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Simple technology for smoother cities.

Qcity is Pebble's exploration of how simple, trusted QR-linked interactions can make everyday places easier, safer and more useful.

Small interactions can make a big difference.

Scan something.
Understand it.
Do what needs to be done.

The phone is already in our pocket. The QR code is already understood. Qcity explores what becomes possible when the interaction behind the scan is designed properly.

What could Qcity do?

Useful interactions for everyday places.

Not everything needs an app, an account or another complicated system. Sometimes a simple scan and a clear next step is enough.

Help

Give people a simple way to help with a lost person, object or situation without unnecessary data collection.

Contact

Allow people to make safe first contact without exposing private phone numbers or personal details.

Check

Add an independent trust layer so people can check destinations, services and QR-linked information.

Report

Let a resident report a damaged asset, overflowing bin or local problem from the place where it happens.

Find

Help people, belongings and places reconnect through simple, recognisable physical markers.

Play

Create trails, discovery games and public experiences that connect physical places with simple digital interaction.

Start small

One place. One problem. One simple pilot.

Qcity does not need a city-wide technology programme to begin. A useful idea can be tested in one park, one beach, one street, one event or one public facility — then measured in the real world.

One park One beach One car park One event One idea

By design

Keep the technology quiet.

The best interaction is often the one that does its job without asking for more attention, information or complexity than it needs.

Helpful

Simple

Safe

Trusted

Minimum data