How to choose a healthy smartwatch suitable for elders? A Watch can accompany your parents, it can remind them to take their medicine on time, monitor their blood pressure trends, and notify you in time of emergency. This is a reassuring thing. In this article, we will introduce the essential functions of smartwatches suitable for the elderly, so that everyone can express their concerns through smartwatches even if they cannot always be around their parents.
Five essential functions of smartwatches for elder people
More and more brands on the market have launched smart wearables and smartwatches. Of course, smart wearable’s and smartwatches of the same brand as mobile phones are generally more compatible with other brands in terms of functional compatibility. But in addition to brands, most of the smart wearable’s and smartwatches on the market have functions such as time, heart rate, sleep depth, and step counting, and some have additional functions such as mobile payment, message notification… etc. This time I will teach you how to choose a smartwatch based on the essential application functions suitable for the elders at home:
- Active health monitoring management function
- Record blood pressure changes
- Fall detection / SOS emergency service function
- Battery life
Active Health Monitoring Management Function
Most smartwatches now have built-in sensors that can automatically detect heartbeat/fitness/sleep/stress…etc. The health management functions of each smartwatch are different, such as the ability to record the menstrual cycle of women, whether they need to get up and move after sitting for a long time, whether the amount of water is enough… etc., you can further confirm whether the health management functions of each smartwatch Meet your needs. Some styles of smartwatches have health monitoring, which can pay attention to the wearer’s heart rate at any time, and warn when the heart rate exceeds or falls below the normal range.
- Apple Watch Series 5 GPS version 40mm: Apple Watch Series 5 can actively monitor your heart around the clock, allowing you to check your heart rate at any time and notify you when there is an abnormality. The most important are also fall detection, SOS emergency services, etc.
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 42mm SM-R810 smartwatch: Samsung Galaxy Watch defaults to the GPS positioning system and heart rate sensor. Automatic health tracking has automatic monitoring of the pressure index; automatic sleep detection, allowing you to better understand the state and quality of sleep.
Record Blood Pressure Changes
As the elders in the family get older, they may be more prone to chronic diseases such as high blood pressure. If smartwatches can track and record the trend of blood pressure, juniors can refer to and express their concern for the elders at home.
ASUS Vivo Watch SE Smart Watch: ASUS Vivo Watch SE uses microelectronics and optical sensors to provide real-time activity, exercise, and emotional stress information within 20 seconds, including activity heart rate and diastolic index, to effectively control your health status. Unlike other wristband monitors, ASUS Vivo Watch SE does not need to sit down or raise your arms when operating. The lightweight design allows you to use it anytime, anywhere. As long as a finger is placed on the metal dot on the surface for about 20 seconds, and the micro-inductance sensor on the watch is used with the optical sensor to collect data, the blood pressure trend can be grasped from the APP at any time.
Fall Detection / SOS Emergency Service Function
What if our elders accidentally fall at home and we are not around? Therefore, the ability of the smartwatch to detect whether the wearer has fallen is important. Algorithms such as fall detection use motion data provided by sensors. Analyze wrist movement trajectory and impact acceleration to determine whether there is a fall. If a fall is detected, the call for help function will be activated.
Apple Watch Series 5 GPS + LTE version: The models after Apple Watch Series 4 use new acceleration sensors and gyroscopes, and have also developed “fall detection” and “SOS emergency services” functions! After a fall, the watch will pop up a message option. If you judge it is okay, you can click “I fell, but it’s okay” to release it. But if you fall seriously, you can dial the red button of “SOS Emergency Service” and the watch will automatically hit 119. (Because this function requires dialing, the watch needs to stay connected, whether it is connected to a mobile phone, or connected to Wi-Fi or the LTE connection of the smartwatch itself). If the fall is very serious and there is no action on the smartwatch within 60 seconds, the smartwatch will automatically dial the SOS emergency service number, notify the wearer’s emergency contact person and also send the wearer’s location.
Battery Life
Because the smart wearable has built-in multiple sensors, plus the 24-hour detection and recording of the heart rate, it requires long-term wear, GPS positioning, and other functions. Using these functions for a long time makes it easier for smartwatches to run out of power, which often needs to be charged once a day like mobile phones.
Battery life is one of the factors that everyone considers when buying smart wearable and smartwatches. Several smartwatches are equipped with special chips that have smart power-saving algorithms to reduce the power consumption of the watch and greatly improve battery life. The battery life of the smartwatch can be as long as 7-14 days under the normal use of the smartwatch. Even if parents forget to charge it occasionally, there is no need to worry about the smartwatch suddenly running out of power!
Huawei WATCH GT 2 46mm smartwatch: Huawei WATCH GT 2 smartwatch is equipped with smart dual-chip architecture, smart power-saving algorithm 2.0, and a maximum continuous battery life of 2 weeks.
