Wearable Wireless Device Shipments in 2013: ‘sports and healthcare functionality continues to dominate shipments’.

The Internet of things trend continues to generate its wellbeing. At Connectikpeople.co, we are very excited to see how technologies, related to the Wearable Wireless Device, progressively improve living conditions. This positive note has led us to talk about the recent report from ABI Research.

According to this study, as the potential for smart wearable devices continues to draw new entrants into the market, it is the sports and healthcare functionality that continues to dominate shipments and drives future wearable device adoption. Meaning that, the market for wearable computing devices is driven by a growing range of wireless

connected wearable sports, fitness and wellbeing devices.

ABI Research recalls that, the most popular device functionality is heart rate monitoring with close to 12 million devices shipped in 2013. These are primarily single function devices that communicate with nearby hubs such as smartphones or activity sports watches. Pedometers and activity trackers were the next two most popular devices, accounting for around 16 million devices combined in 2013.

Pending, to see wearable computing devices, primarily heart rate and activity monitors provide the essential foundation for the development of the broader wearable market, Connectikpeople.co observes that, major consumer device players including Google, Samsung, and Sony have all launched wearable devices in 2013.

The same study has also mentioned that, despite the interest and appeal for smart watches and glasses, vendors such as Garmin, Polar, Nike, FitBit and a host of others will continue to ensure that sports and activity sensing remains a key wearable device format well through 2019.