The Product

8. Product:

The Band: We decided to keep the band design very simplistic and unisex (as specified by our consumer) using just black or white plaited leather and a simple silver chip (this will measure all of the data).

The band can be adjusted in length by attaching silver beads onto either end of the chip and the end of the leather cord, acting as an extension. As many beads can be added as necessary to create the desired length.

Functionality: The silver chip will measure:

- Time of Day
-Date
-Air Temperature (gaining information about weather conditions)
-Heart Rate (measuring activity and sedentary behaviour )
-Body Temperature (measuring level of activity and comfort)

Technicalities:

Charging: The band will be charged using heat conducted by the silver chip, this is beneficial as the user will never have to remove the band to re-charge it.

Inactivity Monitor: The band will have a small LED light included in the chip, this will glow green the more active the user is being (monitored by heart rate) and red if the user is being inactive. This will act as a subtle reminder of the users level of inactivity, reinforced using the online data, apps and gamification to cause behaviour change and increase activity.

Data Communication: The data from the band will be uploaded to the internet at regular intervals via Bluetooth. The data will be stored online, correlated with the information from the app to create visually stimulating data for the user to view.