[tacker2000]

Thanks for sharing!

Sounds kind of useful, but imho I think most people dont want more devices to carry around, to charge, run updates, and whatnot, i also dont think many people would pay 25 bucks for that kind of device. So the market for this kind of device is probably very small. Maybe sell it as luxury item? Who knows…

Also, maybe a smart watch could be used to fullfil this feature already?

[bluedays]

Considering the cost of a $600-1000 device that could easily be dropped and damaged, there’s also the issue of privacy.

As driver’s licenses become digitized, not everyone would be comfortable handing their phone over to authorities, especially those from vulnerable groups.

I think it’s a product that has a lot of potential

[rpxio]

I like to think through example use cases from the perspective of the assumed customer segment.

From your example: I am from a vulnerable group and I am uncomfortable handing over my phone to authorities. If I am uncomfortable with handing over my phone, why would I digitize my license where I would then be forced to do so? If I was looking for an alternative solution to this problem, it would need to be more convenient than just carrying my existing ID, since the whole advantage of digitizing my ID is so that I don't have to risk losing it. If I have to carry a separate device, that advantage is lost.

Also I would actually talk to the people in the vulnerable groups to validate these assumptions before getting too invested in the narratives. They may not be as concerned as you think or may not have considered the risks.

[bluedays]

You make good points but judging but by the march of progress I doubt it’ll be optional in the future to digitize your id.