Hiyd is a health tracker that attaches to the watch you already wear
Hiyd is a new health-tracking device designed to attach to existing watches using microsuction technology. The company aims to provide invisible health monitoring without requiring users to replace their traditional timepieces.
Why it matters
This represents a shift in wearable technology toward non-intrusive, aesthetic-focused health monitoring that integrates with existing consumer accessories.
If you’re a watch enthusiast, you probably don’t want to exchange your prized timepiece for a bulky fitness tracker. But Hiyd founder Salah Batroukh doesn’t think people should have to sacrifice fashion for function.
“We don’t think that health tracking needs to be this overly conscious decision where you have to change something about the way you look,” Batroukh told TechCrunch. “That’s the ethos of the entire company. Our plan is to build out this product ecosystem of invisible health tracking.”
Hiyd’s first device to make health tracking look cooler is a small, slim disc that attaches to the back of your watch via microsuction , a material technology that allows the sensor to sit flush under your watch without magnets or adhesive. That way, it won’t leave any residue or mess with the mechanics of watches that keep time using magnets.
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