Smart wristband lets you notify your boss when feeling happy or sad

There's the Apple Watch and the Fit-Bit, but an emerging smart wristband lets your employer track your emotional state, as the coronavirus pandemic has led to lots of remote work, and less in-person contact in the workplace.

It's called the Moodbeam One.
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It has two buttons - You press the yellow one if you're happy, and the blue one if you're sad.

The information goes to your manager in real-time.

Moodbeam is billing this as a way for bosses to be able to check-in on the wellbeing of their staff who are working from home.

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The company says it started out as an anonymous system, but after lots of testing, they realized most people want to be identified when they send their mood.
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Some of its other features are that it's waterproof and has a five-day battery life, according to the website and also can perform as a step counter.

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