Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Fitbit Founders Launch Screenless Health Band for Older Adults
Luffu Link is a small wearable made for older adults and their families.
It does not have a screen.
Instead, it quietly tracks things like sleep, movement, heart rate, and breathing.
It can also notice changes in a person’s usual patterns.
The wearer can press a button to record reminders about meals or medicine.
Family members can use an app to see shared health information and the wearer’s location.
The band can send a request for help even when the wearer’s phone is not nearby.
It will cost about $300 when it goes on sale, which is expected in early 2027.
Luffu, led by Fitbit co-founders James Park and Eric Friedman, launched the LTE-enabled Luffu Link health and safety band.
The screenless wearable monitors activity, sleep, heart rate, breathing, location, and other wellness data throughout the day.
Users can record voice memos for reminders, while trusted contacts can receive health updates, location information, and help requests.
Luffu Link is aimed at family caregivers, independent older adults, and health- and safety-conscious users.
Pre-orders opened at $250, with sales expected in early 2027 and a retail price of about $300; availability outside the United States is unclear.
- Who
- Luffu, led by Fitbit co-founders James Park and Eric Friedman, launched Luffu Link for older adults, caregivers, and health-conscious users.
- What
- Luffu Link is an LTE-enabled, screenless health and safety wearable with health sensing, voice logging, GPS location awareness, and emergency-help features.
- When
- Luffu launched the device on Tuesday, August 25; sales are expected in early 2027, with pre-orders beginning at launch.
- Where
- The device is being offered in the United States, while availability in other countries is unclear.
- Why
- Luffu says the device is intended to help families monitor older adults’ well-being, identify changes in daily patterns, and reduce the need for constant check-ins.
- Product
- Luffu Link
- Launch price
- Pre-orders start at $250
- Expected retail price
- About $300
- Expected availability
- Early 2027
- Health data
- Activity, sleep, resting heart rate, calories burned, heart-rate variability, and breathing rate
- Connectivity
- LTE data service and built-in GPS
- Colors
- Halo gold, onyx black, and sterling blue