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Wearable To Give You A Healthy Start In 2015

Wearable technology refers to electronic technologies that are incorporated into devices or clothing items and accessories. These wearables can perform many functions, and what is most important they can help you monitor your health, and thus give you a healthy start in 2015. With all that said, here is a list of ten wearable gadgets which could help you to stay alert regarding your health:

1. Beddit Sleep Monitor

Beddit is a wearable, but you don’t have to actually wear the monitor. It can be adjusted under your bed sheet or beneath your mattress protector. This device measures your breathing patterns and also your heart rate. Beddit is a simple device, yet very accurate, easy to use and doesn’t need batteries. It runs on electricity. All you need to do is to download the Beddit application (Android/iOS device), pair it with the sensor (this is done over Bluetooth function) and just hit the record button. Simple, convenient and easy.

2. Clocks

It is a smartwatch, but a modular smartwatch which enables you to add third party modules that can be customized. You can add modules via Block Store. You can add Orange SIMs, Barclaycards bPay band, heart rate monitors. The best part is that when the technology upgrades, you can as well.

3. Samsung Gear S

Samsung Gear S is large but designed to be very light, easy to use and attractive. It has a curved display, which sets nicely around your wrist and allows you to choose the brightness you like the most. It is light in weight; which is one of its many great features. You can ware it while exercising, or just while walking comely. You do not have to be heavily engaged in a physical activity to wear it. It is bold ad brilliant. You will need a compatible Samsung Galaxy smartphone to set it up. After that, you will need the Gear Manager Smartphone application in order to track runs.

4. Apple Watch

Apple Watch is a smart watch. Its display comes in two sizes (38 mm and 42 mm). It is classy and lightweight. Apple watch works to get you fit. On the back of the watch, there is a heart rate sensor, and you can even send your heart beat to some other users. It counts steps; it even counts the number of floors you have climbed. It does that with a help of your iPhone (by calculating air pressure it measures the difference in elevation). This watch vibrates once you get to a place where you have to turn.

5. Zepp

There are many golf wearables that tell you how bad you play golf, but Zepp actually makes you better. All you have to do is stick it on your glove, and later it will give you a video analysis which will demonstrate your swing abilities. With Zepp, you will save money on golf lessons and improve your game.

6. Basis Peak

This gadget is all about being fit. It has a heart measuring feature, it senses perspiration and records skin temperature. It is highly accurate and enduring. It can be combined with existing running applications as a heart rate monitor, and that is a particularly good news for Runkeeper and Runtastic users. It can access notifications from iOS and Android.

7. GoPro Hero 4

We associate GoPro brand with action cameras. Action sports lovers will enjoy all the brilliant features this camera has to offer. The thing that makes it special is the ability to shoot 4K video at 30fps. Also, you will be able to extract 8.3 megapixel stills from shots taken. That gives it a huge boost over GoPro Hero 3+ (its predecessor).

8. Skully AR-1 Motorcycle Helmet

This helmet does it all. It has a heads-up display which gives you a detailed road layout and GPS mapping. It also gives you access to a rear view feed of the camera. The best part is that it has a 180 degree coverage, and all of the blind spots are thus eliminated.

9. Moov

This virtual coach will always tell you how to improve your game. It will help you with your posture and monitor your movement. The thing that distinguishes Moov from other bands is the 3D motion sensors that follow your every wiggle, lean and jaunt. Moov uses artificial intelligence and coaches you in real time through your smartphone.

10. Garmin Vivosmart

Garmin Vivosmart is a classy, stylish and premium fitness band. This fitness band counts steps, tracks calories, records distance and monitors sleep. This particular gadget is not meant for professional athletes. It is suited for casual joggers, cyclers, and recreationists.

The main purpose and goal of wearable technology is to provide continuous, seamless, convenient, portable, and what is most important hands-free access to computers and electronics. Surely, you will find your perfect match.