Herotracker® (AptarPharma, Milton Keynes, UK, formerly Cohero Health, New York, USA)
The HeroTracker, linked by Bluetooth to the BreatheSmart® application, allows tracking of medication use, symptoms and triggers. The application sends daily reminders and information about environmental conditions to alert patients of any changes. The Herotracker is designed for both controller and rescue medications and fits most pMDI and Diskus® inhalers. A sensor embedded within a pMDI, called an eMDI has also been developed(50). In addition, patients can be issued a linked lung function sensor to track peak expiratory flow rates and FEV1 over time. The application keeps a record of the best peak flow and reports how each measurement compares to the best value(50). Clinical trials evaluating the HeroTracker and BreatheSmart application are currently underway (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03103880 and NCT0373486).