve the control of mind power, Proper training is essential. Although this product is not manipulated randomly as imagined in actual use, it at least opens a door for us to see the future.

Wear BrainLink with self-adhesive tape, turn on the power supply, and the receiver LED indicator flashes alternately in red and blue, indicating that the module is in the status of waiting for connection. At this time, open the Bluetooth option in the phone settings, find the BrainLink Lite device, click the successful pairing, and a special connection status will be displayed in the paired list, and the receiver LED will become blue and always on, This is when the device starts to detect brainwaves, and all brainwave signals are sent to the application end by the mobile phone to realize interaction.

PS： Generally, when concentrating, the brain will enter the beta brainwave, which represents the state of brain operation and energy consumption. Just like exercising muscles, long-term beta brainwave stimulation training can improve the control, flexibility and maintenance time of concentration, making the brain stronger. Contrary to beta brainwave, when we are relaxed, the brain will enter alpha brainwave state. Scientists believe that alpha brainwaves can improve both physical ability and mental mood, and research shows that yoga lovers and meditators have alpha brainwaves that are stronger than ordinary people and last longer.

The sensor technology for detecting brain waves has been widely used in the field of neuromedicine for a long time, but because of the high cost of the system, it has not been widely used in the civil field. Unlike medical use, BrainLink does not need to apply any conductive colloid. It can sense brain waves only by touching the skin. Moreover, the electromagnetic wave sent out is very weak, which will not cause any harm to the human body, realizing the commercialization of brainwave biofeedback technology.

※ Introduction to the use of BrainLink ※

To understand the usage of BrainLink Lite, it is recommended to download the BrainLink application first. There will be a clear introduction to the usage process, which is very suitable for beginners to use this device. The main interface of the application is very simple. The menu of rotating selection is in the order of setting, wearing guidance, signal description, advanced detection, and mental challenge. The content is not much, But it is enough to let users fully understand this product.

There are not many setting items, just to select the Chinese and English interface, the wearing guide teaches the user how to connect BrainLink in great detail through animation demonstration. Here is the signal description, because there will also be some interference in the detection of brainwave signals, and BrainLink can be better used through the judgment of signal status. The above figure shows four typical connection statuses, Respectively, the corresponding connection is disconnected, BrainLink is not worn, BrainLink is not worn correctly, and BrainLink is worn correctly.

The method of wearing is very simple. The LED lights up in the red breath state when you are absorbed in use, and the LED lights up in the blue breath state when you are deeply relaxed. When you are connected stably, you will make two sounds. The product interaction is also good.

This mindfulness challenge game built into the BrainLink application is composed of three parts, which can fully display some concepts in the mindfulness control. For example, focus. When the progress bar rises to a certain extent, the fruit will fly up and blow up for a certain period of time. It is not difficult to pass the first few passes. After arriving at the watermelon, it may be a hint that the watermelon is larger, It is difficult to raise and blow up. Through continuous exercise of concentration, we can still challenge success. The simultaneous display of blinking shows what kind of performance can be achieved by brainwave monitoring. Challenging meditation is to exercise the ability to relax the brain.

※ Zen Garden Experience ※

As a new intelligent product that has not been on the market for a long time, The APP applications that BrainLink can adapt to are relatively rich. There are more than 20, but they are not many in form. They are mainly divided into two categories: focus and relaxation. You need to understand the differences between these two categories in order to better exercise your brain power. Here's an example. Let's share my experience of playing Zen Garden with BrainLink.

The first login interface needs to be registered. Of course, you can also use a third-party account to log in. After successful login, a stress test question will pop up. Select according to your own situation. After submission, the application will give a recommended meditation duration and relaxation target duration. This data will become a target number of daily completion.

After entering the main interface, there is a very fresh window sill space. There is a cartoon plant on the window sill. There are four shortcut buttons on the top. The upper right corner is the connection status of BrainLink. The lower right corner can call out menus. This interface is somewhat similar to some nurturance game interfaces, but this game is to obtain meditation factors through the exercise of mental power, Upgrade training after irrigating plants. The longer the training time is, the better the relaxation effect will be. The more focused you are, the more meditation factors you will get. You can also check the advanced signal detection and brain wave trend at any time in the meditation interface to understand the training effect at any time. During the training, there will be soft female voice prompts to help you enter the realm of meditation, After each training session, Chengdu will get different meditation factors. At the same time, the brain spectrum will change. While irrigation plants grow, their own brain will be trained.

After completing the exercise, besides irrigation, you can also enter the effect section of today to view the detailed goal achievement. The main interface displays the percentage of achievement time, as well as the goal time, completion time and number of days to reach the goal. After clicking, the relaxation ratio and the comparison of relaxation achievements of this training will be displayed circularly, and the progress and regression will be displayed using the up or down arrows, The pull-up interface can display the training results of nearly 7 days. The daily training situation can be displayed intuitively through the block chart. After sharing with tips, you will get the crystallization of ideas. The whole interface is very friendly.

With such a cultivation system, plants can harvest mind crystals after irrigation. When a plant is mature, it can open the adoption of another plant. Of course, there are various kinds of replaceable advanced plants and backgrounds. Entering the mall in the menu will naturally cost a lot, and can only be exchanged with mind crystals. In my menu, there are mainly quick training Synchronize account, personal center and logout. Here we mainly talk about the content of personal center, including the latest official news, mental spectrum, ranking, relaxation skills, badges obtained, and several prizes. It can be seen that this application is actually a process of cultivation for individuals through long-term exercise, You can see that your mental spectrum is constantly improving, and you can compete with others on the ranking list to get medals. You can also communicate with spaghetti fans in relaxation skills in areas you don't understand.

With such a cultivation system, plants can harvest mind crystals after irrigation. When a plant is mature, it can open the adoption of another plant. Of course, there are various kinds of replaceable advanced plants and backgrounds. Entering the mall in the menu will naturally cost a lot, and can only be exchanged with mind crystals. In my menu, there are mainly quick training Synchronize account, personal center and logout. Here we mainly talk about the content of personal center, including the latest official news, mental spectrum, ranking, relaxation skills, badges obtained, and several prizes. It can be seen that this application is actually a process of cultivation for individuals through long-term exercise, You can see that your mental spectrum is constantly improving, and you can compete with others on the ranking list to get medals. You can also communicate with spaghetti fans in relaxation skills in areas you don't understand.

epilogue

Hongzhi BrainLink Mindpower Hair Band can realize interactive control of mindpower through Bluetooth wireless link to mobile phones, tablets, laptops, desktop computers or smart TVs and other terminal devices, together with corresponding application software. Through long-term scientific training, it can exercise brainpower and improve concentration. This is a process of continuous accumulation and progress in entertainment, It makes the training very enjoyable and has a good effect of relaxing the brain. Although some games are relatively simple at present, with the continuous progress of technology, we can see that using the brain to control computers is not a distant future.