Xiaomi Ecosystem: Silicon Valley iHealth Health Gadgets

Official website of Tianjin Andon Health JiuAn Medical Electronics Co., Ltd (more familiar name for Europeans

— Andon, in China they often say JiuAn) remindssummary of military operations. “Wuhan is urgently requesting tens of thousands of non-contact thermometers. Can you meet the demand? - asks one of the investors. “Indeed, now the demand is very high, we are expanding production, there is a problem with the supply of raw materials. The Chinese Ministry of Health and Tianjin city authorities are helping to organize supplies,” replies company secretary Wu Dong. “Perhaps it is necessary to increase prices to reduce the rush demand?” another investor asks. “We can’t, raising prices during the epidemic will damage our reputation, which will cause losses in the long term,” explains Mr. Dong.

Andon is one of the world leaders in productionmedical equipment. In addition to thermometers, the company produces glucometers (blood sugar meters), sphygmomanometers (blood pressure meters), devices for fitness and a healthy lifestyle, and much, much more.

The history of JiuAn began in 1995 in Chinesecity ​​of Tianjin. The founders of the company saw their specialization as the use of new technologies in the medical field, and their mission as “simple health care.” In 2010, the company introduced the world's first mobile sphygmomanometer with results stored in the Internet cloud. That same year, Andon created the startup iHealth Lab Inc. in Mountain View (Silicon Valley, California, USA) and introduced its devices to the American market under the iHealth brand. In 2013, Xiaomi invested $25 million in iHealth lab, in exchange for a 20% stake in the American laboratory. Having received the investment, iHealth joined the Xiaomi ecosystem.

To enter the European Andon market in 2016acquired the French company eDevice, founded in 2000, for $106 million. This company specializes in the use of cloud technologies in medicine and provides services for remote monitoring of patients with pacemakers. On the basis of the French company, iHealth labs Europe is being created with its main office in Paris, which is also involved in cloud development. Currently, 70 million patient data are stored in iHealth clouds.

In 2017, Andon holds an initial public offering on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

Andon and its subsidiaries are currentlyproduce medical equipment and household gadgets under several brands. Of these, the most popular in the world is iHealth, medical devices under this brand have all the necessary certificates and permits for sales in Europe and North America.

In the European Union and the USA, iHealth actively advertisesdevices for fitness and healthy lifestyle: iHealth Wave wrist fitness tracker, iHealth Core smart scales, iHealth Sense sphygmomanometer and iHealth Air blood oxygen measuring device. Unfortunately, these devices are currently not available for sale on Aliexpress. This may be due to the epidemic, during which the company focused on producing medical products.

iHealth's Facebook and YouTube pages are dedicated to healthy living.

On Aliexpress, iHealth products are presented in stores specializing in Xiaomi products.

1. Non-contact thermometer iHealth PT3


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One of the most convenient devices for measuringhuman temperature. It is enough to &#8220;target&#8221; the device to the center of the forehead and within a second the result will be visible on the LED screen. In some cases, the device is simply irreplaceable. For example, it allows you to measure the temperature of a sleeping baby. The measurement error is no more than 0.3°C. The device operates from two &#8220;mini-finger&#8221; batteries (AAA, not included). The device is produced both under the iHealth brand and under the Andon and JiuAn brands. Device dimensions 137mm x 34mm x 39mm, weight 90g.

Cost: $49 I want to buy!

2. Xiaomi iHealth Electronic Thermometer

A non-contact thermometer is convenient and ergonomic, butThey cannot measure the cat's temperature. For such cases, the iHealth range includes regular, &#8220;contact&#8221; electronic thermometers. At the same time, they have two more advantages &#8211; they are cheaper and more accurate. Measurement error &#8211; only 0.1°C. You will have to hold such a thermometer for half a minute. When the measurement is completed, it will beep. Food &#8211; from a CR1632 battery. Device dimensions 128 mm x 28 mm x 13 mm.

Cost: $16 I want to buy

3. Sphygmomanometer iHealth Ease

The iHealth assortment includes sixvarieties of sphygmomanometers, including four medical ones (Clear, Track, Feel and Ease models) and two &#8211; for fitness (Sense and View). The main difference between them is that medical devices measure pressure in the traditional way, in the upper part of the arm, while fitness devices &#8211; on the wrist, which is more convenient, but can lead to a large error. Among medical pressure gauges, the simplest device, Ease, is the most popular. To measure pressure, you need to put a cuff on the upper part of your arm, just above the elbow. The pressure gauge measures pressure automatically and sends the result to a special application that must be installed on your smartphone. The device is powered by a built-in 2200 mAh battery. The manufacturer promises that a full charge will last for several months. The kit includes the device itself, a USB cable for charging it, as well as a standard cuff (for an arm from 22 cm to 30 cm in circumference). Device dimensions 115mm x 115 x 65mm, weight 240 g.

Cost: $30 I want to buy

4. Sphygmomanometer iHealth Clear

This pressure gauge does not require a smartphone to operate.all results will be displayed on the device screen and saved in the Internet cloud. The device connects directly to the Wi-Fi network (802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz). The pressure is measured automatically; you just need to put the cuff on your arm, slightly above the elbow. The device is powered by a built-in 2200 mAh battery. The kit includes the device itself, a USB cable for charging it, a standard cuff and instructions in English. Device dimensions 119mm x 118mm x 51mm. Weight 350g.

Cost: $70 I want to buy

5. Xiaomi iHealth AG-607 glucometer


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To measure blood sugar with a glucometerthree seconds is enough. To do this, you need to insert a disposable test strip into the device and squeeze a drop of blood onto it. The manufacturer focuses on the fact that the device is able to show an increase in the level of ketones, and recommends that you immediately consult a doctor. The kit includes one hundred test strips and one hundred disposable needles, as well as a special skin piercer. The device operates on two mini-finger batteries (AAA, not included).

Cost: $30 I want to buy

6. Glucometer iHealth Align


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To use this meter, you need a smartphonewith headset jack (TRRS, jack 3,5). Before use, the device is inserted into this connector, after which a test strip is placed in the device, onto which it is necessary to squeeze a drop of blood. The device runs on two flat CR1620 batteries. The delivery includes the device itself, a cover for it, a battery, 25 test strips, 25 needles and a special skin piercing. Dimensions of the device are 52mm x 30mm x 10mm.

Cost: $ 27 I want to buy

7. Portable inhaler Xiaomi Andon VP-M3A


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Electronic net portable nebulizermanufactured under the brand name Andon. Productivity is more than 0.2 ml / min, particle size is 3-5 microns. The device has been certified in the EC. Powered by two AA finger batteries, but can also use an external power source via a micro USB connector. The kit includes the device itself, masks for adults and children, a mouthpiece and a USB cable. The dimensions of the inhaler are 60mm x 46mm x 110mm, weight 80g.

Cost: $ 30 I want to buy