On the website successful Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for a new wearable device. Gadget called Oura is a smart ring that, according to the developers, will help to better sleep and increase productivity.
Actually Oura looks like a classic men’s ring, but he’s noticeably bigger. The device is analogous to a sports tracker: it can track activity and the quality of his sleep. In a ceramic body is hidden a set of sensors necessary computing components, the battery 40 mAh battery and a Bluetooth module. Battery capacity is sufficient to ensure continuous operation of the product within 3 days. Charging smart ring takes about an hour.
Oura measures the heart rate and breathing movements, body temperature and physical activity, including how much time the user spends sitting and how deeply asleep. Oura Ring is paired with a dedicated mobile application. On the basis of data from the sensors can display data about daily activity and sleep quality, as well as to make short-term forecasts. The first time the app will be available only for iOS, but there are also plans to release a version for Android.
The novelty is enclosed in a shockproof and waterproof ceramic case, which, according to developers, is attractive in appearance.
At the time of writing notes already collected about $325 000, although the aim of the campaign, which will last for 26 days, was the collection of $100,000. First, the participants were able to get the ring for $199. Delivery Oura will begin in November of this year for $300.
