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   Jay Baker (mediaactivist@todon.eu)'s status on Monday, 05-Feb-2024 03:45:29 JST Jay Baker

   I have been using a #PineTime for about a couple of years now and I love it. My partner is in need of a heart monitor as part of her ongoing quest to manage her very #MECFS -like #LongCovid symptoms, but I'm not convinced the heart monitor on such a smartwatch as I have would provide the accuracy she needs. Anyone aware of any (privacy-respecting #FOSS) heart monitors that also offer reliable accuracy? Have I got it wrong and in fact the PineTime would do the job just fine? #AskFedi

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     Jay Baker (mediaactivist@todon.eu)'s status on Monday, 05-Feb-2024 04:31:23 JST Jay Baker

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     @bbbhltz Thank you, that is pretty much confirming my suspicion. And yay Gadgetbridge!

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     bbbhltz (bbbhltz@framapiaf.org)'s status on Monday, 05-Feb-2024 04:31:25 JST bbbhltz

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     @MediaActivist not an expert, but I do use a PineTime. I don't think it is accurate enough for someone in need of medical precision.

     Mine generally returns very high results and using gadgetbridge doesn't let me keep a log that I'm aware of.

     I would look into one with electrode pads rather than the optical sensor that is on many smart watches.

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     Jay Baker (mediaactivist@todon.eu)'s status on Monday, 05-Feb-2024 07:51:27 JST Jay Baker

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     • stray badger

     @franba @bbbhltz Thanks!

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     stray badger (franba@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 05-Feb-2024 07:51:29 JST stray badger

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     @MediaActivist @bbbhltz
     I don't know the exact use case here, or anything about pinetime, but fwiw I have ME/CFS and find my Garmin accurate enough to be informative regards pacing for my illness. Ie for that use at least, electropads aren't necessary