WEARABLE ALCOHOL BIOSENSOR
Wrist-worn transdermal alcohol monitoring, continuous and in near real time. Pending FDA 510(k) clearance.
Effortless Alcohol Tracking
BACtrack Skyn is designed to measure the alcohol coming from your skin and then estimate your blood alcohol content (BAC) range, in near real-time. Simply slide Skyn on to your wrist, connect to the BACtrack Skyn app via Bluetooth, and you're good to go.
Interested in BACtrack Skyn?
Standard Band
Comfortable Milanese loop band comes in four sizes to accommodate wrists of all sizes
Apple Watch Band
Already have an Apple Watch? Wear Skyn as an integrated Apple Watch band.
How It Works
Attach Your Skyn to Your Wrist
Your Skyn should be worn on your non-dominant hand, with the white sensor circle positioned on the inside of your wrist, just below your wrist joint. The strap should be tight, but not uncomfortable.
Connect to Your iPhone via Bluetooth
BACtrack Skyn is designed to seamlessly pair with your iPhone via Bluetooth and automatically connect each time you open the App.
Get an Estimate of Your BAC
Once Skyn has gathered enough TAC data, BACtrack's proprietary algorithm is designed to calculate an estimate of your BAC range, updating when significant changes in your TAC are detected.
Innovative Biosensor
BACtrack's proprietary technology is designed to measure the trace amount of ethanol exiting the body through the skin every 20 seconds.
10 Day Battery Life
Designed to be worn continuously for days at a time, BACtrack Skyn can last up to ten days on a single charge. Charge to full battery in just 4 hours.
Water Resistant
Don't worry about getting your Skyn wet. It's designed to be worn in real life situations, where things might get a bit messy. Just don't wear it in the shower or take it in the pool with you.
BACtrack Skyn Product Roadmap
2016
BACtrack develops the first-ever wearable alcohol monitor, BACtrack Skyn. Skyn is awarded the grand prize in the NIH "Wearable Alcohol Biosensor Challenge" and garners worldwide media attention.
2017
BACtrack unveils two new BACtrack Skyn prototypes, a standalone wearable and a version which integrates into an Apple Watch band.
2019
BACtrack Skyn becomes available for research use and incorporated into controlled studies at top-tier academic institutions across the country
2019-2021
BACtrack improves existing Skyn technology with more consistent alcohol measurements, better accuracy, reducing the size, increasing the battery life, and adding water-resistance
Early 2022
Current models measure your TAC every 20 seconds and give a BAC estimate in a range of three buckets: low, medium and high BAC
Mid 2022
Our plan is to have the BACtrack Skyn app send you notifications via text when you've reached a certain BAC range and keep a historical record of your alcohol consumption in the App.
Late 2022
Our goal is to improve the BACtrack Skyn prediction algorithm, allowing a BAC estimate range of five buckets: very low, low, medium, high and very high.
2023 and beyond
Our longterm goal is that BACtrack Skyn will be able to provide an accurate estimate of your BAC, similar to that of a breathalyzer, notifying you when you've reached a specific BAC point (ie. 0.08% BAC). Our plan is that Skyn will be able to send notifications to friends and family members of your alcohol level.
FAQs
How does BACtrack Skyn work?
When you drink, a small percentage of the alcohol you consume exits the body through your skin. This is measured as Transdermal Alcohol Content (TAC). BACtrack Skyn is designed to measure your TAC every 20 seconds and sends that data to the App, which then calculate an estimate of your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) range.
Can BACtrack Skyn tell me my exact blood alcohol content (BAC)?
At this time, BACtrack Skyn is designed to estimate your BAC range, but it cannot estimate your exact BAC. As our algorithm improves, our goal is for Skyn to be able to provide more precise BAC range estimates, eventually giving results similar to that of one of our breathalyzers.
Is BACtrack Skyn compatible with Android?
Currently, BACtrack Skyn is not compatible with Android devices. We plan to have an Android app available some time in the future.
How long is the battery life?
Designed to be worn continuously for days at a time, BACtrack Skyn can last up to ten days on a single charge. Charge to full battery in just 4 hours.
Is BACtrack Skyn waterproof?
BACtrack Skyn is not waterproof, but it is water resistant, meaning it will be fine if water is splashed on it (ie. rain, washing hands, doing dishes etc.) but it should not be fully submerged in water (ie. in the shower or swimming).
What is Transdermal Alcohol Content (TAC)?
This is the ethanol expiring through your skin when you drink. BACtrack Skyn precisely measures your TAC in ug/L every 20 seconds.
