Hiyd sensor adds health tracking to watches people already own
Hiyd is developing a small health sensor that attaches to the back of a watch, allowing people to track biometrics without replacing a watch they already like. Founder Salah Batroukh says the company aims to make health monitoring unobtrusive, combining a traditional watch’s appearance with functions associated with fitness trackers.
The disc attaches using microsuction, a thin textured silicone that holds it in place without magnets or adhesive. It is 2.7 mm thick and weighs 7 grams, and is designed to track measures including heart rate, sleep, movement and estimated VO2 max through an iOS or Android app. Hiyd is also training its AI with labelled activity data and plans to offer nutrition insights linking eating habits with sleep or exercise.
- Hiyd’s sensor adds health tracking to a watch people already wear.
- The 7-gram disc attaches with thin microsuction material.
- Its app aims to connect habits with sleep and workout performance.
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Most health tracking is built into smartwatches or fitness bands, which people wear in place of a traditional watch. Hiyd is developing a small sensor that attaches to the back of a watch, so people can keep the watch they already own while collecting health and activity data.
The company was founded by Salah Batroukh. Its sensor is designed to measure things such as heart rate, sleep and movement, then send the information to a phone app; it may also estimate aerobic fitness. Hiyd says it is training software to connect activity data with food habits, bringing health information into a familiar watch without changing its appearance.
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Originally published by TechCrunch as “Hiyd is a health tracker that attaches to the watch you already wear”.