Oregon Scientific Utilizes Bluetooth Smart Technology To Help Motivate A Healthy Lifestyle

TUALATIN, Ore., Nov. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Oregon Scientific, a leading designer and worldwide marketer of personal electronics, has announced the company's entry into the emerging fitness tracker market with the Ssmart Dynamo activity band. Designed to inspire a healthier lifestyle, this activity band tracks fitness goals, activity and sleep, wirelessly communicating data to mobile devices using the latest Bluetooth® Smart technology.  Intended to keep the wearer motivated, the Ssmart Dynamo keeps track of physical activities during the day and monitors sleep patterns at night. It is currently available on the Oregon Scientific e-store for $99 and will be available at retail in 2014.

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As a tool that's designed to help maintain motivation, the Ssmart Dynamo offers maximum comfort around the clock and an attractive style that can be customized with optional color bands. During the day, it tracks physical activity including steps, distance traveled and calories burned. When the sun goes down, it offers nightly sleep tracking, including rest time and actual sleep time.  An easy-to read, four-color LED indicator keeps the wearer informed of their daily activity level that can be stored for up to 14 days. The unisex activity band also features a built-in rechargeable battery that holds a charge up to two weeks and wirelessly connects to iPhone® 4S, iPhone® 5, iPhone ®5S and Android™ 4.3 or later using Bluetooth® Smart with reduced power consumption that won't quickly drain the battery.

A companion app offers an easy and convenient way to set up, view, monitor, and share a fitness program.  An easy-to-read graphic interface provides visual progress and allows users to adjust and optimize their training in order to reach their goals. Customizable goals are measured by daily achievements and displayed in a clear activity level gauge. The app also features an "in bed" gauge display to measure actual sleep time and offers a time-to-fall-asleep analysis.

Other products in Oregon Scientific's Sports & Outdoor line include the: ATC Chameleon, Ssmart Watch Trainer and Ssmart Watch Adventurer, Bluetooth Low Energy Bike Pod, BLE Fabric Chest Belt and a line of Heart Rate Monitors and Pedometers.

Additional information about Oregon Scientific's full line of product offerings can be found at: OregonScientific.com/us.

About Oregon Scientific
Founded in 1989, Oregon Scientific is headquartered in Tualatin; a quaint suburb of beautiful Portland, Oregon.  Oregon Scientific offers six families of products, ranging from youth & learning to sports & fitness.  Built from its hallmark of timing and weather devices, Oregon Scientific is expanding to meet the diverse needs of its customers to enhance the way we live, work and play.  Consider Oregon Scientific's products to be Innovating the Everyday.

Oregon Scientific is a division of one of the world's premier electronics manufacturers, Integrated Display Technology, Ltd. (IDT), based in Hong Kong.  IDT was founded in 1977 and is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as IDT Technology and on the Singapore Exchange as I-Com.

SOURCE Oregon Scientific