Smart Scale
Keeping track of your health is not only possible with fitness bracelets and smart watches. Smart scales with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support are the best option to control body weight, diet and exercise quality. The information obtained is analyzed and transmitted to a special smartphone application.
All smart scales without exception are equipped with a sensor for bioimpedance analysis, which sends a weak electric current through the feet, and by tissue resistance calculates the proportion of fat, muscle, bone and water in the body. The gadget also determines body mass and internal fat indices and protein content. Separately, it notes skeletal muscle mass, metabolic rate, body type and biological age. The data are analyzed and structured in a mobile app. Based on this data, nutritional and training recommendations are subsequently selected. Some developers have guest access in their mobile apps.
Among the most popular and reliable models of smart scales are Huawei Scale 3 Pro and Scale 3, Xiaomi Mi Smart Scale 2 and Mi Body Composition Scale 2, Medisana Target Scale 3, devices from Picooc, etc.
Not only household appliances are becoming smart, but also umbrellas. Unlike standard models, which are designed solely to protect against precipitation, smart versions are equipped with an indicator of the soon beginning of rain, as well as an alarm, which will not let you forget your umbrella in transport or at work. This is exactly the features of the Opus One Jonas smart umbrella.
The gadget is made of durable fabric that dries quickly. It is easy to open, and its rubberized handle fits well in the palm of your hand. An LED indicator light can be found on the base. If it’s red, it means rain is expected, and if it’s green, it’s clear. The power source is four AAA batteries. This is enough power for about six months. The main thing is to make sure the device does not get wet.
The smart umbrella can be synced with an Android or iOS smartphone using a wireless connection. Once paired, it will notify you of new calls and SMS with a slight vibration. In addition, Opus One Jonas will send a notification to the smartphone, if the owner moves away from it more than 10 meters. The device cannot be lost, hence the benefit.
Another useful, but not very common smart gadget is smart tags. The devices are miniature radio chips that can be used to locate an item. For example, users who attach such a beacon to a bunch of keys, a wallet or a bag will be able to calculate their location through an application or receive a notification of a forgotten item when leaving the house.
Smart tags are connected to smartphones via Bluetooth LE low-power or Ultra Wideband radio technology, which allows you to determine the coordinates of the object to within a meter. When the smart tracker is out of range, it alerts other trusted devices in the vicinity. All transmitted data is encrypted and inaccessible to third parties.
Smart tags are produced by Samsung and Apple, as well as a dozen Chinese companies of various kinds. In the case of the Samsung SmartTag, you can track the location of a forgotten or stolen item in the SmartThings app. To make it easier to find the item, the Galaxy SmartTag can beep. The Samsung tracker can only be connected to Galaxy devices with Android version 8.0 or higher. It is not compatible with other Android smartphones or iPhones. Apple AirTag has similar functionality. The smart tag easily connects to iPhones, iPads, and Macs, and lost items can be found through the “Locator Network” feature.
In addition to keys, wallets and household items, trackers can be used to track luggage during air travel, as well as attached to the collar of pets. By the way, the tags for pets support GPS and GLONASS geolocation. With their help you can determine the location of cats, dogs and other animals with the accuracy of meters. Some models have a built-in microphone and speaker. In this case, the owner can call the cat or dog through the mobile device without raising his voice, and hear what is happening near him.