The Serenolink Band

Mental health is an important aspect of a person’s overall well-being and quality of life. In the modern world, development in technology and resource utilisation has been accompanied by a stark rise in mental health issues in countries all over the world.

This issue is not limited to certain ages or groups of people; it is faced by all people belonging to various social groups due to various factors such as loneliness, stress, anxiety, excessive workload or insufficient communication.

To fix such mental health issues I, Aayansh Borgharia along with my teammate Saurish Mittal have designed the Serenolink. This sleek and fashionable product is your all-in-one mental health buddy. Simply slide it onto your wrist and you’re good to go!

A therapist or a psychiatrist can help but only during the minimal fixed hours you have scheduled with them. Your mental health is not about mere hours; it’s about the way you live your life, the outlook with which you spend your day and how much attention you give to streamlining your mental health to a tranquil state. The Serenolink device has been created in the form of a stylish wristband which tracks your stress levels on the basis of a variety of parameters.

Here’s the technical part: It is equipped with ECG sensors which track heart rate variability (HRV) and GSR (Galvanic Skin Response) sensors which measure skin conductivity, which is ultimately related to sweating and stress levels.

Whenever heart rate or stress levels increase excessively, the band beeps with a red LED light, sending a notification to your phone about your stress levels and ways to deal with whatever you’re feeling. It helps you be aware of yourself and yourself and helps you develop a conscious understanding of your emotions.

A lot more can be done with the Serenolink; it can be given to severely ill mental health patients to monitor their activity, ensuring that they do not take drastic measures. Skin temperature sensors to track temperature along with Electromyography (EMG) sensors can also be included.

Wear the Serenolink and make your mind your own buddy!

You will require:

1. A wristband
2. ECG Sensors(Track HRV)
3. GSR Sensors
4. EMG Sensors
5. LED Lights

Design a preliminary model of your band in Blender or any other 3D modelling software.

Here are a few specifications that I used:

1. Topology: Triangle
2. Faces:164300

Attach the electrical circuitry virtually at first and render it to make sure that everything's working well.

In Blender, I represented the circuitry with sculpting and texturing

Use the ECG, EMG and GSV sensors and connect them to an IOT app as well as an LED light through Arduino.

Make all connections properly and ensure that everything is fits together.

The sensors should read data, the LED should blink when required and most importantly; the app you've connected your device to must receive all data from the device. I've attached the circuit here.

When all that's done, grab your physical wristband and attach the components to the main body, making sure that all the necessary components are in the right places. They should also be in physical contact with the body wherever required but shouldn't be cluttered.

I've attached a video of the accompanying sofware.

Here's a video of the circuitry and the band combined, live in action!

You saw the working up above but that wasn't the final idea that I had in mind!

It's time to decorate the device. There's no step for this.

Collect whatever you have, bring whatever you like and let your divine creativity flow. Show the world the true artist inside you!

You may decorate the Serenolink in whichever way you like. I'm repainting my wristband to a brighter tone and sticking a logo on it; one that resonates with me and who I am.

We know how the Serenolink works for we have seen it in action is front of our eyes. It's time to compactify the design and make the final decvice for use.

The Serenolink band is ready! Use it in your everyday actions to keep track of your emotions and feelings. Always know your mind and yourself!