Ringly

Ringly raises $5.1M Series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz

The company makes a smart ring that sends notifications from a smartphone to the wearer's finger. Right now it doesn't support activity and sleep tracking...
Hiji Band can detect Traumatic Brain Injury

Hiji Band can detect Traumatic Brain Injury

Working with an accompanying mobile app, the device ensures that parents, coaches, and athletes are aware of any damage caused during practice or games.
Lumoid lets users try wearables before buying them

Lumoid lets users try wearables before buying them

The company's try-before-you-buy service allows users to test five wearables for a limited time and find out which one suits them the best.
Fitkat band

The Fitkat band relies on social support to change user’s habits

The device has a dedicated SOS button that sends out a distress signal to five social support contacts as defined within the Fitkat app.
Augmedix

Augmedix secures additional $16 million in Series A funding

Glass at Work partner, the company will use the money to expand operations, fuel product development, and establish new partnership initiatives.
InBody activity tracker

InBody activity tracker adds body composition to the mix

The thicker version of this smart band lets users track some crazy data points such as fat mass, total body water, metabolic rate, and whatnot.
Razer unveils Nabu X

Razer unveils Nabu X as a cheaper version of the Nabu smartband

The new device doesn't have an OLED screen but a set of three LEDs that deliver notifications with differently colored lights (to signify different apps).
ADAMM makes it easier to manage asthma

ADAMM makes it easier to manage asthma

The wearable, the mobile app and online portal work together to detect coughs, monitor respiration and heart rate, and provide timely alerts to care takers.
META M1 smart watch

META M1 smart watch gets Misfit-powered activity tracking

Existing META M1 smart watch owners will receive the Misfit integration as part of an upcoming upgrade to the platform.
Intel's Curie Module is made to enable petite wearables

Intel’s Curie Module is made to enable petite wearables

The small chip packs a low-power sensor hub, a pattern-matching accelerator, and a six-axis combination accelerometer and gyroscope, and Bluetooth LE support.