Set alarms on Charge 3

[traveler81]

How do I set the alarms on the charge 3?

Moderator edit: updated subject for clarity

[MarreFitbit · Accepted solution]

It's nice to see you here @traveler81, hope you're doing great! In order to set alarms on your Charge 3, follow these steps:

From the Fitbit app dashboard, tap or click the + icon >  Set Alarm > + icon. Select the alarm time and frequency, and don't forget to save. The app should sync with your device immediately.

Give this a go and let me know the outcome! 

[traveler81]

Thank you - it wouldn't work yesterday but it did today. Wonder why it
won't track my sleep.

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*Catch ya later, *
*Janice*

*Be the rainbow in someone else's cloud!*

[MarreFitbit]

I'm glad to hear it worked for you @traveler81!  Sleep stages are based on heart rate data. Since you just bought the Charge 3, give the heart rate a few days to settle down. It does some calculations, looking at heart rate throughout the day and while you are sleeping, so it might just not have enough data to give a reasonable value yet.

Make sure that you're getting a solid heart rate reading , since sleep stages requires consistent HR. For best results, wear your device higher on your wrist (about 2-3 finger widths above your wrist bone). The band should feel secure but not too tight. Also, double check that your watch is charged up. 

Additionally, I'd recommend checking the following that could be preventing you from receiving sleep stages:

• If you used the "Begin Sleep Now" option in the Fitbit app (instead of simply wearing your device to bed).
• If you slept for less than 3 hours.

For more information about why you see your sleep pattern, tap or click the sleep record that shows your sleep pattern. 

In addition, I think it's great that you update the Fitbit app to the latest version (iOS and Android). I always recommend keeping both the tracker and the Fitbit app up to date with the latest versions. 

Hope this helps my friend! 

[traveler81]

Thank you. I'll give it a few days.

--
*Catch ya later, *
*Janice*

*Be the rainbow in someone else's cloud!*

[Shirleyyujest]

New here. Just looking at the dashboard, and I do not see a + icon on it. Can someone explain to me where it is supposed to be located? thanks in advance.

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@MarreFitbit wrote:

It's nice to see you here @traveler81, hope you're doing great! In order to set alarms on your Charge 3, follow these steps:

From the Fitbit app dashboard, tap or click the + icon >  Set Alarm > + icon. Select the alarm time and frequency, and don't forget to save. The app should sync with your device immediately.

Give this a go and let me know the outcome! 

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[Texanite]

The solution does not work. I've tried everything, i. e., tried the button, tried to reset the tracker, tried pressing on the duck and then the button. Nothing works. It still goes off again after 10 minutes. I really need this alarm to work properly. I use it for medication. and it unnecessarily drains the battery! Help! 

[tonesta67]

I’m with Shirleyyujest, where the hell is the + icon on the dashboard, I need to change my alarm also. 

Fitbit 3

[traveler81]

Lower right hand corner - click on it and set alarm will come up

--
*Catch ya later, *
*Janice*

*Be the rainbow in someone else's cloud!*

[tonesta67]

Staring right at me while I am looking for a smaller +

Cheers and thanks.

[traveler81]

Glad it worke3d - have a good day!


--
*Catch ya later, *
*Janice*

*Be the rainbow in someone else's cloud!*

[Texanite]

I got so frustrated I called Fitbit and they sent me 2 remedies. However, neither worked so since my Fitbit is still under warrenty they are going to replace my Charge 3.

[Resa856]

When I click the icon there is nothing that says "Set Alarm" or "+ icon. the only thing I can click  on is "contact developer"

[traveler81]

If you go to the dashboard and look in the lower right hand corner you

shoould see a *+* sign in a turquoise circle. click on that *+ *sign and

right above it will be an orange bell. click on that and you can set your

alarms.

--
*Catch ya later, *
*Janice*

Moderator Edit: All-caps

*Be the rainbow in someone else's cloud!*

[GridRunner]

I'm on Android 9, Fitbit 2.92. I can't find the + icon this answer writes about. A picture where this icon can be found in the Android app would be great!

A work-around for me is to add a quick access "Alarms" widget somewhere on a home screen.

[tonesta67]

Just above the notifications icon, lower right hand side of screen.

[GridRunner]

Can it be found in the below screenshot or do we by dashboard mean some other view?

Fitbit 2.92 on Android 9

[GridRunner]

Update: From clock firmware version 28.20001.88.11 and on it is no longer possible to set the alarm from the mobile app. You can set it via the clock screen instead.

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I found it now.

You enter the device under the Account settings. On that page there's a header called "General". Under that there's a 2nd level header called "Silent Alarm". This text is actually pressable although it doesn't show clearly and you can enter silent alarm settings.

Edited below: Pictures how to find it:

1. Enter account page2. Choose device2. Press Silent Alarm

[traveler81]

You should find it in the lower right corner of the dashboard keeping the
screen at the top. It's a turquoise circle with a plus sign inside.

[GridRunner]

In the screenshot above the screen is maximally scrolled towards the top.