>> I don't see this as a problem. I mean a person with a thousand dollar arm tattoo has to understand they altered their skin and products which interact with it may perform differently.
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> I agree. The watch works on all natural skin colors. The inks of tattoos block sensor light. It's unfortunate, but I don't imagine a workaround will be easy -- or even possible.
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> Any scientists or engineers in the group have insight into the situation?
It's in the other tattoo thread…
Warning people that tattoos might adversely affect the measurement of heart rate is like warning them not to keep aluminum foil between the watch and the skin.
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