Badminton is a sport suitable for all ages. It can be played indoors and outdoors. According to the number of participants, it can be divided into singles and doubles. It has a good mass base in China, and in a sense, it even surpasses the national table tennis. With the continuous growth of the national economy, professional venues and equipment are widely popularized, and more and more people join the ranks of badminton enthusiasts, However, most fans do not have professional coaches to guide them, and playing badminton basically stays at the level of beginners.

How to improve badminton without the guidance of professional coaches, The USENSE wireless smart racket sensor may bring a little surprise to badminton enthusiasts. Through real-time collection of hitting data and wireless synchronization to intelligent terminals, this small and delicate badminton sensor can help badminton enthusiasts analyze the data in playing badminton, so as to rapidly improve their skills.

The packaging is simple and elegant, but not simple and exquisite enough

The USENSE packaging box is relatively large, because the sensor is very small and there are not too many accessories, which makes people feel a little less environmentally friendly. In fact, it can more reasonably arrange the space in the box, simplify the packaging volume, and do not need to deliberately make the packaging so large, smaller and more refined, perhaps more in line with the product positioning.

The packaging box is generally simple and elegant, with white background and black green color printing. At first glance, such a large box will be full of small expectations. The back of the box gives a simple and clear introduction to the product functions, which mainly means that this product has several functions, such as real-time exercise monitoring, chart change analysis, ranking and sharing, sports and social networking, and private training guidance, I have to say that after reading these function introductions, people's expectations of the product have increased by one point.

The side note indicates that the product is suitable for iPhone 4S and above devices. In fact, it has already supported Android terminals, and the packaging should not be updated yet. The marking of ten characteristic icons better interprets the definition of "sports artifact · intelligent core following", such as sports guidance and grade evaluation, which are both non humanized functions.

The packaging box is divided into two layers. There are not many things. I don't think so much space is needed. In addition, there is a whole half of the bottom area of the packaging box that is empty. Is it really good to waste so naked? In fact, the design is more streamlined. About half of the size of the packaging box should be enough. There are two copies of the quick guide. The color print version contains the download QR code of Android, It should be added later, but the one placed in the lower document bag is actually a more detailed manual. It can also be seen from this that the manufacturer is still in a hurry when launching products.

Despite these small details, the quality of the products and accessories is fairly good, and the various identifications of the accessories are quite up to standard. All the configurations include one sensor, two bases, two silicone sleeves, and one charging cable, There are 2 pieces of 3M double-sided adhesive tape, but since only one sensor is equipped as standard, it is really unnecessary to configure so many bases and silicone sleeves. Besides, the silicone sleeves can no longer be used if the base is used.

The sensor can be installed in two ways, which is easy to use

When installing USENSE on the badminton racket, attention should be paid to the direction of the sensor and the racket. It is recommended to read the manual carefully and operate after confirmation. In fact, the design is quite ingenious, which can easily install the sensor on the racket and remove the sensor for charging.

The sensor has six colors to choose from. This model is pink, the bottom is yellow, and it is a square body with rounded corners. It weighs only 8g, has a size of 27mm × 27mm, and a thickness of 10mm. This size is relatively small. The top surface has 11 hidden LED water flow status lights, which will have different display effects when used. The charging port is a commonly used MicroUSB port, and is not equipped with an adapter, However, I believe you do not lack this. As far as the hand feel of the sensor is concerned, it is really very light. It will not cause any burden when attached to the racket.

After reading the instructions, it is also very simple to install the sensor on the racket. There are two installation methods, the first is to use the base, the second is to use a silicone sleeve. However, it should be noted that the orientation of the sensor MicroUSB port must be parallel to the racket face. In addition, in actual operation, it is found that the base clamp sensor is very tight, which is easy to install, It is difficult to remove the sensor. Of course, this is also to ensure that the sensor will not be thrown out during strenuous exercise. If you don't want to remove the sensor so hard, it is recommended to use a silicone sleeve.

