Smart Wearables
How have smart wearables evolved into health monitors?
4.1 (37)
44 mins
Explore the evolution of wearable technology from simple timekeeping devices to sophisticated health monitors and smart companions. Learn how these devices incorporate a variety of sensors to track everything from steps to heart rate, while developers tackle challenges like battery life and user interface design.
Ep 1:
From Mainsprings to Microchips
Trace the wristwatch's journey from luxury mechanical marvels to Android Wear's platform revolution, and discover why customizing a watch face is far trickier than it looks.
Ep 2:
Sensing the World, Wired for Life
Explore the tiny sensor arrays turning wrists into health labs, then uncover how Apple's iBeacon and low-energy Bluetooth are quietly rewiring commerce and connectivity.
Discussions (21)
Malik
Level 3 · 9 mo agoConstant monitoring is a nightmare, not a convenience. I don’t want corporations tracking my vitals just to sell me stuff. We are giving up way too much privacy for gadgets that will eventually break.
Mateo
Level 6 · 9 mo agoI recall when watch complications were gears and springs, not software APIs draining the battery.
Tad
Level 9 · 9 mo agoStandalone watch apps are a clumsy UX nightmare.
