Wearable devices and wireless connections

Wearable devices and wireless connections

I don't know when the wearable smart devices represented by Google glasses have sprung up. Generally, wearable devices refer to devices that are directly worn or integrated into users' clothes or accessories, except for those familiar with Google Glasses, Bluetooth headsets, and watch calculators, there are also some novel things, such as shiny skirts, hanging cameras that take photos automatically, keyboard pants, sensor smart servers, and solar rechargeable backpacks.

Wearable technology is an innovative technology proposed by the MIT Media Lab in 1960s. It can be used to embed multimedia, sensor, wireless communication, and other technologies into people's clothing, supports multiple interaction modes, such as gesture and eye movement operations. Experts predict that nearly 15 million wearable smart devices will be sold this year, and nearly 2017 devices will be sold by 70 million. With the trend of smaller product sizes, lighter weight, and lower power consumption, it is particularly important to connect wearable devices to powerful smartphones or tablets for data processing and data transmission with the cloud. Therefore, mobile smart devices have become the hub for connecting everything. Gartner predicts that by 2016, the market for wearable smart electronic products will reach $10 billion, and the entire Internet market will be tilted towards mobile terminals.

As wearable technology becomes more and more important, the use of wireless connection technology to achieve the interconnection between devices and smart phones will become the key to developing the potential of these devices. For example, with near-field communication (NFC) technology, consumers can purchase new wearable devices and connect them to smart phones for fast and secure communication, without complicated menus or complex setup processes; with Bluetooth Smart and WiFi technology, consumers can obtain data (such as calories and heart rate consumed) from wearable devices ), transmit data to a smart phone or cloud without consuming too much power. With the help of direct wi-fi connection technology, consumers can directly connect two Wi-Fi devices without access points or computers; by combining wearable devices with positioning technology, you can implement some interesting new application functions, such as how doctors track patient conditions in clinical environments, retailers can send targeted advertising information to consumers.