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We definitely need MUCH better sleep analytics -- this would be especially helpful for those of us with diagnosed sleep disorders. The current analytics are so widely-known-to-be-lacking that my doctor's office has a "script" (*cough*lecture*cough*) for those of us who start to say "but according to my Fitbit..."
Definitely agree with the advanced sleep tracking mechanism to be updated into current devices. Most devices in the market is capable of tracking light and deep sleep with only a built in accelerometer, thus making this possible for fitbit to implement.
Absolutely agree. Depending on the data collected, rem, light and deep sleep can be tracked and graphed. Basis Peak had fantastic sleep tracking, JawBone as well I see looks pretty good alghough I never had one.
Failing that could we get detailed data exports, rather than the summerized data, and I'll do the analytics myself, been doing analytics for many years, so wouldn't take too much effort. Essentially just a back propagation convolutional network for the pattern extraction, or multi valent support vectors would also suffice.
Or perhaps an API, where the data can be accessed, and third party applications can integrate.
I agree, more detailed sleep tracking please. I had a jawbone Up before and it showed sleep cycles, which was much better. I'm disappointed Fitbit doesn't do this yet. I think if jawbone produced a better strap for their tracker, I'd go back to that
After moving over to Fitbit from MS Band due to everyone seems to have a Fitbit. I am so shocked on the lack of features and functionality... Come on Fitbit live up to your hype and get the basics right!
I sincerely hope to see improvements in the near futureI just bought a fitbit alta as a Christmas present for myself and was disapppinted at the lack of info provided for the sleep tracker.
The sleep tracker on my phone provides way more useful info than the fitbit. The app I use is SleepTime.
Fitbit, please update the sleep tracker to provide more useful info like light sleep and REM. I sincerely hope to see these improvements in the near future! Thanks!
+1 for this feature. This feature would be a lifesaver for people with narcolepsy (PwN) since we have a hard time getting REM sleep. I have narcolepsy and I would love a way to be able to visualize how much REM sleep I get a night.
Sensitive is too sensitive. Each little movement subtacts at least 10 minutes from your total sleep. Normal is not quite sensitive enough, though better. Something in between is needed. But this idea has been on here for years and nothing has changed yet.
I'm happy how things are shown at the moment.. However the sleep tracking and how the data shown for last night sleep can be tweaked n shown better. I just see asleep, awake and restless data. It's still not clear if asleep is normal sleep or deep sleep.
So the fitbit track your sleep which is awesome andI love it but the only data they interpret is if you are asleep, restless or awake. Other sleep monitor aps, like sleep as android, will interpret your sleep as deep, R.E.M, light and awake which are more telling to the quality of sleep that you are getting. I would love to see this implemented as a part of fitbits sleep tracking since I do use this information when evaluating my sleep.
I actually don't care if it tracks it at all but I DO want it to be able to wake me up at up to 30 minutes prior to my alarm if I'm not in a REM cycle!! Like Jawbone!! 🙂
In your situation I would suggest you look at other smart watches particularly those that claim to record REM sleep and see what sensors they use to achieve this.
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