The SEE ME CANE - LED Light Up Cane For The Blind And Visually Impaired!
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- This is the brand new "See Me Cane", the fully illuminated LED cane for the blind. The world's first white cane for the blind that has LED's running down the entire length. Does it look like a light saber? Yes! Will you feel like a Jedi using it? Of course! Will it keep you safe while walking around at night? Absolutely!
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This is a really neat idea. I’m also glad that this Cain conforms to the color standards that are recognized for a cane that is used for travel, a tool, not a toy.
You are so right. it a tool not a toy. I wanted people to know that it a blind cane not a Star Wars saber
I've had 2 full pink canes, and a pink & purple cane from Ambutech😊
You know what I love MOST about the see-me cane? What you said about it looking EXACTLY like a lightsaber. Jedi Blind Guy White Cane!!!!!
Wish it would light up like one, with the sound.
@@J.D.Vision it TOTALLY needs the sound effects.
This seems like an awesome cane. I hope in the future they could find a way to make them collapsible. Thanks Sam!
I know they are working on it but won't be out for about 2-3 years
It our dream. It a lot harder than it seems. But we hope one day in the future we can make a folding cane
While I was in the Workforce and Technology Center(WTC) back in 2013 under Division of Rehab Services(DORS) learning skills on how to keep my independence while being blind, on the last day of class I wore my Darth Vader shirt and used my replica Darth Vader's Lightsaver as my white cane. It lights up & makes all the original sounds, the humming vibration, wooshing while waving it back & forth, and the 'tsssss' contact sound. I don't use it except to show it to people, but I should because I've been hit by a car twice at the very same crosswalk, once in 2015 and again in 2021, this last time breaking my leg. I like the idea of this product here.
I’m autistic and very excited for the tech sector to finally design a richness of innovative accessible and affordable tech options for visually impaired and disabled people.
See Me Cane sounds like an awesome device. I've always wondered why someone doesn't come up with a light up cane, so this is neat that someone has. Their next step needs to be a light up cane for kids, and adults, that looks like a light saber. Make it useful and fun. Light up walkers may also be helpful for people with other disabilities.
It would be cool if they added the light saber sounds as well. What do you think?
We have sizes for kids. the closest we will get to makeing our canes more like a saber is the all white cane. it really important that people see it as a cane
@@seemecane how can I change the tip to a rolling ball tip? I just got mine in the mail, I love it, it is so awesome going to a comedy show tonight so going to be able to use it at night and I will probably get comments on it if I go to the bathroom or something the comedian will probably be like what the heck is that so cool
Hi! I’ve actually been working on this, as someone with many crushed parts of my spine. My version is clearly not a cane for the blind (I settled on safety orange, not white) and is a conventional crook handle and length.
I hope to do a video on it at some point when it’s all sorted. I really think there need to be more things like this out there!
This cane is awesome. I may get this for my aunt who travels out of the country a lot to places where accessibility isn’t part of the infrastructure.
Star Wars fans are going to buy up all them shits!!!
Thank you Sam. I purchased one for myself and can't wait to get it. I made it my birthday gift to myself. I'll be 76 years old on the 22nd of February. Thanks again
For anybody who’s wondering how much this white cane costs it is $200 plus shipping. I know it seems like a lot but when you add the $75 promo code seems pretty fair to me. However, if I had to pay the full price plus shipping it would not be worth it in my opinion, but there might be those Who look at a tool like this as a investment. Especially it being a rigid cane. Cannot tell you how many Ambu tech slimline canes I have gone through. The one I currently have broken less than four days of owning it and that was just from opening it. Broke under its own pressure. Just clicking connectors in place.
I did, however, try to pre-order this cane with the promo code. I could not do either. Either he’s getting a lot of traction on his website or his website has some glitches that need fixing. I will try again later and hopefully it’s resolved but if I have to wait until the promo is no good, I don’t think I will be purchasing the cane. But only because I’m always broke!! lol
Thanks for another great video. Sam always look forward to getting the next new tech for us. Visually impaired/blind individuals.
That IS quite a price tag, but I would feel a lot safer at dusk and at night using it.
There is a button next to the discount code field. You have to click the arrow to have the discount process. Took me several times as well.
@@davidhartline9172 thank you very much for the information. I’ll go give it another shot.
I hope to create a grant program to allow people to apply for See me Canes at a lower cost this way my dream that every blind person can have a See Me Cane if they want one despite their income.
@@seemecane I think it's great what you're doing. I remember the first time I purchased my first white cane from maxi aids in New York. I paid 70 something dollars including shipping.
So I don't want you thinking that I think your cane is way overpriced. Not the case at all. I know it takes time money and you have to get the orders etc. He have to pay people to make these canes, I'm sure over time if you make plenty of sales you will be able to outsource parts cheaper and you will have more sales to lower the costs. I think it is absolutely fantastic that you came out with this cane. It's people like you that are making a difference for all of us.
