{"id":19610,"date":"2018-02-22T05:00:53","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T13:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/?p=19610"},"modified":"2020-12-24T22:48:31","modified_gmt":"2020-12-25T06:48:31","slug":"2018-wearable-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/2018-wearable-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 Wearable Tech"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the beginning there were fitness wearables. They slowly transgressed into fashionable wearables and now can be seen in many industries. These days, the tiny devices, once strapped around the wrist, can be found all over one\u2019s body, including on your fingernails.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re seeing lots of not obvious usage scenarios, but once you start to really think about it, it makes perfect sense,\u201d Brian Blau, research vice president for personal technologies at market research firm Gartner, said in an interview from CES.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a list with some of the most interesting ones out there:<\/p>\n

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    1. L\u2019Or\u00e9al UV Sense\"\"<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Among the smallest wearables out there, L\u2019Or\u00e9al\u2019s UV Sense is a UV sensor that sticks to your fingernail. It comes with replaceable adhesives, but one can easily stick it to other items, like your watch or sunglasses. Thanks to its NFC feature, in order to access the data it collects, scanning it with the phone is all that\u2019s needed. As you probably guessed, it helps people track how much time people spend in the sun without being overbearing.<\/p>\n

      UV Sense will determine how long you\u2019ve been out in the sun and once synced with your app, displays a score that shows if you\u2019ve spent too much time under the sun\u2019s powerful rays. Because everyone can handle different amounts of sun, the app will ask some initial questions about your skintone to set a baseline. In addition, it can also recommend products based off your skin score.<\/p>\n

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      1. LIZN Hearpieces<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Another medical aid presented at CES comes from Danish company LIZN. By mixing advanced hearing aid technology and cell phone components, the company built a product worthy to be named a CES Innovation Awards Honoree this year in Las Vegas. The earbuds, equipped with Bluetooth compatibility (great for listening to music and for taking calls) can do more than just that\u2014they can help those with hearing dysfunctionalities.<\/p>\n