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Withings BPM Connect
3 metrics in Kaizora
An upper-arm cuff that shows your reading on the cuff and syncs it over Wi-Fi, so a blood pressure history builds up without a phone in hand.
Who It’s For
For anyone told to measure their blood pressure at home, or who wants a baseline before they need one.
Where to Buy
United States
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Canada
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What It Measures in Kaizora
Systolic Blood Pressure, Diastolic Blood Pressure, and Heart Rate, each at the time of the reading. Kaizora calculates each reading’s Mean Arterial Pressure and Pulse Pressure.
- Blood pressure
- Heart rate
How It Gets to Kaizora
A file import today: download your data from Withings and import the ZIP. A live connection that syncs every hour is coming.
Strengths
- An upper-arm cuff, the kind recommended for measuring at home.
- Shows your result on the cuff and syncs over Wi-Fi, so you don’t need your phone to take a reading.
Limits
- One cuff size fits most arms, but not very small or very large ones.
About What It Measures
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What Are Mean Arterial Pressure and Pulse Pressure?
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How to Measure Your Blood Pressure at Home, Properly
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