A company called FitLinxx is launching a crowdfunding campaign for AmpStrip, its heart rate and activity wearable that promises to “revolutionize athletes’ ability to make better training decisions and improve performance.”
The band-aid-shaped device is thin and waterproof, and can monitor heart rate and activity around the clock with accuracy. Using hypoallergenicdical-grade adhesives, AmpStrip sticks to the user’s torso to automatically track heart rate, activity, respiration, body skin temperature and posture; not only during workouts but also during rest, recovery and sleep. The data collected is then wirelessly streamed to a mobile app either in real-time or at the next connection, storing memory between as needed.
A single AmpStrip unit is available for pre-order for $119.FitLinxx designed the new product based on its more than 20 years of experience providing industry-leading enterprise health and fitness technology
“This is our first foray into direct-to-consumer products and we want to do it right,” said Dave Monahan, the company’s president and CEO. “We’re excited to share our product on Indiegogo and get feedback from athletes. We know having them as part of our AmpStrip team will make our product much better.”
Interested users are invited to join the party through Indiegogo where they can secure a single AmpStrip unit for $119. Deliveries will start on June 2015.