Among the most frequent resolutions people make after their summer holidays is to quit smoking. Various connected devices are coming to the aid of the more motivated.
To conquer addiction, nicotine patches and traditional or alternative methods have already proven their efficiency. However, the e-health sector is increasingly focusing on other tools. Apps and fun connected devices that are practical and customizable are revolutionizing the smoking cessation market today.
Lowiee, the first connected cigarette pack
This sleek aluminum connected pack uses fingerprint recognition to deliver cigarettes one by one (20 cigarettes in a pack) based on predetermined consumption settings, fixed objectives and budget planned. With security measures in place to prevent access by children and trackable in case of theft or loss, Lowiee first and foremost helps its user stick to the plan thanks to helpful graphs and diagrams on nicotine consumption, for example. Release date and price not yet available.
Kosmo electronic cigarette
After Tweeting Ciggy and Smokio, its predecessors, Kosmo is a connected e-cigarette that is also an efficient tool to quit smoking. Thanks to Bluetooth and a dedicated app, the e-cigarette communicates with the user's smartphone and records the amount of harmful substances absorbed per inhale and its equivalent in regular cigarette nicotine. Each vaper can thus create a quitting program by setting customizable goals, and their doctor can receive data in real time to help the patient, especially in the case of a relapse.
SmartStop connected patch
Conceived as a classic patch to stick to your skin or insert in a bracelet, SmartStop delivers small doses of nicotine into the skin from disposable cartridges. The quantity delivered is customizable and adapted to the profile of each smoker thanks to information stored on an app available for smartphones and tablets. To help users persevere in reaching their goals, the intelligent patch also sends notifications throughout the day and allows you to communicate with other users trying to quit. The SmartStop has already secured investment and is in the process of rolling out to the American market.
QuitBit lighter
This connected lighter has an LCD screen that tells the user the time elapsed in between cigarettes smoked and indicates daily tobacco consumption. Among its many features, including the one that sends data to a smartphone that collects them as tables and graphs, the most useful is the one that imposes a daily quota. Once the predetermined limit reached, the lighter stops working for a 24-hour period.
AFP RELAXNEWS
Sun Sep 13 2015
Lowiee, the first connected cigarette pack, is one of many new devices to help quit smoking.
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