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Sleep phases

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‎06-23-2022 00:30

‎06-23-2022 00:30

When I manually pushed ‘start sleep’, the Fitbit did not measure the sleep phases (deep sleep and REM sleep). Is that standard je can that be changed?

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‎06-23-2022 02:19

‎06-23-2022 02:19

I think that's because you manually started sleep tracking. There's no need to do this as it automatically detects and tracks sleep. In the helpfile https://help.fitbit.com/articles/en_US/Help_article/2163.htm?Highlight=sleep is says:

 

"There are a few scenarios where you might see your sleep pattern (which shows your time asleep, restless, and awake) instead of sleep stages:

If you slept in a position that prevented your device from getting a consistent heart-rate reading or wore it too loosely. 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.
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.
If your device’s battery is critically low."

 

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‎06-23-2022 02:19

‎06-23-2022 02:19

I think that's because you manually started sleep tracking. There's no need to do this as it automatically detects and tracks sleep. In the helpfile https://help.fitbit.com/articles/en_US/Help_article/2163.htm?Highlight=sleep is says:

 

"There are a few scenarios where you might see your sleep pattern (which shows your time asleep, restless, and awake) instead of sleep stages:

If you slept in a position that prevented your device from getting a consistent heart-rate reading or wore it too loosely. 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.
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.
If your device’s battery is critically low."

 

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