Withings has a reputation for making great smart devices that help you live a healthy lifestyle by tracking things like weight, blood pressure and more. Now, in CES 2024The company announced an advanced 4-in-1 “multiscope” that can simultaneously measure several important vital signs.
The new palm-sized device, called the Withings BeamO, combines an electrocardiogram (ECG), an oximeter, a stethoscope and a thermometer to monitor the health of your heart and lungs, as well as your temperature.
“Body temperature used to be the only indicator of health that was routinely measured at home. BeamO will revolutionize the way vital signs are measured during doctor’s visits in the comfort of your own home. “This important data will provide a vital overview of overall health or warning signs of potential problem areas,” Withings President and Founder Eric Carril said in a press release.
“Thermometer of the Future”
Withings’ goal with BeamO is to allow users to measure these key statistics more regularly, done at home, rather than just a few times a year when they visit their doctor or other healthcare provider.
As its name suggests, BeamO uses light wave sensors and acoustic information that allows it to detect blood flow and temperature patterns to determine blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) levels and heart rate readings via ECG. smart watches such as the Apple Watch.
Users simply squeeze the BeamO lightly to begin measurements, which are immediately displayed on the color LED screen.
BeamO also uses Withings thermal sensor technology to measure core body temperature using non-invasive infrared scanning of the temporal artery. The second-generation sensor can perform non-contact measurements thanks to a new single-element thermophile that uses a more focused infrared beam.
BeamO also includes a digital stethoscope that can be used to capture acoustic sounds through the chest or back for precise measurements of the heart and lungs. A set of intuitive guides are provided to help users position the device correctly, and a USB-C port allows the user to listen to results or stream audio to a telehealth professional who can help position the device correctly to focus on specific areas of interest.
Withings promises that BeamO will be able to do all these checks on body temperature, heart and lung health in less than a minute, alerting you to problems like fever, infections, atrial fibrillation and more.
As expected, BeamO’s health data can be synced to the Withings app via Wi-Fi, providing new features to help you use BeamO and track those health stats, including the tutorials mentioned above and a history of health readings presented in a convenient form. easy to understand for non-medical professionals.
Withings has not yet announced a release date or price for BeamO, as it still needs to receive approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before it is available for sale or distribution in the US.
Source: Digital Trends
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