Medical Toys
- Zeo is a device that tracks your sleeping patterns (slow wave, REM, duration, etc) and can even wake you up outside of REM sleep, when you’re mostly likely to feel refreshed.
- Fitbit is a pedometer on steroids that allows you to monitor how active your daily habits are, how many calories you’re burning, and if you toss and turn in your sleep.
- Similar to the Fitbit, DirectLife is an accessory to a subscription service where you pay monthly for a life-activity coach that helps you look at your data.
- Withings wifi scale automatically uploads your weight and fat composition so you can access it either through an online web application or via the device’s very own iPhone application.
Full article on new medical toys here. (HT to Marginal Revolution.)
These devices are really cool. The sleep thing looks the most interesting. If they’re smart, they’ll make it an app for an Iphone.
Just what I need. A pedometer on steroids.
I’m waiting for the ear, nose & throat camera probe(and possibly other sensors) equipped with a USB port that plugs into your computer so your doctor can examine your remotely over the Internet.