Thanks to smoking bans in most states, smokers have embraced taking their habit outdoors, where they can mingle with like-minded people. But what about e-cigarette users, who can comfortably puff on their e-cigarettes in bars? Now, their e-cigarette cartridges come with a special sensor that helps them find like-minded people.
According to the New York Times, the manufacturer of the Blu e-cigarette brand has integrated social networking features into the cartridge of the cigarette, with sensors mounted inside that will signal to the user if there is someone else using an e-cigarette in the vicinity.
The new Blu boxes contain a radio device that emits and searches for signals from other packs of pills, and they vibrate and flash green when they detect a signal within 50 feet, the Times reported. They also vibrate if the user passes a store that sells the new boxes.
According to the Times, these drug packages can exchange information about users, including contact information on social networking sites.
According to the manufacturers, e-cigarettes still provide enough nicotine for users but with less toxic substances, so that users can comfortably enjoy fragrant smoke right in their home. The Blu line is a starter kit with a battery charger , 5 cartridges, each cartridge can be used for 250 puffs.
Blu isn’t the first to bring people together; devices like smartphones and laptops have had the ability for a long time, and newer devices like the Nintendo 3DS have added the ability to connect players over wifi. But cigarettes and e-cigarettes are more tangible than the gaming system you keep in your pocket. And even without the clouds of smoke, Blu e-cigarettes are very recognizable. Do people really need a device that tells them where to start a conversation?
