Smart rings are the latest in devices that use NFC technology to make wireless payments, unlock a mobile or open the car door. This is all you need to know. We are used to using a smartwatch as a wireless complement to, for example, pay in a store. However, the future seems to be in another wearable somewhat more discreet: the smart rings. Today we’re explaining how does smart ring works and naming some of them.
Ōura ring
Ōura is a Finnish health technology company best known for the Oura Ring, a smart ring used to track sleep and physical activities. The smart ring works combining advanced sensor technology and a minimal design with an easy-to-use mobile app to deliver precise, personalized health insights straight from your body.
It has been validated by independent studies at UCSF, UC San Diego, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Lincoln Laboratory, the US Army, the US Navy — and more research is still to come.
Ōura delivers a readout on your daily active calorie burn, and Ōura’s finger placement enables highly sensitive activity detection so you get credit for even subtle movements like household chores.
Day and night, Ōura helps you realize your potential through three simple scores: Readiness, Sleep, and Activity. While you’re awake the smart ring captures data that reflects your activity and movement. When you’re sleeping, Ōura captures meaningful data as nighttime is the best opportunity to get an accurate read on your overall health as your body is in a more consistent state.
You can choose between different colours!
Motiv Ring
Motiv is a personal technology brand focused on making devices that fit seamlessly into people’s lives. With a fitness tracker you’ll keep on and wear 24/7, you capture every minute of your day and week to get a more complete view of your activity and sleep. With subtle design, comprehensive fitness tracking, and app integration features, this smart ring works like your fitness instructor.
You can connect it with Apple Health or Google Fit to seamlessly save your data. And the design is discreet, comfortable and waterproof. A 3-day battery life; quick 90-minute charge that can track fitness, sleep + heart rate. They sell it online and also on some local stores you can find on their website.
Voice assitant ring
Check new messages, control your music, and complete everyday tasks without a screen, just with your ring? It’s possible! ORII began as a few friends from HKUST’s MBA program, in search of ways to make smartphones without screens. They created the Orii smart ring, it works using bone conduction transducers that convert electrical signals into vibrations that travel through bone and directly into the inner ear, bypassing the eardrums.
Assigned personalized LED colors and vibration patterns so you know what messages you are receiving on your ring. ORII lets you know the incoming call number, so just need to leave your phone on your bag. It’s water resistance and has a 50 mAh battery that most conservatively delivers one hour of continuous listening time and 45 hours of standby time.
A really smart ring that works like one of the smart watches.
Xenxo smart ring
Xenxo is a brand that the name actually means “Protector of the family’ (in old Greek), technically smart that gives better user experience to suit your ultra-modern lifestyle. The smart ring works making calls, answer messages and even unlock doors with the Bluetooth connection between the Smart Door and Xenxo S-Ring.
You can also keep a constant check on your all-day activity with this ideal fitness partner.Xenxo S-Ring provides you with 4 GB space that you can wear where ever you go. You can now wake up to the silent alarm that wakes up only you. No more noisy alarm that disturbs the loved ones sleeping beside.
If you feel unsafe you can send an alert to your closed circle contacts in just one long click while you feel unsafe, without letting the stranger know.
Nimb – a smart ring with panic control
Nimb is smart ring with a panic button that allows you to send an emergency alert to preset contacts from the mobile app with just the touch of a thumb.
It provides vibration feedback to let you know that a message has gone out and help is on the way. Whether you’re in trouble, experiencing a health issue or being attacked, Nimb is there to call for help when you need it most.Nimb will track your location in real-time and the response team will always know exactly where you are. When you use the Nimb mobile app, you’re free to choose and set up your safety circles however you like.
It has different colors and forms to come with a simple and polished design.
If you’re interested about more smart home gadgets don’t miss this post about the coolest ones!
