Wearable Devices
A wearable device or wearable is a small, mobile computing device designed to be worn
by a consumer. These devices often communicate with a mobile device or computer using
Bluetooth. Three popular types of wearable devices are activity trackers, smartwatches, and
smart glasses.
An activity tracker is a wearable device that monitors fitness-related activities such as
distance walked, heart rate, pulse, calories consumed, and sleep patterns. These devices typically
sync, usually wirelessly, with a web or mobile app on your computer or mobile device to extend
the capability of the wearable device (Pappas 32-41).
A smartwatch is a wearable device that, in addition to keeping time, can communicate
wirelessly with a smartphone to make and answer phone calls, read and send messages, access
