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How does it work?

Hilo Core is a subscription-based wellness system designed to help you understand how your daily habits relate to your blood pressure patterns over time.

Hilo is a trademark owned by Aktiia SA. “Hilo” may refer to the Hilo brand or to Aktiia SA and its subsidiaries.

The Hilo experience combines three connected components:


1. Hilo Core Band (wellness layer)

The Hilo Core Band is a wearable device that uses optical sensors on your wrist to collect physiological signals while you are still and at rest.

These signals help build insight into longer-term blood pressure patterns and trends over time rather than isolated point-in-time measurements.

The band is designed for everyday wear, including during sleep, and continuously collects data in the background to help you better understand how your routines, sleep, and daily habits relate to your patterns over time.


2. Hilo Cuff (reference measurement layer)

The Hilo Cuff is an FDA-cleared blood pressure monitor that provides exact reference blood pressure measurements using an upper-arm cuff.

The cuff is used:

  • During the calibration process

  • Every 30 days to maintain an accurate baseline for your band

  • Anytime you want an on-the-spot, exact blood pressure measurement

Cuff measurements can also be saved, reviewed, and shared with your doctor through the Hilo Core App.


3. Hilo Core App

The Hilo Core App brings your information together in one place and helps you:

  • Observe longer-term trends and patterns

  • See how your patterns relate to sleep, activity, and daily routines

  • View summaries and averages over time

  • Access information from the cuff separately from band trend information

  • Generate reports to download or share


Understanding the differences within the Hilo Core product

  • The band helps you understand longer-term patterns and changes over time

  • The cuff provides exact reference blood pressure measurements

  • The app displays both clearly, while keeping wellness trends over time and exact cuff-based BP measurements separate.

The Hilo Band and Hilo Cuff work together to provide the complete Hilo Core experience.

Disclaimer: This FAQ is intended as supplementary guidance only and does not replace the Instructions for Use (IFU), User Manual, or Quick Start Guide. In case of any inconsistency or conflict, the IFU, User Manual, or Quick Start Guide contact support

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