A recent graduate of Edinburgh Napier in the United Kingdom, Andrew O’Dowd, has designed a wristband that responds to UV light according to an article on BBC.co.uk. The wristband keeps track of how much UV exposure a person is getting, then signals them once they have received enough to make sufficient levels of vitamin D.

“I designed the Sunpoints device to help educate young people about healthy living… I found a recent survey where 50% of people surveyed said their child spent less than two hours per day away from technologies such as computers and games consoles… I found this quite shocking but took inspiration from this research for my design.” O’Dowd says in the article about his reason for creating the wristband.

O’Dowd wants to promote a balanced message about UV exposure, stating “We all know that sunshine is good for us in moderation – it makes us feel good – but consideration should always be taken to ensuring that we’re appropriately protected.”

The product has been through prototype testing and is currently in the beginning stages of entering the market according to the article.

Read the article here