Keep up the great work. When I receive mine down the road perhaps I'll make a video on it as well.
And when it comes to making it cheaper for everybody and making a program, I think you have the capability my friend. You've gone this far with the cane itself. Can only imagine how much further you could go in the future. God bless!
Hi
This cane sounds super cool! I love how it glows super brightly. I can see how this would be very safe walking at night.
Great review!
i just got this cane. my sighted brother loves it 😂 he is mesmerized by the charging cable. he's so cute lol.
Lol, it is pretty awesome!
The charging cable alone is amazing.
All chargers should be so cool!
Putting the 'eye' in Jedi
I do a lot of walking in dim lighting and at night, so this would be such an incredibly useful tool, not just to be seen by others, but to also benefit the remaining vision I have. I've never found a torch that's both powerful enough and small enough to fit in my handbag. This is so awesome!
It a powerful tool that does more than help you be seen. But help you with low vision see things easier
Love this video…😅
Hi Sam, I just received my cane. It came very well packaged. I’ll let you know how I like it.
This is so cool! Thank you for the review.
For those who have ask if we ship International we now do. You can still use the promo code and get the discount
Nice sunglasses !!
I would love the keyboard
I'm legally blind, with only one eye, sort of working, albeit with very narrow field of view, and low acuity. I use a cane to find bumps and dips whilst keeping my vision concentrated on what's in front of me, at head level. I also use it because drivers in this state don't yield to pedestrians. My current cane has high vis reflective tape I put on it, because the existing reflective coating was only a quarter as bright as the sign tape I found. I think I'm going to be upgrading very soon, after having seen this video. But, I'm going one step further. Have to. Going to find someone with a 3D printer to have a light saber grip made for it. I can't let that pass. LOL. Love the features. Sounds like the product is very well thought out. Thanks for sharing this important quality of life update.
you will find when you feel the handle it feels a little light a light saver halt. I will say if you mess with the handle to much it could affect the weight of the cane and make it more challenging to feel the thigns you need to feel when traveling with a blind cane. But i be open to helping you out to make a holt that works with the handle if you don;t mind the weight.
Bloody awesome. Wow soo kool. I want one so bad
Well, that’s just pretty cool! Finally, someone heard us! 🦯
In definitely going to the website to check this out.
My pre order for the cane went through. Thanks for the promo code, really helped. I'll be cool now😊
Thnak you for working wit me. when you are blind and built the website yourself it was a little challenging. But i got it done. I am just thankful i had the skills to fix the problem.
That is amazing. I love technology that helps the blind and visually impaired. It is awesome that they have stuff like that. 4:59 5:07
My man Kelvin is amazing. Thanks for giving this product the attention it deserves.
Would be cool if you could fold it up
very cool!
Nice Cane, hope it comes to Scandinavia in the near future.
They are looking into selling in other countries.
How does the cane perform in rainy weather? Is it safe to use in environment where there may be puddles on the ground or rain storms that can affect the charging source or is the charging source water protect it?
I haven’t watched the video yet, but my first funny response is “now they can aim better at you”. My second response would, “that looks novel”.
Hello Sam, a question: How did you deal with the unfoldable cane on the plane? Did you have to put it on the overhead compartment? THANKS for a great video.
I meant non-foldable.
Hi .. you just keep it with you , because it won't fit in the overhead compartment
I am going to making a video that talkes about the rules and options you have when traveling with a See me Cane on the plane. I hope to have that out on next week on my channel See Me Cane
@@seemecane I'm looking forward to that video, thanks very much.
Such an amazing group of people and product
That light up cane would be perfect for raving if I were 20 years, younger, irresponsible, and like raves.
I ordered a cane right away. It will be used in restaurants where low light is the norm. It doesn't fold but I'm thinking that's a small price to pay. Thanks too for the promo discount. That prices this cane a lot closer to an "ordinary" white cane.
Awesome!
@@theblindlife from where can I order it please???
Hi Sam, my name is INEKO Gary. I live in Tampa Florida. I am blind with just light and shadows. But I wanted you to know that I shared this information on the cane with the nfB TAMPA chapter list. And to the nfb deaf-blindMailing list. And the only one that responded back to me was the nfb deaf-blindMailing. They wanted your link to the cane so I gave them the link to the cane and the steps on how about going to get one. And I going to share it also. Just wanted to let you know. May you have a great and wonderful weekend. And sending all my love for me and Guide dog number five frisco Period
That's awesome, thank you so much for helping to spread the information!
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Hi Sam, you are so very welcome. When I shared the information on Facebook. This morning one of my Facebook friends shared it on her post also. So it’s slowly getting around on Facebook. And thank you so much again for sharing. May you have a great and wonderful day today. Sending you and your family. Lots of love always. 😊😊🤟🤟
Hey good review. We have talkd on the phone. Since then Ive lost a lot more sight so I am going to get this cane.
