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Training my smartwatch to track intelligence

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Re: Training my smartwatch to track intelligence

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Post by runjake »

dmvaldman wrote: post #6
runjake wrote: post #2

I've tracked sleep using a number of devices and algorithms and I haven't found a single one that regularly aligns with what and how I feel. I know it's tracking real data, but the conclusions feel completely made up. What are other people's experience -- especially from those who are more bullish about sleep tracking?

it's a lot of work, but something you could do is track how you feel (manually or some other way) and do a similar statistical analysis. chess elo was just convenient and aligned for me.

Yeah, I didn't mean to discount your article. Pretty clearly, it's working out for you.

I do have an iOS shortcut that tracks my mood with janky emojis. I use it at least once daily.

Re: Training my smartwatch to track intelligence

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Post by fifilura »

Ethee wrote: post #9

The biggest thing for me is I don't understand how people can sleep with these watches on, it's so uncomfortable to me personally which is why the different ring technologies appeal to me more. I just wish either Garmin made one or that there was one I didn't have to buy a subscription to use.

People used to sleep with watches 50 years ago too. You just get used to it.

Re: Training my smartwatch to track intelligence

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Post by jagermo »

Ethee wrote: post #9

The biggest thing for me is I don't understand how people can sleep with these watches on, it's so uncomfortable to me personally which is why the different ring technologies appeal to me more. I just wish either Garmin made one or that there was one I didn't have to buy a subscription to use.

I'm the opposite; I do not like wearing rings. I have no issue with my watch, however.

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Post by wongarsu »

runjake wrote: post #2

I've tracked sleep using a number of devices and algorithms and I haven't found a single one that regularly aligns with what and how I feel. I know it's tracking real data, but the conclusions feel completely made up. What are other people's experience -- especially from those who are more bullish about sleep tracking?

There are a number of studies comparing these devices with clinical sleep tracking. Just search for sleep tracking on google scholar. My take is that consumer devices have gotten pretty good at detecting when you are sleeping, but are not really good at detecting your sleep phases

Re: Training my smartwatch to track intelligence

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Post by mhitza »

fifilura wrote: post #12
Ethee wrote: post #9

The biggest thing for me is I don't understand how people can sleep with these watches on, it's so uncomfortable to me personally which is why the different ring technologies appeal to me more. I just wish either Garmin made one or that there was one I didn't have to buy a subscription to use.

People used to sleep with watches 50 years ago too. You just get used to it.

True. Though the difference with smart watches is that they tend to be significantly bigger in size than what common watches used to be like.

Smart "bands" tend to be less perceptible.

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Post by formerly_proven »

mhitza wrote: post #15
fifilura wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

People used to sleep with watches 50 years ago too. You just get used to it.

True. Though the difference with smart watches is that they tend to be significantly bigger in size than what common watches used to be like. Smart "bands" tend to be less perceptible.

They’re not that much bigger than an automatic, though they are heavier than most.

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Post by 121789 »

runjake wrote: post #2

I've tracked sleep using a number of devices and algorithms and I haven't found a single one that regularly aligns with what and how I feel. I know it's tracking real data, but the conclusions feel completely made up. What are other people's experience -- especially from those who are more bullish about sleep tracking?

Garmin’s body battery is very close to how I physically feel

Re: Training my smartwatch to track intelligence

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Post by fifilura »

formerly_proven wrote: post #16
mhitza wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

True. Though the difference with smart watches is that they tend to be significantly bigger in size than what common watches used to be like. Smart "bands" tend to be less perceptible.

They’re not that much bigger than an automatic, though they are heavier than most.

Yeah, they get bigger if you spend more money on them.

I have a Garmin Forerunner 165, it is not very big, and not heavy compared to an old style watch made from metal.

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Post by xhevahir »

Ethee wrote: post #9

The biggest thing for me is I don't understand how people can sleep with these watches on, it's so uncomfortable to me personally which is why the different ring technologies appeal to me more. I just wish either Garmin made one or that there was one I didn't have to buy a subscription to use.

I don't wear one anymore, but I used to put in on an ankle overnight. I would wear a sock on that foot so that I didn't tear it off with my other foot during sleep.

Re: Training my smartwatch to track intelligence

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Post by darkwater »

Ethee wrote: post #9

The biggest thing for me is I don't understand how people can sleep with these watches on, it's so uncomfortable to me personally which is why the different ring technologies appeal to me more. I just wish either Garmin made one or that there was one I didn't have to buy a subscription to use.

I thought the same, I just got used to it after a few days (even if I wear a slimmer watch from Suunto)
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