Fit-Wit: Design and development of wearable healthcare device based on Intel Curie platform

Abstract

Many wearable devices have been developed with different technologies to track the fitness of human body. Smart watches, wrist bands, smart phones have been designed to support such applications. But many of them are unaffordable because of very high cost and high power consumption. This paper deals with the design and development of a smart wearable device called “Fit-Wit” as this device will witness the fitness of an individual. This device informs the user about their body temperature, heart-rate and motion. The device is based on Intel Genuino 101 development platform as it is specifically designed for wearable healthcare technology due to its small size and lower power dissipation. Effort is being taken to make this device simple, small size, portable and easy to use. Further, an analysis is conducted which ensures consistency and accuracy of the device.