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Wireless Sensors For A Better Life

Posted on 02. Jan, 2010 by Antonella Stellacci in Mobile, Trends

2009 has been a turning point for the Internet of Things, as ReadWriteWeb names it, a revolutionary ecosystem of permanently connected “sensors” which promise to make our lives better, more “intelligent”.

Mobile phones and new devices have emerged which could change our behaviors in disruptive ways. Here’s a few of them designed to support our efforts towards a better lifestyle.

Chose a Quiet Place – WideNoise

WideNoise is an iPhone application that samples decibel noise levels, displaying them on an interactive map. With WideNoise you can monitor the noise levels around you, and map it to see the average sound level of the area around you. Readings can be shared online with the WideNoise community and tweeted.

Iphone users can purchase WideNoise for US$1,99 from the Apple App Store.

Stay Fit – FitBit

Fitbit is a small device that you can clip on your waist, in your pocket or on undergarments, and it accurately tracks your calories burned, steps taken, distance traveled and sleep quality. Its 3D motion sensor your motion in three dimensions, and converts this into useful information about your daily activities.

FitBit

Anytime you walk by the wireless base station, data from your Fitbit is uploaded in the background to Fitbit.com, from where you can see detailed data and also participate in collaborative fitness goals with friends, family and co-workers.

It costs $99, but to have it you have to add yourself to the waiting lists since it is sold out.

Sleep Tight – MyZeo

MyZeo is an elastic headband, which you’re supposed to wear to bed each night. In its center there’s a transmitter pod which measures your brainwaves and transmits them wirelessly to the clock on your nightstand.

MyZeo

When you wake up, you put the headband back onto its charging shelf on the clock. The screen shows you a graph of your night. The optional alarm feature will look for a “natural awakening point” based on your sleep patterns.

MyZeo stores your sleep records on a memory card so that you can go to MyZeo.com and upload your data to the Web. The website lets you slice, dice and cross-compare your sleep data in various ways.  You can plot the quality of your sleep, or one type of sleep, over time, by week or month. Or see whether your bedtime affects how long you sleep, whether you get more deep sleep on weekends and so on.

MyZeo costs $299 or $349 for an additional sleep coach program.

Tags: Internet of things