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LifeBEAM gets SMART, Builds Heartrate Sensor Into Helmet

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Hate wearing chest straps but need to keep track of your vitals? As one of the latest Indiegogo projects to come to our attention, LifeBEAM’s new SMART platform offers the first smart cycling helmet with a heart rate sensor built right into the helmet. LifeBEAM originally created the technology to integrate into fighter pilot and astronaut helmets to monitor their physiological conditions for obvious reasons. With that success, came the next idea – integrating the technology into a cycling helmet to eliminate those uncomfortable chest straps.

Utilizing a high tech electro-optical sensor, the LiveBEAM sensor gently rests on your forehead to continually monitor your pulse rate. The information is then sent to the processing unit to correct for motion artifacts in the signal and then wirelessly transmits the data to any ANT+ or Bluetooth enabled smartphone, watch, or cycling computer.  Currently, LifeBEAM is working with Lazer helmets on the project and those who pledge enough for a helmet will receive a LifeBeam equipped Lazer Sport Genesis .

Continue on for a video on the LifeBEAM helmet and details on how to get one.


 

Curious about the weight? LifeBEAMs sensor and processing unit with its integrated 3 axis accelerometer and rechargeable lithium batter weighs about 50g. Add that to the 280g (M) Lazer Genesis and you have an approximately 330g helmet with at least 15hr battery life for continuous use. The LifeBEAM SMART Indiegogo page has all of the details on how to purchase one, which if you act fast as there are only 100 of the early bird deals left, can be had for as little as $149. Otherwise, pricing will start at $189 with free shipping to the US, with an estimated delivery of September, 2013.

Thanks to Jake for the tip!

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Quinn
Quinn
11 years ago

at That price point, they may just have something here! though it is still out of my price range (I am not one to wear a HRM either) I was expecting $250+

Gunnstein Lye
Gunnstein Lye
11 years ago

Nice! Now, integrate a full GPS cyclocomputer into it, with heads up display and augmented reality navigation, and there’s nothing left to say but “Shut up and take my money!”

DCR
DCR
11 years ago

What if its cold and you need to wear something between the helmet and your forehead?

Eyal
Eyal
11 years ago

Get Google glass onboard while you’re at it. And audio via bone induction too please.

Charango
Charango
11 years ago

So now you need to plug in:
1) electronic group battery
2) GPS computer
3) helmet

Don’t forget to replace your powermeter battery too! (speaking of which, powermeters should seriously use the di2/eps battery power)

Charango
Charango
11 years ago

So now you need to plug in:
1) electronic group battery
2) GPS computer
3) helmet

Don’t forget to replace your powermeter battery too! (speaking of which, powermeters should seriously use the di2/eps battery power)

Andy
Andy
11 years ago

@Charango:

I already plug in all sorts of stuff. What’s one more thing? We’re sorry if progress is getting in the way of the “purity of the machine.”

KochamRowery
11 years ago

Now THAT is a good price. I’m pretty much sure they’re gonna earn more overall by applying this kind of price policy instead of doing it the Giro way.

Jordan
Jordan
11 years ago

I think it is a pretty cool idea… but $175 is too much to spend on a completely unaero helmet. Most would disagree probably though.

Andrew Priest (Aushiker)

I sort of like the idea and as I live and ride in Australia where wearing a helmet is a legal requirement that aspect is no big deal, but having yet another device to charge puts me off a bit. Wearing HRM is really not that big a deal and I buy a helmet because of its fit and ventilation. This limits my options if I want a built in HRM.

Still good to see innovation happening.

Adrian
Adrian
11 years ago

Jordan, It’s a helmet and a HRM. Most would disagree with you. That helmet is hardly un-aero, and it doesn’t look like a spaceship when you hit the singletrack. What is this, Ironman Kona?

Mike
11 years ago

175 bucks too much? Give me a break! It’s 50 bucks to get a replacement braze-oin tab for my bike from a company (who at the moment I will not name) who decided that their warranty doesn’t extend if you move across the globe. 175 for this . . . done . . . heart rate straps are a pet peev of mine. Where do I sign?

heatwave23
heatwave23
11 years ago

Love it but if I am unable to use it with a hat or sweat band it maybe a deal breaker

Dar
Dar
11 years ago

What is that red mtb frame.

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