Related Videos 1 of 2 Electronics CES Sort By Date Added Popularity 1 12 of 93. Every time I look at the belt – now in its box on my desk along with a satsuma – I de-slouch, so annoying were the constant vibrations. Lumo BodyTech uses smart sensors and software to warn you when youre slouching and encourage better posture. It has made a difference.Ī week later, I'm more aware of my posture. This is a great idea in theory, and the technology used is impressive, if a little too sensitive - the slightest move equals a zap and is quite a distraction. Tracking my progress on the app keeps me going. I end the first two days using more "zap time" (my term) than "straight time".īy the third day, the vibrations ease a little. There's also a little pedometer, so you can see how much walking you do. The app keeps track of my movements, giving a "Total Straight Time" and "Total Slouch Time" score every day, week or month so I can keep an eye on how I'm doing. For the first two days, it vibrates well over 100 times. Once it's ready to go, it zaps me each time it senses I've slumped a little. The Lumo adapts to individual users' body types so the calibration stage is crucial. The belt goes under my clothes with the sensor on the small of my back, and I get things started by calibrating the sensor. If you slouch, the sensor vibrates, alerting you to sit or stand straight. This basically means that it picks up on your slightest movements. The Lumo Back BodyTech promisingly bills itself as the "world's most advanced biochemical model of pelvic tilt and core body movement". I wont hide the fact that this device is targeting a group of people whose main concern is utilizing a wearable that helps straighten their back. THE METHODĪn elasticised belt with a sensor attached communicates wirelessly with an iOS app. A desk-bound job doesn't help matters, so I have all my hopes pinned to the Lumo Back BodyTech. Her tip, which years later comes hurtling back whenever I catch my slumped reflection in a shop window, is to imagine I'm gripping a satsuma under each armpit.
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