JaxJox Foam RollerConnect
Review date: 11/02/2020
Working out at home is all the rage these days. So are new fangled home gym gadgets. This might be the weirdest one we've seen yet. A Bluetooth connected foam roller. Why does anyone need a Bluetooth connected foam roller, you ask? According to JaxJox, it’s so you can control the five vibration settings, three different massage zones, and use their algorithm to “recover with intelligence.” Hmm...feels like a bit of a stretch.
What could happen if something goes wrong
What could go wrong with a Bluetooth connected foam roller? Probably not a whole lot. JaxJox didn't have section in their privacy policy detailing exactly what data they were collecting, which is a failure on their part. But really, it's a foam roller, how much data could it really be collecting? Although the app does access your phone's camera and tracks location, so maybe more than you think. What could go wrong? Well, having your foam roller tracking where you like to stretch out your hamstrings probably isn't too bad. But really, do you need a connected foam roller in your life?
Privacy
Can it snoop on me?
Camera
Device: No
App: Yes
Microphone
Device: No
App: No
Tracks Location
Device: No
App: Yes
What is required to sign up?
Yes
Phone
No
Third party account
No
What data does it collect?
Personal
Name, gender as far as we can tell. JaxJox didn't have a section in their privacy policy detailing exactly what data they were collecting.
Biometric
Weight
Social
How does it use this data?
How can you control your data?
What is the company’s known track record for protecting users’ data?
No known incidents in the last 2 years.
Can this product be used offline?
User friendly privacy information?
Links to privacy information
Security
Does this product meet our Minimum Security Standards?
Encryption
Uses encryption for the Bluetooth.
Strong password
Security updates
Manages vulnerabilities
Privacy policy
JaxJox didn't have a section detailing exactly what data they were collecting.
Artificial Intelligence
Does the product use AI?
Does the AI use your personal data to make decisions about you?
Does the company allow users to see how the AI works?
JaxJox's promotes AI-power performance tracking, based on data from the JaxJox products being sent to the JaxJox app.
