Activ8rlives Buddy Band 2, Manual

Page 1: ...a Wireless Connection upload data to Activ8rlives FREE App that works with iOS 10 and above iPhone 5s or later iPad 4 or later and select Android devices running Android 5 0 and above Apple Health App compatible Waterproof Activity Sleep Tracker ...

Page 2: ...15 Start up Screens 16 17 Connecting by Wireless Connection 18 19 Pairing mode 20 21 Navigating screens and Settings 22 23 Viewing Data 24 Sending data to cloud 25 Viewing data on PC or Mac 26 Apple Health Integration 27 Trouble shooting 28 29 Manual data entry and Custom trackers 30 Calculating Stride 31 Case Study 32 Specifications 33 Warranty 35 Website 36 Groups and Adventures 37 Rewards and M...

Page 3: ... management through self monitoring From tracking levels of physical activity weight food intake cardiovascular and lung function to a new generation of at home testing for long term lung disease we provide the devices and web based tools to help you be active eat well and stay healthy Learn more at www activ8rlives com ...

Page 4: ...4 www activ8rlives com support product manuals html ...

Page 5: ...5 Need Help Setting Up Call us 7 days a week between 9 00 18 00 UK 44 0 1480 352 821 ...

Page 6: ...on or cravings almost anything and Notifications which include Text Email Voice Message Calendar Reminders Social Media and Incoming Phone calls function depends on your service provider The Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 does a lot more than just count your steps it helps you understand how your activity changes throughout the week It measures your activity and calculates your energy expenditure in calo...

Page 7: ...ry which cannot be removed There are no user serviceable parts and opening the case will void your warranty The Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 is made from a comfortable adjustable strap to fit wrists up to 22cm in circumference comes with 3 interchangeable bands in Blue Black and Pink The Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 may not be suitable for people who have skin sensitivity to synthetic materials or the metal...

Page 8: ...f time Don t remove the back cover and tamper with the internal components If you do you will invalidate your warranty and may cause irreparable damage There are no user serviceable parts The Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 contains a rechargeable Lithium battery It takes about 120 minutes to charge and with typical use will last 7 days before recharging is required As you turn on more notifications to yo...

Page 9: ...ging Cable supplied A full charge give between 4 7 days depending whether you have the Notifications switched on see later section You can do this by connecting the magnetic end of the USB Charging Cable with the two small round magnets to the reverse side of the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 Module at the corresponding magnets and the other end of the USB Charging Cable flat end to a PC or Laptop Only ...

Page 10: ...ch time you spend exercising Useful as part of a rehabilitation programme and it is very accurate If you attach the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 to your wrist as you walk you will see just how accurately it can sense your steps and starts counting these after you have taken 6 10 consecutive steps Another ability of the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 is that it will count and store your steps for up to 30 days...

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Page 12: ... you about 5 10 minutes to learn how to measure your activity and sleep patterns and connect to the Activ8rlives4 Wellness and Diary App Help Videos in App follow this Website www Activ8rlives com YouTube http bit ly Activ8rlives OK let s get started with the Setup The Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 is programmed by and uploads information directly to and from your Activ8rlives account each time your Blu...

Page 13: ...r all iPad minis Airs and Pros Earlier versions do not support Bluetooth Smart also known as Bluetooth 4 0 Select Android devices running Android 5 0 or later Devices must support Bluetooth Smart 4 0 Amazon App Store for Android 5 0 or later is now available for devices that support Bluetooth Smart 4 0 IMPORTANT NOTE Please adjust the screen lock function on your Smartphone or Table to be longer t...

Page 14: ...ion for your Activ8rlives Account add the correct details for yourself by following the instructions on the App and selecting Next at the bottom of each page As you complete the information your Activ8rlives account begins to learn more about you and your health These data are used to help you with your self care through self monitoring You can always edit these data later if you make an error but...

Page 15: ... or Expert Dashboard that include increasing number of trackers Remember your Username email and Password details associated with your account and keep these safe You use the same Username and Password to access your account via the web www activ8rlives com How to Videos on App A Quick Tour showing what the Activ8rlives4 Wellness and Diary App can do is available from the App Scroll down to see a ...

