What's wrong with wearables and the quantified self
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The document discusses issues with current wearable fitness trackers. It notes that most trackers fail what it calls the "girlfriend/mum test" as they are not stylish enough for many users. It also criticizes trackers for having arbitrary measurements, inconsistent definitions of a day, and requiring manual sleep mode activation. While future trackers may be more attractive and capable, regulatory agencies may also become more involved as devices take on more health monitoring functions.
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- 2. Quantified Self I’m a QS geek © Copyright NetTek. Ltd 2013 All rights reserved.
- 3. Quantified Self Too many? Fitbit Flex Nike Fuelband SE Misfitwearables Shine Fitbit One Flex Two more coming Fitbit Force Jawbone UP24 Withings Pulse Fitbug Orb © Copyright NetTek. Ltd 2013 All rights reserved.
- 4. Quantified Self There’s one thing wrong with all of them All #FAIL the girlfriend/mum test ¢ Unless they’re into sport ¡ They’re NOT pretty Wont wear it ¢ Designed by techies ¢ Worn by techies / sports geeks © Copyright NetTek. Ltd 2013 All rights reserved.
- 5. Quantified Self They don’t even agree on results © Copyright NetTek. Ltd 2013 All rights reserved.
- 6. Quantified Self Biggest Annoyance #1 ¢ They have arbitrary measurements ¡ What’s Nike Fuel? ¡ How do they actually know what calories I’m burning? © Copyright NetTek. Ltd 2013 All rights reserved.
- 7. Quantified Self Biggest Annoyance #2 ¢ What’s a day? ¢ My day isn’t 12 until 12 ¡ It’s when I get up to when I got to bed ¢ Trackers all are based on 24h cycles © Copyright NetTek. Ltd 2013 All rights reserved.
- 8. Quantified Self Biggest Annoyance #3 ¢ Have to manually put all trackers into ‘sleep mode’ ¢ When you’re really tired (or drunk) what are you likely to forget? © Copyright NetTek. Ltd 2013 All rights reserved.
- 9. Quantified Self Another disaster? Phyode W me ¢ Only tracks when you press the button ¢ Really ugly ¢ App outsourced and annoying © Copyright NetTek. Ltd 2013 All rights reserved.
- 10. Quantified Self There’s one thing wrong with all of them Pebble Watch – prime example ¢ It’s UGLY ¢ Raised $10m on Kickstarter ¡ Completely underestimated production issues/costs ¢ Raised $70m from VC ¡ Kickstarter “validated” demand ¢ Low general sales ¡ Kickstarter was their market? © Copyright NetTek. Ltd 2013 All rights reserved.
- 11. Quantified Self Maybe this lot have got it right? Angel Sensor ¢ At least it’s simple ¢ Open source SDK © Copyright NetTek. Ltd 2013 All rights reserved.
- 12. Quantified Self Future ¢ Pros ¡ Devices will get prettier ¡ And ¡ Do smarter more stuff ¢ Cons ¡ As more devices do more diagnostic things, agencies like the FDA will regulate ¡ Will devices actually benefit your life? © Copyright NetTek. Ltd 2013 All rights reserved.
- 13. Quantified Self Future ¢ BLE is the future ¢ V4.1 OTA software upgrade ¢ iBeacons … © Copyright NetTek. Ltd 2013 All rights reserved.
- 14. Quantified Self Thank you for listening! Email: steve@gbnet.net @stevekennedyuk [ soon http://quantifiedself.me and http://quantifiedself.us ] http://www.meetup.com/Heads-Up-London-Wearable-Technology-Forum/ © Copyright NetTek. Ltd 2013 All rights reserved.