This is helpful, we need a technology to help with changing traffic signals. sort of what they use for emergency vehicles. With rlectric vehicles it is nearly impossible to hear them with the best hearing.
well that day might be coming sooner than later. I do have a solution in the works. But it probably another 2 years before it comes to the See me Cane and to the different citys
It's a cool idea. Next stop for these canes will be the boulevard of broken canes along with all the other types. For whatever price this is going to cost is it worth it? Maybe they can get the price down to where it's not such a loss.
It actually costs $135 to manufacture right now as it is all done in the US. So with the discount code, Kelvin is taking a loss. But he knows how important this is for those who are blind and low vision, and that's more important to him.
my hope is to bring it down in price. Which is why i am working on a grant program that can help with the cost. because it not going to get any cheaper to make the canes moving forward. We have it as low we can make the canes now. But with donors and grants i really hope to make this available for lower cost one day.
@@seemecane I wish you good luck with it because I think it would be a great value to a lot of people at an affordable price.
That's a cool idea. But I'm unsure, if this would go conform with our marking requirements here in Germany. And it seems, that it can't be folded or shoved together. Nonetheless, a cool innovation!
What to check on how to purchase the see me cane. Is it available to buy yet.
Thank you for sharing this cane and for all you do! I have a question for you. Do you do your own editing? I can’t see well enough to edit anymore. Are you able to edit your videos yourself, or do you have a helper? Thank you in advance.
Yes, I do all of my own editing. I use a 43-inch 4K monitor and I'm usually zoomed in about 700%. If you're curious, I've actually made a video showing how I edit. You can find it on my channel.
Is it waterproof, if you was to walk in the rain
Since it doesn’t collapse. What do you do with it in a restaurant? Or if you need to get in a car?
I wonder how durable it is. Being a transparent material it must be a plastic material
Not able to buy from Canada. USA only
how can I change the tip to a rolling ball tip? I just got mine in the mail, I love it, it is so awesome going to a comedy show tonight so going to be able to use it at night and I will probably get comments on it if I go to the bathroom or something the comedian will probably be like what the heck is that so cool
Lol, I hope everything went smoothly at the show! The tip is a screw in tip. So you will have to get a rolling ball tip that will screw in to the same diameter hole.
@@theblindlife the comedy show was awesome. I got plenty of comments on the cane
Looks like a lightsaber from Star Wars with Obi Wan Blindobi.
Is it bright enough so that people with a bit of vision can also use it as a lamp?
You can see it from 100 yards away so it's pretty bright
Great video, Sam! I noticed that you had the cane laying on the floor while charging. Is the cable long enough for the cane to be charged upright?
-Maico
The charging cable is a 5-foot length. I don't know why I use that plug in my hallway to change things, lol!
Another excellent video and product but I am curious does the cane have any water resistance?
Almost all of the connections inside the cane are water sealed. We are working to achieve water right connections. Good news is that it has been dropped in snow and water then quickly picked up with no impact. We are working with a battery designer to be able to make a water tight connection.
@@jella_joe that's good to hear I am definitely interested in one I had a cane that had a LED but it broke so I'm looking for this one to be a replacement
Sure does. as long you dont go swimming with the cane you will be just fine. Hint which is why we made the magnetic charging
Just ordered mine, now they will have to try to not see me.
That right.
When will the preorders ship
Shooting for May
we hope in 3 to 5 months. There might be something sooner. But we are saying 3 to 5 months.
How did you secure the rigid cane while in the airplane? Did you need to surrender it to a flight attendant?
I will be making a video in how this works on my See me Cane channel. there are several options. As well legal rights you have in having your cane. Maybe Sam an I can do the video together when we are at CSUN
Sam, is the tip interchangeable ?
It's an 8mm threaded tip. It is interchangeable with any tip with an 8mm thread.
Sam, maybe I missed it, but is the tip hook and loop or push-on?
The tip works with all Ambutech ones
they are threaded tips from amuteck
Hi, I'm Kevin. I suffer from RP and live in Australia is there any plans to sell the see me cane here in Australia? If so, how would one go about making a purchase?
I wondered the same (New Zealand) though don't the Americans use 110v to recharge and we use 230-240v. We'd need some sort of power converter.
I live in Denver, Colorado, and someone told me that this cane might be illegal because it’s too distracting to drivers. I don’t know if that’s true, but I’m curious.
Kelvin travels to Colorado with this cane a lot and has never had an issue
that would be a intersting debate to have. My question would be what about the bicyclist with there blinking fast lights. also what about the blinking lights on the trash tructs. Or even the ones on the contruction zones. I for sure open to this debate. I get the point though. The biggest benifit so so far with the See Me Cane is people can see it about 100 yards away. Making it easier to hear the cars slowing down because of your cane.
