Updated
Updated · Engadget · Jun 11
The90 Unveils $300 Gem Necklace That Tracks UVA and UVB Exposure
Updated
Updated · Engadget · Jun 11

The90 Unveils $300 Gem Necklace That Tracks UVA and UVB Exposure

3 articles · Updated · Engadget · Jun 11

Summary

  • The90 launched The Gem, a pendant-style wearable that measures real-time UVA and UVB exposure and is now on sale for $200 ahead of a planned $300 price.
  • Sensors in the necklace track changing UV levels throughout the day—including outdoors and near sunny windows—and send the data to an app.
  • That app builds a personalized skin profile and delivers guidance such as UV thresholds, sunscreen reminders and recommended sunlight-exposure windows.
  • Founder Stacy Salvi, a former Fitbit executive who spent eight years at the company before and after Google’s 2021 acquisition, is positioning The Gem as a new jewelry-based wearable category.

Insights

Can this $300 smart necklace succeed where beauty giant L'Oréal's UV tracker failed?
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