Although the Spo2 sensors that are installed in smartwatches are not as accurate as an oximeter is, they can at least give you a fair idea if your blood oxygen level is alarmingly low or below normal.

There are many factors and scientific reasons that determine the accuracy of the smartwatches and the oximeters. But let's hear what the doctors have to say. A friend I know bought a smartwatch when ...

A friend I know bought a smartwatch when he started experiencing symptoms of Covid-19, primarily to keep a check on his blood oxygen levels. When asked why he bought a device worth Rs 30,000 instead ...

Quickly measured without a blood draw, pulse oximetry or SpO2 indicates the estimated oxygen saturation of red blood cells. It is an indirect measure, calculated through a clip-on fingertip device ...

Monitoring your blood oxygen levels is one of the most crucial things to do during a Covid infection, and could help determine if you need medical attention. While a pulse oximeter is the go-to device ...

The ESP8266 module reads raw sensor data from a MAX30102 sensor at 25 samples/second. The samples are inserted into a circular buffer containing the last 125 samples (5 seconds of readings). SP02 and ...

Fitbit has released an update for its Versa and Ionic lines that lets you quickly check your blood oxygen saturation. The new Fitbit SpO2 Signature watch face shows your overnight SpO2 readings, which ...

New research at this year's Euroanaesthesia congress in Copenhagen, Denmark, suggests that nail treatments such as acrylic nails or nail polishes do not, as previously thought, affect readings from ...