Wearables like fitness trackers and smart rings traditionally focus on collecting health data at the individual level, but the AI-powered intelligent family care system Luffu is expanding that scope.
Launched by Fitbit co-founders James Park and Eric Friedman in February, Luffu started out as an app where family members could log health information, including medications, diet, doctors’ appointments, vaccine records, symptoms and more. It’s currently in public beta.
Luffu announced on Tuesday that it now has its own screenless wearable, the Luffu Link, and it’s available for preorder in the US for people age 13 and up.
How Luffu links the entire family together #
A press release described the Luffu Link as a health and safety band that operates over 4G LTE, meaning you don’t need to have your phone nearby to reach out to your contacts for help or use certain features, like voice logging for medications, meals, mood, symptoms, reminders and notes. It also has built-in GPS, so you can share your location or send a check-in to family members.
When it comes to your personal health, Luffu Link can capture data around sleep, activity, heart rate variability, resting heart rate, calories burned and breathing rate. AI then uses this information to learn patterns and alert users to any changes.
The band features a single button. When you press and hold the button, it allows for voice logging. Press twice to send a check-in to select family members. Any health information you log is organized by AI and then added to the family’s Luffu app, where you can also create a profile for your pet to log their medications, meals and vet visits.
According to the press release, families decide what information gets shared and with whom.
The Luffu timeline and cost #
Luffu is designing its ecosystem around three locations: the phone, wrist and home.
While the app is in public beta, broader US availability is planned for later this year. As for Luffu Link, those in the US can now preorder it on the Luffu website for $250 and get beta access to the app along with a quick charger and large and small silicone bands. Available in halo gold, sterling blue and onyx black, Link is expected to start shipping in early 2027. After that, the expected price will be $300.
Water-resistant up to 50 meters, Luffu Link offers battery life of up to five days, a charging time of around 1 hour, a one-year limited warranty, and compatibility with Android 14 or later and iOS 18 or later.
LTE data service is included with no separate carrier plan needed. However, to use Luffu, a family plan is required. Sold separately and available later this year, the plan covering up to four people costs $20 per month or $200 per year, while the extended family plan for eight people is $30 per month.
Luffu is also developing an intelligent home device — expected to be announced later this year — that allows families to coordinate care across generations and households. In the meantime, the company sent over a preview photo of the device.
The intended audience #
A Luffu representative told CNET that some are confusing Luffu Link as a device specifically for aging adults, but it’s intended for the entire family.
“That includes adults [ages] 35 to 60 managing kids, aging parents, pets and their own health; independent, active adults 65+ who want discreet health and safety support without a traditional emergency pendant; and younger or middle-aged adults who may start with health tracking or voice logging and also benefit from safety, location and shared care features,” the representative said.
Co-founders Park and Friedman said they were inspired by their own caregiving experiences to create Luffu and their goal is to give families a single place to easily track their loved ones’ health and safety.