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I bought a Bluetooth-connectible blood pressure measuring device. The first app was decent, the second app? Several screens were behind "Upgrade to premium to u
by netsharc 3y ago
I bought a Bluetooth-connectible blood pressure measuring device. The first app was decent, the second app? Several screens were behind "Upgrade to premium to unlock this feature". And then it started gamifying, "measure your blood pressure every day to earn points", redeemable for... fucking what?
Fuck youuuuu, Omron!
- ttyprintk 3y agoBluetooth medical devices are recalled often. The FDA publishes a list, but for proactive alerting, I use a third party: https://maude.innolitics.com/ https://maude.innolitics.com/
- loloquwowndueo 3y agoI got a non-connected Omron precisely because of this. I keep track of readings manually in a spreadsheet. Takes less time than the actual measurement taking. Also makes me super aware of my blood pressure values and ranges.
- NoZebra120vClip 3y agoI should give a plug to my favourite fitness app, FitNotes. It's free, and not crippled, with a paid tier that has extra desirable features. It's usable entirely offline, although it does have cloud integration and backup features. The cool part I use on FitNotes is its Body Tracker, which lets me track and graph all my vitals across time. I can set goals and observe trends. I can export all data at any time. It's really flexible and full-featured.
- LeafItAlone 3y agoI manually add mine to Apple Health. That way I can immediately record readings from doctor visits or such and I am a fan of their trend tracking and notifications. Weight too.
- LeafItAlone 3y agoI am with you on the necessity of it, but some people are indeed motivated by gamifying things (just look at Smart watches and fitness trackers). If that works for people to be healthier, that’s great.