Everyone knows that Asthma inhalers should be always within reach. This may not be the case for everyone, but we do know for most people, the one device you can always count on to be within reach is your smartphone. So, why not combine it?
This brilliant idea comes from Smart Respiratory products and we are happy to congratulate them for reaching and surpassing their goal of $12,000. They have created this gadget, called Smart Peak Flow, to help asthma sufferers to track and manage their lung function, much the same way a diabetic checks their glucose levels.
One of the benefits of this device and free app is to help digitally track an asthmatic’s lung function digitally rather than using paper charts.
How Smart Peak Flow could help asthmatics?
The idea of this device is to control how much much air the user can force out of his/her airways with a blow, which is an objective indicator of the asthma state. Smart Peak Flow is designed by Smart Respiratory products and is very simple and small.
The small device clicks into the audio jack of a smartphone (sorry, Iphone 7 users) and works seamlessly with a free app – available for Android and iOS . It seems to impossible to think, but this app turns asthma control into something fun because users are able to break their own records, accept challenges and rewards. The app enables you to keep track of your personal best and winning streaks, where it then award you virtual badges. You just need to inhale as much as you can and then exhale it into the tube as strong as you can.
Moreover, users will always be notified by the Smart Peak Flow app to take their medication and to perform peak flow measurements at regular intervals. This is very nice solution for asthma sufferers because it is the first of its kind to make the process of checking and maintaining charts of your lung function more comfortable and organized, all the while having a little fun with it. So, keep a lookout for it as it is scheduled to deliver in February 2017.
*This is not a medical device and is not used for curing, treating, or preventing asthma.
