Motiv's New Smart Ring Can Unlock Your Online Accounts

Motiv, one of the few companies to prove smart grids, has unveiled its second-generation network, which adds safety skills to its fitness monitoring skills.

The new motivational ring still includes the same sensors that unlock sleep tracking and activities 24/7 and offer a three-day battery life. Its new features, however, aim to make you more secure when you're online.

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So, how does he do that? In some respects. The first addition is two-factor authentication, which means that you can use your ringtone as a secondary means of unlocking accounts, for example by logging into your Facebook account quickly. You must first connect your Motiv ringtone to your PC or Mac and then link it as a two-factor authentication to the web service you are using. Then you can make a quick move – flip your hand – to add an extra layer of portable technical security. It works with Facebook, Amazon, Google, Reddit, Twitter, Skype, Slack and more.

There is also support for FIDO + WebAuthn, in order to completely bypass password connections. Last and perhaps most interesting point is something called WalkID. This apparently uses your unique style of walking or gait as an extra layer of online protection.

Okay, all right, these are not the most exciting new additions if you focus on fitness, but it's nice to see the Motiv team looking to incorporate even more features into a living device on your finger. There are also some visual changes to expect with three new finishes that now include rose gold, black and silver.

For holders of existing Motiv years who fear being forgotten, the good news is that these new security features will also be available via a software update. Motiv general manager Tejash Unadkat told Wareable in a recent interview, "Unadkat has said it wants to maximize the internal elements already available in the ring.

In terms of price, the new Motiv Ring will cost the same $ 199 cost as the current Motiv and is available for purchase right now on the Motiv website. We already have one to play, so we can tell you if the new smart components have been additions worthy of the name to this already impressive smart ring.