How important are smart home devices for our wellness?

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How have intelligent well-being devices shaped our home today?


Modern homes must serve all the functions of modern living: work, play, rest and relaxation. This implies that devices will play a multifunctional role in the smart home ecosystem.



The modern bed may be more than just a bed; it may also be able to monitor your sleep patterns for a better night’s sleep. Your living room sofa could also double up as a massage chair for a well-deserved break after a long day. Their designs have also evolved to fit the aesthetics of residential spaces.



 

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More products are being developed to help you create the perfect wellness sanctuary within your home. Nowadays, rather than integrating devices that indirectly support our well-being, homeowners are opting for products, such as OSIM’s uDream Pro Well-being Chair, that directly address health and well-being needs while perfecting their wellness sanctuary at home.

How should homeowners choose a smart device?


We need smart wellness devices that cater to our individual well-being needs and wants. All of us have different concerns and preferences, so it is important to determine what you want out of the device before you buy it.



Do you want a device that can track your sleep quality, for example? Or one that also helps you improve your sleep? Would you like to know more about your health statistics? How about one that guides you to better health levels proactively? Understanding what you need and want can narrow down your options.

 

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After that, I suggest you give the product a test run. As these devices are experiential, you will need to know if they feel comfortable or respond the way you’d like them to before making the purchase. Also, look for products that provide active data tracking and analysis, personalised messages and alerts, and targeted recommendations for well-being management.

 

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These considerations were reinforced in this year’s OSIM Wellness Survey, with respondents indicating that their wish list for future smart devices include greater accuracy in measurements (53.6 per cent), more customisable features (48.8 per cent) and, of course, user-friendliness (46.9 per cent). Additionally, they must also look good in the home.

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How has the pandemic affected preferences for OSIM products?


As consumers experience increasingly high levels of stress, good health and well-being have become essential. Products across multiple lines, including those for the home, beauty and, of course, well-being chairs saw increased interest.
As a result, our range of small products, including the Smart DIY massage chair users can assemble into their own massage chair through modular back and leg massagers and the uGlow range of beauty products have become more popular.

Were there any surprises from OSIM’s Wellness survey?


Most of the responses confirmed our beliefs, but we were pleasantly surprised to find that a significant number of respondents already owned non-traditional intelligent devices. Usually, these are larger, technologically enhanced versions of age-old household staples like beds and chairs.



Among the newer products, smart massage chairs account for 33.9 per cent of ownership, smart beds, 12.1 per cent, and smart clothing, 12 per cent. It is clear from this that consumers are increasingly open to trying such products even when they are relatively new on the market.

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uThrone S gaming chairs have become popular since the pandemic.

 

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Why should we invest in a smart well-being chair?
A traditional massage chair effectively addresses physical aches and pains, but a holistic approach to wellness also accounts for emotional stressors. In reality, most of us don’t realise how important it is to be healthy physically and emotionally until we start on that journey.

When I received my stress analysis on OSIM’s uDream Well-being Chair, I was surprised. I scored 92. Based on my heart rate and ECG, it indicated that I was highly stressed!

 

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It reminded me to be more proactive in finding ways to de-stress, such as taking short breaks for breathing exercises, walks and massages that I enjoy.

This is why homeowners should consider investing in a smart well-being chair to measure holistically, monitor and manage their stress levels, and create a wellness sanctuary within the comfort of their homes.