#my doctor recommended it because it's the only fda approved seizure detection device and the smartwatch apps aren't fda approved

[buckets-of-dirt]

What is the point of a very specialized "watch" that costs the same amount as an actual smart watch (which have apps that theoretically do the same thing) but has fewer functions and isn't even very good at the one thing it's supposed to do?

#IT'S ALWAYS DISCONNECTING AT THE LEAST HELPFUL TIMES #my doctor recommended it because it's the only fda approved seizure detection device and the smartwatch apps aren't fda approved #even though they do the same thing and are in the same price range #this stupid fucking thing barely even tells time #the only times it's ever alerted were false alarms (petting a dog and shoveling the driveway) #the website warns that if theres 'thick fabric' between the device and your phone it might disconnect #which apparently translates to it refusing to connect if my phone is in my pants pocket or Im sleeping under a blanket #this thing has one job and it is terrible at it #I emailed the customer service people to ask for help and they were basically useless #I found a reddit page from FOUR YEARS AGO discussing my exact problem and it looks like nothing's changed #one of the commenters suggested the op just get a service dog instead which misses the point entirely #anyway unless anyone made it through this whole tag rant and has helpful suggestions I'll probably talk to my parents about switching #at least a smartwatch would function as a watch and count my steps or whatever #not that Im super thrilled about the concept of smartwatches overall but in this case it might be better than nothing #epilepsy