Just about everything is connected to the internet in some way these days, as appliances and gadgets become “smart.” Here’s something I never expected to go high-tech though: Rosary beads.
Used by Catholics as yet another way to torment themselves, rosary beads are a string of beads with a cross that are used to count through prayers and for meditative purposes. Now, there’s a fancy digital version that hooks up to a smartphone, allowing worshippers to track their prayers on their phones. Called the Click To Pray eRosary, it gets activated through gestures, by making the sign of the cross. Of course it does.
Says the press release:
“The Click To Pray eRosary is an interactive, smart and app-driven device that serves as a tool for learning how to pray the rosary. It can be worn as a bracelet and is activated by making the sign of the cross. It is synchronized with a free app of the same name, which allows to access to an audio guide, exclusive images and personalized content about the praying of the Rosary. As such, this spiritual proposal is within the reach of everyone.”
“When activated, the user has the possibility to choose either to pray the standard rosary, a contemplative Rosary and different kinds of thematic rosaries that will be updated every year. Once the prayer begins, the smart rosary shows the user’s progression throughout the different mysteries and keeps track of each rosary completed.”
It’s essentially a fitness tracker adapted for religion. Here’s are its specs:
- Six-axis inertial sensing
- Bluetooth 5.0
- IP67 water and dust resistance
- Wireless charging
- a 15mAh lithium-ion battery
- 10 black agate beads and 11 hematite beads
It was designed by Acer subsidiary GadgeTek and was released by the The Apostleship of Prayer – which is the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network and suggest that it’s endorsed by the Catholic Church. It’s available from Amazon Italy. I think my favourite thing about it is that it comes in a faux book that’s meant to look like a religious tome.
Last Updated: October 18, 2019
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 18, 2019 at 12:38
“essentially a fitness tracker”
More of a Power Balance bracelet I would’ve thought.
Geoffrey Tim
October 18, 2019 at 12:55
OOOOOOOH
Pariah
October 18, 2019 at 12:45
The smart rosary for exercising demons!
Yozzie
October 18, 2019 at 12:45
Time for church!
I can’t, my cross is flat.
Unavengedavo
October 18, 2019 at 12:45
Is this a crossfit tracker?
Pariah
October 18, 2019 at 12:45
Hello sir. Do you have a minute to talk about our lord and saviour, Crossfit?
HvR
October 18, 2019 at 12:55
Say what you want brilliant business idea.
I’m off to work on my Islamazing Smart Prayer mat.
Hammersteyn
October 18, 2019 at 12:55
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Pariah
October 18, 2019 at 13:05
For some reason I suddenly want one.
HvR
October 18, 2019 at 14:38
Yours for easy 24 monthly payment …. after small deposit … and little balloon fee
Hammersteyn
October 18, 2019 at 12:55
If someone hacks it does it count as a possession?
Pariah
October 18, 2019 at 13:05
Two featured comments in 1 day. GG, Hammer.
Hammersteyn
October 18, 2019 at 13:24
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Umar
October 18, 2019 at 14:28
This is quality content
Kromas
October 18, 2019 at 13:14
Is this just a remodeled version of the e-anal beads?
Hammersteyn
October 18, 2019 at 13:24
Yes, but with less sodomy.
Pariah
October 18, 2019 at 13:32
Less?
Dresden
October 18, 2019 at 13:49
Missed opportunity, I know. And he was on such a roll too.
Pariah
October 18, 2019 at 13:59
I guess the universe wanted to maintain balance.
Kromas
October 18, 2019 at 14:38
I think he meant more sodomy as well as more pedophelia.
HvR
October 18, 2019 at 14:48
Here you must pay extra for the “Track-your-nearest-altar-boy” feature
Dresden
October 18, 2019 at 14:48
Now I’m picturing some sadistic Catholic Pokemon GO.
Dresden
October 18, 2019 at 15:12
https://www.ladbible.com/news/weird-the-catholic-church-has-released-its-own-version-of-pokemon-go-20181026
Dresden
October 18, 2019 at 14:48
Now I’m picturing some sadistic Catholic Pokemon GO.
HvR
October 18, 2019 at 15:01
LOL, that is truly fucked up.
Altar Boys!
Gotta catch em’ all!
It’s you and me,
I know it’s my destiny!
Jacques Van Zyl
October 18, 2019 at 13:59
All jokes aside, I think this is kinda cool. I assume if I had a fancy rosary thing I’d be more inclined to pray more… get that high score or whatever?
Look, I’m not Catholic, idk how this works.
Guz
October 18, 2019 at 14:38
I would voice my opinion on this, but I don’t feel like getting crucified
Dresden
October 18, 2019 at 14:09
Talk about p(r)ay to win.