Simple and effective tools to help cope with the problems that have arisen due to the ubiquitous gadgets.
Overreliance on computers and smartphones often entails pain in the back and neck, becomes cause improper posture and more serious diseases such as inflammation of sciatic nerve and sciatica. Reduce the harm of long sitting at the table and avoid the trouble to help applications and extensions that will be watching you, and to remind of the need to warm up.
Limber
Pretty simple extension for Chrome, which nevertheless perform its functions. In fact, Limber - is a program with two timers. First every 10 minutes with a short unobtrusive signal reminds you to straighten the back. Second - once in half an hour to warm up and offers little to distract from the screen.
Price: 0
PostureMinder
Another extension for Chrome. It is similar to the previous one, but it has a lot more options. PostureMinder recalls that do not need to stoop, and calls for a walk according to the intervals specified in the settings. Unlike Limber, this plugin is not only emits sounds, but also shows the notification. Also in the options you can set, how will turn off reminders - automatically or manually by clicking.
Price: 0
Nekoze
Nekoze utility for macOS even more functional. It no longer relies on the normal signals at predetermined time intervals, and literally watching your posture correct. Yes, via webcam!
When first turned on, you need to sit up straight and press Start. The app will record the correct position and will continue to compare it with the current. As soon as you start to slouch, as soon as you hear the plaintive meowing and icon will appear frustrated kitten, which will disappear when upright.
Price: Free
Simply Align
This app will save you from the pain in his back and neck while using a smartphone. Most of the time when the gadget is in our hands, we hold it at chest level, tilting her head down. Although right on the contrary raise their hands higher, to stand upright, and do not strain your neck.
Simply Align will be reminded of this by sending a notification after a specified period of time. They come only during the use of your smartphone, and do not work when the screen is locked. In addition, the application has a timer for extensions to the instruction and statistics.
Price: Free
SmartPosture
SmartPosture for Android works more efficiently, allowing otlezhivat state posture in real time. With gyroscope application determines how you hold the smartphone, and notifies that need to be straightened, by vibration or blur images on the screen. In the settings you can choose the accuracy of tracking and verification frequency. In addition, SmartPosture leads the event log and displays a visual statistics.
Price: Free