Embr Wave 2: Hot Flash Relief

Description of App

As the companion app to the Wave 2 wristband, the Embr Wave 2 app puts you in full control of your thermal wellness.

The Wave 2 provides instant, strong, and personalizable cooling and warming sensations for relief from hot flashes, thermal discomfort, and stress, and can help you get better sleep.

In the app, you can:.
- Explore to get recommended thermal experiences for all the ways the Wave 2 can help you.
- Edit and save as many favorite thermal sessions as you like, for each setting the starting temperature level, session duration, and name.
- Configure your Wave 2 device, including setting light brightness and which device buttons start your favorite thermal sessions.
- Update your Wave 2 device software to always have access to the latest features and functionality.

Embr Wave is the first scientifically validated thermal wearable + app that helps your body tap into its natural response to temperature to feel better.

Embr Wave has received Time Best Inventions honorable mention (2018); the AARP Innovator in Aging prize (2019); the Men’s Health Sleep Award (2020); and the IF World Design Guide Award (2021).

Version

1.4.0

Free or Paid

Free

Device(s) App Was Tested On

iPhone

iOS Version

15.4.1

Accessibility Comments

While it is not the easiest, it is very possible to use this app and the product it supports. Screen recognition is needed for account creation and the presets screen as without it, VoiceOver just reads all controls as one solid block of text, but outside those things the app runs nicely enough, if not perfectly. Nothing gives feedback when selected, but double taps do work to choose options in settings, session and other menus. The unlabeled elements between levels 1-5 in sessions screens, as near as I can make out, are half steps, so 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 etc. The other unlabeled thing to be found is the back button, though sometimes there's another one before it that seemingly serves no purpose to me. All that aside, it was pretty straight forward to use and enough reads that I wouldn't call it necessarily difficult or a trial, just takes a couple minute play around to really understand.

VoiceOver Performance

VoiceOver reads most page elements.

Button Labeling

Most buttons are clearly labeled.

Usability

There are some accessibility issues with this app, but it can still be used if you are willing to tolerate these issues and learn how to work around them.

App Store Link

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/embr-wave-2-thermal-wellness/id1563878390

Developer's Website

https://embrlabs.com/

Recommendations

1 people have recommended this app

Most recently recommended by Faerie 3 years 7 months ago

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Comments

Personalization.

Hi. I just got an Embr Wave 2, and I have a few questions. First, how do I change temperature settings? I can hear VoiceOver read the numbers 1-9, but I’m not sure if double tapping does anything or not, and there doesn’t appear to be a slider to manipulate. Second, how do you edit sessions or set presets? Even with screen recognition on, I haven’t been able to make this work. Thanks.