The Truth Wristband

By Ned Hepburn on April 22nd, 2009

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The Truth Wristband, seen here, is a pretty neat thing. You have to put it all together yourself but when was the last time that stopped you from buying anything at IKEA? You’ll be like Iron Man: after a few hours of tinkering away you’ll have veritable super powers. Think about it. This is probably the single most coolest or single most stupidest invention ever, depending on who you ask. Do you want everyone to know your secrets? Or are you just so badass and open about everything that you want to go ahead and tell everyone how you’re feeling all the time?

It’s basically a very small lie detector test, obviously without the middle-aged cop with the sleeves rolled up asking you “where were you the night of April 2nd?”. It straps onto your wrist and finger and you can now walk around the party saying “ask me anything!” and for better or for worse, actually mean it. Conversely, you could buy these for you and your friends and have the best party in the world. At the very least, nobody would forget the night that everybody told the truth. How cool would that be? Have you ever wondered who ate all your lunch meat? Your shitty room-mate or you when you cam back drunk the other night? THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE TRUE ANSWER.

From the site:

A wearable device that dynamically reflects your psycho-emotional response to the world, promoting internal states to be externalized and made into interactive forms of expression. Measuring the galvanic skin response (a marker of emotional arousal commonly used in lie detector tests), this device’s lights turn from blue to red as the wearer becomes aroused. Ask the wearer an evocative question and reveal his or her inner Truth.

Kit includes:

• All the parts you need… an etched PCB, a finger strap with sterling silver plates, a Velcro wristband, all the electronics (inc. a programmed pic), a laser cut TRUTH face plate, instructions, 2 AAA batteries, etc.
• Required tools: Fine tip soldering iron, solder, pliers, wire cutter/stripper, flat head screwdriver, scissors, isopropyl alcohol and a toothbrush (for cleaning circuit board after soldering)
• Required skills: Moderate soldering proficiency – all through-hole, but RGB LED spacing is rather tight

Buy it here, or check out this video: