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smart watches like the Apple watch have heart rate sensors but not medically approved ones kardia banned by a live core is the first fda-approved heartrate EKG device for Apple watch and it signals where more medically accurate wearables might go next the $200 kardia band has a battery-powered sensor in its band that connects via bluetooth and completes an electric circuit for 30-second EKG readings just apply your thumb or your finger car DEA's mobile app uses the Apple watch heart rate sensor in addition to take continuous readings throughout the day and note moments where it might be good to take a spot reading cardi band promises to send possible atrial fibrillation and heart arrhythmia you can record your feelings during a reading via voice memo that gets tanked the results can be saved were shared with a doctor the live core makers of cardia band also have a service to have doctors analyze your results on the fly for an additional fee a future Carl smart rhythm uses AI throughout the day the spot where your heart rate and activity range should be and spots moments where an additional EKG reading might be a good idea taking a reading means being seated and still and it takes 30 seconds of course with all of this you should also be seeing a doctor Apple Fitbit and Samsung are working on having their own onboard heart rate measurements eventually be good enough to sense atrial fibrillation as well but for now these types of fda-approved accessories might bridge the gap we haven't tested cardio band for more than a day and we haven't compared it to other EKGs but kardea ban aims to enhance all-day heart rate measurements with more accurate spot measuring as needed fitness trackers may not all be medical devices now but that may change soon