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The $20 Wyze Watch: A 2014 experience in 2021

April 7, 2021 by Kevin C. Tofel 10 Comments

Wyze is known for its low-cost devices such as webcams, a connected scale, and a smart thermostat, to name a few. So when the company launched the $20 (plus shipping) Wyze Watch, I ordered one. I wanted to see how well it worked as a health tracker … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: Apple Health, health tracking, sensors, smart home, wearables, Wyze, Wyze Watch

Why does the data from different health and exercise trackers vary so much?

December 1, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

On our most recent IoT Podcast, Vipul called in to our voicemail hotline with a question about fitness trackers. He has a few wearables and observes that there’s a wide variance between their results for steps taken and calories burned. He also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Amazon Halo, Apple Watch, calories, Fitibit, Garmin, Google Fit, health tracking, heart rate, wearables, Whoop

8 smart devices and services for home workouts when the gym is closed

March 18, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments

With most gyms now closed due to the Covid-19 outbreak, it can be more difficult to get a good workout in. It can be especially difficult if you’re the type of person that thrives on group exercise classes right now. Still, there are some ways to use … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Apple Watch, Boxflex, exercise tracking, Garmin, health tracking, Mirror, Nike, Peloton, smart gym, wearables

OK, Boomers: CES 2020 was more about you than ever

January 15, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

Although I saw the expected 8K TVs, concept cars and new computers last week at the Consumer Electronics Show, I also saw a growing number of smart products aimed at improving the quality of life for older Americans. Sure, there have been connected … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: AARP Innovation Labs, aging, CES 2020, health tracking, healthcare iot, MouthLab, Omron, personal care, Robocare

Amazon missed a huge opportunity by not buying Fitbit

November 6, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

After two months of rumors that Fitbit was looking for a buyer and that Google was potentially interested, we now know this was true: Google announced its acquisition plan for Fitbit two weeks ago. And I suggested to current Fitbit device fans that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: Amazon, Apple Watch, digital health, exercise tracking, Fitibit, Garmin, google, health tracking, personal data, wearables

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