At CES 2023, the brand dedicated to connected health Baracoda presented its first connected bath mat. It allows you to measure your weight, but it also gives information on body composition, posture and balance.
The BBalance Matscale connected bath mat // Source: Baracoda
CES 2023 in Las Vegas was an opportunity to discover major technological innovations, but also a whole host of unusual, even crazy, tech products. Among them was the BBalance Matscale, a connected bath mat from the Baracoda brand. It comes with several features to know some health data measured daily.
A connected scale in a bath mat
This bath mat is covered with a washable 100% cotton cover. Coupled with an Apple Watch, we can measure the balance, “by analyzing the center of gravity and the pressure of a user. For seniors, Baracoda says it “can detect subtle changes and predict fall risk.” This somewhat special connected scale is water resistant and has a battery life of six months.
Source : BBalance
Source : BBalance
You can connect to the BBalance Matscale via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. This mat has no less than 2800 sensors, which makes it possible to support up to 100 users, recognizing them automatically. The data is synchronized via the Baracoda cloud, but it can also be integrated into Apple Health and Google Fit. A device that has dimensions of 81 by 56 by 2.5 centimeters, which makes it suitable for all sizes of feet, and weighs 7.1 kg.
Other health data measured by this bath mat
In addition to weight, BBalance also measures “information about body composition, posture, and balance. What to bring via the associated application “a personalized coaching experience for each user, including guided breathing, balance, meditation and weight training exercises. »
The BBalance Matscale bath mat // Source : BBalance
Baracoda’s positioning for this product is body acceptance. Behind marketing is the desire to create habits that do not require effort. The promise: put your feet every day on the bath mat that measures several data, without additional action.
The BBalance Matscale is available for pre-order at an MSRP of $349, but the brand has put it on sale at $299 for a limited time. Deliveries are scheduled for spring 2023 and two colors are available: black and white.
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