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<\/a><\/a>The past few years have seen exponential\u00a0growth<\/a>\u00a0in the use of wearable devices like smartwatches. Awareness about their versatility in different sectors is also on the rise. Of these, the health sector stands to gain the highest benefits from implementing IoT (Internet of Things) devices into their services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are Some IoT Devices In Healthcare?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Below are a few IoT wearable devices that offer a significant boost to the medical industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glucose Sensor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It has a pin that pricks the tip of the patient\u2019s finger to collect a tiny blood sample. The amount of sugar in this sample is compared to healthy blood Glucose levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BPM Sensor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It checks the heart rate of a patient by monitoring the pulse at their wrist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote Health Monitoring System<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It assesses patient data and communicates with the healthcare provider. Based on the provider\u2019s decisions, it takes further steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smart Contact Lenses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Google is developing smart contact lenses<\/a> that help the patient see while monitoring the blood glucose level from their optic fluids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Wearable Devices Function With IoT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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An IoT device\u2019s functionality has 3 primary components, which are as follows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Sensor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This device inputs health data from your body. Sensors can be of different types, depending on the wearable device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A BPM sensor on a smartwatch uses a repetitive green light<\/a> to detect your pulse. A Glucose monitor uses chemical means to measure blood sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Server<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A server is the place where all the data collected from the sensors is stored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IoT wearable companies require large servers to parse patient data in bulk. This is also where decision making systems process the data to provide results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. User Interface<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Most patients need an interface to understand the technical sensor results. An interface can be a mobile app or smartwatch screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other than these, there are three additional elements, which are given below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n