Python client for the $20 Colmi R02 smart ring

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353 points tahnok | 1 comments | 14 Oct 24 01:06 UTC | HN request time: 0.216s | source

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TechDebtDevin ◴[14 Oct 24 10:34 UTC] No.41836168[source]▶

I'm so excited to play with this. I just ordered one. I've gone through two Oura rings (I do not reccomend). I'm not sure this will be reliable but it cost me $14.00 not $300 and doesn't charge me monthly to access a mediocre api.

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pards ◴[14 Oct 24 12:31 UTC] No.41836902[source]▶

>>41836168 #

IMHO companies should not be permitted to "sell" devices that require a subscription to function - that's a rental model - especially when there's only one service provider.

Either sell the ring and include lifetime membership for free like Garmin [0], or _lease/rent_ the device on contract and charge a monthly fee. Don't do both

The Oura starts at $469 CAD [1] plus $7.99 CAD per month [2].

[0]: https://connect.garmin.com/

[1]: https://ouraring.com/product/rings/oura-ring-4/silver

[2]: https://support.ouraring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360052018753-...

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1. TechDebtDevin ◴[14 Oct 24 16:56 UTC] No.41839372[source]▶

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And there's more than a 50/50 chance that if you forget to charge that $469 ring for a few days that it will brick.

Also Oura isn't all that accurate. For anyone who is interested in the wearable space I HIGHLY reccomend The Quantified Scientist[0] on Youtube. He does his best to compare wearable accuracy with real medical devices or other proven devices.

[0]: https://m.youtube.com/thequantifiedscientist

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