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Nurugo SmartUV: A UV Camera for Smartphones

Smartphone Accessory which allows you to check the quality of your skin.

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Nurugo SmartUV: A UV Camera for Smartphones

Nurugo SmartUV: A UV Camera for Smartphones

Nurugo SmartUV: A UV Camera for Smartphones

Nurugo SmartUV: A UV Camera for Smartphones

Nurugo SmartUV: A UV Camera for Smartphones

Smartphone Accessory which allows you to check the quality of your skin.

Smartphone Accessory which allows you to check the quality of your skin.

Smartphone Accessory which allows you to check the quality of your skin.

Smartphone Accessory which allows you to check the quality of your skin.

Nurugo
Nurugo
Nurugo
Nurugo
2 Campaigns |
Seoul, Korea, Republic of
$58,542 USD by 545 backers
$45,029 USD by 488 backers on May 2, 2017
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Overview
The SmartUV lets you see your skin in a new light by capturing it in the invisible UV spectrum and instantly displaying the results on your smartphone. With this innovative UV camera, you'll be able to see which areas of your skin (and the skin of your loved ones) need the most protection and take precaution accordingly. The SmartUV arms you with the knowledge you need to keep your family safe from harmful UV rays. We call this, seeing smart to be smart.

 

What exactly is the SmartUV?

The SmartUV is a connectable UV camera for smartphones that captures the world in UV light and displays it as a video or picture on your phone screen via the SmartUV App. UV light doesn’t have color as it sits outside the visible light spectrum, which explains why the images are in black and white. White shows where UV light is reflected, and black shows where it is absorbed or blocked. 

The SmartUV is very easy to use. It simply requires you to download the app for your smartphone before plugging the device in by using the connector.

(SmartUV is compatible with the OTG supported smartphones.)

 

Choose your color?

The SmartUV is available in two colors. This custom selection will be confirmed on your perk during the checkout process.

 

What does the SmartUV do?

The SmartUV lets you see into the UV light spectrum – which is completely invisible to the naked eye. By seeing into the UV spectrum, you are able to discover a whole new, previously unexplored world. The SmartUV has many uses that let you test product claims with accuracy and allow you to see yourself and your skin in a whole new light.

 

 

Are your UV protection products actually working?

With the SmartUV you can put spectacles, window tints, and UV skin products – such as sunblock and SPF skincare – to the test to see if they actually do what they claim.

In UV light, UV blocking materials show up black, so it's easy to spot when something is protecting you from harmful rays or not. One of the amazing things you will discover is that even when old and new paint has been matched perfectly and looks identical in visible light, they actually have different densities that is easily revealed with the SmartUV under UV light! That means you can spot where a car panel has been resprayed (indicating accident repairs on a second hand vehicle) or if a room has recently been painted – compared to the rest of the building.

 

 

Unlike other UV imaging solutions, the SmartUV is small in size, which makes it more affordable, more portable and easy to attach to your smartphone.

Because it doesn't require charging, it lets you explore the world in UV, anywhere, anytime.

 

 

But the SmartUV isn’t just any gadget, it also supports a cause we feel passionate about – helping you detect and prevent further sun damage to your skin.

 

 

Overexposure to the sun's UV light causes sunburn and 90% of skin cancers; damages the immune system and eyes, ages skin prematurely and fades color in fabrics and furnishings. 

UV light is invisible and most of its harmful effects only show up over time, with sun damage lying beneath the skin, unknown for years. Most of us see our skin in the mirror and can't help but think, "I don't really have too much to worry about". But under UV light, your skin looks quite different.

Firstly, UV light penetrates the outer layer of your skin, showing you what it looks like below the surface. Secondly, pigmentation (melanin) build-up shows up as dark spots, so you can spot invisible sun damage.  This helps you take better precaution and protect against later problems – before it becomes visible.

 

 

It’s not just for adults!

Teaching kids about sun safety is hard when they can't see what you are talking about, but the SmartUV makes this fun for everyone. Sunblock looks black in UV light, showing up uncovered spots when applying it, and when it fades or wears off during the day! Most products wear off in just 2 hours, even without the effects of water or rubbing off on towels which speeds up the process.

 

 

 

Seeing your skin with the SmartUV makes sun safety real and practical. The SmartUV assists in uncovering developing sunspots, monitoring skin damage due to aging, and even getting advance warning of skin health risks that cause melanoma, so you can take proactive measures to make the best decisions for your skin.

 

You can trust us - we’ve done this before!

At Nurugo we have earned our reputation as innovators in the field of technology. Apart from being a repeat Indiegogo creator and having run both a successful Kickstarter campaign for the Nurugo Micro and the SmartUV, we were also named a 2017 Innovation Honoree by CES.  Nurugo is going from strength to strength and we are excited to develop even more new and exciting technology for our customers!

 

In the press

Our teams have been working very hard for months to create the SmartUV, and we are incredibly proud to have been honored by the largest electronics show awards in the world – the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Here is an excerpt of some media coverage we received at the CES Awards:

Thanks to the media who have picked up on the SmartUV.

 

The SmartUV prototype in action

All UV footage in our videos was shot with our actual working SmartUV prototype, using the exact same UV lens technology that will be in the production of the final SmartUV.

 

 

 

Keep in touch

Follow us on Facebook for updates during the campaign and other news about the Nurugo product line. Please also take a moment to share this campaign, as we need everyone's help to make the SmartUV a reality.

 

About us

NURUGO was designed and manufactured in South Korea by UNIONCOMMUNITY Co Ltd. The brand name NURUGO combines the Korean meaning of "finger-pushing", "enjoying" various aspects of life, and furthermore "going" forward to a better place in the world.

NURUGO refuses to settle for the status quo and will continuously focus on the future of smartphones. It is believed that NURUGO can unleash the potential of smartphones especially with today’s generation, where people use their smartphones daily from morning ’til night.

We are very thankful to our previous Indiegogo backers that made the Nurugo Micro possible in 2016. You can see the Nurugo Micro project and its results here:

 

Risks and challenges

The Nurugo SmartUV team has over 15 years of product engineering experience. With our passion for this project and our previous successful Nurugo Micro Indiegogo project in 2016, we continuously research ways to apply technology in real-life situations and like to explore applications in health and beauty and the micro-world.

We've already completed and tested our SmartUV prototype, so the smartphone software and camera technology has been proven. All that remains now is to create the molds and the manufacturing process to mass produce our final designs to create the production SmartUV, and then to deliver it to people around the world!

We learned a lot from our previous crowdfunding project when we launched the Nurugo Micro - especially about production and shipping management - and we've planned and prepared even more for the SmartUV to ensure a smooth experience for everyone.

However, there are still aspects of this process that may fall outside of our control, such as:

- Unexpected long component leading times  
- Unexpected shortages  
- Any shipping delays outside our control

Nevertheless, we have strong partnerships with every level of our supply chain and every member of the team is dedicated to delivering the best product on time to all of our incredible backers.

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