Basis: Heart Monitor and More

There's a new product called Basis (currently available for pre-order) that can track a lot of data relevant to your health. With the popularity of items like the Fitbit, it's easy to imagine many other competitors jumping into the space and adding their own sets of features.

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The Basis monitors your movement and heart rate so you have an idea of how active you are throughout the day, and it analyzes your sleep (based on movement) during the night.  It also tracks heart rate, temperature, and even how much you're sweating.  Plus, it has Bluetooth capabilities so it can upload all your data whenever you're near your computer.  Then you can pore over the data on your computer, iPad, iPhone, etc.

In the vein of sites like DailyBurn.com, it looks to also add a social dimension so you can create competitions and earn badges based on your performance.

Looks like something that is definitely worth checking out... we'll find out more once people actually have them.