Log In With Your Heartbeat: The Nymi Band, Hands On

[alex davies]

The Nymi band uses the human heartbeat as the unique credential for authentication by measuring a person's ECG.

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[Adilaris]

I'm really skeptical about this. ECG isn't really a set thing as far as I'm aware and a lot of variants can change it. If you're stressed, angry, taking new medication/sudden health issues? I'd have to see it in action by regular people to believe it.

 

[Jim_L9]

Yes, I had cardiac changes due to a RBBB. My ECG changed and I wonder what would have to be done with the device in a situation like that. Could HR use the info to detect a cardiac issue and use that info against you?

 

[Reepca]

*Having heart attack*
*friend grabs my smartphone to call an ambulance*
*"Heartbeat not recognized"*
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

(Do smartphones allow emergency calls without signing in? I dunno, I'm not really a smartphone guy. In retrospect, they probably do. Meh, it makes for a humorous situation to look at anyway)