The Stress in Action Wearables Database (SiA-WD) is a new, comprehensive, well-sustained database of physiological wearable devices that have application potential in behavioral research, in particular stress research. It provides a large amount of information that a researcher would look for such as the general device information, recorded signals, technical specifications and data access, combined with a systematic validity, reliability and usability review of the available literature on a device.
The SiA-WD will be iteratively expanded and the information, including that for devices already existing in the database, updated for a period of at least ten years (2023–2033). The user-friendly tool enables researchers to conveniently select the most suitable wearable for their study.
Product Filter
The Product Filter lets you compare up to three wearables side by side. Each product is selected in two steps: first choose a Manufacturer, then pick a Model from the available options for that brand.
The second and third product slots can be cleared using the Reset Filter button. The filtered comparison can also be downloaded via the Download Filtered Products button.
- Product 1:
- Manufacturer (dropdown)
- Model (dropdown)
- Product 2:
- Manufacturer (dropdown)
- Model (dropdown)
- Product 3 (optional):
- Manufacturer (dropdown)
- Model (dropdown)
- Reset Filter (button)
- Download Filtered Products (button)
Feature Filter
The Feature Filter is a powerful, modular interface that allows filtering wearables across multiple dimensions related to expert evaluation, device characteristics, technical capabilities, measured signals, data access, and scientific evidence. All filters are dynamically linked: available options automatically update to reflect only valid and compatible combinations. The module provides two downloadable outputs: (1) the filtered results and (2) the filter settings, supporting transparent and reproducible reporting.
- SiA Expert Score (3 filters)
- Long-Term Expert Score (slider: 0–10)
- Short-Term Expert Score (slider: 0–10)
- Exclude missing SiA scores (YES/NO switch)
- General Device Information
- Manufacturer (multi-select dropdown)
- Model (multi-select dropdown)
- Release Year Range (slider; e.g., 2007–2024)
- Market Status (multi-select dropdown)
- Main Use (multi-select dropdown)
- Device Cost (€) (slider)
- Type (multi-select dropdown)
- Location (multi-select dropdown)
- Technical Specifications
- Water Resistant (checkbox)
- Battery Life (hours) (slider)
- Charging Duration (minutes) (slider)
- Bio Cueing (checkbox)
- Bio Feedback (checkbox)
- Signals Measured
- Accelerometer (checkbox)
- Blood Pressure (checkbox)
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) (checkbox)
- Electrodermal Activity (EDA) (checkbox)
- Electroencephalography (EEG) (checkbox)
- Electromyography (EMG) (checkbox)
- Global Positioning System (GPS) (checkbox)
- Gyroscope (checkbox)
- Impedance Cardiography (ICG) (checkbox)
- Photoplethysmogram (PPG) (checkbox)
- Respiration (checkbox)
- Skin Temperature (checkbox)
- Other Signals (multi-select dropdown)
- Data Access
- Raw Data Available (checkbox)
- Internal Storage (checkbox)
- Server Storage (checkbox)
- Storage Capacity (MB) (slider)
- Storage Capacity (hours) (slider)
- GDPR Compliant (checkbox)
- FDA Cleared (checkbox)
- CE Marked (checkbox)
- Reliability, Validity & Usability
- Reliability & Validity Studies (number of studies; slider)
- Usability Studies (number of studies; slider)
- Reliability & Validity Evidence Level (multi-select dropdown)
- Usability Evidence Level (multi-select dropdown)
Every filter selection instantly updates the available options in other dropdowns and sliders to reflect valid combinations only. This guarantees a coherent, data-consistent exploration experience and supports transparent, reproducible comparison of wearable devices. The resulting table output also includes a “More Details” column, which provides access to more granular, device-specific information for in-depth inspection.
Submit Data
Users can also contribute to the SiA Wearable Database by submitting information on wearable devices that are not yet included. This submission page follows the same structured layout as the Feature Filter, ensuring consistency between exploration and data entry.
Mandatory fields are required to ensure high-quality and complete input. All submitted entries are thoroughly reviewed by the SiA team before being validated and added to the database.
# Install the SiA-WD {golem} app from GitHub
install.packages("remotes")
remotes::install_github("HugoGit39/siawd")
# Launch the app
siawd::run_app()The App will open in your prefered browser.
Live Wearable Shiny App website: https://wearables.stress-in-action.nl/
The Live version, R Shiny Server based source code, is publicly available in the following GitHub repository:
Source code: sia.project.1.wd.shiny
If you encounter a bug, please submit an issue.
If you run into any problems, feel free to get in touch with the DISC via disc@stressin-action.nl.
For detailed questions about the wearable validation pipeline database, please get in touch with a member the offical publication.
- H. Klarenberg - Author, app designer & maintainer
This application is based on the following publication:
Schoenmakers M, Saygin M, Sikora M, Vaessen T, Noordzij M, de Geus E. Stress in action wearables database: A database of noninvasive wearable monitors with systematic technical, reliability, validity, and usability information. Behav Res Methods. 2025 May 13;57(6):171.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.3758/s13428-025-02685-4
Please cite this paper when publishing or sharing any analysis that uses outputs from the filters in this app.
Stress in Action website: https://stress-in-action.nl
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