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From heart monitors to fitness watches, smart devices are providing us with unprecedented levels of data. PCR rounds up what is out there to help consumers keep track of their increasingly self-conscious actions.
Dog Tracker Nano Gold Edition
Distributor: Westcoast
Dog Tracker Nano will show you where your dog is with maps. The Gold edition comes with Black Dog Tracker Nano, two year subscription, two year roaming SIM upgrade, two year speed track upgrade and security collar.
Specs: Ruggedised plastic, up to 25mm wide, compatible with iOS8 and above / Android 4.0 and above, waterproof
SRP: £386.00
Dog Tracker Nano Silver Edition
Distributor: Westcoast
Dog Tracker Nano will show you where your dog is with live maps on your mobile. Made with ruggedised plastic, the silver edition comes with Black Dog Tracker Nano, one year subscription and one year roaming SIM upgrade.
Specs: Ruggedised plastic, up to 25mm wide, compatible with iOS8 and above / Android 4.0 and above, waterproof
SRP: £195.00
Fitbit Charge 2
Distributor: CMS, Thames Distribution
Track heart rate continuously on your wrist to maximize workouts, better track calorie burn and get a clearer picture of your health. The Charge 2 tracks steps, sends active reminders throughout the day and automatically tracks sleep
Specs: 14cm-17cm strap length, waterproof, splash proof, GPS able
SRP: £119.99
Fitbit Blaze
Distributor: EET Europarts , CMS Distribution
Connect Fitbit Blaze with GPS on your phone to map your routes and see run stats like speed and distance on the display. Fitbit Blaze uses SmartTrack to automatically recognise and record exercises for you.
Specs: Accelerometer, active minutes tracker, calorie counter, pedometer, heart-rate monitor, alarm clock
SRP: £229.00
Skagen Hagen
Distributor: Thames Distributors
The Hagen Connected hybrid smartwatch connects to Android or iPhone. Via the SKAGEN app, the watch automatically updates to the correct time and date and sends you discreet notifications.
Specs: Activity Tracker, sleep monitor, Bluetooth enabled, compatible with iOS8+ and Android 4.4+
SRP: £185.00
Jarv Wireless Heart Rate Monitor
Distributor: EET Europarts
Wireless heart rate monitor fully compatible with both Android and iOS. Chest strap is waterproof and has a comfortable fit that tracks heart rate, distance and pace. Compatible with Google Play and App Store fitness apps.
Specs: Compatible with android fitness apps using BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) Technology
SRP: £25.00
Wahoo TICKR Heart Rate Monitor
Distributor: Thames Distributors
The Wahoo TICKR Heart Rate Monitor uses dual band technology (Bluetooth/ANT+) to connect to your smartphone so you can track your heart rate, calories burned, time plus distance and pace throughout your workouts.
Specs: Bluetooth 4.0 and ANT+ compatibility, compatible with iPhone 4S and later, and select Android devices
SRP: £39.99
Huawei Watch
Distributor: EET Europarts
Compatible on Android and IOS, the Huawei Watch is powered by Android Wear. On-screen and voice technology updates social media notifications as well as tracking fitness regimes and measuring heart rate.
Specs: 42 mm diameter, Hear Rate monitor, motion sensor, 316L cold-forged stainless steel face
SRP: £229.00
Prodigio Connected Nespresso machine
Distributor: DirekTek
Your phone can now make a perfect coffee. The first Bluetooth connected Nespresso machine and its app, offer additional benefits such as capsule stock management, schedule brew and machine assistance & care.
Specs: Bluetooth ready, iOS and Android compatible
SRP: £169.99
SONOS: PLAY:5 smart speaker
Distributor: Exertis
Sonos’ updated Play:5 adds touch controls and Trueplay to the flagship speaker. Trueplay fine tunes the sound of the speaker to any room. The Play:5 also packs two microphones for voice activation.
Specs: Six Class-D amplifiers with six dedicated speaker drivers, two microphones
SRP: £499.00
Roost: smart battery for smoke alarms
Distributor: Exertis
Roost is the affordable approach to connecting your smoke alarm. The Roost smart battery can connect any smoke alarm to send notifications to smart devices when there is an emergency or when the battery is low.
Specs: Five-year battery life, Wi-Fi enabled
SRP: £60.00
Withings blood pressure monitor
Distributor: TechData
Simply slip on the cuff, turn on the Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor and the Health Mate app will automatically launch. Following a brief set of instructions, you are ready to take your blood pressure.
Specs: Health Mate app stores all BP readings, syncs with the Withings Health Cloud
SRP: £140.00
Tagg Plus pet tracker collar
Distributor: Exertis
An all-in-one GPS location and activity tracker for dogs and cats, the Tagg Plus pet tracker collar combines GPS, cellular and Wi-Fi technology to give you the most comprehensive and accurate tracking nationwide.
Specs: GPS enabled, cellular tracking, Wi-Fi ready
SRP: £85.99
Flip 2 wearable for kids
Distributor: Thames Distribution
Wearable phone and locator for kids. Parents can call, text and locate their child right from their phone, giving kids the freedom to be kids and parents a little extra peace of mind.
Specs: GPS, GSM, and WiFi tracking enabled, call and SMS capable
SRP: £169.99
Flic smart button
Distributor: CMS Distribution
Flic is a simple and stylish wireless button that acts as a shortcut to your favorite actions on your phone. With one Flic, you can call a cab, text your loved ones of your location, or just turn the lights on.
Specs: 0.2 ounces, 1.1 x 1.1 x 0.3 inches, five-year CR2 battery life
SRP: £29.99
Mimo smart baby sleep tracker
Distributor: Thames Distributors
Mimo uses proprietary sensor technology to keep parents updated throughout the night to changes in their baby’s activity. It can even be connected to multiple caregivers smartphones at once.
Specs: Ultra low-power Bluetooth Low Energy, compatible with Nest products
SRP: £199.99
CONTACT
CMS Distribution…0208 962 2500
TechData…01256 788 000
Ingram Micro…0871 973 3440
Exertis… 01282 776 776
Westcoast…01189 126 000
Thames Distribution…0118 976 7130
Diretek… 01494 471100
EET Europarts…01753 890088
