“The Future is…” a great exhibition at the V&A museum showing 100 projects that could drive us into the future. If you need motivation to see where we are going then this is it. Highlights include the actual solar-powered Facebook light aircraft that could provide Internet access to remote parts of the world to the… Continue reading The Future is … ***** at the Victoria & Albert Museum

There appears to be a real lack of market segmentation understanding in wearables so I’ve published my first view of the Wearables_Segmentation_Model_Part1.  I’m not precious about it. My thoughts are in it from IOT (Internet of things) to the IOP (Internet of Products). I’d welcome comments on the segmentation, where you can help improve it… Continue reading Wearables segmentation model

It used to be that you would go to the hospital to get an EKG measurement of your heart, now you can do it with a small set of pads that can stick onto your mobile phone. To understand what an EKG is and how to interpret it watch this useful video here. The company… Continue reading Your heart matters, mobile EKG using Kardia

Overall whichwearable rating  Value  “If you want to be seen, just buy the Proviz jacket” whichwearable Available to buy at around £79.99 (+ additional 10% saving off for new customers)  from the Proviz website at this link. Reflectiveness   “Off the chart” Fit  Plenty of elastic cord to tie you in. Comfort  A warm jacket in the cold and […]

Lumos the  great smart helmet I reviewed here has just become safer with the introduction of the MIPS ( Multi-directional Impact Protection System). MIPS allows the skull to move independent of the helmet on impact to provide a little bit of “give” to the skull. You can read their press release here. They also have… Continue reading The Lumos Smart helmet is now safer with gesture control on Apple watch and MIPS technology

Overall whichwearable rating  Value  “Wearing the Lumos helmet I feel safer”  whichwearable Available to buy at around $179 from the Lumos website at this link. Safety   Now with MIPS built in. Very solid build. Fit  Fits big and small heads. Comfort  A very comfortable fit with a rear dial adjuster. Design   With a decent App and new innovative… Continue reading Lumos Smart Helmet Full Review, is it Smart or Safe?

Overall whichwearable rating Value  “Your long term fitness friend”  whichwearable Available to buy at around £129.99 at this link. Heart Rate capture   Records activity without the need for a smartphone to be with you at the time of exercise. Fitness  Analyses your effort using a fitness “currency” called “MEPS” . Comfort   It didn’t irritate me on long 1/2 marathon… Continue reading 1 year with the Myzone heart rate belt

by John Turner (Guest Contributor and hiking expert) Rating for Navigation  Suunto Traverse Amber Gray Case/Amber Silicone Strap GPS Watches – Black available  at around £229 on Amazon Mountain Leader Aspirations I’m a fifty seven year old male and having happily returned a business laptop and mobile phone to my employer when I retired I have… Continue reading Using the Suunto Traverse Black on a Mountain Leader course in Connemara Ireland

This is a dangerous time of year for cyclists as dusk comes all too soon. Many cyclists are being caught out with poor lights or none at all going home. Time to look at the output of the “Lumos” Kickstarter Smart helmet project . After getting the helmet out of the box I charged it… Continue reading First dusk cycle out with the Lumos Smart Cycling helmet