Deep Care Sells €299 Isa Desk Gadget With 5.5-Inch Screen for Offline Posture Tracking
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Updated · TechCrunch · May 16
Deep Care Sells €299 Isa Desk Gadget With 5.5-Inch Screen for Offline Posture Tracking
3 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · May 16
€299 Isa is a USB-C-powered desk device from German startup Deep Care that tracks posture, movement, hydration and room conditions without a camera or constant internet connection.
A 3D Time-of-Flight sensor with a 0.15-to-1.8-meter range drives the system, while on-device alerts, vibration nudges and guided exercises push users to correct slouching and take breaks.
The privacy-first design has trade-offs: bottles, pets or passersby can trigger false readings, and the device currently supports only EU and US time zones.
Deep Care layers subscriptions on top of the hardware—€4.99 monthly for core posture and exercise features, €7.99 for light, noise and CO2 tracking—as it expands from business sales to consumers.
The company, founded by three former Bosch employees, plans to use the sensor suite for breathing and stress-related scoring, betting workplace wellness hardware can reach a broader retail audience.
Can a smart device fix our sedentary work culture, or is it just a high-tech patch on a much deeper problem?
If a wellness tracker can mistake your pet for you, can it be trusted to accurately monitor your mental health?