Netflix launches "smart socks" DIY tutorial: automatically pause episodes

Sleeping while watching TV may be a problem for many viewers: the TV series is still playing automatically, and when you wake up, you don’t know where to broadcast.

To this end, the video site Netflix proposed a solution: make a pair of socks that can sense the body reaction, and automatically suspend the episode when the user is asleep.

Netflix not only produced the prototype of this smart sock, but also launched a step-by-step tutorial on the website.

The tutorial lists the materials needed to make smart socks. The core component is the built-in “activity detector”. When it detects that the user has stopped working for a while, it will send a red alarm through the LED light. If it has not responded, it will The remote control TV pauses the episode. Of course, the website also recommends that users have the basic knowledge of electrical appliances and how to use the soldering iron tool.

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In fact, this smart sock is one of Netflix's "Make it" series. This project launched the first "Universal Button" tutorial in September this year, which can dim the lights, order take-outs, and open the series with one button, so that users can safely follow the drama at home. In addition to teaching courses, “Make it” also encourages users to upload their own inventions. It seems that this interactive experiential marketing for high IQ users is very sincere.