Posts Tagged ‘wearable’

Google Fitbit Air, Fitness Activity Tracker Band

October 2, 2026

https://store.google.com/product/google_fitbit_air?hl=en-US&pli=1

+ can be worn on ankle

https://www.google.com/search?q=can+you+wear+Google+Fitbit+Air%2C+Fitness+Activity+Tracker+Band+on+the+ankle&oq=can+you+wear+Google+Fitbit+Air%2C+Fitness+Activity+Tracker+Band+on+the+ankle&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRiPAjIHCAIQIRiPAtIBCDk3NDlqMGo0qAIDsAIB8QWJbEM2RkHrIQ&sourceid=chrome&source=chrome.ob&ie=UTF-8

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Yes, you can wear the Google Fitbit Air on your ankle, but you will need a third-party extended or stretchy band because the standard wrist strap is too small. [1, 2]
How It Works and What to Expect

Step Tracking: As discussed on Woman and Home, ankle placement can improve step accuracy during specific tasks where arm movement is restricted, such as pushing a shopping cart or walking on a treadmill with your hands on the rails. [1, 2, 3]
Accuracy Trade-offs: The built-in algorithms are calibrated for wrist movement. Opinions are mixed on Facebook regarding overall precision, as leg vibrations can sometimes cause false or inflated step counts. [1, 2, 3]
Sleep and Heart Rate: Sleep duration may log shorter due to higher nighttime leg movement, and heart rate readings can occasionally show minor anomalies compared to wrist wear. [1, 2]
Appearance: Ankle-worn trackers are a common workaround for workplace restrictions, though users often note that it can resemble a monitoring device. [1, 2, 3]

Tips for Ankle Wear

Buy a compatible third-party adjustable nylon or elastic strap designed for larger circumferences.
Ensure the sensor stays in contact with your skin, often tucked comfortably under a sock or secured firmly above the ankle bone. “}}

The Zio® monitor: Long-term Continuous Cardiac Monitoring | iRhythm

August 22, 2026

https://www.irhythmtech.com/us/en/solutions-services/irhythm-service/zio-monitor

Wearable Device Analyzes Sweat To Monitor User’s Health | January 28, 2016 Issue – Vol. 94 Issue 5 | Che mical & Engineering News

April 18, 2016

#Wearable Device Analyzes Sweat To Monitor…Health
http://CEN.acs.org/articles/94/i5/Wearable-Device-Analyzes-Sweat-Monitor.html Going beyond @fitbit. Measures glucose, K+ & 2 other metabolites

also:

http://cen.acs.org/articles/91/web/2013/07/Biosensor-Sticks-Skin-Detects-Metabolite.html Biosensor Sticks To Skin And Detects Metabolite In Sweat

Transfer tattoo measures lactate levels for real-time monitoring of physical exertion
By Alexander Hellemans

Spire – Wearable activity and respiration tracking for a healthy body and mind.

December 30, 2015

Interesting …..
http://www.spire.io/

Startups Take Bite Out of Food Poisoning

December 18, 2015

Startups Take Bite Out of Food Poisoning
http://www.wsj.com/articles/startups-take-bite-out-of-food-poisoning-1450069262 Chem #sensors for our food & more, eventually integrated into our phones

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“Among portable chemistry sets, electronic noses, visual sensors and a panoply of other technologies—including tools specific to, for example, detecting pesticide on produce—what all these companies have in common is that though they started with food, their sensors could someday add a new level of surveillance and awareness to nature and the built environment.”
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Shifting identity | The Economist

July 26, 2015

Shifting identity
http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21654563-fashion-wearable-technology-may-get-rid-need-passwords-shifting Using ballistocardiography, perhaps a #wearable could determine your password from your heartbeat