Wearable Tech: Beyond smart watches An overview of the various types of W-tech that go beyond the traditional smartwatch, including glasses, chest fitness monitors, glucose monitors, rings, & smartphones.

Oura Ring: a good complement to the Apple Watch | Image: AppleInsider

Wearable technology has come a long way since the first smartwatches hit the market. Today, there are a wide variety of wearable devices available that can track everything from fitness and health to our location and even our emotions. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the most innovative and exciting wearable tech that goes beyond the traditional smartwatch.

One of the most exciting areas of W-tech is smart glasses. These devices, such as Google Glass and Vuzix Blade, are designed to be worn like regular glasses and can display information, take photos and videos, and even make phone calls. They are particularly useful for professionals who need to access information hands-free, such as surgeons or mechanics. Smart glasses also have the potential to revolutionize the way we experience the world by augmenting reality, and offering new ways to interact with the environment and digital information.

Fitness/Bio check | Chest monitor

Another type of the tech that has seen a lot of development in recent years is the chest fitness monitor. These devices, such as the Zephyr BioHarness and the Hexoskin Smart Shirt, are worn against the skin and can track a wide range of fitness and health metrics, such as heart rate, breathing rate, and even stress levels. They are particularly useful for athletes and fitness enthusiasts who want to track their progress and improve their performance.

Glucose monitors has been developed to help people with diabetes better manage their condition. These devices, such as the FreeStyle Libre, are worn on the skin and can continuously monitor glucose levels, providing real-time data to help people with diabetes make better decisions about their diet, exercise, and medication.

W-tech has also come in the form of rings, such as the Motiv Ring, which is a fitness tracker that monitors your heart rate, sleep, and activity. The ring is small enough to wear all day and night and sync with your smartphone. The ring also have different sensors that can detect things like temperature and skin conductance, which can help monitor and track a range of health conditions.

Wearable smart clothing with biometrics

Smartphones have also evolved to include W-tech, such as the Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch. These devices connect to your smartphone and can track fitness and health metrics, receive notifications, and even make phone calls and send messages.

From smart glasses, chest fitness monitors, glucose monitors, rings, to smartphones, wearable technology is helping to improve our lives in new and exciting ways. Keep following us for more updates on the topic.

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