Option to track short naps to see analysis

[JoeyHext]

I think there should be a power nap option so if i want to sleep for ten or twenty minutes or so, my Fitbit will detect when I fall asleep and set a silent alarm to go off automatically at the end of the nap

Moderator edit: updated subject for clarity and labels.

[SunsetRunner]

I would love this feature!

[mdazzlin]

Problem: I LOVE naps, but I never can really sleep for the amount of time that I want to. For example I want a 20-minute power nap, so I set my timer for about 27 minutes, hoping that I fall asleep within 7 minutes or else I will be eating into the 20 minutes I have reserved for my sleep.

Solution: For the FitBits that can detect heart rate, and ultimately when you have fallen asleep, they should be able to wake us up automatically after being asleep for a certain amount of time.

For example, if I want a "PowerNap" of 20 minutes, I should be able to select the option in my phone and then have my FitBit wake me up after logging that I have slept for 20 minutes. Since it detects my heartrate, it can monitor my movement + heartrate to log that I have fallen asleep and the timer of 20 minutes should start at that point.

This would make me SUCH a happy lady! 

[SilviaFitbit]

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[AlejandraFitbit]

I think this is a good idea. It would be great if Fitbit trackers that have the auto sleep detections feature can wake you up at the moment you fall asleep. 

Thanks for the idea. 

[AlejandraFitbit]

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[SimplyLiz]

I would like to see the possibility to take a nap and be able be waked up in your Light sleep with an alarm like jawbone has which also has a regular wake up alar but with the feature of the nap to be refreshed. Thank you

[SunsetRunner]

That be splendiferous

[SimplyLiz]

I know it would allow us to recharge and don't feel like you actually got drugged waking up when you were in your heavy sleep and feel worse than before taking a short nap 🙂

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[Gray1975]

I have had my Fitbit charge 2 for a couple of days and whilst I'm enjoying most features I was disappointed not to see my naps logged. I bought this as I take my wellbeing seriously and rest is important and I want to track that i am getting enough. I also hoped the alarm would be 'smart' and wake me up either side of my alarm set time but when I'm in a light sleep cycle.

[rhjorth]

So, this splendid idea was posted 2 years ago.  As a R&D Manager myself I understand that this is fairly simple to make, but due to the overhead with releasing a new feature, i also understand that it can take weeks to release this.

But ... two years?  Come on!  Kind of makes me wounder if i should have chosen something else than Fitbit?

[Shahryar]

Adding request for naps to be logged with our Fitbits. Although this thread has been around since 2014 so I'm worried we may never get this :(. 

(A little off topic but does anyone else find the Fitbit to be uncomfortable to sleep in? I had a jawbone up3 for a little but of time and found that more comfortable to sleep in. It mainly has to do with the band IMO. The Fitbit uses a bulkier and stickier material. 

[msfolly]

I nap during the day.

I would like to be able to tap to log a nap, and tap when I wake up.

[MikeCZ]

On first generation Charge HR, it was quite easy to track power naps: just long-tap the main button at the start and then again at the end. It automatically registered as sleep.

This doesn't work anymore on Charge 2 (and I guess Surge too) 

(long-tap on main screen just toggles notifications, on Run screen it starts the tracking but that registers as Run and it's not possible to change it to sleep; I didn't try "Stopwatch" yet but I guess it won't work as well).

Will you fix this soon?
(I have just 14 days to return Fitbit back to the e-shop for refund.)

Possible fixes:

1. Add a new screen: Sleep

2. Or just add a new type "Sleep" into Exercise screen.

[AyushModi]

I use a blaze, but all those device with sleep detection should also detect a nap during any time of the day. 

[SunsetRunner]

Totally agree, please FitBit do it. My old Jawbone was doing it and it was quite useful.

[robertnegele]

Please implement a Nap timer. Just like the normal Timer and Countdown, adjustable to x minutes but starting countdown with automatic sleep detection. Because I never know when I fall asleep and napping too long is not healthy. Would be nice to have it incuded in the tracker.

Referring to: https://twitter.com/fitbit/status/832326945325064192

[Shelbyydiana]

A nap timer would be great to help sleep for particular amounts of time. Since the app already detects the exact time someone falls asleep, it would be helpful to set a timer to vibrate after a certain number of minutes has gone off from the time you fell asleep. Thanks for the consideration!

[DavidInNTexas]

Add me to the list of people who would like this feature.

[Commit2befit]

The auto sleep tracker on my Charge 2 only seems to function during the night. I take naps during the day, esp when I've had restless nights. I'd like it to still auto detect as soon as I've fallen asleep during the day and sync my day log with my night log. Then use my mobile app to show my doctor or just  view all the info it currently shows but for a 24hr period, which would more accurately reflect my sleep patterns.

[SachaM]

I'd like this feature as well. If the sleep auto detect time could be set to something below one hour, that would be great. 

[obrti01]

I would love this on my Blaze.

[DavidInNTexas]

If they add this feature AND WATERPROOFING on something like a Charge HR, then I will consider buying another Fitbit.  Until then, I love my Garmin VIVO HR+ (it's totally waterproof).  This statement is coming after two Fitbit Charge HR's succumbing to moisture in the past year, ugh.

[nicolosponziell]

Here's some feature that i think could improve the experience with the tracker, in particular with sleep tracking:

- Power Naps, that last enough to gain energy, based on the previous night sleep

- Smart Alarm, that wakes you up at the best time to not feel tired in the morning

I hope that these suggestions could be useful to someone and be implemented in the fitbit software.

Thank you

[LizFitbit]

Hi everyone, thanks for sharing this suggestion. In terms of an update, there aren't currently any plans to release this feature. Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback with us and we will let you know if anything changes.

[DavidInNTexas]

The fact that you are not interested in solving this problem means nothing now.  My Garmin Vivo Smart HR is waterproof and does everything the Fitbit did, except it is more accurate with what I believe my sleep cycles are now.

Again...if your next Fitbit trackers are not water proof and offer a slim yet fully featured display with large characters, I won't even consider a Fitbit.