FITSYM – A smart wearable for fitness tracking

Abstract

Physical inactivity is one the major causes of health related issues. It leads to various ailments such as obesity, elevated blood sugar levels, chronic heart disease and high blood pressure. According to a World Health Organization report almost 35% of the world’s population is affected by lack of physical activity. Fitsym is a smart wearable device developed for fitness tracking. It is a wireless enabled wearable technology device that measures daily metrics such as steps taken, distance travelled, calories burnt and heart rate of the user. It displays all this data on a LED screen as well as a mobile application. The purpose of this project is to motivate people to be more active and to help them keep a check and balance, and track their daily physical activities in real time.