Publisher Dusty Hopkins is always
investigating new ideas in technology.
Here are a couple of his latest favorites.
Fall Detection
using the Apple Watch
If you’re an Apple Watch owner, here’s a heads up –
there’s a tool on all models that are Series 4 or newer that
can detect a hard fall or impact, and can connect you
with emergency services right away.
Fall detection on Apple Watch is a program that works
through the health app that is installed on the device
when you buy it. Simply open the Apple Watch app on
your iPhone, tap the “My Watch” tab, tap “Emergency
SOS” and turn “fall detection” on. If you entered your age
into the health app when you bought the watch and you
are 65 or over, it automatically turns on.
While it cannot detect all falls, the more physically active
you are the more likely you are to trigger fall detection, due to high impact activity that
it records. In the event of a fall the watch will tap your wrist, sound an alarm and display an
alert. Then you can choose to contact emergency services or advise the watch that you’re
all right. If the watch detects that you are immobile it begins a 30-second countdown, with
the alert getting louder and louder. When the countdown ends and you haven’t responded,
it will contact emergency services. For more information, go to support.apple.com and
search “fall detection.”
Ulla SMART bottle attachment
Did you know that by the time your brain registers that your body is
thirsty, you are already dehydrated? A new product called Ulla tracks
how often you drink, and lets you know when it’s time to take a swig.
The device (shown below) attaches to any type of drinking
container – from a mug to a bottle – and monitors every time you take
a drink. When it’s been too long, it fl ashes a light bright
enough to attract your attention.
You will notice that you feel healthier and more alert
when you reach peak hydration, and maintaining
hydration also decreases your appetite. The product is run
on a small battery, which, according to the reviews, has
quite a long life.
Join the 25 percent of Americans who properly hydrate,
and pick up a Ulla today. getulla.io. $27.99 plus shipping
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