Blog 11 - Syncing Multiple Sensors

Our Blog series returns for 2021 with a look at how the Verisense platform can easily sync data from multiple sensors to open up a range of different possibilities beyond standard activity and sleep metrics.

The primary use for the Verisense sensor in studies to date has been to measure continuous activity and sleep metrics, with the Verisense sensor positioned on the participant’s wrist. The Verisense sensor has a modular design, allowing different components to be swapped in/out easily as needed. This flexible design allows for the sensor to be placed into multiple different form factors, including wrist straps, belt clips, chest straps, even adhesive patches or a customized solution to enable the sensor to be fixed on different body locations.

In addition the Verisense system can collect data from up to 7 sensors simultaneously. With Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocols, multiple sensors can be programmed to upload data daily or at other regular intervals via a single Verisense Base Station. Each time a sensor connects with the Base Station the internal time clock is automatically realigned to account for any drift. This ensures complete consistency on the time stamps of all data files being uploaded from multiple sensors. Data files can be accessed on the Verisense Cloud portal and exported to external data processing programs as desired by users.  There is also the option of using additional Base Stations to be able to connect and upload data from more than 7 sensors simultaneously if needed.

With complete access to all raw data, extended battery life and the ability to capture continuous motion data from multiple sensors simultaneously, Verisense opens up a range of possibilities for long term clinical research studies in areas such as complete gait analysis, rehabilitation exercises, parkinsons research and sports performance to name just a few.

We’ll explore these potential applications in greater depth in a future blog. Stay Tuned!