Designing Wearable Sensing Platforms for Healthcare in a Residential Environment

Abstract

Wearable technologies are valuable tools that can encourage people to monitor their own well-being and facilitate timely health interventions. In this paper, we present SPW-2; a low-profile versatile wearable sensor that employs two ultra low power accelerometers and an optional gyroscope. Designed for minimum maintenance and a long-term operation outside the laboratory, SPW-2 is able to o er a battery lifetime of multiple months. Measurements on its wireless performance in a real residential environment with thick brick walls, demonstrate that SPW-2 can fully cover a room and - in most cases - the adjacent room, as well.

Keywords

• Wearable Technology
• Bluetooth Low Energy
• IEEE 802.15.4
• Internet of Things
• eHealth
• Digital Health