At massive events like MWC23, strange proposals often appear. And here we have another one. It's called Iris Smart Ring, it's a smart ring from the Iris company.

The product has a PPG sensor with six photodetectors and 18 LEDs. This makes it different and therefore better than its competitors, according to the manufacturer. Other rings typically have an average of two photodetectors and two LEDs.

Thanks to the technology applied and involved in the Iris Smart Ring, it processes different functions. You can measure heart rate, blood oxygen and temperature. It is also able to track workouts, sleep quality and stress levels. In addition, a medical-grade thermometer and a blood pressure sensor were included. However, blood pressure measurement is a future feature. It would arrive in mid-2024 as an OTA update.

The ring is thinner and lighter than the competition. The Iris Smart Ring is 5 millimeters wide and 2.5 mm thick. It weighs 5 grams. It has a wireless dock that can provide a total of four charges. The ring has a more precise handle. This prevents it from "dancing" on a finger and getting lost. At the same time, it improves the efficiency of its measurements.

The Iris Smart Ring is found as funding on Kickstarter. Its price is lower than the equivalents of other brands. The one in this post starts at 137 CHF (146 USD or 122,000 CLP). This amount includes a lifetime subscription to your mobile app.

Once the funding campaign is over, the cost to sell to the public will change to $199 USD. To that we have to add a monthly subscription of 10 USD.
A crowdfunding campaign is underway on Kickstarter for the Iris smart ring. The wearable contains a miniature medical blood pressure sensor and pulse oximeter, and can also be used to take temperatures. The cheapest model includes a free app and subscription for many who support the campaign. The Iris smart ring is being funded on Kickstarter. The wearable has a PPG sensor with six photodetectors and 18 LEDs. For context, the company suggests that competing models have, on average, two photodetectors and four LEDs. With the Iris ring, you can measure biometric data such as heart rate, HRV and blood oxygen level, as well as workouts, sleep quality and stress levels. All these data can be consulted in the accompanying application. The gadget includes a medical-grade thermometer and a blood pressure sensor; blood pressure measurements will be available from mid-2024, thanks to an OTA update.
The company claims the Iris is the thinnest smart ring, measuring 5mm wide and 2.5mm thick, with the smallest proprietary sensor. The ring weighs less than 5g (0.18oz) and has a wireless docking station that can provide a total of four charges. One of the other differences listed in the Iris compared to the models on the market is greater accuracy; according to the campaign page, the size of other rings may cause the finger to change, reducing the accuracy of the measurement,

The product is priced lower than models like the Oura ring, which starts at $299. The lowest level of the Kickstarter campaign for the Iris smart ring is 137 Swiss francs ($146), which allows you to buy the black version of the wearable and subscribe to the app for life. The gold and silver models are slightly more expensive: 155 Swiss francs for the same package. The ring will retail for $199 and the subscription will cost $10 per month.