The Oura Smart Ring

By Tyler Moore

I came across the Oura smart ring while searching for wedding rings, and I thought it would make a perfect new technology to blog about. This product is essentially a Fitbit compressed into a ring. Although this technology has been seen before in wearable fitness tracking devices, it has not been seen in a ring form. Here is a quote from their website, ouraring.com, describing what the Oura ring does, “Advanced technology monitors your body’s pulse, movement, and temperature, delivering a holistic picture of your health.” Let’s take a look at some of the things this company claims the technology can do.

They recently have made the news with hopes that their product could help detect covid-19. A few organizations have been testing this thesis out, most notably the NBA. The theory is that this technology can use an algorithm to detect when a person is starting to succumb to a cold or flu by collecting heart rate, body temperature, and respiratory rate data.

The company claims that the finger is a more precise and convenient location to monitor from, as opposed to the wrist. They have specialized the technology for certain aspects such as sleep tracking, as well as introducing advanced sensor to take better readings. It can even predict an upcoming menstrual cycle by detecting changes in body temperature.

For me, a creative way to use this technology is to track my sleep apnea. I was diagnosed with it a year ago, after my girlfriend noticed I would frequently quit breathing while sleeping. I used a CPAP machine for awhile, but I have recently been trying to manage symptoms with daily exercise and diet changes. I think this product could really help me find out if these lifestyle changes are helping with my sleep apnea, or if I need to consider going back to the CPAP.

I have a Fitbit and I have to say I am not a watch person, so I never really liked wearing it. I do feel as though I am missing out on the benefits that it can provide so I was immediately interested in this product. I am not sure if it would make an acceptable wedding band, but I would still consider getting one.

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