Disneyland introduces MagicBand+ wearable tech devices — here’s how they work

Disneyland and Disneyland California Journey are identified for his or her iconic use of colourful lights throughout their nighttime spectaculars. Whereas the reveals concentrate on beloved Disney characters projected over water with pulsating lights, visitors can now get pleasure from a simultaneous gentle present wrapped round their wrists.

Company within the neighborhood of “World of Colour” in Disney California Journey Park, “Fantasmic!” in Disneyland, and different reveals can expertise illumination and vibration in sync with these shows as one in all a number of options included with the MagicBand+ wearable machine.

The MagicBand+, which till now was solely in use at Walt Disney World Resort, will probably be obtainable for buy on starting Wednesday, Oct. 19 for eligible Magic Key holders, forged members, and Disney Trip Membership members and on Oct. 26 to most people.

The machine resembles a watch with a band that options varied designs, together with Disney-inspired themes resembling princesses, the long-lasting citadel, and Jack Skellington. Different designs embody Marvel characters Spiderman and Iron Man. The machine is rechargeable and features a USB charging cable.

  • A variety of Disney’s new MagicBand+ at the Disneyland Resort...

    Quite a lot of Disney’s new MagicBand+ on the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA, on Monday, October 17, 2022. The MagicBand+ vibrates and glows in time to the music and lights throughout World of Colour at California Journey and Fantasmic at Disneyland. In Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, guests can play Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters and use it to hunt digital bounties hidden throughout Black Spire Outpost. (Photograph by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • After using Disney’s new MagicBand+ to find a bounty while...

    After utilizing Disney’s new MagicBand+ to discover a bounty whereas taking part in Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters a telephone can be utilized to “see although” a door at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge inside Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Monday, October 17, 2022. The MagicBand+ vibrates and glows in time to the music and lights throughout World of Colour at California Journey and Fantasmic at Disneyland. In Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, guests can play Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters and use it to hunt digital bounties hidden throughout Black Spire Outpost. (Photograph by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Disney’s new MagicBand+ at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge inside Disneyland...

    Disney’s new MagicBand+ at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge inside Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Monday, October 17, 2022. The MagicBand+ vibrates and glows in time to the music and lights throughout World of Colour at California Journey and Fantasmic at Disneyland. In Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, guests can play Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters and use it to hunt digital bounties hidden throughout Black Spire Outpost. (Photograph by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Eyes peer out as visitors collect virtual credits with Disney’s...

    Eyes peer out as guests acquire digital credit with Disney’s new MagicBand+ whereas taking part in Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge inside Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Monday, October 17, 2022. The MagicBand+ vibrates and glows in time to the music and lights throughout World of Colour at California Journey and Fantasmic at Disneyland. In Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, guests can play Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters and use it to hunt digital bounties hidden throughout Black Spire Outpost. (Photograph by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Disney’s new MagicBand+ glows green while playing Star Wars: Batuu...

    Disney’s new MagicBand+ glows inexperienced whereas taking part in Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge inside Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Monday, October 17, 2022. The MagicBand+ vibrates and glows in time to the music and lights throughout World of Colour at California Journey and Fantasmic at Disneyland. In Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, guests can play Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters and use it to hunt digital bounties hidden throughout Black Spire Outpost. (Photograph by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Disney’s new MagicBand+ at California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA,...

    Disney’s new MagicBand+ at California Journey Park in Anaheim, CA, on Monday, October 17, 2022. The MagicBand+ vibrates and glows in time to the music and lights throughout World of Colour at California Journey and Fantasmic at Disneyland. In Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, guests can play Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters and use it to hunt digital bounties hidden throughout Black Spire Outpost. (Photograph by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Disney’s new MagicBand+ at California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA,...

    Disney’s new MagicBand+ at California Journey Park in Anaheim, CA, on Monday, October 17, 2022. The MagicBand+ vibrates and glows in time to the music and lights throughout World of Colour at California Journey and Fantasmic at Disneyland. In Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, guests can play Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters and use it to hunt digital bounties hidden throughout Black Spire Outpost. (Photograph by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Disney’s new MagicBand+ at California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA,...

    Disney’s new MagicBand+ at California Journey Park in Anaheim, CA, on Monday, October 17, 2022. The MagicBand+ vibrates and glows in time to the music and lights throughout World of Colour at California Journey and Fantasmic at Disneyland. In Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, guests can play Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters and use it to hunt digital bounties hidden throughout Black Spire Outpost. (Photograph by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Disney’s new MagicBand+ at California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA,...

    Disney’s new MagicBand+ at California Journey Park in Anaheim, CA, on Monday, October 17, 2022. The MagicBand+ vibrates and glows in time to the music and lights throughout World of Colour at California Journey and Fantasmic at Disneyland. In Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, guests can play Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters and use it to hunt digital bounties hidden throughout Black Spire Outpost. (Photograph by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Disney’s new MagicBand+ at California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA,...

    Disney’s new MagicBand+ at California Journey Park in Anaheim, CA, on Monday, October 17, 2022. The MagicBand+ vibrates and glows in time to the music and lights throughout World of Colour at California Journey and Fantasmic at Disneyland. In Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, guests can play Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters and use it to hunt digital bounties hidden throughout Black Spire Outpost. (Photograph by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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Some of the immersive experiences that the MagicBand+ presents is the “Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters” set at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The exercise is a scavenger hunt through which visitors get assigned a bounty at an project station close to the doorway of the Black Spire Outpost.

Bounty hunters will know they’re going the proper manner when their machine prompts with a flashing inexperienced gentle and vibrations. The machine will flash purple and vibrate if the visitor goes the unsuitable manner. As soon as the visitor has discovered their bounty, the machine will flash purple, they usually can faucet their MagicBand+ on their telephone with the Disneyland app open to the “Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters” function.

The app will then load a scanner that may be tapped to indicate a digital screening of the bounty they had been assigned. As soon as the bounty is captured, visitors can return to their project publish and obtain galactic credit from native bounty hunter guild grasp Raga Bua.

Different options of the MagicBand+ bracelet permit visitors to attach their theme park tickets or Magic Key passes within the Play Disney Parks app. It will also be used to verify into Lightning Lane entrances with legitimate Lightning Lane entries and hyperlinks Disney PhotoPass photographer-captured pictures to their Disney accounts.

All settings, resembling the colours of the LED lights, haptic vibrations and gesture recognition, might be personalized on the Disneyland app.

MagicBand+ units are $34.99-$44.95 and will probably be obtainable at disneyland.disney.go.com or at choose places throughout Disneyland Resort, together with its theme parks, lodges and the Downtown Disney district. MagicBand+ bought from shopDisney.com or Walt Disney World Resort will even work at Disneyland Resort.

 

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