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Blood Pressure (lamp.blood_pressure)

Records blood pressure readings from a connected blood pressure monitor via the device's health platform.

Configuration​

  • SensorSpec: lamp.blood_pressure
  • Sampling: Continuous (events synced from health platform)
  • Platform: iOS (HealthKit), Android (Health Connect)
  • Typical source: Connected blood pressure monitor
  • Requirements: Blood pressure monitor that syncs to HealthKit or Health Connect; health platform permissions granted

Usage​

Blood pressure readings are recorded by the connected monitor and synced via the health platform. Measurements require participant action (taking a reading with the monitor).

Data​

Fields​

FieldTypeDescription
systolicobject{ "value": number, "unit": "mmHg" }
diastolicobject{ "value": number, "unit": "mmHg" }
sourcestring or nullData source identifier

Example​

{
  "timestamp": 1649859212042,
  "sensor": "lamp.blood_pressure",
  "data": {
    "systolic": { "value": 120.0, "unit": "mmHg" },
    "diastolic": { "value": 80.0, "unit": "mmHg" },
    "source": "com.example.bp_monitor"
  }
}

Cortex Features​

No Cortex features currently process blood pressure data. Access raw values via cortex.raw.blood_pressure.

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