# Vitamin D-Tracking Rings The Helios Smart Ring Features a UV Sensor to Track Sun Exposure By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-01-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uv-sensor References: [thegadgetflow](http://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/helios-smart-ring-vitamin-d-coach/) & [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-helios-smart-ring) The [Helios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lv-remix) Smart Ring is a new device that is outfitted with a UV sensor that allows wearers to track the amount of vitamin D they are getting in order to help achieve desired intake levels. Being that vitamin D levels can be maintained by simply getting more sun exposure, it would seem as though low levels wouldn't be an issue. However, an increase in our time indoors and an increasing sedentary lifestyle has likely helped to decrease the amount of vitamin D many are getting. The Helios Smart Ring works by utilizing the UV sensor within the device to let you know when you've had enough sun exposure. The device can let you know when to take cover in order to avoid a sunburn and to keep your health at optimal levels. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Uv-tracking Wearables:** The trend of wearables with UV sensors is disrupting health and wellness by providing new ways to track sun exposure and prevent sunburns. - **Personalized Vitamin Tracking:** The trend of personalized vitamin tracking through wearables is disrupting healthcare by enabling individuals to track vitamin intake more accurately. - **Sustainability and Health:** The trend of sustainability and health is disrupting consumer habits by encouraging more outdoor activities and healthier lifestyles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can leverage UV-tracking wearables to provide more personalized treatment plans to patients. - **Fitness:** The fitness industry can integrate personalized vitamin tracking wearables in its services to offer more accurate nutrition and training recommendations to clients. - **Outdoor Apparel:** The outdoor apparel industry can capitalize on the sustainability and health trend to design and manufacture more eco-friendly products that encourage outdoor activities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fitness-Tracking Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultrahuman-ring-1.md) - [Infrared Monitoring Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velia.md) - [Elegant Health-Tracking Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultrahuman-ring.md) - [Sunlight Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunseek.md) - [Insight-Offering Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vera-ring.md) - [Metric-Tracking Smart Lightweight Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultrahuman-ring-air.md) - [Health Protection Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/idr01-smart-ring.md) - [Unified Health-Tracking Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renpho-lynx-smart-ring.md) - [Health-Centric Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circular-1.md)