A new smart ring called IRIS allows users to control smart devices by aiming the ring's camera at the device and clicking a built-in button.
The ring sends an image of the device to the user's phone, which then controls the device through a user interface.
In a study, twice as many users preferred IRIS over a voice command system, and it controlled home devices more than two seconds faster than voice commands on average.
Integrating the IRIS camera system into a health-tracking smart ring could enhance human capability beyond tracking fitness metrics.