Wearables like smartwatches and activity trackers have plenty of uses when it comes to fitness and health tracking. They’re full of sensors that can monitor a variety of readings and metrics, and they can interpret and present a multitude of data sets based around those readings. There are plenty of reasons to wear a smartwatch throughout the day, but the thing is, they can also be handy to keep when you go to bed. Many of those sensors can continue to keep tabs on your vitals while you’re sleeping, or are used to track other handy bits of information. All of which is certainly no substitute for proper health checkups or speaking with medical professionals, but does have still uses. With all of that said, here are three reasons why, if you currently own or are planning to get a smartwatch, you should consider keeping it wrapped around your wrist when you head off to bed. Outside of general wake-up alarms, smartwatches can also be useful for other kinds of notifications while you’re sleeping, and it goes beyond simply getting a wrist tap when you receive a text, call, or email. Some apps can be set up to notify wearers of environmental sounds they may not hear — whether because they’re in a deep sleep or have impaired hearing. Arguably useful for unexpected happenings, such as a pet knocking something over in the middle of the night, a smoke detector going off, and so on. If you have very young children, it’s also possible to set up a smartwatch as a baby monitor by connecting it to a separate monitoring device. That way your watch can let you know if there’s any unexpected sounds or movement going on in the other room, and you can glance at your wrist to check on them via video (if the connected device uses video) or listen in via audio, without having to get out of bed.
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Friday, September 13, 2024