What does a smart ring do? What it measures, what it infers

The inside of a third-generation Oura ring, with the raised optical sensors visible on the inner surface

The inside of an Oura Ring 5, Oura’s newest ring since May 2026, holds green, red and infrared LEDs, a digital temperature sensor and an accelerometer. A smart ring shines light into your finger, reads the temperature of your skin and records how your hand moves. Sleep stages, readiness scores, stress levels, cycle predictions and … Read more