Credit: Pressy/Wikipedia
Update 30 May 2014 — broken link replaced
Pressy is a programmable button for Android devices that fits in the earphone socket. Available actions include take a photograph, start recording voice or video, turn on the flashlight function, send current location, toggle WiFi or Bluetooth. Pressy can respond to patterns (14 in total) including click & long click, so several actions can be available simultaneously.
Two of the more valuable uses I see for Plessy are:
● restore use of a non-functional hardware button
● quick photograph from standby mode
Kickstarter is no longer an option, but you can pre-order from the same production run at:
http://get.pressybutton.com/
Get more detail from the Kickstarter website:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/556341540/pressy-the-almighty-android-button?ref=live / touchscreen touch screen flashlight photograph photo send your location simple actions flashlight wake your screen unlock exit current running app app you want to use launch action actions maintain eye contact screen perform action device perform action smartphone most intuitive input click clicking button saving time effort tiny physical button connect your phone headphone jack free Pressy app easily customize favorite everyday actions set click-combination plug headphone jack download free app 3 pre-set actions customize clicking behavior quality assurance production process test each button several devices designed /
