Is Fitbit's sleep tracking too sensitive?

[Piotrowski]

So below is what is a typical sleep pattern for me. Week after week I have the same sleep pattern. No matter what I do, I get the same sleep pattern. I only ever get (at most) 50% sleep time no matter how long I am bed. This means, if I am in bed for 10 hours, I'll almost get 5 hours sleep. If I am in bed 4 hours, I'm lucky to get 2.

Now, you might be asking, how long does it take for me to fall asleep. Easy answer, almost immediately. My wife hates it that I can look a tthe clock that says 11:34 and I'll say, I'll be asleep by 11:37 and I am BUT I an super restless.

Sleep apnea? I can't say for sure because I've never done a sleep clinic but my wife says I don't really snore nor do I ever stop breathing when I sleep. So what's up. Do you think my sensor is broken?

Any thoughts would be awesome.

[jedi99000]

Mine does the same thing but if i turn down to normal sensitivity it doesnt tell me that I sleep at all.  I never had any issues with the surge just the blaze.

[SunsetRunner]

Hi there,
If your sleep logging is becoming problematic, please make sure your sensitivity is set to Normal, not Sensitive. You can also switch your tracker's mode into "Dominant", which decreases sensitivity.

If that doesn't work, then I would suggest manually tracking sleep using the app.

I had your problem with sleep logging because my sensitivity was on Sensitive mode.

Have a nice day — let me know the outcome!

[CallieM]

@Piotrowski thanks for reaching out and posting your screenshot!

As others mentioned, it's very likely that you have your sleep settings set to Sensitive, instead of Normal.

To change from Sensitive to Normal, follow these steps:

1. Login to your account at Fitbit.com

2. Click Settings in the top right corner (the gear icon)

3. Click on 'Settings' from the drop-down menu. 

4. In the left column, click on Devices

5. Click on your tracker type (Surge, Charge HR, Blaze, etc)

6. Scroll down to Sleep Tracking

7. Switch from Sensitive to Normal

I've included a screenshot of the area where Sleep Tracking settings are located on your fitbit.com profile. You'll notice the last row, titled Sleep Tracking. 

To learn more about how to switch, check out this help article!

I hope this helps you - please do let me know how it goes! 🙂