Misfit already makes some of the best looking activity trackers on the market. The company’s screen-less aluminum (Shine) and plastic (Flash) trackers have excellent software, feature a number of mounting options, are water proof, and have a 6 month battery life. So how do you make the button sized activity tracker better? Lower the price and add connected functionality! The Shine model saw a $30 price drop to $69.99, but the Flash model was where the real action was today. Existing Flash units saw a price drop of $20 to $29.99, and if you are willing to give up a $9.99 watch band, you can pick up the Flash Link (otherwise identical to its namesake) for only $20.
Hitting a $20 price point is a big deal, but not as big as the device’s new connected functionality. The front of the Flash can act as a button to trigger a list of actions. Utilizing the just released Misfit Link app (iOS, Android soon), you can program the device to do an assortment of tasks, from controlling presentation slides, to acting as a remote shutter for you cell phone camera, to turning on lights, to (later this year) connecting with IFTTT. Not bad for $20! No other activity tracker at this price point offers anything similar. As a side note, it would be great to see the durable, waterproof Flash enabled to control a GoPro!
