Can I type my own lab protocol into the Sleeve Studio app and turn it into a sleeve profile?

Yes. Copy the Sleeve Studio prompt template in the Sleeve Studio app, type your assay steps, and send the generated mode step list to your sleeve in 30 seconds before gloving up.

Does the conductive pad register through standard nitrile lab gloves?

Yes—thin nitrile gloves transmit finger capacitance directly, or you can tap the upper-forearm pads with the clean back of your wrist above the cuff.

Can the fabric sleeve be decontaminated or washed?

Unsnap and slide out the sealed electronics strip in 5 seconds, then hand-wash the nylon/spandex outer sleeve in cold water.

Use Case #36 · Hands-Dirty / Gloved / Industrial Work · All 50 Modes

Wet-Lab & Cleanroom Gloved Protocol Stepper on a Forearm LED Sleeve

Keep gloved hands off phones and notebooks: step through 8 reagent dilutions (STEP 4: +50uL WASH) and incubation timers on an 8×32 LED grid — $199.

Protocol steps on your arm: Advance and step back through dilutions by tapping Pads 1–2 with the clean back of your wrist.
Sterile-friendly input: Tap through nitrile gloves; the sealed LED + Bluetooth pod slides out in 5 seconds for a cold hand-wash.
Ready out of the box: Ships as one of the 50 built-in modes; load your own assay steps and timers in the Sleeve Studio app.

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▶ See the 8×32 Forearm Display in Action

Watch the 8×32 RGB LED matrix and 5 conductive-fabric touch pads running timers, kitchen, focus, health and work modes on the forearm sleeve. Concept render · simulated 8×32 display · first production run of 500 units.

Why Touching Phones or Paper Binders Mid-Assay Breaks Bench Sterility

Gloved hands, no screens: Stripping nitrile to check a phone PDF wastes time, and touching a phone with gloved hands breaches lab hygiene.
Every step in sight: The step checklist and incubation timer sit on your forearm inside the hood, no glance away from the bench.
Peer-reviewed textile roots, shipping hardware: The Oct 2026 NUS Nature paper coined “garment GUI” with a lab-only woven pixel fibre (not for sale); our shipping $199 sleeve uses 5 sewn conductive-fabric pads and a removable 8×32 LED pod.

What Each Forearm Pad Does (Pads 1–5)

Pad 1 (Elbow)Single tap — Advance to Next Protocol Step (STEP 4/8: +50uL WASH) · LED cue: Scrolls step instruction in cyan + increments progress bar

Pad 2 (Upper Mid)Single tap — Step Back to Previous Protocol Step (STEP 3/8) · LED cue: Scrolls previous step in amber

Pad 3 (Center)Single tap — Start step-bound incubation timer (e.g., INCUBATE 05:00) · LED cue: 32-column countdown bar drains in teal; flashes white at 0:00

Pad 4 (Lower Mid)Single tap — Increment well/row tally counter (ROW D · WELL 04) · LED cue: Displays large D-04 coordinate on right 12 columns

Pad 5 (Wrist)Double tap — Reset well counter to A-01 for next 96-well plate · LED cue: Flashes PLATE RESET -> A-01

Customize in 30 seconds: Pick this mode in the Sleeve Studio app, type or speak new words or pad actions, and tap Send over Bluetooth — no code.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I type my own lab protocol into the Sleeve Studio app and turn it into a sleeve profile?: Yes. Copy the Sleeve Studio prompt template in the Sleeve Studio app, type your assay steps, and send the generated mode step list to your sleeve in 30 seconds before gloving up.
Does the conductive pad register through standard nitrile lab gloves?: Yes—thin nitrile gloves transmit finger capacitance directly, or you can tap the upper-forearm pads with the clean back of your wrist above the cuff.
Can the fabric sleeve be decontaminated or washed?: Unsnap and slide out the sealed electronics strip in 5 seconds, then hand-wash the nylon/spandex outer sleeve in cold water.

Run This Mode on Your Forearm — Reserve Batch 01 ($199)

Complete hardware + 50 modes ($199): 8×32 RGB LED matrix (256 pixels), 5 sewn conductive-fabric touch pads, and a 5-second slide-out washable electronics pod.
Sleeve Studio app ships first: Personalize all 50 modes in plain words before your sleeve arrives (small monthly subscription; zero code).
Zero-risk preorder: First run of 500 units (~30 days to production), free US shipping, 100% refund anytime before shipping + 90-day money-back guarantee.

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See the hardware in motion, read the peer-reviewed textile research behind it, or reserve your spot in the first production run of 500 sleeves.

STEP 1Watch the sleeve in action Five soft touch pads, an 8×32 RGB LED display, Bluetooth, and a removable electronics pod for gentle washing. See the hardware → STEP 2See how the app customizes any mode Pick from 50 pre-built modes or type a new one in plain words. The Sleeve Studio app ships before your hardware. See Sleeve Studio → STEP 3Preorder the Sleeve — $199 First run of 500. ~30 days to production. Free US shipping. Full refund anytime before it ships. Order now →

90-day money-back guarantee, plus a full refund any time before the sleeve ships.

Questions about your setup? Call +1 725-338-4835 or email alex@midnightdev.dev.