![]() ![]() Named for French physicist Jean Charles Athanase Peltier who discovered it in 1834, The Peltier effect describes the phenomenon of heating or cooling caused by an electric current flowing across the junction of two different conductors. “There’s a lot more to the sensation of temperature, or the subjective experience of temperature, than people realize” So how exactly does all this black magic actually work? It all comes down to a nifty physical phenomenon known as the Peltier Effect. “What that illustrates is that there’s a lot more to the sensation of temperature, or the subjective experience of temperature, than people realize,” Shames says, “and that’s really what we’re here to help people with.” Under the hood ![]() It does change temperature of your wrist while you wear it, but it’s not so much ‘tricking your senses’ as it is your brain and body naturally responding to temperature change.”Īs it turns out, changing the temperature of one part of your body can have a strong effect on how you feel overall. “So it doesn’t change your core temperature. “It’s kind of similar to cupping your hands around a hot mug of coffee in the winter after you’ve come in from being outside in the cold, or dipping your toes in the ocean on a hot summer day,” says Shames. Instead, it essentially tricks your body and brain into perceiving a slightly different temperature. It’s important to know that Wave doesn’t actually change how hot or cold your body is overall. “What it does is it heats and cools one spot on your body and helps you improve your comfort, without changing your core temp.” “It’s a product for people that are too hot or too cold, that offers thermal relief,” explains Embr Labs co-founder Sam Shames. The Waveĭeveloped by a team of MIT grads, the Wave is essentially a wearable heater and cooler that leverages quirks in human physiology to sort of “hack” how your body perceives temperature. I seriously keep a spare towel and a stick of deodorant on hand just in case I ever need to tie my shoes, unplug my monitor, or sneeze more than twice in a row.įor the past few days, however, I haven’t been as bothered by the oppressively high temperatures of the office - and it’s all thanks to a nifty new gadget called the Embr Wave. To be completely honest, I have no clue what the exact temperature is - but I do know that if you engage in any activity that’s more strenuous than sitting at your desk and typing, you almost immediately break into a sweat. OK, so obviously that’s a bit of an exaggeration. I know this because no matter what season it is or what the weather happens to be like outside, the office is almost always kept at a balmy 5,778 Kelvin. I decided it's well worth the cost because I didn't like the alternative.I don’t know who’s in charge of the thermostat at Digital Trends headquarters, but based on how hot they like to keep it here, I’ve concluded that this person was most likely born and raised on surface of the Sun. When I start sweating if I go into a-fib, it even helps that! Not the heart, but the sweating which helps me focus on bringing the heart rate down not having to deal with the uncomfort of sweating at the same time. But I'm also very aware of changes happening within my body. It's a little pricey, but I find it really works. ![]() I constantly change mine based on what I'm doing and how soon I might catch the need to use it (the sooner the better!) Its real. I love the different heading/cooling modes. Will it cool down your body from excessive heat? Not sure but it will bring it within tolerance. I could put it on and not notice any change, but then when I think about it, I haven't been hot when used. I think you need to be aware of your body's symptoms. I especially like it at night during my hot flashes and using the night mode. It's not obtrusive, but it is large, and I wear it all the time. I've had it for a couple of weeks now and my only wish is it had more battery and was a little less obtrusive. But was going to give it a full 30 day review. I used it once and was sure I was going to return it. ![]()
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