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Re:FlyKly Smart Wheel by mdisraeli on Wednesday October 16, 2013 @08:31PM (#6562969)
My wheelchair-using family and friends have been rocking Alber e-motion wheels[1] for some time, and would highly recommend them. Those don't recharge from motion (or as fast), or support bluetooth, but work in a similar way.

[1] http://www.alber.de/en/products/wheelchair-drive/mobility-wh...

Re:FlyKly Smart Wheel by voltagex_ on Wednesday October 16, 2013 @10:17PM (#6563334)
Cool! Do you know if they have any issues with it making the wheelchair wider and therefore causing problems with doors/turning? I guess I'd have to give up my 2 degree camber with those wheels but it might be worth it.
Re:FlyKly Smart Wheel by mdisraeli on Thursday October 17, 2013 @04:01PM (#6567765)
From what I can tell (having not used one properly myself), they fit the components within the push rim, so there's no real issues with doors or turning. Just done some research for you, and looks like they can actually support camber, too!
Re:FlyKly Smart Wheel by voltagex_ on Friday October 18, 2013 @02:15AM (#6570044)
Thank you! Much appreciated. The last time I looked at these kind of wheels they were big enough to require some modifications to the chair itself - looks like even wheelchair technology gets a boost from time to time.