The Dory Sign is E ink, smart screen simplicity at its finest

Many gadgets marketed as being “smart” make me wonder if they would be better off dumb.

Some examples are smart TVs that insist on sending your activities to businesses to track you, smart fridges that use the Internet to cycle through ads, smart gym equipment that won’t work offline, smart toothbrushes whose batteries drain too quickly, or virtually any gadget that forces you to use a minimally effective or otherwise unimpressive app.

Too often, modern technologies, like inter-device connectivity and artificial intelligence, are shoehorned into gadgets that would be more intuitive to use, affordable, accessible, and/or durable without them.

Dory Sign, however, is a reminder of how technology can improve something as simple as a sign without overshadowing the product’s most basic purpose, which in this case is effective and delightful communication.

Dory Sign Specs

Resolution : 1280×720

Panel Type: 5.2-inch E Ink with 16 shades

Weight: 5.29 ounces

Dimensions: 2.76×2.76×2.76 inches

Battery: Li-MnO2 primary battery, 3V, 1900 mAh, 5.7 Wh

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