Heart Rate Monitors, Apple Watch Use Four Sensors

Not just launched the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Apple also introduced Apple Watch, their first product on the market wearable device, Tuesday (9/9) times the United States. One of the interesting features of this smart timepiece is keampuanya detect the heartbeat rhythm.

The Verge reported, for the feature, Apple has put four special sensors. The sensors were wrapped in four rings are located at the back of the watch body.

The fourth device is equipped with infrared technology and Visible Light communication (VLC) based LEDs. VLC is a technology that uses light (such as LEDs) to transmit data signals. The third technology is called the primary key Apple Watch related ability to monitor heart rate.

Designed as a timepiece which come complete sports activities users, Apple Watch also equipped with an accelerometer feature, which is called from the user can be used to monitor the movement of how many calories you burn each day.

"Watch Apple offers the ability to motivate people to be more active and healthy," said Apple CEO Tim Cook promises as quoted by Bloomberg, Wednesday (9/10).
Apple Watch is available in two sizes (38 mm and 42 mm). Both can be combined with various types of casing and belt, with a choice of materials from metal to rubber. Users can also integrate with a variety of luxurious 18-carat gold-plated.

This clock can also be used to receive and send messages, receive calls, play music files from your iPhone or computer, to store and display photos. The device can only be connected to the model of the iPhone 5 and thereafter began to be marketed early next year with a tag of 349 dollars, or USD 4.1 million.