Smart rings are expected to be the hottest consumer tech segment in the near future. There are already a few players in the market with Oura being the most popular. We have already learnt a host of details about the Samsung Galaxy Ring that is set to debut in the second half of the year. Now, Oura has announced that it is introducing new experimental features to its smart rings.
Oura rings get experimental feature
Our has launched a new Lab section in its app. This is where users can opt-in and out of the experimental features. Users can test them and give feedback. The lab section is only rolling out on iOS for now. The first feature is called Symptom Radar.
As the name suggests, Symptom Radar will detect any signs of physiological strain. It monitors biometric signals such as body temperature range, respiratory rate, resting heart rate, and heart rate variability. If the feature is enabled and there are any significant changes in these, users will be alerted and can enable Rest mode or lower their daily activity. The variations in symptoms will be shown as a notification under the Readiness Score. The company notes that rest mode prompts are generic whereas symptom radar prompts are more detailed and focussed.
Oura warns that the Symptom Radar is not a diagnostic tool and users should not rely on it for medical guidance. This feature in the Oura Lab could also be removed or changed in the future depending on user feedback.
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