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Hexoskin Smart is a sensor-embedded smart shirt that monitors and records your heart rate, breathing, and movement whether you're awake or asleep. It provides valuable insights on intensity and recovery, calories burned, fatigue level, and sleep quality. Hexoskin connects to your favorite Bluetooth Smart compatible apps and devices (Hexoskin supports the BLE HR profile). All of your data is stored securely, allowing you to see how your physical fitness is evolving over time.
Hexoskin Smart is a great alternative to bulky heart rate monitors that can quickly get uncomfortable in many situations. Our shirt is made out of fabric imported from Italy, is extremely comfortable, durable, odor-resistant, and even safe to use in contact sports.
Hexoskin Smart connects natively to a wide range of GPS sports watches, allowing you to leave your phone at home.
Yes, we're back! As you may remember, we brought you the World’s First Biometric Smart Shirt in 2013, with an amazing response here on Indiegogo that saw us reach 166% of our goal! We’re now bringing you Hexoskin Smart, the World’s First Biometric Smart Shirt compatible with your favorite fitness tracking apps like Strava, Runkeeper, Runtastic, Endomondo, and MapMyRun. We appreciated your support in 2013 so much that we decided that you should be the first to benefit from the discounted launch price of our newest technology: Hexoskin Smart.
Boxer Sarah McFarlane training with Hexoskin at the Australian Institute of Sport
To help you know more about your health
You probably know more about your car's health than about your own. That’s crazy! We're on a mission to change this. We want every human being on Earth to be able to collect and share their health data anywhere, anytime. This is why we created the Hexoskin smart shirt. Join us in helping shape the future of smart clothing, and revolutionizing the way people take care of their health. Claim your perk now!
Ariane Lavigne, Olympic Snowboarder, monitors her breathing during her yoga sessions
Your Hexoskin Smart device starts collecting high quality data as soon as it’s plugged into your shirt. All of this data is securely synced to the cloud so that you can review it on your dashboard, download it, and even share it with others, such as your coaches, your healthcare professional, and even your loved ones.
Alex Sy praises the precision of Hexoskin's data and the fact that he can share his data with his coach.
To see your data in real time, you can simply pair your Hexoskin to a Bluetooth Smart compatible device, such as your smartphone, tablet, GPS sports watch, or bike computer. While the Hexoskin app will display your full cardiac, breathing, and movement data, 3rd-party apps like Strava and Runkeeper will mostly use Hexoskin Smart as a Heart Rate Monitor (HRM), displaying and recording your heart rate. We recommend that you keep using the app that you’re most comfortable with.
Data Flow
Your data is collected by the sensors embedded in the shirt and sent to the small Hexoskin Smart device that sits discreetly in your side pocket. This device records all your raw data, whether or not you have your phone nearby. When you have a phone or tablet in range, the Hexoskin Smart device will stream your data in real-time to your phone’s display.
If your phone is connected to the internet by Wifi or a data plan, your data is also sent to our servers, where it is securely stored. This allows you to review your data whenever you want.
We've worked all year long to design new hardware that now includes a Bluetooth Smart chip. This new technology opens up Hexoskin to be used with your favorite 3rd party apps, devices, and platforms, allowing you to use world's most comfortable and accurate wearable heart rate monitor without changing your habits.
See your vitals on your Apple Watch and other Bluetooth Smart compatible watches
Hexoskin compatible apps
Seamlessly integrate your Hexoskin data into your favorite fitness apps such as Runkeeper, Strava, Endomondo, MapMyRun, Runtastic, etc.
“We are pleased that Hexoskin smart clothing is now compatible with Strava,” remarked David Lorsch, VP Strategy & Business Development at Strava. “When paired with Strava, Hexoskin Smart will help our users better understand their athletic performance and recovery.”
Hexoskin compatible devices
Don’t want to bring your smartphone on your next run or ride? No problem! If your bike computer or sports watch is compatible with Bluetooth Smart heart rate monitors, then you're good to go with your Hexoskin Smart shirt and device, without any other device!
Compatible devices include the Tomtom Runner, the Suunto Ambit3, the Wahoo line of bike computers, and more!
Thibaud Friess uses Hexoskin to manage his recovery while training for Marathons and Iron Man events.
Hexoskin is the ultimate tool to:
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your performance and
recovery, whether you’re a high-end athlete, an avid runner, a cycling
enthusiast, or just casually practice your favorite sports;
Analyze your sleep
efficiency thanks to
heart rate, breathing rate, and movement tracking during your sleep sessions;
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to know more about
how your body behaves during various life events, in stressful or exciting
situations, for instance.
See live cardiac, breathing and movement data on your phone or tablet and get activity reports
New York Times "For runners who don't want to be encumbered by smartbands and chest straps, Hexoskin is a body metric system with several sensors woven into a shirt that measure heart rate, breathing, steps, pace and calories."
Sports Illustrated "These shirts are designed to give athletes the same sort of data they could get from a performance lab—for example, heart rate recovery and lung capacity—but in more natural environments and without needing to be hooked up to a machine."
Yahoo "The Hexoskin tank top can do anything a wrist-worn wearable is capable of with the added benefit of spot-on lung capacity readings, measured by its breathing sensors."
WIRED "Well, wearables are about to explode into an array of novel, single-function devices. They will suit discrete situations rather than peeling off multiple functions from your phone—it’s use-case engineering. Think of activity-specific clothing, like Hexoskin, that monitors workouts."
