Millions of steps taken, calories counted, workouts tracked, and stairs conquered with 23 devices, 50 apps, 14 staff challenges… and one trip to a trampoline park. What did we learn? There is diversity in devices—find the one that works for you. Each wearable is different, meaning there's a device that [...]
Between Alex’s recent post about how devices and apps can help manage chronic conditions, Morgan’s testimony on the Internet of Things (IoT) last week, and how the wearables and apps I’ve been trying for We Wear It are changing my habits, I got to thinking about what a fully-connected life would [...]
Who’s trying it: Alex, Melissa, Dan The MOOV is billed as a “smart personal coach,” which is more than just a wearable reporting to the user about activity. Where other activity trackers can capture data from a run, bike ride, swim, etc.—or do so through a connected app—the MOOV uses [...]
Wearables: Leapfrog LeapBand, Ibitz activity tracker, Kidfit activity and sleep tracker Who’s trying them: The Lee kids and some of their friends Yes, there are kid wearables as well! Each of the three we’ve tried are about encouraging kids to be active, and incentivizing healthy activity through rewards. The Ibitz [...]
Wearable: Beddit Sleep Monitor Who’s Tried It: Kimberly, Sara, Alex What It Does: Sleep monitoring, including sleep quality, total sleep time, time to fall asleep, sleep efficiency, heart rate, respiration, sleep cycles, snoring, bed exits, restless sleep indicator Most of the wearables we’ve been trying this summer do some kind [...]