Examples
Display glasses web app examples
Seven working applications built to test different edges of the medium. Each one opens directly in the Simulator, loaded and ready to adjust.
Demo applications
These are functioning web applications rather than mockups. Each entry links to its case study and to the live application, so you can read the reasoning and inspect the implementation.
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GLIMMER
Open in Simulator →An ambient companion that lives at the edge of your vision, with stats that decay in real time.
Tests Whether low-luminance interface elements stay legible in dim scenes without pulling focus from the real world.
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Cooking HUD
Open in Simulator →A hands-free recipe coach with step-by-step instructions and live timers.
Tests Dense text and numeric contrast over busy, high-motion kitchen backgrounds.
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Metronome
Open in Simulator →A visual metronome that pulses in time with the beat.
Tests How smoothly fast, repeating movement reads on an additive display.
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Brush Coach
Open in Simulator →A guided brushing coach that reads brushing motion from the accelerometer.
Tests Whether thin rings, arcs, and animated progress indicators emit enough light to hold contrast.
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Flight Status
Open in Simulator →Real-time boarding, gate, and departure information for travelers in transit.
Tests How tabular data and status changes hold up against a moving airport scene.
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Pinout HUD
Open in Simulator →A persistent pin reference overlay, color-coded to match physical wiring, with preloaded boards and a custom board creator.
Tests Fine detail, small labels, and precise line work at the edge of legibility.
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A Pong-inspired real-time game that plays across display glasses, phone, and desktop at once.
Tests Real-time input latency and whether fast-moving elements stay trackable across devices.
Source code
Every demo application is published in one repository, alongside others the team has built. It is the fastest way to get a working display-glasses application running locally and adapt the approach rather than starting from scratch.
- lr-rbm-demosAll demo applications, open source on GitHub
How to read them
Load one, then switch the background to something bright and busy. The applications that stay legible share the same traits: high-luminance strokes, generous type, and large areas of pure black. Anything that fails indicates something about your own design as well. The reasoning is set out in the design guidance.