
“NC Band”… the first smart bracelet with medical standards for measuring temperature
In a significant leap forward for the biotechnology and wearable devices sector, the American company Natural Cycles officially announced the launch of its new smart bracelet, the NC° Band, which is the first of its kind to receive the green light from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a medical device dedicated to accurately measuring core body temperature, paving the way for a new future in digital healthcare and fertility management.
While popular smartwatches from companies like Apple and Samsung offer temperature monitoring features, the NC Band stands out as being designed and certified as a medical diagnostic tool.
Instead of providing approximate readings, the bracelet uses advanced sensors capable of detecting very slight changes in basal body temperature that occur during sleep, data that is crucial for determining the fertility window with an accuracy of up to 98% when used perfectly.
Technology behind the bracelet
The bracelet works with continuous measurement technology during the night, collecting thousands of data points while the user sleeps. Upon waking, this data is automatically synchronized via Bluetooth with the Natural Cycles app, which uses a smart algorithm to analyze this data and determine the user’s daily health and fertility status.
The most prominent technical specifications of the device are:
- Battery life : Up to 14 hours a day on a single charge, reducing worries about daily charging.
- Design and comfort : Made from skin-friendly medical materials, and designed to be worn on the inside of the wrist to ensure maximum stability and accuracy during sleep.
- Security and Privacy : Equipped with an advanced data encryption system, “NC° Secure,” to ensure the confidentiality of users’ health information.
The NC Band is not seen merely as a thermometer, but as part of the only FDA-approved “digital contraceptive system,” which aims to provide a safe, non-hormonal alternative to traditional family planning methods, relying entirely on understanding biological body language rather than pharmaceutical interventions.
Experts say this bracelet poses a direct challenge to major technology companies, as Natural Cycles has demonstrated that specializing in providing certified medical solutions may outperform multi-purpose devices that lack rigorous medical accuracy.
Digital health experts predict that the success of the NC Band will open the door to a new wave of devices that monitor blood pressure and sugar levels in non-invasive and officially approved ways.
References
“NC Band”… the first smart bracelet with medical standards for measuring temperature, Aljazeera, https://www.aljazeera.net/tech/2026/1/20/%D8%A5%D9%86-%D8%B3%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF-%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B0%D9%83%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%B7%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9
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