Looking for a health smartwatch for someone recovering from a stroke… any suggestions?

Hi everyone, I’ve been trying to figure this out for about a week and could really use some advice. My wife had a stroke about a year ago, and while she’s recovering well, there’s still a risk of seizures. I work from home most of the time, but I have a dog and need to leave the house occasionally. I want a smartwatch that will help me monitor her vitals when I’m not home.

I tried the Galaxy Watch 7, but it only syncs via Bluetooth, so it stops working when I leave the house. I’ve heard the Apple Watch might work, but I want to explore other options first.

What I’m looking for is simple: a smartwatch that syncs to her phone and uses Wi-Fi or cloud services (not just Bluetooth) so I can use an app on my phone to check her heart rate or blood pressure remotely in real time. If there’s a sudden change in her vitals, I’d also like to get a notification. We have a Wi-Fi network at home, so LTE isn’t necessary.

Does anyone know of a smartwatch that can do this? Thanks so much for your help!

Most smartwatches without a built-in cuff aren’t accurate enough for blood pressure monitoring. You might want to check out the Huawei D2. It has a cuff built into the strap, so it should be more accurate. I’m not sure about its connectivity features, though, or whether it can send notifications if something goes wrong.

@Eli
You’re right about needing a cuff, but I also need the watch to sync via the cloud instead of Bluetooth. That’s my main issue right now.

Keaton said:
@Eli
You’re right about needing a cuff, but I also need the watch to sync via the cloud instead of Bluetooth. That’s my main issue right now.

I don’t know of any watches that automatically sync to a server and also measure blood pressure. Some Garmin watches can sync directly with a server, but I think it’s a manual process via Wi-Fi. I’ve only ever used auto-sync through Bluetooth myself.

@Eli
So does that mean Apple is my only option right now? I found this watch, and it claims you can monitor other people remotely. Do you think it would work since it’s not Bluetooth-based?

@Keaton
I looked into the AnyCARE TAP2 Smart Health Watch for you. Here’s what people are saying:

Positives:

  • Tracks health stats effectively.
  • Good customer support.

Negatives:

  • Sensors may not be very accurate.
  • Syncing with the phone can be tricky.
  • Short battery life.

It seems like it has the features you need, but there are mixed reviews about reliability. You might want to try it out but have a backup plan in case it doesn’t work as expected.