How it works

Our body is regulated by the autonomic nervous system (ANS). In a balanced nervous system, the heart is constantly being told to beat faster by the sympathetic nervous system and slower by the parasympathetic nervous system, resulting in Heart Rate Variability (HRV).

Here's where Upmood comes in. Using our PPG optical sensor, we can measure your HRV, process it through our Upmood algorithm, and map out arousal (intensity level) and valence (positivity/negativity) to detect emotion.

Emotion results are calculated every 1.5 to 3 minutes and are then shown on our Upmood Emotion Dashboard to give clients information about emotional patterns over time. With these insights, users can use interventions and change their environment to impact their well-being.