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Measuring respiratory frequency with Biostrap

Wearing a clinical-grade photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor for a month

Nov. 15, 2017 -

Most wearables (smartwatches, fitness trackers, etc.) use very basic sensors to capture heart rate. Their signal is binary: just counting beats. Biostrap is different, instead of just checking pulses, it captures a high-fidelity PPG waveform. These waveforms are the same kind that doctors use, making me wonder what I could learn from them!

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Biostrap on the wrist - now you see me...
Biostrap on the wrist - now you see me...
Apple HealthKit aggregating data from different sources and devices
Apple HealthKit aggregating data from different sources and devices
The Biostrap wrist PPG sensor next to a Swatch Sistem 51
The Biostrap wrist PPG sensor next to a Swatch Sistem 51
Biostrap iOS app dashboard and daily heart rate
Biostrap iOS app dashboard and daily heart rate
Biostrap sensors size compared to an Apple AirPod
Biostrap sensors size compared to an Apple AirPod
Heart rate variability (HRV) as measured and explained by Biostrap
Heart rate variability (HRV) as measured and explained by Biostrap

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