Directly using a smartphone as a scale is (still) impossible, while carrying a separate scale with you can be cumbersome. But what if the scale were integrated into the smartphone case?
The startup MyGrams currently wants to finance such a project on the crowdfunding platform Indiegogo. The scale is part of the protective case, can be easily removed and transfers the weight via Bluetooth to the MyGrams app. It can also communicate with other apps using an open API.
The scale is to have a height of only 6.5 mm. Unlike pocket scales currently available on the market, MyGrams uses four small load cells (one in each corner) instead of a larger load cell in the center.
A scale that is always with you and an easy-to-use app would be a great help for people who need to keep an eye on their diet. The compact size and Bluetooth connectivity could also make it a useful tool for many other applications.
I hope that MyGrams will be more successful than other crowdfunding campaigns for very compact scales with Bluetooth: iScale (Kickstarter) didn’t get financed while Weighitz (Kickstarter) hasn’t published any updates for over a year.