Advisory Board August 31, 2020
Read Advisory Board’s take: Amazon spotlights Halo’s interoperability, privacy
Amazon on Thursday announced its first wellness wearable: a wristband device called Halo, which the company says will help users track their exercise, body fat, and even their emotional state.
Halo’s features
The Halo device doesn’t have a screen, but it features LED lights—a design that’s similar to some Fitbit trackers. According to Melissa Cha, VP of Halo, the device is meant to be worn all the time. It’s water-resistant and shouldn’t get caught on clothes or bedsheets, she said.
The device tracks a user’s motion, heart rate, sleep, and skin temperature while they sleep. The device syncs with an app, which displays users sleep scores out of 100 and their...
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