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‎02-16-2022 05:56

‎02-16-2022 05:56

Just curious.  If the fitbit doesn't start recording sleep until you've been inactive for one hour; is the first hour tracked? Does it backdate it and include the data for that first hour?

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‎02-16-2022 06:08

‎02-16-2022 06:08

I am fairly sure it does. I believe it looks at your breathing rate, heart rate, and motion to determine when to start counting time for sleep. I have a regular schedule of when I turn out the lights and the start time for my sleep is always within 15 minutes of that time.

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Warren | Cincinnati, OH

Versa Lite, Ionic, Charge3, Inspire HR, Blaze(retired), Alta( retired),- Pixel 3

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‎02-16-2022 06:08

‎02-16-2022 06:08

I am fairly sure it does. I believe it looks at your breathing rate, heart rate, and motion to determine when to start counting time for sleep. I have a regular schedule of when I turn out the lights and the start time for my sleep is always within 15 minutes of that time.

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Warren | Cincinnati, OH

Versa Lite, Ionic, Charge3, Inspire HR, Blaze(retired), Alta( retired),- Pixel 3

Take a look at the Fitbit help site for further assistance and information.

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‎02-16-2022 06:54

‎02-16-2022 06:54

Depends, sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't, not particularly consistent. Often it misses the first hour. 🙄

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‎02-16-2022 07:11

‎02-16-2022 07:11

It appears to miss the hours before midnight.  Only picks up the hours from the current day.

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‎02-16-2022 19:57

‎02-16-2022 19:57

I have to admit, even though the sleep tracking data is not so accurate compare to the OURA ring, the OURA ring's activities tracking is near useless. While Garmin's activities tracking is quite good, the sleep tracking function is completely useless, and the HR data is not particularly reliable. So all in all, if you need a health monitoring device that's good with everything in general and give a good idea of your general health condition, seems like Charge 4 (maybe Charge 5, when it's working) is the one.

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