Last year Motorola introduced the idea of eliminating passwords by using digital tattoos that you could keep on your body to unlock your cellphones securely.
Well, just about a year later they’re on sale in the United States for $9.99 per 10 digital tattoos and are compatible with the Motorola Moto X phone.
The nickel-sized thin electronic film lets you securely unlock your phone by simply tapping it to wherever you stick your tattoo. The disposable product can be worn for about five days at a time and then replaced with another digital tattoo once it is no longer effective. The website suggests that one pack should last you about a month.
After setting up your Moto X, you separately activate a digital tattoo by tapping the back of the Moto X to the film and following the onscreen instructions. For the first activation, you will be prompted to re-enter your existing PIN and to set a master PIN. For the remaining activations of the same tattoo you pair the tattoo and tap to activate.
The eSkin product was developed by VivaLnk, a Silicon Valley technology company that worked with Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) group. The eSkin technology won’t stop with the Moto X though. VivaLnk is working on other applications in healthcare, security, and entertainment next.
Take an in-depth look at these digital tattoos in the video below.
To learn more or order your digital tattoos visit VivaLnk.
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