The Taiwanese electronics corporation, Acer, has developed Buddhist prayer beads to help keep track of recited mantras. Read this LionsRoar.com article about the beads for more information.

Acer’s “Leap Beads” contain a smart chip that displays the number of recited mantras on the user’s smartphone, and turns repetitions into “merits” that the user can send to loved ones through social media. Located in the mala’s largest bead, the smart chip is decorated with a small lotus flower that lights up while plugged into its charging station.

For now, Leap Beads are only being sold to religious organizations in Taiwan. This set of Leap Beads was provided to Lion's Roar by Acer.