Fitbit’s founders launch a new platform for monitoring your entire family’s health
Source: The Verge
Luffu – Intelligent Family Care System
Overview
James Park and Eric Friedman, the co‑founders of Fitbit who left Google two years ago, have announced a new venture called Luffu. Described as an “intelligent family care system,” Luffu collects and logs health and medical information from connected devices, other platforms like Apple Health and Fitbit, and even manual entries. The goal is to give families a single place to monitor the health of loved ones—especially seniors or those with chronic conditions—so caregivers can stay informed and act quickly if something looks off.
Key Features
- Data aggregation: heart rate, sleep patterns, medication schedules, doctor appointments, and more from multiple sources.
- AI‑driven insights: surfaces trends and potential issues based on the collected data.
- Custom alerts: users can set up notifications for abnormal readings.
- Family sharing: updates can be shared with designated family members.
- Virtual check‑ins: schedule remote consultations with healthcare providers.
Availability & Pricing
The company is currently in beta, with plans to roll out a full consumer version later this year. Pricing details have not yet been disclosed.
Privacy & Security
Luffu’s founders emphasize that privacy and security are core pillars of the platform, aiming to keep health data accessible and actionable while protecting user information.
For more information, visit the Luffu website or follow their official announcements.