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Show HN: Kinesis – Control your Mac with the Meta Neural Band

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Why This Matters

This story highlights an innovative way to enhance Mac control using a Meta Neural Band, showcasing how wearable tech can be integrated with software for more intuitive device management. It demonstrates the potential for personalized, gesture-based interactions that could influence future human-computer interfaces.

Key Takeaways

kinesis

use your meta neural band to control your mac

kinesis.mp4

swipe between desktops, open mission control, control your music, and pinch + turn for volume or brightness. pick your own mappings, practice in setup, then keep it in the menu bar.

built on some tinkering i did with astra in neural-band-poc (feel free to go through that repo to do your own thing), so naturally i wanted to harness it to make it do something useful

run it

be sure to unpair your band from the meta app before you get started

download kinesis, open the dmg, and drag it into applications. needs macos 14+ and a neural band. works on apple silicon and intel.

set your band in pairing mode, connect, and allow bluetooth + accessibility when prompted. enable controls and you're in.

build it

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