Company:Zepp (brand)

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Zepp
IndustryHealth technology[1]
Consumer electronics
Founded2010 in Silicon Valley[2]
Headquarters
Hefei, China
ProductsZepp app[3]
Zepp smartwatches[4]
OwnerHuami Corporation
Websitewww.zepp.com

Zepp[Note 1] is a smart wearable brand[5] that was founded in Silicon Valley[6] in 2010,[7] with headquarters in Hefei.[8] In 2020,[9] it unveiled Zepp E and Zepp Z, lines of smartwatches,[10] and Zepp app,[11] a mobile application for digital health management,[12] available for iOS and Android operating systems.[13]

History

Zepp was established in 2010 in San Jose[14] of the United States .[15]

Initially, it focused on the field of smart sports,[16] specializing in[17] producing sensors[18] suitable for the golf,[19] baseball[20] and tennis.[21]

In 2018, Zepp was acquired by Huami Corporation,[22] a NYSE publicly listed company with ticker symbol "HMI".[23]

In November 2020, Zepp partnered with World Sleep Society,[24] the organizer of World Sleep Day,[25] to release a sleep survey report.[24]

References

  1. "Wearable brand Zepp to enter India soon". September 9, 2020. https://telanganatoday.com/wearable-brand-zepp-to-enter-india-soon. 
  2. Brandon Bailey (January 12, 2015). "Wearable sensors now gather lots of data—now make it useful". The Associated Press. https://apnews.com/article/e1e293e0fd2945eebb218dc27c88f957. 
  3. John Laposky (October 21, 2014). "Zepp Adds MLB, PGA Pros To Sports Training Platform". Twice. https://www.twice.com/product/zepp-adds-mlb-pga-pros-sports-training-platform-54445. 
  4. Jed John Ikoba (September 1, 2020). "Zepp E Circle and Zepp E Square smartwatches announced in US and UK". BGR. https://www.bgr.in/wearables/zepp-e-circle-and-zepp-e-square-smartwatches-announced-in-us-and-uk-912083/. 
  5. Becca Caddy (June 11, 2017). "A wearable for every sport: the tech you need for cycling, swimming and more". TechRadar. https://www.techradar.com/news/a-wearable-for-every-sport-the-tech-you-need-for-cycling-swimming-and-more. 
  6. Terry Collins (April 17, 2016). "Swinging away with the smart baseball bat". CNET. https://www.cnet.com/news/swinging-away-with-the-smart-baseball-bat/. 
  7. "20 years of vicissitudes of China's Internet industry". Bloomberg Businessweek. 2016-11-01. http://hk.bbwc.cn/atqnf4.html. 
  8. Cao Desheng (2020-08-24). "Synergy of Yangtze delta region stressed". China Daily. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202008/24/WS5f42f780a3108348172621c6_2.html. 
  9. Jon Fingas (August 27, 2020). "Amazfit sibling brand unveils smartwatches focused on style and health". https://www.androidauthority.com/amazfit-zepp-e-smartwatch-1150988/. 
  10. Luca Pierattini (September 29, 2020). "Lo smartwatch economico che ti convincerà a cambiare orologio". Gqitalia.it. https://www.gqitalia.it/tech-auto/article/smartwatch-economico-cambiare-orologio-amazfit-zepp-e. 
  11. Wu Qiwen (2020-08-31). "Make use of Apps to monitor health and control exercise data". Wen Wei Po. http://pdf.wenweipo.com/2020/08/31/a20-0831.pdf. 
  12. Brandon Russell (September 1, 2020). "[Updated Zepp launches the Zepp E smartwatches in the US and UK"]. XDA Developers. https://www.xda-developers.com/zepp-e-circle-square-smartwatches-amazfit-us-uk/. 
  13. Matthew Miller (October 6, 2020). "Audio puts you to sleep, the earbuds track all of the details". ZDNet. https://www.zdnet.com/product/amazfit-zenbuds/. 
  14. Louis Hansen (September 15, 2016). "Fitness wearables a booming market - The Mercury News". The Mercury News. https://www.mercurynews.com/2016/09/15/track-your-swings-and-scores-with-these-sensors/. 
  15. "Huami Corporation deepens the layout of sports and fitness". Reference News. 2018-07-31. http://www.cankaoxiaoxi.com/finance/20180731/2300523.shtml. 
  16. Liu Xiangyang (April 23, 2016). "Zepp launches new smart sports products". China Youth Daily. http://zqb.cyol.com/html/2016-04/23/nw.D110000zgqnb_20160423_10-03.htm. 
  17. Brian Wistreich (Jun 29, 2016). "Zepp: The road to tracking 100 million swings". Sports Illustrated. https://www.si.com/media/2016/06/29/zepp-app-baseball-golf-swing-mike-trout. 
  18. Luke Johnson (March 17, 2015). "Apple Watch Sport will not replace dedicated sports trackers, Zepp suggests". Trusted Reviews. https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/apple-watch-sport-is-not-fit-for-sports-tracking-rival-suggests-2933510. 
  19. Josh Dean (Jan 15, 2014). "Digital Coach Perched Right in Your Pocket". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/16/technology/personaltech/a-digital-coach-for-your-pocket.html. 
  20. Troy Wolverton (November 20, 2015). "Wolverton: A holiday list for tech lovers – The Mercury News". The Mercury News. https://www.mercurynews.com/2015/11/20/wolverton-a-holiday-list-for-tech-lovers/. 
  21. Philip Adams (14 Jul 2014). "Zepp sensor: a racket-mounted app that can improve your tennis". The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jul/14/zepp-sensor-tennis-raquet-mounted-app-review. 
  22. Adamya Sharma (August 24, 2020). "Have an Amazfit wearable? Your app now has a new name and logo". https://www.androidauthority.com/amazfit-app-zepp-1150548/. 
  23. Jon Russell (February 9, 2018). "Xiaomi’s wearable device partner Huami raises $110M in NYSE IPO". TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/08/huami-raises-110m-in-nyse-ipo/. 
  24. 24.0 24.1 Aiden Wynn (Nov 21, 2020). "Pandemic worries are wrecking our sleep in lockdown two" (in en). Metro. https://metro.co.uk/2020/11/21/brits-are-struggling-to-sleep-because-of-covid-concerns-13617320/. 
  25. "World Sleep Day: Business travellers not getting enough shut eye" (in en). Independent Online. Mar 13, 2020. https://www.iol.co.za/travel/travel-news/world-sleep-day-business-travellers-not-getting-enough-shut-eye-44693854. 

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