Checking whether an aging parent is okay could soon take fewer phone calls, thanks to a new wearable from Fitbit’s founders James Park and Eric Friedman.
Luffu Link is designed to let family members keep tabs on health, location, and safety via a screen-free band that stays connected even when the wearer’s phone isn’t nearby. It combines health sensors, GPS, LTE, and voice logging, so a wearer can record something as simple as taking medication or feeling unwell. At the same time, trusted contacts can receive check-ins, location information, or requests for help.
The bigger idea is to reduce the manual work involved in caring for relatives…
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