The Pre-Order button does not work and the subscription to the newsletter shoukd be linked at the bottom not onky in the pop up that some may block
Kelvin is working on the link now. There was an issue. Should be up in a few hours.
Link should be fixed now
@@jella_joeYes, now i can preorder it but no international shipping? I already spread the link in a german self helping Organisation😂
Please link also the text „Subscribe to Stay Up to Date on the Project“ to the form for the newsletter.
Can u ship one to canada
Just to US now but hopefully international later this year.
@@kathynzubke5857 remember me when u do.
The problem is that, although you have their email address on there. It is not a link. It’s white, so therefore not a link. It must be blue to be a link. And I actually did try to click on it to go there from your page and it did not take me there. I had to go directly to Google and go to work from there. Just thought I would let you know in case you wanna get that fixed? Take care my friend God bless.
Does anybody read and respond to comments??
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do they deliver to UK and are the fitting capability to uk electricity supply
Currently it's a magnetic end to USB plug in. It uses the same block as the one to charge a phone
@@jella_joe do they deliver to UK and how much is it please
@@USER-NEMO2090 The cane is still brand new and I believe they are looking into international shipping.
Just to US now but will be opening it up to international hopefully later this year
It a USB A cable. we dont provide the part that you plug into the wall. I will look into how it translates to the UK. But i hope to sell to the UK later this year or early next year.
Hi Sam, there are issues with the coupon code. I should be billed $113.50, but just received an email reciept for $200. I think the email is bad, I think I was only billed the correct amount.
I would recommend sending them an email to confirm. I included their email address in the video description.
what conference?
ATIA down in Florida
We will be at the CSUN conferance at the Smart Guider Inc booth.
TAKE MY MONEY!!!!!!!!$
Boom! Pre ordered. When you checkout make sure you hit the button beside the discount code. Otherwise it won’t process the discount.
Got the order David. thank you so much
I will pass thanks I love my no jab cane with its cane light that clips on.
So then what was your point in posting if it’s not for you? Seems a little unnecessary. Just saying.
@@befree2771 all engagement is welcomed and helps out the channel
I love my no jab cane as well. I hope to one day add that feature into the See me Cane one day.
Can we use that cane with announcing objects?
No, it's not a smart cane. Just a regular cane that lights up.
Maybe one day. will have to see if there is enough demand for something like that.
I just can't. Maybe if lightsabers weren't a thing, I could, but they are, so I can't. It just looks like you're walking around with a toy, not a tool I can take seriously, and I would expect most people to react to it that way, as well. The general public is (somehow) already confused enough about what the white cane is for. Making it look like it came out of a Star Wars movie isn't going to help. Also, like most tech for the blind, the price even with the discount is ridiculous. I hate to be so negative. I really do, but for me one of the qulaities I like most about my cane is its simplicity. It's a really hard thing to improve on in meaningful, practical ways that are worth spending money on, when you can get a perfectly good one for free.
If it had a blinking light function that was more evocative of an emergency services or an industrial/construction vehicle, then would it seem more like a tool and less like a toy?
@@jeremysanders2565 My gut says no and that it might actually be worse/just obnoxious, but I'd have to see it. I think it could depend on how you implemented it.
I believe it does blink too. This cane costs $135 to manufacture so with the discount, Kelvin is taking a loss.
Thank you for your input. Your help has been valuable in connecting me with two of my good friends. My dream is to create a free option for people, which is why I wanted to discuss the NFB rigid free cane with you. I have noticed that this cane tends to break easily. Additionally, I have been thinking about the effectiveness of the traditional all-white cane with no bottom versus the white cane with a red bottom, which is more easily recognized. However, even the red-bottomed cane may not be very helpful in making others see the cane user beyond just a stick in their hand.
This is where the power of light comes in. Lights have been placed at crosswalks to help drivers follow the rules of the road, and in my own testing, I have found that lighting up a cane can attract drivers' attention from a distance and cause them to slow down. Moreover, the added "cool factor" of a lit-up cane causes people to take a closer look and think about what the person is holding and doing with the cane.
It is important to note, though, that a lit-up cane should not be treated as a toy, or it loses its usefulness as a tool. Also, it's best to only turn the light on when needed, such as when crossing the street or waiting for the bus, but turn it off when walking on the sidewalk using cane skills to navigate. This way, the cane is still primarily serving its intended purpose as an aid for the visually impaired.
Hi there,
I'm from Australia I wish this cain was here.
Oh by the way here you carnt use the trem visually impaired it's low vision or blind apparently here some groups belive it means your visually ugly (what a joke some don't like to use word see (what a joke.)
I wish we where up dated like the us.
some here are to Political for there own good.
Qustion would this work in a Australan power plug??.