Discreet or distinctive? The 'Leaf' activity tracker
‘The Internet of Things’. ‘Wearable devices’. These are the tech catch-phrases of 2016.
While the Apple Watch has received plenty of coverage, and the Fitbit is almost ubiquitous in any meeting roomthe problem with a lot of wearable devices is they look exactly like that: a wearable device. For those looking to integrate their gadget with their gear there are very few options.
This is the problem that the BellaBeat Leaf is trying to solve.
The idea has always been to create a fashion accessory that integrates with whatever look you’re going for. Available in four colourways, and capable of being worn as a necklace/pendant, a bracelet, or as a clip/brooch.
While that’s all fine, what are the benefits of a good-looking AU$235.00 gadget? The BellaBeat Leaf is designed to help you through four separate aspects of your health and well-being.
Put all those together into one human package, and BellaBeat thinks the Leaf they have you covered.
Many fitness trackers will monitor your activity (steps/climb etc.) as well as recording your sleep patterns. Mindfulness and Period functions set the Leaf apart from other wearables.
Mindfulness involved attaching the leaf the the waistband of your pants and then making time to sit and be still. The Leaf will monitor your movements and breathing and the associated app provides plenty of for the length of meditation.
The Leaf offers the ability to track your periods, as well a set a daily reminder to take the pill. By combining sleep cycles with menstrual cycles and enhancing your focus on overall health, the company believes it offers a complete – and rather pretty – package.