Huffington Post "T-shirts and trousers that will be able to measure our health parameters in the most convenient way. Keep an eye on: Hexoskin."
Digital Trends "Hexoskin is a great product, capable of accurately tracking an array of biometric data."
Live Science "With this shirt, there's no need to strap on a fitness tracker."
Bike Rumor "When a heart rate monitor just won’t cut it, there is a new crop of “smart shirts.” More than simply a heart rate monitor, Hexoskin’s Smart Shirts use built in sensor technology to monitor Heart Rate Variability (HRV), breathing rate, minute ventilation, Heart Rate Recovery, Cadence, even an estimated Vo2 max and more."
Here are a few screenshots of what the activity reports within the Hexoskin app look like. Some activities, like Running, Cycling, and Sleeping have specific reports.
Running
Are all runs created equal? We know the answer is no, but what makes a good run, and how does one run compare to your others? By using the Running Activity in your Hexoskin app, you’ll get answers to these questions and more. On top of being able to view your running route drawn on a map, distance ran, and pace, you can see the calories burned during your run, your heart rate (HR,) your HR zones and how long you were in each zone, and your breathing volume. Remember: the more you breathe, the faster and further you can run.
Hey developers, you're going to love working with Hexoskin! We've got you all set up with an API that allows you to query specific bits of data, and an SDK is coming up soon so that you can access Hexoskin data wirelessly and in real-time with your own app. How cool is that?
More than 200 developers are already hacking away at Hexoskin data using our API, and we're looking for more to develop new applications for Hexoskin on various types of devices: smart watches, glasses and other head-mounted displays, and mobile platforms.
Join our developer community by emailing us at: api@hexoskin.com
Hexoskin's sensors gather an insane amount of information about your body (42,000 data points per minute). All that information is available on demand and allow you to get valuable insights about your health:
Activity intensity, peak acceleration, steps, and cadence;
Analog 256Hz ECG data;
Analog dual-channel 128Hz breathing sensors;
Analog 3D 64Hz acceleration;
30+ hours of battery life, 600+ hours of standalone recording.
Hexoskin connects to Android and iOS phones and tablets.
2006 - The brainchild of our two co-founders, Pierre-Alexandre Fournier and Jean-François Roy, Hexoskin started as an idea over 10 years ago. Since 2006, our team has been conducting extensive Research & Development to bring you the World’s Leading Smart Shirt.
2011 - Our big break came when we were awarded with our first contract from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to provide a smart shirt for astronauts living aboard the International Space Station. This contract jump-started an ongoing relationship between the CSA and Hexoskin for the continued development of technology in order to prepare for human space exploration. It also opened doors for contracts with other reputable organizations such as NASA, and other government agencies.
2013 - Our first commercial smart shirt, Hexoskin Classic, went into production following a successful launch through our Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign, backed by government agencies, professional sports associations, wearable technology enthusiasts, casual athletes, and more from across the globe!
Since then, we've shipped thousands of Hexoskin shirts and devices around the world to athletes, coaches, researchers, mad scientists, miners, astronauts, adventurers, and people like you and me who would like to know how our body performs and recovers in different situations and environments.
Hexoskin users include:
Jan. 4 2016 - Indiegogo Campaign launch at CES!
April 2016 - Delivery of the first batch of Hexoskin Smart bundles
May 2016 - Delivery of the second batch of Hexoskin Smart bundles
June 2016 - Delivery of the last batch of Hexoskin Smart bundles
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Send your questions to: support@hexoskin.com
Q: I already own a Hexoskin shirt, do I need to buy a new one?
A: Not necessarily. The new Hexoskin Smart device is compatible with all existing Hexoskin shirts; however we have made some enhancements since our first Hexoskin shirt was released in 2013.
Q: Is my data secure with you guys?
A: Of course! We believe in mutual trust, and security is an important requirement! Your data is always encrypted before it is uploaded.
Q: How long does the battery last?
A: The battery lasts 30+ hours on a single charge. It only takes 30 minutes to charge the device up to 80%.
Q: Can I backup my data?
A: Sure! You can download your data anytime from our web dashboard. You can also sync it with Tapiriik, if you're interested.
Q: Can I use Hexoskin to perform a diagnosis?
A: No, Hexoskin is not FDA approved and should not be used for diagnosis or therapy. You can, however, provide the data to your healthcare practitioner for review.
Q: Is there a cost for the apps? What about data storage?
A: Our Hexoskin apps are totally free of charge, as is the storage of your data on our servers!
Q: Will Hexoskin connect to my Android phone?
A: Of course! The Hexoskin app runs on Android and iOS, giving you information on your cardiac activity, breathing and movement. You can also use Hexoskin with your favorite fitness app as a Heart Rate Monitor.
Q: Which apps are compatible with Hexoskin Smart?
A: Here is quick list which we will update continuously: Runkeeper, Strava, Runtastic, MapMyRun, Endomondo. Basically if your fitness app accepts to pair with a Bluetooth Heart Rate Monitor such as a strap, then Hexoskin will work too.
Q: Can I wash my Hexoskin shirt in the washing machine?
A: Yes, use cold water, set to gentle cycle, and line dry.
Q: Can I choose any gender and any size for my shirt(s)?
A: Yes. We will ask you which gender and size you need when the campaign ends, but you can already take a peek at our size charts here.
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