From Ars Technica: New Philips monitor uses sensor to promote better posture


High-tech sensors are everywhere. They alert us to spoiled food. They monitor our stress levels. And they’re blowing up in the health and fitness space, too, helping us track our key sleep and activity metrics.

And now we have the Philips ErgoSensor Monitor, a desktop display that keeps an eye on one’s posture

The 24-inch LCD monitor uses a built-in CMOS sensor to determine your
distance from the screen and your neck angle while sitting. The monitor
works with software made by DigitalOptics Corporation, and, like a
worried mother, will remind you to straighten your back, keep your
distance from the display, and take breaks from sitting at the computer.

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from Ars Technica

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