Fitbit leaking light at night? Here's your hack.

[_Louise_]

Hey, all you restless sleepers out there in the Land of Fitbit! Are you getting a flash in the eyeball from those green dots (Charge HR measuring heartbeat), or the wrist motion-generated time? So, make Fitbit a nightie! It's fun and easy.

Here's a sock that had a hole:

I cut out the toe and heel, leaving a tube 4-5 inches long for comfort. Here's the result:

Can't resist showing off Mme. Butterfly (see her lip?) ... yes, that's my girl ... yes, that's my girl ...

I tried using the ankle part of the sock also. You can experiment and see what works best for you.

The cuff is nice, but I preferred the foot part because it was roomier. This is a great way to recycle old socks. No need to hem, and if it frays, make it into a dustcloth. There's always another sock you can use to cut a fresh nightie.

No more light leaks! I hope this is helpful. Now, get a good night's sleep, so you can get your 10K steps tomorrow. And if you like my hack, please vote me up.  

🙂

Louise

[Baltoscott]

Hi @_Louise_ -- Good idea AND fashionable!  I see a new business on esty in your future 🙂

[HelenaFitbit]

I want 10 of those kitten cuffs! The cat is included, right? 

[SunsetRunner]

[_Louise_]

Absolutely, cat included!

Color and size of cat may vary.  😉

[HelenaFitbit]

I'm the unofficial cat lady of my neighborhood, here's the last cutie in my house who found a family. 

[Ssdavidson]

Omg!!! The lights! I hate these green lights! This is my first night and it's ALL I see right in front of my face! Why????? It's horrible! I was going to return this tomorrow! If your hack doesn't work it's going back. I wake up from any light glowing on me! I have electrical tape on the smoke detector light even!! Lol

[HelenaFitbit]

Welcome to the forums @Ssdavidson! Besides trying @_Louise_'s tip, please know that you can also turn off your PurePulse lights before going to bed. See this guide for assistance. 

Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions

[KVOLLIE]

HelenaFitbit......If you turn off the Green LED Lights in the evening dosen't it stop from reading your heart rate which will effect your heart rate average and also your sleep activity.  Shouldn't you just take the fitbit off then?

[CrzStepper]

Ah, thank you! and my husband thanks you -a few times he was was facing my wrist and was woken!

[_Louise_]

CrzStepper,

I'm glad to hear this was helpful.

🙂

[Gaaber]

that's clever