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Smart wearables like the Apple Watch and FitBit have become mainstays of those seeking to track their fitness, but now, voice-enabled smart speakers and displays are looking to gain a foothold in the health sector. Voice tech has already been used to analyze audio for COVID and detect emotional sentiment, paving the way for smart devices to try their hand at more sophisticated use cases tied to biometrics. One new area being pioneered is sleep data. Amazon is developing an Alexa device that uses radar to look for signs of sleep apnea and, last week, Google’s new Nest Hub display announced similar radar functionality that evaluates sleeping patterns. Assistant-equipped devices in the home are clearly getting smarter, but privacy concerns still remain. However, if the value-added to daily life continues increasing, we expect more consumers to get comfortable exchanging data for experience quality.
Smart wearables like the Apple Watch and FitBit have become mainstays of those seeking to track their fitness, but now, voice-enabled smart speakers and displays are looking to gain a foothold in the health sector. Voice tech has already been used to analyze audio for COVID and detect emotional sentiment, paving the way for smart devices to try their hand at more sophisticated use cases tied to biometrics. One new area being pioneered is sleep data. Amazon is developing an Alexa device that uses radar to look for signs of sleep apnea and, last week, Google’s new Nest Hub display announced similar radar functionality that evaluates sleeping patterns. Assistant-equipped devices in the home are clearly getting smarter, but privacy concerns still remain. However, if the value-added to daily life continues increasing, we expect more consumers to get comfortable exchanging data for experience quality.