Prolo Ring aims to replace your mouse with gestures and a trackpad

Imagine running your computer without a mouse — that is the idea behind the new Prolo Ring, introduced on Kickstarter. The smart ring, made of anodized aluminum, combines a touch surface, a modular button, and a 6‑axis motion sensor to let you move the cursor, trigger macros, and execute more than 40 in‑air gestures.

Its standout feature is a mini trackpad built into the ring. It recognizes taps, holds, and swipes, so you can select items, open context menus, adjust volume, or control playback. A modular button on top works like a modifier key, expanding the range of actions.

With motion sensing on board, Prolo Ring detects dozens of gestures, from flipping through photos to running a presentation with a single finger movement. The maker promises operation without noticeable lag and says it does not require broad, sweeping motions — unlike Google’s Soli project, which never really found its footing.

Thanks to Bluetooth, the ring works with any platform. On a single charge it runs for up to 8 hours, and the bundled dock extends autonomy to as much as 30 days. Pricing starts at $99 for the base model, $129 with wireless charging, and $149 for the Pro edition with a license for professional features. That license unlocks the full set of capabilities on only one device, a restriction that has already raised questions among prospective buyers.

The campaign is already underway, and if it draws enough attention, people may get to try a new way of interacting with PCs and gadgets where a finger takes over the mouse’s role. If the latency claims hold up, the concept could prove more practical than it first sounds.