PHILLIPS WANTS TO KEEP YOU HEALTHY WITH ITS SMARTWATCH AND OTHER GADGETS

By David Curry — September 3, 2015

It’s never been easier to keep tabs on your own health, thanks to the many medicalwearables and health-related apps available. At IFA 2015, Philips announced a range of new personal health programs and products, which aim to take healthcare outside the hospital and make it more personal.

The first product on the list for IFA 2015 is a “health watch,” a smartwatch focused on analyzing data from the wrist. The health watch features an optical heart rate sensor, accelerometer, and other sensors capable of tracking heart rate, activity, and sleep patterns.

Philips did not say what operating system the health watch would run, but we suspect it is the company’s own brand. Most of work is done on the smartphone, so a connection to Bluetooth is necessary to check all of the data the health watch is pulling from your wrist. Phillips’ HealthSuite app will then analyze the data for you, so you know where you stand.

In addition to the watch, Phillips introduced two blood pressure monitors, which measure systolic and diastolic blood pressure and heart rate. Both are rechargeable through USB and do not have any tubes to tie around the patient’s arm. As such, the blood pressure monitors should be more user-friendly and easy to operate.

Fitbit Aria and Withings Smart Body analyzer, which are from previous years.

Phillips also delved into more high-tech products that you might find in a hospital like the Philips Lumify, amobile ultrasound that works through the Philips HealthSuite app. It is the first app capable of using a smartphone to check inside a human body, but it will only be granted to hospitals and surgeons for quick scans of patients.

Finally, a new ear thermometer allows parents to check children’s temperature to see if they have the flu or any other illness.

All of the products launched at IFA 2015 will run on Philips HealthSuite Digital Platform, a cloud-based program that analyzes health data from multiple products, and offers suggestions for the user.

“Consumers are increasingly engaged in their personal health and they want solutions that empower them to stay healthy and prevent illness,” said executive vice president of personal health, Pieter Nota. “They understand that there is a need for active health management to stem the rising tide of chronic diseases and unhealthy lifestyles.”

Philips is announcing a range of lighting and other smart home technology at IFA 2015. Check back on Digital Trends for more news on Philips announcements.

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QUIK said..

This customer is a well recognized European company that provides a suite of applications products and services that track and manage health and fitness data.

it fits better for me here………………………?


a suite of applications, products, and services well recognized European company that provides a suite of
applications
products and
services that track and manage health and fitness data.

health watch
Phillips’ HealthSuite app will then analyze the data for you,


so this device is the very best mental model to try it out as see how you like it

philips. hmmmm?

commentary….

this is a nice mental model and it will change the perception of QUIK.
This is how I have fun as a part owner of this business….

How? the only devices we are in are oddities, novelties, toys. Soon we will breakthrough into some health fitness ecosystem that
has some respect and the fact that they use QUIK will give us a nod of respect?
One almost exactly like this one, or this one.

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   nice work PHILIPS…KNEW YOU COULD DO IT….
   
   

   Philips announces Health Watch and more
   IFA 2015: Philips wants you to get connected and get healthy
   
   Friday
   September 4, 2015
   By Lory Gil
   @appaholik
   Philips unveiled its 'personal health program' at IFA 2015, which includes a number of wellness based connected devices.
   
   The standout offering is the Health Watch, which tracks such biometrics as heart rate, activity, and sleep patterns. When connected to the Philips HealthSuite app, users can measure their wellbeing and learn how to makebetter lifestyle choices thanks to a customised program.
   
   
   
   The watch includes an optical heart rate sensor
   
   nice, it has what they are really good at…..
   
   
   and accelerometer that continuously and automatically measures your biometric data. Philips claims that this watch is a medical device designed to "help prevent lifestyle induced chronic conditions."
   
   
   
   The data is synced with the Philips HealthSuite app, which is a cloud-based platform that collects and analyses data from the devices. The customised program is designed to help individuals understand how their lifestyle choices affect their health.
   
   Users will be connected with doctors and psychologists that provide personalised recommendations on setting and monitoring goals.
   
   Philips also announced a wide variety of other connected health devices for home use, including two types of blood pressure monitors (upper arm and wrist), an ear thermometer that is usable for all ages, including newborns, and an air purifier for people who suffer from allergies.
   
   
   
   One additional gadget of note that might be worth checking out is the body analysis scale, which measures weight, estimates body fat, and calculates BMI. Philips says the scale supports up to eight different profiles. This data is collected and analyzed through the HealthSuite app, too.
   
   Now read:Wearable tech heart rate tracking is 'incredibly accurate'
   
   The new health suite will go on sale in Germany starting in October 2015 and will roll out across other countries in 2016. Philips notes that these products are "not currently available for sale in the USA," which might mean the company is having difficulty getting approval from US health and privacy officials.
   
   These all fit firmly in the 'medical' rather than 'consumer' category and there's a lot more hoops to jump through once you stray into that world.
   

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   QUIK said..
   
   This customer is a well recognized European company that provides a suite of applications products and services that track and manage health and fitness data.
   
   it fits better for me here………………………?