WYZE SCALE

IF YOU ALREADY have a connected fridge, a smart toothbrush and a robot vacuum, it’s time for a smart scale, right? The purpose of connected home gadgets is to bridge the gap between your real life and online life. Wyze, the maker of this scale, is a big name player in this sphere, having already developed affordable gadgets, including plugs and security cameras.

The Wyze Scale is a sleek glass device that does more than only measure weight. More affordably priced than many of its competitors, this is a device you’ll want if you’re on a #fitspo journey. It tracks 12 different metrics, including body fat, lean body mass, heart rate, metabolic age, bone mass, body water and more. This isn’t all presented on the display – the scale does what scales do best, showing your weight and body-fat percentage. It’s when you’re connected to the Wyze app that you’ll see the extra details, and track them over time.

It can even connect to other popular fitness apps (such as Apple Health and Google Fit) to help give you the full picture of your health status. It automatically recognises up to eight users, adding to its ‘smartness’. This is achieved using a network of electrode sensors built into the glass, which eliminates the ‘tap to turn it on and then get on’ situation of other electric scales.

Set-up is simple. Insert the batteries, download the app, step on the scale and you’re good to go. As with any other shiny black gadget, it’s susceptible to fingerprints (or should we say footprints?) so it’s a pity it isn’t available in white.

RRP R1 136 geewiz.co.za

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