After installation, shake the end of the racket for a few times, and the sensor will automatically turn on. The LED status light will continue to flash, and it also has the effect of flowing water light when swinging. If it is not operated for more than ten minutes, USENSE will automatically shut down to save energy. As an accurate motion sensor, it is only used for playing badminton, which is still a bit overqualified. Although the manufacturer is also developing sensors for table tennis, tennis and other rackets, for USENSE, if you can use different base methods, such as special clips, you can attach the sensor to clothes and trouser pockets and turn it into a motion monitor, Would it be more interesting.

USENSE sensor charging does not adopt the current popular magnetic contact and other methods. Take out the sensor from the base or silicone sleeve, and use the ordinary MicroUSB charging line to charge. When charging, the LED will have the effect of running water lamp, and the LED will be fully lit and flash after full charge. Since the capacity of the USENSE battery is 135mAh, the charging time is about 2.5 hours, The endurance time can reach more than 40 hours, but it is recommended to charge the battery before playing badminton, so as to avoid an own dragon with insufficient power.

Simple application and operation, yet to be enriched in functions

The supporting APP application Yulin Small U is very simple to operate and easy to get started, but its functions are also very simple. Although the background analysis that we cannot see must be not simple, there are also some problems in terms of the major functions introduced on the packaging box, but we still need to take a tolerant view of such a new thing and give Yulin Small U some time, The development progress should keep up with expectations quickly.

The main interface of the small U in Yulin is very simple. The title bar at the top, the functional area tag at the bottom, and the function page in the middle are similar to most motion sensor applications. There is not much difficulty in operation, and it can be used at first hand. However, it should be mentioned that Bluetooth connection cannot screen some Bluetooth devices that are not USENSE sensors, and when multiple sensors are searched, It is also impossible to tell which is which. In fact, you can shake or knock when pairing Bluetooth.

As a high-precision motion sensor, USENSE has provided a detailed list of match data, as well as a rose chart of swing speed curve and stroke type. For badminton enthusiasts, these data provide a good reference, especially some special stroke exercises can be done. After obtaining the data through USENSE, analysis and improvement are carried out, but in the test, no specific opinions or suggestions are given by APP, Self analysis of these curves and charts seems to be of little significance to beginners, but it needs more professional interpretation to be instructive.

The leaderboard block is the social function block of Yulin Xiaou, but it is not rich in functions at present. There are only a few leaderboards. Because there are not too many users at present, and the update speed is slow, the top player has not moved his position for more than a month, and even the newly introduced bugs can rank more than 400. Of course, with the increase of the number of users, Social functions should also be gradually enriched.

The function of the account page is also very clear. It is worth mentioning that the setting page includes the option of manual soft restart and shutdown of the sensor, and the firmware update also has two modes: normal and security. These functions are very practical. In addition, the help document of the APP is also very detailed. Finally, let's say that the firmware update time of the sensor is very long, up to 20 minutes. I don't know whether it is an individual case or a common phenomenon.

Although the USENSE is only 1 cm thick, the badminton racket is still slightly squeezed into the racket bag after the sensor is installed, but it can still be squeezed into the bag. It would be better if it could be thinner. Everything is ready. XiaoBug is going to play badminton with his sister. Girls actually like these high-tech gadgets. Of course, here is a reminder to all male players that XiaoBug doesn't have the function to invite netizens to play basketball. If you want to play basketball, please invite your own sister. However, the number of users will increase in the future. We can invite golfers to play basketball through APP to improve communication, It is very reliable.

summary

As the first smart badminton racket sensor, USENSE has brought good news to badminton fans. Through real-time data recorded by the sensor, you can check and see the details of the movement on the APP to help improve and enhance the level of playing badminton. Although this badminton sensor is undoubtedly very powerful from the perspective of its promotional function, However, the social function of the current version of APP is very limited, and the so-called sports social interaction and private training guidance are not complete. From the current point of view, the professional quality of USENSE is still good, and the application operation is not complicated. If we can speed up the development of social functions and professional coach guidance, it will certainly enable the majority of badminton enthusiasts to play badminton more happily.