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==Differences between models==
 
==Differences between models==
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!Heart rate
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during sleep
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during day
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temperature
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!Menstrual
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cycle tracking
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!Blood oxygen
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tracking
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|Generation 1<ref>Unclear as little public information. If someone used the Gen 1 ring, please double check</ref>
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|{{MaybeCheck}}<ref>Currently in beta testing for users of Gen 3 ring</ref>
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|{{MaybeCheck}}<ref>Announced for Gen 3 ring, but not currently available</ref>
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==Metrics provided==
 
==Metrics provided==
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*[[Activity tracking|Activity]] (calorie burn, steps, walking distance 'equivalent')
 
*[[Activity tracking|Activity]] (calorie burn, steps, walking distance 'equivalent')
  
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==Exporting data==
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== Exporting data==
 
As for most wearables, there is unfortunately no (easy) way to access all raw data from the device. But Oura offers a way to [https://cloud.ouraring.com/profile download at least all of your calculated metrics from the ''Oura Cloud'' web interface]. Beyond this, they also offer an API to automate access to Oura data in third party tools. An example implementation is the [https://oura.openhumans.org/ ''Oura'' integration into Open Humans], which automatically fetches the latest data at multiple times throughout the day.
 
As for most wearables, there is unfortunately no (easy) way to access all raw data from the device. But Oura offers a way to [https://cloud.ouraring.com/profile download at least all of your calculated metrics from the ''Oura Cloud'' web interface]. Beyond this, they also offer an API to automate access to Oura data in third party tools. An example implementation is the [https://oura.openhumans.org/ ''Oura'' integration into Open Humans], which automatically fetches the latest data at multiple times throughout the day.
  
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*Herman de Vries has explored the relationship between [[HRV (Heart Rate Variability)|HRV]], [[Sleep tracking|sleep]] and [[Activity tracking|physical activity]] [https://hermandevries.nl/2020/09/23/relationships-between-hrv-sleep-and-physical-activity-in-personal-data/ by using an Oura Ring]
 
*Herman de Vries has explored the relationship between [[HRV (Heart Rate Variability)|HRV]], [[Sleep tracking|sleep]] and [[Activity tracking|physical activity]] [https://hermandevries.nl/2020/09/23/relationships-between-hrv-sleep-and-physical-activity-in-personal-data/ by using an Oura Ring]
 
*Beni Kmoz used 800 days of Oura data, [https://annofoneblog.wordpress.com/2021/11/09/finding-patterns-in-my-days-a-visual-exploration-of-my-oura-data%ef%bf%bc/ hierarchical clustering and principal component analysis to understand how menstrual cycle and physical activity explain the data].
 
*Beni Kmoz used 800 days of Oura data, [https://annofoneblog.wordpress.com/2021/11/09/finding-patterns-in-my-days-a-visual-exploration-of-my-oura-data%ef%bf%bc/ hierarchical clustering and principal component analysis to understand how menstrual cycle and physical activity explain the data].
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Revision as of 12:55, 3 December 2021

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Related topics HRV (Heart Rate Variability), Activity tracking, Sleep tracking, Temperature tracking
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People (2)


The Oura Ring is a wearable that is worn on a finger as a ring which tracks sleep, activity and readiness. Since 2013 there have been three different versions of the ring, with the latest version (v3) being launched in November 2021. At the same time they changed their business model, requiring a monthly subscription for access to all metrics recorded.

While the sensor set of the rings have changed over the versions, generally they contain an accelerometer, a temperature sensor as well as an optical heart rate sensor. From these sensors the Oura calculates the following metrics:

Differences between models

Model Sleep tracking Activity tracking Readiness tracking Heart rate

during sleep

Heart rate

during day

Body

temperature

Menstrual

cycle tracking

Blood oxygen

tracking

Generation 1[1] ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ❌ ✔ ❌ ❌
Generation 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ❌ ✔ ❌ ❌
Generation 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔[2] ✔[3]

Metrics provided

  • Heart rate related: Resting Heart Rate, Heart Rate Variability, Respiratory Rate
  • Body Temperature (relative changes, not absolute)
  • Sleep (total sleep, sleep phases throughout the night)
  • Activity (calorie burn, steps, walking distance 'equivalent')

Exporting data

As for most wearables, there is unfortunately no (easy) way to access all raw data from the device. But Oura offers a way to download at least all of your calculated metrics from the Oura Cloud web interface. Beyond this, they also offer an API to automate access to Oura data in third party tools. An example implementation is the Oura integration into Open Humans, which automatically fetches the latest data at multiple times throughout the day.

Project using Oura Ring

Given the different kinds of sensors used in the Oura Ring, a diverse set of projects have been done with it:

References

  1. ↑ Unclear as little public information. If someone used the Gen 1 ring, please double check
  2. ↑ Currently in beta testing for users of Gen 3 ring
  3. ↑ Announced for Gen 3 ring, but not currently available

Linked content on this wiki

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Projects that use this tool  
A heuristic for feeling fine, Impact of work-related stress, Sleep recordings: Oura vs Fitbit, What does clustering tell us
Self researchers who used this tool  
ErikBjare, Gedankenstuecke Gedankenstuecke, Gedankenstuecke, Gedankenstuecke, Gedankenstuecke
We talked about this tool in the following meetings  
2021-12-02 Self-Research Chat, 2022-05-19 Self-Research Chat, 2022-07-28 Self-Research Chat, 2022-09-22 Self-Research Chat, 2022-12-01 Self-Research Chat, 2022-12-15 Self-Research Chat
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