Home Assistant Smart Home (MAX30102 Heart Rate/Oxygen Detection)

Home Assistant Smart Home (MAX30102 Heart Rate/Oxygen Detection)

Introduction:The MAX30102, as a highly integrated and high-performance sensor, can accurately measure human heart rate and blood oxygen saturation, widely used in wearable devices, medical monitoring instruments, and other products. (For entertainment purposes only, it’s still best to go to the hospital for reliable results.)Wiring: NANOESP32C6 MAX30102 3V3 VIN GND GND 6(SDA) SDA 7(SCL) SCL … Read more

Can Smartwatches Determine COVID-19 Status? A Doctor’s Perspective

Can Smartwatches Determine COVID-19 Status? A Doctor's Perspective

Recently, many netizens have been sharing what they call “alternative solutions for antigen testing” on online platforms. This involves using smart wearable devices to measure blood oxygen saturation levels. A high value indicates a negative result, while a low value suggests a positive result. In response, netizen Mr. Hao expressed confusion: Is this method reliable? … Read more

Can Smartwatches Determine COVID-19 Status Through Blood Oxygen Measurement?

Can Smartwatches Determine COVID-19 Status Through Blood Oxygen Measurement?

Recently, reader Mr. Hao asked Qianjiang Evening News·Hour News “Reporter Help” about a claim he saw on an online platform, where many people are sharing a so-called “alternative to antigen testing,” which involves using smart wearable devices to measure blood oxygen saturation, with high values indicating negative and low values indicating positive. Mr. Hao was … Read more

Can Smartwatches Serve as an Alternative to Pulse Oximeters?

Can Smartwatches Serve as an Alternative to Pulse Oximeters?

Wearable smart devices play a significant role in health monitoring by alerting users to bodily changes and ensuring timely medical attention when symptoms arise. How popular have pulse oximeters become recently? For instance, a certain brand of pulse oximeter, which ranks first on JD.com, sold 1.068 million units in the last 30 days. On Taobao, … Read more

Can’t Buy a Pulse Oximeter? Can Smartwatches Be a Substitute? Four Points You Need to Consider

Can't Buy a Pulse Oximeter? Can Smartwatches Be a Substitute? Four Points You Need to Consider

Recently, pulse oximeters have become a hot commodity, leading to a shortage in supply. Currently, both offline pharmacies and online e-commerce channels are experiencing stockouts or high markups. Originally priced at a few dozen yuan, pulse oximeters have suddenly surged to several hundred yuan, with many still in a pre-order state and unable to ship.Users … Read more