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20 December 2014

Enose for metabolic malodor : MyDx looks potentially promising

Enose sensor for metabolic maodors
A consumer enose would be a very useful monitoring system for people with metabolic malodors. The MyDx sensor by CDxlife looks like an ideal potential candidate device. It's a device that can be used with a mobile phone via bluetooth. CDxlife is a company spin-off from NASA.

Currently they do not have a sensor for trimethylamine but hopefully they will someday. I would say this is looking to be an ideal tool to suit the needs of metabolic malodors. Until recently such a device seemed to have not been technologically possible (consumer device) but it seems to have got to that stage now.

About the MyDx sensor device
It seems to be in 2 parts. First part is the device, and the second part is plug in sensors that you can buy separately and change. I think it can connect to other devices by bluetooth and USB. There will be a mobile phone app that comes with whatever sensor is bought.

Public interaction :
They seem a very social-media conscious company, which is a big boost. Often such research companies are not very public friendly. In particular they have used Indiegogo to gauge interest. Anyone can use Indiegogo to raise funds for something.

Indiegogo crowdfunding : 
CDxlife used Indiegogo to gauge interest in their device and first sensor. Their first sensor was for cannabis. The campaign was a success and is now closed.
You can see their first Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign here.
MyDx Indiegogo 1st campagin : cannibis

Anyone wanting to inform them of the need for a trimethylamine sensor can contact them via their website.
http://cdxlife.com





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