Smart watch

I just got off the phone with Samsung support where I was informed that they do not make a watch that will pair with any Samsung tablet app. She also told me that possibly my ISP would have an app that would work with a Samsung watch or get a different brand watch. Since I have not yet purchased the watch, I guess I will be looking at all brands.

Paul

Again, you are beyond kind Judy for providing me with such good info. My wife's eyes are not real good and that is why she wants it on her tablet so she can read it better. Most important to her is the BP as she is having greatly fluctuating values and she is glued to her tablet most of the day and it is just easy for her to have a quick glance.

Paul

She already has a cuff which I also got from Amazon. She told me last night the biggest reason she wants a watch that will connect with her tablet is because the watch will automatically run a BP check every 5 minutes and when she opens the app on her tablet, it will show a graph of the BP levels over several days so she can have it to show her doc when she goes. Now if we can just find a watch or an app that will work with the watch on her tablet, she will be all set. I will admit though, she may have to be satisfied with me getting her a new phone with a larger display.

Blood Pressure monitoring watch comparisons:  digitalhealthcentral.com/2022/06/15/best-blood-pressure-watch/

Paul .... You may have already read this article but it does give some good choices on the very few good blood pressure monitoring watches. As noted by Judy earlier in this thread, nearly all would connect with a phone (Android-cheaper or iOS Apple - my use and preference)... Watch BP monitors tend to not be medically approved in the USA as not recognized/tested as medically accurate but they would give your wife a rough idea of her BP status for monitoring... Those that are most accurate for BP readings have the built in cuff that has to be pressurized and slowly released like a wrist or upper arm monitor does... In a few years more accurate watch monitors will be available, it is believed and hoped, but just not now.... Her wrist BP pressure measuring device gives close to accurate readings and likely would be her best bet for the least expensive way to go.... But, you very well are on the right path when you mentioned getting her a larger screened cell phone to monitor and record her health records.... My preference, since in particular my iWatch has had to recognize 2 different severe falls causing substantial broken bone, ribs and torn ligaments and made 911 calls for assistance as well as SOS calls to my wife and daughter to alert them to my distress by calling through my iPhone is the Apple devices... I've upgraded my iWatch to a cellular iWatch Ultra version so it can call by itself and not dependent on blue tooth connection to a phone since my last fall caused extensive loss of sight due to blood in eyes and being in an immobilized position on the ground with broken shoulder and torn arm ligaments. It will call in event of car crash as well but I don't plan on needing either function hopefully.. And you can purchase a new iPhone of a couple years earlier version that would cost likely less than a new Android in order to limit your costs... Recent versions will give you many years of updates and service, but those are decisions for you to evaluate/determine on your and your wife's circumstances... My wife is now using my 2 yr old iWatch to monitor her heart rate as she is in constant A-fib and causes being evaluated by doctors and hoping for resolvement soon....

Anyway, if your wife needs medically accurate readings then the arm or wrist BP monitors would be best, but hopefully the article also offers some beneficial ideas on a watch with cuff inflating band that will help her ... those watches are larger and a bit heavier than a regular watch, but if she will accept a larger screen cell phone (6.5 inch or more) you may like some of the choices. And being able to monitor her heart rate, sleep patterns, breathing, steps, etc. is a good way for her to focus on her health....

Best of luck on whatever you choose.... BT

Paul, sounds like your wife is extra stressed about monitoring her blood pressure since you say it is not the doctors who want it monitored every 5 minutes. This stress itself could make her blood pressure go up.

You might want to read this article from Consumer Reports concerning Indirect Blood Pressure monitoring, which is what things like phones and fitbits are using. While the article was written in August 2021 much of the information still holds true. She really should ask her doctor how he/she would like her to monitor it and what type of device to use for absolutely correct monitoring. As I said in a previous post, I also had to monitor my BP for awhile. The doctor did not want a graph showing if it went up or down he just wanted the readings period. All I had to do was keep a written record for him; 9 am- 120 over 72; 1pm 140 over 80; 10 pm 125 over 75. That is all he wanted, not a graph. The numbers say it all. 


Measuring Blood Pressure Indirectly



Here is another article to read that was written in June 2022;


Best Smartwatch to Monitor Blood Pressure

While it says things have improved it also said you need a NEW Phone in order to do this, not a used one. 
Plus it also says;


Also note; these watches are not cheap; Samsung Galaxy Watch is $319 on Amazon. Blood Pressure cuff is $25 -$30. 

Understand your and her concerns Paul, just remember that these watches do not provide and guaranteed accurate reading of blood pressure so watches are certainly something I personally would not rely on to give an accurate reading. She really should discuss this with her doctors and ask THEM what THEY would prefer she rely upon and how often she should be checking. Remember, stress CAN and DOES cause blood pressure changes.