Questions.
What does it feel like?
A gentle vibration on your inner wrist at P6 that swells and fades in a slow wave: about four seconds up as you breathe in, seven down as you breathe out. The vibration therapy and the breathing guide are the same thing, happening at once. It starts barely there and builds gradually, so it never startles you the way a notification does. You can turn the strength down or pause it whenever you need to, and change the pattern in the app.
How is it different from my smartwatch?
Most smartwatches and rings show you a stress score, and a few send an alert telling you to stop and breathe, usually at the worst possible moment. AcuSera doesn’t ask you to do anything. It responds on its own: when it detects stress building, it starts vibration therapy at the P6 acupoint, in a slow wave that guides your breathing. It also measures EDA, your skin’s sweat response, which most wearables don’t track.
How does it know I’m stressed?
It reads your heart rate, heart rate variability, EDA (your skin’s sweat response), skin temperature and movement together. Our model was trained and tested on lab stress sessions, and our clinical study will measure how it performs in everyday life. More on detection
Do I need to know how to meditate?
No. AcuSera notices stress for you, and the vibration guides your breathing: in as it swells, out as it fades. No experience, no app to open and no quiet room needed. The gentle wave is also a quiet cue to notice your breath, your shoulders and your jaw. That’s mindfulness, without the session.
Can I change the breathing pattern?
Yes. The default wave is four seconds in, seven out. In the app you can switch to box breathing (equal counts in, hold, out, hold), 4-7-8 (in for 4, hold for 7, out for 8), or slow breathing at around six breaths a minute. The research behind each
Why the P6 point?
P6 is an acupoint on the inner wrist, between the two tendons. It has been used in acupressure for centuries and studied in clinical research for decades. AcuSera delivers its vibration therapy right there. More on P6
Is there an app?
Yes. The AcuSera app shows your stress score, your stress moments, how fast you recover, and the times of day stress tends to start for you. You don’t have to use it: AcuSera detects stress and responds whether you open the app or not.
Do I need a subscription?
No. Stress detection and vibration therapy work without one. Premium adds extra app features, and Founders Club members get the first year included.
How much will it cost?
We expect AcuSera to launch between $299 and $399. The final price will be set before orders open. Founders Club members get $75 off whatever it is, and your $20 is fully refundable until you order.
What happens to my $20?
It’s credited toward your AcuSera when you order. Changed your mind? Email contact@acusera.co and Zaydan refunds it himself. No forms.
When does it ship?
We’ll announce the ship date when orders open. Founders Club members hear it first and get first access.
Is the device in the photos the one I’ll get?
No. The images show V3, our working prototype. The AcuSera you’ll wear does the same job in a smaller, lighter and more refined design.
Why two parts on the strap?
The main unit sits on top of your wrist, where it reads your signals. The P6 module sits on the inside of your wrist, where the vibration needs to land and where the EDA electrodes read your skin.
Is it safe to wear?
AcuSera uses a small vibration motor, the same kind of part that buzzes in phones and smartwatches, and sensors that rest against your skin. If you have a pacemaker or other implanted device, or a medical condition, ask your doctor before using any wearable that vibrates.
Is this a medical device?
No. AcuSera is a wellness wearable. It isn’t designed to diagnose, treat, or prevent any condition.
Does it replace treatment or medication?
No. Keep following your doctor’s plan, and ask them before adding any new device to it.