What do you think?  The Halo Rise is designed for those who prefer not to wear a wristband or smartwatch overnight but still want to monitor their sleep. Because it sits on your nightstand instead of on your body, it can also gather information about environmental factors that could be affecting your sleep, according to Amazon.

The Halo Rise doesn't have cameras or microphones. Instead, it uses low-energy sensors to detect micro-movements that occur while breathing. #sleep 

Amazon Debuts Halo Rise: A Tabletop Sleep Sensor With a Wake-Up Lamp

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What do you think?  The Halo Rise is designed for those who prefer not to wear a wristband or smartwatch overnight but still want to monitor their sleep. Because it sits on your nightstand instead of on your body, it can also gather information about environmental factors that could be affecting your sleep, according to Amazon.  The Halo Rise doesn't have cameras or microphones. Instead, it uses low-energy sensors to detect micro-movements that occur while breathing. #sleep  Amazon Debuts Halo Rise: A Tabletop Sleep Sensor With a Wake-Up Lamp It's a sleep-tracking device for people who prefer to skip wearables. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/amazon-debuts-halo-rise-tabletop-sleep-sensor-wake-up-lamp/

Nate

and now Ōura has launched its products on Amazon following an earlier collaboration with Best Buy.  Customers buying the sizing kit on Amazon receive a $10 credit toward purchasing a Ōura Ring

https://www.retaildive.com/news/oura-ring-launches-amazon-wholesale/709720/

and now Ōura has launched its products on Amazon following an earlier collaboration with Best Buy.  Customers buying the sizing kit on Amazon receive a $10 credit toward purchasing a Ōura Ring  https://www.retaildive.com/news/oura-ring-launches-amazon-wholesale/709720/

The tie-up with the e-commerce giant follows a partnership with Best Buy formed last year as the wearable tech brand builds out its wholesale presence.

Ōura launches on Amazon

Cyril

Amazon's prior attempt to enter the health tech space with the Halo tracker was abandoned in 2023 as a result of business reorganization and competition. 

https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/amazon-halo-discontinued

Amazon's prior attempt to enter the health tech space with the Halo tracker was abandoned in 2023 as a result of business reorganization and competition.   https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/amazon-halo-discontinued

We are fully refunding customer purchases made in the preceding 12 months, and we are supporting impacted employees.

Our decision to wind down Amazon Halo

Bobby

Roger Lee

Ever worry about these #Gadgets  and your privacy?

Stripped of their gloss, these devices are similar to…ankle monitors and surveillance apps,” … check out this fascinating breakdown of the growing jungle of Amazon gizmos.  

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2022/amazon-smart-home/?utm_content=article-8954&utm_source=sg&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_email
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Ever worry about these #Gadgets  and your privacy?  Stripped of their gloss, these devices are similar to…ankle monitors and surveillance apps,” … check out this fascinating breakdown of the growing jungle of Amazon gizmos.    https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2022/amazon-smart-home/?utm_content=article-8954&utm_source=sg&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_email #Bio hacking #Digital Wellness 📱🧘

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Sam Mendoza

“And Google, which owns Fitbit, built sleep tracking into its second-generation Nest Hub from 2021. That device similarly uses contactless radar to observe stages of sleep, but it's meant to be a multifunctional smart home device too. That's unlike the Halo Rise, which was only designed with sleep in mind. While the lack of a microphone is comforting from a privacy standpoint, it also means the Halo Rise can't detect snoring or coughing like the Nest Hub. “

https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/google-nest-hub-2nd-gen-review/

“And Google, which owns Fitbit, built sleep tracking into its second-generation Nest Hub from 2021. That device similarly uses contactless radar to observe stages of sleep, but it's meant to be a multifunctional smart home device too. That's unlike the Halo Rise, which was only designed with sleep in mind. While the lack of a microphone is comforting from a privacy standpoint, it also means the Halo Rise can't detect snoring or coughing like the Nest Hub. “  https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/google-nest-hub-2nd-gen-review/

Google refreshed its most popular smart display, lowered the cost and added one eyebrow-raising feature: sleep tracking.