Austin, Texas-based semiconductor producer Silicon Labs has announced a new line of optical biometric sensors that promise more fleshed out heart rate monitoring and lower power consumption for ...

An artist's impression of the RMIT ECG device, showing the various layers including a dressing, Bluetooth module and dry electrodes. A new compact, lightweight, gel-free and waterproof ...

There are two common methods to monitor a heart rate in a wearable device, but it is important to understand the limitations of each, says Mark Patrick. Heart rate measurement is no longer confined to ...

Earlier this month Zepp has announced its latest smartwatch – the Zepp Z – and now owners in the brand’s homeland are about to be treated to an ECG update. The ECG feature does come at a cost though.

Addressing the needs of advanced health wearable device designs that require multiple sensing measurements and high accuracy, Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. has released its third-generation of ready ...

Plenty of studies boast about the medical possibilities of the Apple Watch, but Apple’s wearable is a consumer device, not a medical one. However, the FDA just announced the clearing of the first ...

Wearable devices are a hotbed of sensors as well as a design conundrum due to size, power, and integration challenges. At the same time, however, major advancements in sensor and ...