VivaLnk unveiled a new kind of smart, band-aid sized wearable patch, designed to help consumers monitor their physical and mental health. Called Vital Scout, it uses multiple sensors including electrocardiogram (ECG) measurement to continuously monitor heart rate and other body functions, and send the information collected to a connected smartphone or tablet.
Featuring a flexible, breathable electronic circuit – the water-resistant device relies on VivaLnk’s patented eSkin technology and is attached on the chest with medical-grade adhesives, where it can be worn for 72 hours before recharging its battery.
“Whether an individual has a high-stress job, a health issue he wants to monitor, or he’s just being proactive, Vital Scout provides a true, real-time assessment of stress levels, sleep, exercise and recovery — letting consumers take charge of their health,” said Jiang Li, CEO of VivaLnk.
Vital Scout continuously tracks body temperature, heart rate and heart variability, respiration rate, stress levels and recovery, sleep status and activity/training, all the while transmitting reports to the user’s iOS or Android device via Bluetooth. Users on their end are able to set alerts on the accompanying Vital Scout app to notify them when stress levels are high, so they can take action to improve their health.
Last year, VivaLnk launched a thermometer patch called Fever Scout, which is now up for pre-order; Vital Scout on its end will be available in mid-2016.