FLOOME is the new fancy smartphone breathalyzer with very accurate blood alcohol concentration (BAC) measurement. Unveiled at this year’s CES, the device boasts “chic, award-winning Italian design, elegant shape and feel.”
FLOOME is attached to the audio jack of a smartphone, and has a battery that never needs to be charged or replaced. Moreover, it does not require any warm up time or calibration and somehow “makes it fun” to measure and share one’s BAC.
FLOOM utilizes a flow meter and the fuel cell sensors used in professional breathalyzers to detect ethanol molecules to determine the BAC.“FLOOME can help you to call for a ride home or find food nearby if you have had too much to drink. Or, you can share your BAC to let your friends know whether you need help or, if you have not been drinking, you can let them know that you can safely drive them home,” says Fabio Penzo, CEO, 2045Tech, which created the fancy breathalyzer. “FLOOME fits in your purse or pocket, feels good to the touch and can be a new drinking buddy whenever you go out. That’s why we say, ‘If you drink, FLOOME.'”
The device utilizes a flow meter and the fuel cell sensors used in professional breathalyzers to detect ethanol molecules to determine the BAC. FLOOME works with iOS, Windows and Android smartphones, and the information is reported through the app.
Said application will also tell users approximately how long they will need to wait to possibly be under the legal limit to drive, reminds them when to take another test, calls a cab or other ride service, shows nearby restaurants and enables BAC readings sharing with friends. The device has a removable mouthpiece which can be cleaned so it is easy to share.
FLOOM will be available in the US later this year. Pricing information was not revealed, though.