One of the most demanded devices within the Xiaomi catalog is its smart bracelet. With an unbeatable price and a simple, but incredibly effective design, it is a product that has been cast in millions of dolls around the world. So it is normal that many are looking forward to the news of the new version, the Mi Band 5 , features that could have been revealed with this leak.
An Mi Band compatible with Alexa?
As published in Tizenhelp, the new bracelet could be presented in China between the end of June and the middle of July in an event in which they would show the device with a larger screen than the original version, NFC communication (once again limited to the version for China) and a new feature especially interesting for home automation lovers and smart assistants.
According to the information, the bracelet would be able to communicate with Alexa, allowing orders to be executed with the assistant. We do not know if this function can be carried out by voice commands (with an integrated microphone) or if, on the contrary, it will execute some programmed actions through icons on the screen, but taking into account that the Chinese version of the Mi Band 4 already offered a voice assistant, it is possible that Alexa arrives directly integrated into this new generation.
Blood oxygen control
Another very interesting detail related to health would come with the new integrated sensor, which would be able to measure the level of oxygen saturation in blood (Peripheral Capillary Oxygen Saturation, SpO2). In this way, the bracelet would be able to inform us about our lung capacity, since the sensor would measure the amount of oxygen present in the blood, thus being able to detect respiratory insufficiencies or specific problems.
Control of the menstrual cycle
In addition, the software would also include a function specially designed for a woman’s menstrual cycle, which is possibly no more than a scheduled calendar, although it is interesting that it is available so that interested users can keep track of their monthly cycles from their own bracelet.
When will the Mi Band 5 be available for purchase?
For now you are going to have to wait. If the bracelet is presented in mid-July, it means that it will reach stores in China, India or other Asian countries during the month of August approximately, so the launch of the international version to countries in Europe and the rest of the The world could move until the end of the year, also taking into account the complicated situation we are experiencing with the Coronavirus.
As for the price, the sales tag remains an unknown, but we imagine that as always it will keep a ridiculously low price. Of course, taking into account the presence of Alexa and the oxygen saturation sensor, it will be necessary to see to what extent the final price of the product increases, but we imagine that it will not exceed 50 euros in any case. We will see if with luck it stays in the little more than 30 traditional euros.
