Smartwatches can help detect COVID-19

Interesting they don't consider spo2 measurements? I would have thought that was also an indicator?
 
Seen this on the r/garmin as well. People using the stress scales as indicators, been quite accurate from what I've seen there.
 
Sinbad said:
Interesting they don't consider spo2 measurements? I would have thought that was also an indicator?
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AFAIK the SPO2 indicators in the watches still leaves a lot to be desired - I recall a Dcrainmaker article showing him at sea level with an o2 of 84% or something. So that's probably why.
 
GhostSixFour said:
AFAIK the SPO2 indicators in the watches still leaves a lot to be desired - I recall a Dcrainmaker article showing him at sea level with an o2 of 84% or something. So that's probably why.
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Mine seems pretty decent. If I lie on my arm (and cut off blood flow) it starts alarming at 75 percent. It reaches 100 as well
 
GhostSixFour said:
AFAIK the SPO2 indicators in the watches still leaves a lot to be desired - I recall a Dcrainmaker article showing him at sea level with an o2 of 84% or something. So that's probably why.
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I don't think the number matters. Use it as a reference point and if it drops drastically from the normal baseline, there's an issue.
 
...or a multitude of other health or stress related issues.

Just fixing the heading.

I can already see MyBBer's queueing at the local EMS - "But my watch said I have Covid"...
 
Sinbad said:
Mine seems pretty decent. If I lie on my arm (and cut off blood flow) it starts alarming at 75 percent. It reaches 100 as well
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pinball wizard said:
I don't think the number matters. Use it as a reference point and if it drops drastically from the normal baseline, there's an issue.
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Maybe I have it wrong, but there must a reason they don't use it, and inaccuracy sounds like a good reason :)
 
Sinbad said:
Interesting they don't consider spo2 measurements? I would have thought that was also an indicator?
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Agreed, O2 is an indicator and whilst O2 saturation measurement is available, it is only on the latest Watch 6 Version - watches ver 3 to 5 will measure heart rate and report and alert a rate over your set maximum.

Just be sure to take it off before going to "hospital" as it will likely be nicked if you go to a state facility! :-(
 
Sinbad said:
Mine seems pretty decent. If I lie on my arm (and cut off blood flow) it starts alarming at 75 percent. It reaches 100 as well
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It's not that accurate and highly dependent where on your wrist/arm it's placed. There's a reason O2 measurements are done on your fingertip.
 
boboudts said:
Agreed, O2 is an indicator and whilst O2 saturation measurement is available, it is only on the latest Watch 6 Version - watches ver 3 to 5 will measure heart rate and report and alert a rate over your set maximum.

Just be sure to take it off before going to "hospital" as it will likely be nicked if you go to a state facility! :-(
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Happens quite often at private facilities as well.
 
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