I previously tried my first health watch since a long while with a model dedicated to the SpO2 monitoring with mitigated conclusions.This time I took a closer look to some blood pressure wrist bands and compared them with a proven upper arm cuff.
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Showing posts with label Smart Watch. Show all posts
Health watches vs FDA-approved medical monitors: part 2
I previously tried my first health watch since a long while with a model dedicated to the SpO2 monitoring with mitigated conclusions.This time I took a closer look to some blood pressure wrist bands and compared them with a proven upper arm cuff.
Health watches vs FDA-approved monitors: part 1, the P9
Many smart watches now include a blood pressure sensor and some even measure your oxygen saturation like real oximeters.But how do these cheap watches compare with FDA-approved devices?
This is the first part where I try a watch claiming to monitor the SpO2 level (Oxygen saturation level)
DIY magnetic charger for Kingwear, Lemfo, Domino smart watches and how to avoid buying the wrong cable
Within hours of receiving my first Android smart watch, I managed to loose its charger cable.To add to the back luck, the replacement I ordered turned out to have a different pin out.
The information below should help to both avoid making the same mistake and otherwise turn the mistake into a compatible charger.
Are Fitness Trackers Accurate?
Bubbah
4/21/2017 07:21:00 PM
Author: Logan Strain
Once upon time, only athletes cared about their heart and metabolic rate during workouts. They had to go to scientists with a laboratory full of special equipment to see how well their body performed during strenuous exercise.But thanks to modern wearables like Fitbits, anyone can get the athlete treatment. Information like heart rate, calorie burn, steps taken, and hours slept per night can be collected through your device and displayed in a smartphone app.
Once upon time, only athletes cared about their heart and metabolic rate during workouts. They had to go to scientists with a laboratory full of special equipment to see how well their body performed during strenuous exercise.But thanks to modern wearables like Fitbits, anyone can get the athlete treatment. Information like heart rate, calorie burn, steps taken, and hours slept per night can be collected through your device and displayed in a smartphone app.
That all sounds nice in theory. But can a device the size of a watch actually replace all the fancy medical equipment that athletes use? And if your fitness tracker isn’t perfectly accurate, how close does it get?
Zeblaze ZeBand BLE 4.0 Heart Rate Monitor Smart Wristband
The Zeblaze ZeBand Smart wristband looks like a refined version of the Makibes JW018 tested ealier this year.It has a higher waterproof rating and a dedicated function to measure your swimming performance.
