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You may know them as activity trackers, smartwatches, smart clothing or may be as smart jewelry, these gadgets have gained a momentum and have stirred up a craze. A lot has been said about these trending wearable devices and people are still speculating about them. Thanks to the Internet of Things that has made these products so popular that every second person has taken a liking for these smart devices. Here is an evaluation of wearable fitness devices and are all the answers that you may have been looking for before taking a call to invest in one.

What is wearable technology?

In simple words wearable technology is all about integrating computers and not to forget advanced technology in your clothes and accessories. Call them what you like - wearables, wearable devices, fashionable wearable technology or just wearable. Most importantly they are called wearable because you can wear them on your wrist, in clothes, watches or like jewelry!

How do they work?

These devices tend to perform multiple tasks like keeping you organized, tracking you, designing smart fabrics, monitoring your health, helping you lose weight and staying fit. It is needless to say that in one way or the other these devices add to your aesthetics. Moreover new age wearable devices come loaded with smart sensors and as said advanced technology that can be easily connected to other smart devices wirelessly by Bluetooth. Now these sensors get connected to you and help you accomplish your objectives.

History of wearable technology

Wearable tech is not at all a new concept, do you remember the 80s calculator watch? Yes master brains have been working on this idea for a long time and it has been based on ubiquitous computing that makes computing possible anywhere, anytime and in any format. Of course a lot of prototypes have gone wasted but the new wearables just look so promising that the market is thriving with them.

How to wear?

Simply flaunt them on your wrist like a bracelet, drape it like a dress, wear it like a watch, pendant, ring, earring or any other piece of jewelry. Yes it is that easy to wear them these days and the best part about these gadgets is that they blend with your style in an effortless way. This means you do not have to try hard to camouflage them or even to carry them.

Why do you need them?

The basic principle that led to the development of this revolutionary technology is to focus on hands free access to computer and electronics on the whole. Its purpose is to provide seamless and continuous data to its users with convenience. So its usefulness is totally dependent on your requirement. You may not be sure of what you would like to do, but if you really like to change your life, then you need decide for yourself. Investing in one or other can be really a good idea as they can:

• protect you
• add to your fashion quotient
• keep you updated
• charge phone
• monitor your health
• track your fitness
• track a lost car
• keep a vigil over your baby
• track down your pet

Types of wearables

I have dedicated a whole post for this click here for more but for starters you can begin with this list and actually the list is endless but as of now we can focus on these:

• Fitness trackers or activity trackers
• Smartwatches
• Smart jewelry
• Smart clothing
• Implantables
• Kid and pet trackers
• Car trackers
• Health monitors
• Navigation devices
• Emergency or alert trackers

A few brands

Here are a few brands that have made a difference in this arena in no order:

• Fitbit
• Apple
• Garmin
• Jawbone
• Misfit
• Motorola
• Pebble
• Samsung

 More and more companies are taking the plunge but I will be adding them as time progresses depending on their popularity and performance.

Where to buy?

Well you can consider buying it online or from a traditional shop. Choice is yours. Buying online would mean amazing offers and discounts that can sweeten the deal for you.

If truth be told then it has to be mentioned that the future for wearable technology looks bright. These days emerging technologies have created a vast space for them and there is no dearth of scope as the mass is looking forward to experiments. The past failure of wearables mostly owe to its commercial fiasco and nothing more. At present with a bag full of opportunities, things certainly tend to look different than the past for sure.