How to see SpO2 data for heart rate?

[peteer01]

I understand that SpO2 may be an approximation, or may only look at relative change.  That's fine.  I have a thyroid issue, and monitoring my temperature, resting heart rate and SpO2 helps me identify when I need to supplement my thyroid activity with Synthroid.

I bought the Ionic today with the understanding that Fitbit has an improved sensor that can pull meaningful SpO2 data, even if it only an estimation that can help me spot trends/relative changes.

How do I see this data?  Being able to monitor this would be hugely helpful to me.

[Rich_Laue]

When did Fitbit ever say that they where a medical device? Yes I'm aware of several instances where a doctor has used the heart rate data from a Fitbit to diagnose., one happened in my stste, but this is rare. 

Plus in the past many featured suggestions have been denied with the explanation that fitbit is not a medical device 

[Dom83]

So is there any eta timeframe on the sp02 monitor

[SunsetRunner]

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@Dom83 wrote:

So is there any eta timeframe on the sp02 monitor

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No, there is not.

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[tonibach]

Hi, just cancelled my post, it was merely an observation not a topic for discussion

[SunsetRunner]

(removed for peace of mind reasons.)

[Rich_Laue]

Oh they should be able to, and this feature was added as a result of Fitbit working with one of the top companies of wrist based SPO2 meters. 

They still ateaworking with the to determine the best way it should be implemented. Unfortunately I do not remember the name of this company. 

[tonibach]

cancelled as this was merely an observation not an attempt at a discussion

[SunsetRunner]

My apologies.

[MikeGn]

As I remember, the O2 sensor was from the beginning claimed as aimed for future development and currently disabled. The same is for Versa.

[peteer01]

I remember almost every pre-release article talking about the SpO2 sensor, and not a single one of the ones I read and made my purchase decision reading as if the SpO2 functionality wouldn't be there eight months after release.  I purchased the watch because it was advertised in those articles as having a hardware SpO2 sensor with software coming.  Same on me and every other consumer that owns an Ionic and assumed that meant it was coming in the next 3-6 months.

[Rich_Laue]

True @peteer01 but every Fitbit official release stated this will be added into a future release. Since Fitbit never released a timeline for this update. I'll assume tgattus why a time for when it will come was never mentioned. 

[bbarrera]

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@Rich_Laue wrote:

Oh they should be able to, and this feature was added as a result of Fitbit working with one of the top companies of wrist based SPO2 meters. 

They still ateaworking with the to determine the best way it should be implemented. Unfortunately I do not remember the name of this company. 

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Reference to spo2 partnership? The only thing revealed in August 2017, almost a year ago, was that Fitbit was involved in clinical studies and hoping to fast track Ionic's spo2 for sleep apnea.

Meanwhile, Garmin just released a wearable with working SpO2 sensor and provided some interesting details on "the low bar" required to pass FDA's pulse oximetry certification test.

[SantiR]

Hello everyone! Thanks for your interest in Sp02 data for heart rate on Fitbit watches. 

This is a feature that shows as "Under Consideration" at the Feature Suggestions Board:

• Sp02 for Ionic and Versa

Please stay tuned on that feature for updates on this. Also, rest assured that we will let you know through the forums too if this feature gets released, so stay tuned! 

Keep me posted! 

[Damabelle]

 Would be somewhat ironic if the SO2 functionality is implemented more than 12 month after its release... would mean people could be in the situation of having an out of warranty product and cannot get the function to work.  Noticed the Charge 3 is out today including hypeing O2 sensor.  O2 sensor would be invaluable for me (I have sleep apnea).  Dissappointed when I researched to find it has been a ghost feature of a couple of fitbit devices for a while now, with no hard ETA.  

[Damabelle]

Under consideration feature.  Including a sensor in a product is at the fairly committed end of under consideration.  I think if you think it is acceptable to point out the feaure is just under consideration, which implies it may never be implemented, that information to that effect would be included in your own marketing, not to do so could be construed as deceptive advertising.