By this summer, your home thermometer could also measure heart and lung health.if you buy Withings’ brand-new BeamO
Withings, the brand best known for its smart scales and smart watches, has announced a new product that’s never been seen before.
The BeamO is a palm-sized, at-home monitoring device (or “multiscope”) that can provide a comprehensive view of your heart and lung health. It combines an ECG, which records the rate and rhythm of the heart, with a stethoscope for measuring lung health, a thermometer, and an oximeter, which tests blood oxygen levels.
To use it, you simply hold the BeamO to their forehead or over your heart or lungs, depending on which measurement you want to take. Data is then sent to the Withings app via Wi-Fi, which will be upgraded via a software update to be compatible with the device. The update will also allow Withings’ users to upload details of any medication they are taking, and log side effects.
Measurements from the BeamO will be tracked in the app, which will also provide information explaining what the figures mean, plus actionable advice.
In fact, where smart scales are concerned, the Withings app is one of the best available for this very reason: it doesn’t just display a measurement figure, it explains what that number means.
The BeamO will support multiple profiles in the app, so it can be used by the whole family.
