07-04-2018
06:34
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17:57
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SilviaFitbit
07-04-2018
06:34
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17:57
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SilviaFitbit
Has there been any update when the spo2 sensor will be available for use. It was the only reason I chose this watch over the others I was looking to buy.
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01-02-2019 08:28
01-02-2019 08:28
@Coachalan wrote:
How do I join the beta I have tried
Beta.fitbit.com
01-02-2019 11:29
01-02-2019 11:29
The article is interesting relating the writers experience in being a beta tester, especially since the beta was only open to a few users before being closed, but not much else. Any use of the SpO2 sensor is conjecture on his part and not confirmed by FitBit.
01-06-2019 15:24 - edited 01-06-2019 15:26
01-06-2019 15:24 - edited 01-06-2019 15:26
Given that the device has seen a OS upgrade and various price drops, and it’s not a new model now, I can’t see it happening any time soon. So, I won’t be holding my breath. My experience of Fitbit customer service has been lacklustre and the reliability of products dubious. Perhaps they should concentrate on those things. Market leaders meet the same people on the way up, as they do on the way down. Fingers crossed, but I’m not waiting for it! I couldn’t even find the tab to opt in and when I signed into the beta testing pages, there was nada!
01-08-2019 07:12
01-08-2019 07:12
Hello everyone! Thanks for your interest on having a SP02 feature on your Fitbit devices and for your continuous participation on this thread.
The Sleep Score Beta Test seems to be full by now. However, this initiative has helped the Fitbit Labs team to test the sleep score. The results looks promising and all we can do is waiting to hear more about this.
I still don't have any information about SP02. However, once I have any I will definitely let you know. Please stay tuned for updates!
See you around!
01-08-2019 22:41
01-08-2019 22:41
Can the moderator confirm that the Sleep Score derived in the Beta uses the SPO2 sensor?
01-08-2019 23:16
01-08-2019 23:16
I can tell you that shortly after waking up, the red light is still on.
01-11-2019 00:38
01-11-2019 00:38
01-11-2019 16:11
01-11-2019 16:11
So glad I joined this forum before shelling out my hard earned cash on a Charge 3. I do like my Charge 2 and see no reason to upgrade if the newer model doesn’t have the promised SP02 feature activated. Now I can make an informed decision on my next purchase.
01-11-2019 16:26
01-11-2019 16:26
01-11-2019 16:38 - edited 01-11-2019 16:39
01-11-2019 16:38 - edited 01-11-2019 16:39
As @Starlette received response states, Fitbit does not plan on releasing it to the public until the FDA gives us blessings.
Up until recently the FDA required the whole unit to be certified, and would make adding an oxygen sensor prohibitive, however changed where in the works and now inly the hardware/software related to the individual server needs certification, this making the process easier for manufacturers like Fitbit.
It still takes plenty of testing, money, and time for the FDA to anyone the results.
I can say that some of those that where able to join the beta sleep score, now closed, have noticed that the red light is activated when walking up.
This makes us believe that the O2 sensor is enabled.
01-11-2019 16:59
01-11-2019 16:59
@Rich_Laue I'm also noticing a somewhat faster battery drain, which also makes me suspect it's active.
Anyone else noticing faster battery drain since joining beta?
01-17-2019 11:45 - edited 01-17-2019 12:23
01-17-2019 11:45 - edited 01-17-2019 12:23
Hey @SleepFatigue. Sorry for the delay on my reply. In the future, this sensor could give consumers the opportunity to identify potential health issues like sleep apnea. We are still exploring how this would appear in the consumer experience, but such technology would use this sensor.
You can learn more about the Sleep Score beta by checking this page.
Great to see you around @Starlette and @Norman12. Every feature that's going to be implemented on watches or trackers, it's always posted on our blog or in the main page of the tracker. Fitbit is still exploring how this would appear in the consumer experience, but such technology would use this sensor.
Hey @burns_erin. You can double check the tips to help you improve your Ionic's battery by following the tips on this article Can I improve my Fitbit device's battery life?
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01-17-2019 12:35
01-17-2019 12:35
Sylvia, it is not bad battery life in itself, it is just that I went from getting reliably 4 days to getting more like 3. And it was a significant and immediate change after joining the Sleep Beta. Which would make sense if they activated another sensor. No other use patterns or settings had been changed.
01-17-2019 15:33 - edited 01-17-2019 15:33
01-17-2019 15:33 - edited 01-17-2019 15:33
You have been giving this same answer for over 2 years now.
01-17-2019 15:44 - edited 01-17-2019 15:49
01-17-2019 15:44 - edited 01-17-2019 15:49
How can a company advertise a feature not yet enabled? I consider this false advertising. Fitbit should at the very least give their clients a time frame.
01-19-2019 08:02
01-19-2019 08:02
Thanks for the details @burns_erin Please contact our Fitbit Labs Team directly:
1. Visit the Sleep Score - Labs page: https://www.fitbit.com/labs/sleep-score/help
2. Click the Sleep Score Feedback link provided on the help page: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedgqSS0_Sb6vDLjWWnNsN8jjj8liCxgcXFjMfABGiMxKL61A/viewform
Your patience while new features are implemented is greatly appreciated @PrimeTinus and @Norman12.
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01-22-2019 18:52
01-22-2019 18:52
Hi SilviaFitbit, The link you provided does not provide details on the Beta data as the information is only available to the (now closed) study participants.
It would seem that the SPO2 sensor is not used in the beta study as it is not expressly stated in the sleep quality metric; instead there is a comparison of day heart rate with night heart rate. Oxygen levels are alluded to, as a cause of sleep interruption, but it is not stated they will be assessed.
This would be consistent with requiring FDA approval.
01-23-2019 00:09
01-23-2019 00:09
I don’t think there is issue with various features requiring FDA approval; the issue is with Fitbit misleading its consumers over what is rapidly appearing to be pie in the sky. The Ionic is not a new device now and to initially make spurious claims about what it will provide and then to not uphold those claims, many months later, by the lack of provision of something Fitbit knew would require approval, is misleading at best. SPO2 was listed as a feature to be added; implying that this was to be sooner, rather than not at all. Misrepresentation is never a good move when trying to secure a strong customer base and always leaves companies wide open to challenge.
01-23-2019 10:52
01-23-2019 10:52
Well said. There is no doubt at this point that it is false advertising. They have lost another customer for life due to this. Loss of revenue is all they will care about.
01-25-2019 15:51
01-25-2019 15:51
Thanks for getting back @SleepFatigue, @Vickytom9, @someguy515 and @Gryzor.
@SleepFatigue If you open the first link, it will provide you with information on how does the Sleep Score Beta works. However, Fitbit doesn't currently uses SPO2 sensor to track your sleep.
@Vickytom9 Fitbit continues exploring this sensor and how this will give consumers the opportunity to identify potential health issues.
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