Oura Ring 6: Smart Lighting Control

ByLakhan Chouhan Hours
Oura Ring on a person's hand, with a smart light bulb in the background

Introduction

The Oura Ring 5 has only just been released, but the company is already exploring new features for its next generation of smart rings. A recent patent application suggests that the Oura Ring 6 could include the ability to control your lights and blinds, making it an even more integral part of your daily routine.

Patent Application

The patent application, which was spotted by Gadgets and Wearables, is titled “Techniques for evaluating ambient light exposure and chronotype via wearable devices.” It details how the Oura Ring could track the light conditions around you, including the timing, intensity, duration, and colour of the light, including ultraviolet (UV) light. This data would then be used to help you get better sleep, and could even be used to control your smart home devices, such as the Philips Hue smart lighting system or the Samsung SmartThings hub.

Smart Home Integration

The Oura Ring could automatically dim the lights and close the blinds or curtains as you get closer to bedtime, and then open them in the morning to help you wake up. This could be especially useful when combined with other smart home devices, such as the Amazon Echo or the Google Nest Hub. You could also set rules to turn off the lights if you fall asleep with them on, or to adjust the lighting to a specific level based on the time of day.

Technical Details

The patent application suggests that the Oura Ring could use its existing LEDs to measure environmental light, but a dedicated light sensor could also be used. This would be similar to the light sensor found on many smartphones, such as the Apple iPhone 14 or the Samsung Galaxy S23. A dedicated light sensor would likely provide more accurate readings, but it could also affect the design of the ring.

Conclusion

While it’s impossible to know for sure whether the Oura Ring 6 will include this feature, it’s certainly an interesting idea. The ability to control your lights and blinds from your smart ring could be a major selling point, especially when combined with the ring’s existing features, such as sleep tracking and fitness monitoring. Whether or not this feature makes it into the next generation of Oura Rings, it’s clear that the company is committed to pushing the boundaries of what a smart ring can do.

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