Wearable sensor data (heart rate, movement, breathing, sleep) contributed by a participant in a university study, reward per day of data
$1
USD per participant-day of wearable data (about 18 hours of wear), US
“each day that you wear the device and contribute data to the study for a minimum number of hours (approximately 18 hours), you will earn $1, with a random day of $5 every month, for cumulative rewards totalling up to $35/month/device.”
- Kind of source
- Peer-reviewed study
- Read on
- 2026-11-06
- Daily check
- Source re-read on 2026-11-06 needs a browser (PDF or protected page)
- What to know
- A research study paying per day of wearable data on top of a $20 enrolment payment and a device it lends; a participation reward rather than a data sale, so a floor for what a day of wearable data is worth to a researcher.
- Arithmetic
- Stated by the source as $1 per qualifying day (up to $35 per month with the random $5 days).
- About
- Wearable data