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.
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.