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24 alternatives to Dot

Smartwatch for the Visually Impaired

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Dot launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Dot Watch▲148

   World’s first braille smartwatch

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   dot▲7

   The First Braille Smartwatch

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Toolwiz Eyes▲75

   A tool for blind and visually impaired

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Android Wear▲99

   Google's smart watch technology

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Upsense▲69

   Touch screen typing for the visually impaired

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Eone Watches▲70

   Watches for the visually impaired.

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Dot▲166

   Intelligent and contextual notifications

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   OrCam▲99

   Artificial Vision Wearable for the Blind

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9V1
   Version 1.1 of our $99 hackable Bluetooth smartwatch▲139

   2011 · wwww.getinpulse.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Archelis▲125

    A wearable chair

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Sunu band▲114

    Sonar wristband that improves mobility for the blind

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Watchville▲135

    News from top wristwatches blogs

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Blocks▲93

    A modular smartwatch made of blocks

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Attensee▲69

    An eye tracking alternative that actually works

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Wearables Database▲95

    One stop to look at all thing connected.

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    WearUI▲186

    Collection / Inspiration for wearable device interfaces.

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    TapTapSee▲73

    Helping visually impaired people identify objects

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18VA
    Voice - An iOS App that lets blind people read▲57

    2014 · shalinshah.me · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SwiftBraille▲67

    Keyboard for blind and visually impaired - Connect the dots

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Wayfindr▲158

    Empowering blind people to navigate the world independently

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Chronos▲229

    Turn any watch into a smartwatch

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Vue▲183

    Your everyday smart glasses

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Tempo for Apple Watch▲117

    A new, intuitive way to see your day at a glance

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Ticwatch 2▲71

    The most interactive smartwatch

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →