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Nov 8

Withings releases the WS-30 Web-connected bathroom scale

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Definitely helpful when determined to lose weight, the new Wi-Fi scale from Withings offers an easy tracking solution as well as motivation to hit goals.

Definitely positioned to compete with the Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi connected bathroom scale,Withings announced the U.S. launch of theWS-30 Bluetooth-connected wireless scale earlier this week. Similar to the Aria, the Withings WS-30 will automatically detect the person thats standing on the scale based on previous weigh-ins. Basically, an entire family (up to eight people) can use the scale and they wont have to select their name in the user interface. When a person steps onto the scale, the digital readout will quickly tell the person their weight in addition to tracking their body mass index (BMI). Different from the Aria, the WS-30 doesnt offer the user an estimation of their body fat percentage.

When setting up the WS-30 for the first time, the scale canconnectover Bluetooth to an iPod, iPad or iPhone. The Apple device will automatically share the homes Wi-Finetwork configuration, ideally so the user doesnt have to hunt down the wireless password. As long as the Withings scale is within range of the Wi-Fi router, it will automatically upload a users weight and BMI to a personal user profile.

Using the Withings Health Companionmobile application for both Android smartphones and the iPhone, the user will be able to view a personal weight chart and track progress over time.Within the application, the user can set a weight loss goal as well.

In addition, the mobile application can provide notifications on a regular basis as a reminder to step up on the scale. The development team at Withings has also designed the application to be compatible with other fitness applications. For instance, users can track Runkeepers exercise data, LoseIt! caloric intake data or Zeos sleepefficiencydata within the Withings application. If a user wants to monitor their blood pressure, data from the Withings blood pressure monitor can also be fed into the application. According to the company, there are over sixtycompatible applications that can feed fitness and health data into the main Withings application.

All weight information can also be viewed on Withings site through a personal login. By default, the weight data thats transmitted from the scale is kept completely confidential. However, Withings encourages users to share the data with family or friends in order to provide extra motivation to hit weight loss goals.

Similar to the previous Withings scale, the WS-30 includes an option to share weight information on Facebook and Twitter. This feature can be setup for automatic publication each time a user weighs themselves or once a week. Users can also share weight information on those social networks manually through the user interface.

Similar to the design of the Fitbit Aria, the slick glass top of theWS-30 can be easily cleaned with a damp cloth periodically. However, the device isnt waterproof and hopping on the scale after taking a shower isntrecommended The Withings scale runs on four AAA batteries, comes with a one-year warranty and is only available in white. Identical to the Fitbit Aria in price, theWithings WS-30 bathroom scale is priced at approximately $130.

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