British firm rolls out 'smart condom' that gauges performance in bed
'i.Con' can also detect sexually transmitted diseases
PHOTO: I.Con
The first pictures have been rolled out of a 'smart condom' which gathers intimate data about the sex life of anyone courageous enough to wear it.
The device is called the i.Con and can detect sexually transmitted diseases as well as sending data about a sex session straight to the wearer’s smartphone.
British Condoms said the "revolutionary wearable tech for the bedroom" measured the number of calories burned during intercourse, how long it lasts and speed.
The condom firm said its invention would help men see how they "stack up to other people from around the world."
However, it is far from certain if lovers will be happy with the idea of letting a condom spy on their most private moments.
Adam Leverson, lead engineer for the i.Con Smart Condom, said: "It’s here and it’s beautiful. We wanted the i.Con to look refined, non-intrusive and lightweight – the finished article is nothing short of any of those things.
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"There’s a lot of tech packed into the i.Con and for us to be able to deliver it in such a way that there is absolutely no hindrance to the user was our main goal – and I think we have gone above and beyond with the i.Con to make sure of this."
It is waterproof and features a band that’s "extraordinarily flexible to ensure maximum comfort".
Bizarrely, it even lights up to provide illumination.
John Simmons, a spokesperson for British Condoms, said: "We’re extremely excited to share with the world the first glimpse of the i.Con Smart Condom Ring due to go on sale in the UK in January 2018.
"It’s truly the next step in wearable tech and we believe we have pioneered a product that will not only bring an extra element of fun into the bedroom, but will also help indicate potential STI’s present as well as prevent condom slippage, a leading cause of unplanned pregnancy in the UK."
The condom company claimed 900,000 people have already written to express interest in the gadget.
Smart sex toys are hugely controversial, because of the risk that the intimate data they gather could be access by horny hackers and hi-tech heavy breathers.
The device is called the i.Con and can detect sexually transmitted diseases as well as sending data about a sex session straight to the wearer’s smartphone.
British Condoms said the "revolutionary wearable tech for the bedroom" measured the number of calories burned during intercourse, how long it lasts and speed.
The condom firm said its invention would help men see how they "stack up to other people from around the world."
However, it is far from certain if lovers will be happy with the idea of letting a condom spy on their most private moments.
Adam Leverson, lead engineer for the i.Con Smart Condom, said: "It’s here and it’s beautiful. We wanted the i.Con to look refined, non-intrusive and lightweight – the finished article is nothing short of any of those things.
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"There’s a lot of tech packed into the i.Con and for us to be able to deliver it in such a way that there is absolutely no hindrance to the user was our main goal – and I think we have gone above and beyond with the i.Con to make sure of this."
It is waterproof and features a band that’s "extraordinarily flexible to ensure maximum comfort".
Bizarrely, it even lights up to provide illumination.
John Simmons, a spokesperson for British Condoms, said: "We’re extremely excited to share with the world the first glimpse of the i.Con Smart Condom Ring due to go on sale in the UK in January 2018.
"It’s truly the next step in wearable tech and we believe we have pioneered a product that will not only bring an extra element of fun into the bedroom, but will also help indicate potential STI’s present as well as prevent condom slippage, a leading cause of unplanned pregnancy in the UK."
The condom company claimed 900,000 people have already written to express interest in the gadget.
Smart sex toys are hugely controversial, because of the risk that the intimate data they gather could be access by horny hackers and hi-tech heavy breathers.