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Back Side
The backside of the handle holds the power
ON/OFF button and the speaker/microphone for
voice communication. Further down is some braille
text, but I do not know what it says because I don't
read braille.
These elements again seem not water and/or dust
protected. Neither do the screws holding the parts
of the handle together.
When you hold the cane while walking, the power
button is far away enough from your fingers so you
would not accidentally touch it.
Front Side
On the front of the handle there are two switch-like
buttons where you should place your thumb to get
a better haptic feedback when the cane is vibrating.
Below this is a touchpad for navigating though the
app and other functions built-in in the handle itself.
Then there is the main feature of the cane, the
ultrasonic sensor for obstacle detection
Finally, the front side of the handle has
an LED light that serves for indication of
the cane status. It can as well be turned
on by a touchpad gesture as a visual
indicator for others, e.g., in the dark
Again, I have to say that these elements seem not
water and/or dust protected.
