ILayk: Polaris - Bluetooth scales that are friends with iOS

Today, under the rubric "iLayk" we share with you the impressions of the coolest Bluetooth scales designed specifically for owners of Apple's mobile devices.

The balance is a mandatory attribute of any person, even a little bit thinking about their health. So why not make friends with such a useful and necessary subject to our smartphones and tablets? The guys from Polaris, probably get the idea and made the scales, which are able to sync with iPhone, iPad, and iPod through gentle for the mobile device battery, the Bluetooth connection.

The model is called Polaris PWS 1830 DGFI and fits perfectly into the philosophy of malic work «Just works» products. Without dancing, shamanism and complexities.

In this case, everything is fine with usability - set from the App Store application Polaris Bodyfit.

The registration process involves the creation of a single family account with support for up to 4 users. When this authentication in the application under the general account will be available from any number of devices.

During the registration process, we create your profile, that is, show the initial parameters: gender, age, height and weight (Weight can be found immediately after unpacking the scale - they work fine and offline without application).

After creating an account and profile Polaris Bodyfit ask us to connect it with the weights via Bluetooth. Well, we do. To begin, insert the batteries in the scales (they need 4 pieces of AAA, and they are already included).

Now we press on the back of the balance button for about 5 seconds. Thus, we have included a Bluetooth module, and an application on your iOS device sees them.

Tapan found on the scales and press "OK". That's all. Libra already made friends with our iPod.

As befits a modern electronic scales, Polaris determines not only the weight, but fat mass share. For an accurate determination of its need to get up on the scales barefoot, or of fat mass data is loaded into the application.

All information obtained during the weighing data immediately sent to the application and is available for analysis in an intuitive graphical display. You can change the interval of the displayed statistics (week, month or year) and displayed individually and share a lot of fat.

It is clear that to achieve the goal is easier when you can see the cherished goal, a landmark. Here it is defined as the desired weight and displayed directly on the chart. On the basis of the desired outcome and the actual dynamics of change in weight can make timely adjustments to diet and the amount / intensity of physical activity.

New Year holidays are approaching, which means it's time to start thinking about gifts for family and loved ones. Of course, you can give each other cute and trendy gadgets, but if you want to buy into the family really useful or convenient thing to please who wants to get in shape each other, then this option very good.