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Does your Fitbit ever think you’re asleep when you’re awake?

16 hours ago

16 hours ago

I’ve noticed if I’m laying down watching a film or something it tracks that I’m asleep.

Is this happening to others? Out of curiosity what does it use to decide if your asleep? Low resting heart rate and lack of movement?

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15 hours ago - last edited 15 hours ago

15 hours ago - last edited 15 hours ago

Hi @trent76.  The lack of wrist movement is the first thing Fitbit uses to detect sleep.  It uses other things like HRV and breathing rate to estimate sleep stages.  This happens a lot.

Laurie | Maryland
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