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Sensored: Fusion
23-June-2020 By Jeffrey Cooper
In the previous article, we talked about a number of sensors, but all of them were discussed using sensors a la carte- for a single purpose with a bespoke application. A few months back we lightly discussed sensor fusion in the Connected Gym, in Part 3 of that series. Now we will have a deeper
Read MoreAdventure Running: Tunnel Vision
15-June-2020 By Jeffrey Cooper
Running is the sport I truly love. And I make it more fun with Adventure Running. I think making it fun is important for any type of workout if you want to make it stick and have trouble maintaining a fitness habit. As I wrote previously, I’ve gamified my running and turned it into a
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Sensored: A la Carte
8-June-2020 By Jeffrey Cooper
Sensors are everywhere, and in Part 1 of 2 of this short series, we will examine the a la carte use of wearable sensors. What this means it typically a sensor is provided by a company with a bespoke app to use it. Exceptions to that are heart rate straps (chest or arm), which are
Read MoreThe Virtualized Club: Working Out @Work- Part 5
4-June-2020 By Jeffrey Cooper
In Part 4, we covered the Traveling scenario, following at the club, @Home and Outdoors. In this fifth, and final installment, we will discuss the Universal Club Application @Work. When we are not in a pandemic-induced lockdown, a lot of people work out at work. Many of the bigger employers have their own gyms. And
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Smart Homes: Mission Critical
25-May-2020 By Jeffrey Cooper
Years ago I installed my first Smart Home system. It was 2014, and I was preparing to speak at the Samsung Developer Conference about Smart Home of the Future. Samsung had just acquired SmartThings, so I bought a system and installed it. Overall, I definitely had a lot of fun with it. It was fun
Read MoreThe Virtualized Club: Travel Workouts- Part 4
21-May-2020 By Jeffrey Cooper
The first three parts of this series examined the behavior of the Universal Club Application Framework at the Gym, at Home and Outdoors. This fourth part of the original planned series examines how the app works when you are traveling. If you have been reading these, you’ll notice I have been referring to a 4-part
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The Virtualized Club: Outdoor Workouts- Part 3
7-May-2020 By Jeffrey Cooper
Note: This article has been updated to reflect what is now a 5-part series. In the previous article about the Virtualized Club @Home, we discussed how the club app takes on a different persona when you are working out at home. All this really means is that the app, tapping into a much larger, underlying
Read MoreThe Virtualized Club: Working Out @Home- Part 2
28-April-2020 By Jeffrey Cooper
Note: This article has been updated to reflect what is now a 5-part series. In the previous article, we talked about the overall framework for the Virtualized Club and its five elements. One of them, the Connected Gym, has already been extensively written about on this site. In this article, we will extend your club
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Energy Harvesting: Sweat
24-April-2020 By Jeffrey Cooper
It was with some excitement that I read this article this week about harvesting energy from sweat, using it as fuel to power a fuel cell. This skin-thin sensor incorporates electronics and a radio and can operate for up to 60 hours! While this is obviously a temporary patch, due to its fragility, I am
Read MoreThe Virtualized Club: Transcending the Four Wa...
21-April-2020 By Jeffrey Cooper
Note: This series has been updated to add a 5th part, which covers working out at work. These articles are written as an idea takes form, so as I write subsequent articles, things occur to me that I go back and address. Partly, this is thinking out loud as an idea evolves. Also note that
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