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An Engineers Review of the Fitbit Charge HR

By jhenry | Miscellaneous | 8 comments | 21 April, 2015 | 1

I purchased a Fitbit Charge HR to help keep me active.  I’m a bit of a tech geek and follow the fitness wearable industry very closely.  I’m also an engineer, so I like data.  At Sparx, we are very familiar with fitness wearables.  We are currently working on the design and fabrication of a uniqueRead more

Bluetooth vs. Ant+ Revisited, Which Standard Wins?

By dsmoot | Hardware, Miscellaneous | 27 comments | 4 June, 2013 | 0

If you are serious about measuring your athletic performance, you have two choices for the wireless technology that tracks workouts, Bluetooth vs. Ant+. Which is best for you? Which will be future proof? Will wireless digital health gadgets be like Android vs. IOS with room for devotees of both or will it be more likeRead more

Zephyr’s Bluetooth 4 fitness gadget vs. Ant+ (and running nerd ramblings)

By dsmoot | Hardware | 8 comments | 4 March, 2013 | 0

I love combining my passion for tech with working out.  I use bluetooth and Ant+ sensors to record speed, position, heart rate, and cadence.  For years I have used a mixture of devices from Garmin, Zephyr Technology, and various phones. I like Zephyr Technology. They make cool bio-metric technology. I bought their original HxM bluetoothRead more

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