Page 16: ...16 2 Start up Screen moves to Main Menu automatically Make sure that Bluetooth on your Smartphone or Tablet is switched on ...

Page 17: ...17 2 From the Main Menu select Upload Devices Make sure you have also set your Screen lock to longer than 2 minutes ...

Page 18: ...Upload Devices from the Menu and touch the image of the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 which then takes you through easy steps to prepare your device for connecting by Bluetooth Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 Ready in Pairing Mode If your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 screen shows either the interlocked rings and a two digit figure or the interlocked rings cogs and Bluetooth icon on their screens they are ready to pa...

Page 19: ... are in Bluetooth range If this code matches the number on your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 confirm by touching the number on the App Second Secure Pairing Step As a further step to ensure that your data transmission is secure and cannot be hacked you are asked to confirm whether the unique code on the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 is the same as that on the App If the two numbers are the same confirm by pr...

Page 20: ... If your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 already shows the time it needs to be moved into the Pairing Mode and you will need to follows Step 1 through to Step 5 as shown below No Bluetooth connection currently but will appear after you follow these 5 Steps ...

Page 21: ...21 2 Continue to hold the button and release when two cogs appear then move on to Step 4 ...

Page 22: ...pproximate calculation from your steps for today weight and stride length Calculated from steps and stride length in Kilometres or Miles Your active time for today of anything over 30 steps Allows you to put your device in out of Sleep Mode and Pairing Mode The Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 will notify you with a vibration when you achieve 50 and then 100 of your personal Step Target To change your dail...

Page 23: ...23 2 Scroll Down to Set up More Features access via the Upload Devices page ...

Page 24: ...en and a Trackball function shows the totals by day when you tap on the bar chart for a specific day Your data can be displayed singularly or overlaid with other parameters of your health such as tracking your weight BMI lung function wellness stress levels or anything else you would like to record about your health and wellbeing Select and deselect the Settings Cog which data you want to show in ...

Page 25: ...rk to upload the data If there are no networks available the data will be uploaded at a later time by either WiFi or Cellular when you are within range The data is not lost and you do not have to take the reading again By touching the Download bar your data will be downloaded from the Cloud for you to view When the data is stored in the Activ8rlives secure Cloud this means that you can view your d...

Page 26: ...any new features that allow you to be more in control of your Health Data and in control of people that you may act as carers You have the choice of using either the Simple Advanced or Expert settings by selecting the buttons in the top right hand corner to switch between increasingly complex dashboard layouts The choice you make is saved for the next time you Login to your Activ8rlives account us...

Page 27: ... other health related Apps If you have an appropriate iPhone iOS 10 or above you can download the Activ8rlives4 Wellness and Diary App from the App store From the Main Menu of the App select Apple Health and it will guide you through step by step the process of set up of Apple Health within the Activ8rlives4 Wellness and Diary App Note Apple s Health App option does not appear on iPads or on older...

Page 28: ...f the App and Login again Activ8rlives App Crashes Close other Apps open on your smartphone or tablet as these may be using too much memory to allow the Activ8rlives4 Wellness and Diary App to function Also try rebooting your phone to clear its memory too No Steps Recording There could be 3 reasons for the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 not to be counting steps 1 It may still be in Pairing Mode so you ne...

Page 29: ...s you have already uploaded data to your Account Rotate the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 by 180 or from 12 o clock to 6 o clock The metal magnetic pins on the back of the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 module will try to push it away as you are trying to get the magnets to touch each other TIP Remove the module from the wristband and hold the Charging Cable in one hand and the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 in the o...

Page 30: ...ion Cardiovascular Biomarkers Wellbeing or you can create your own Custom Trackers Custom Trackers Some examples of Custom Trackers that can be created in the or on the website are shown on the left hand side of this page It is all about you You are unique so you can set up any Custom Tracker This helps you to learn how your body works and helps you to detect declining health problems or long term...

Page 31: ...uring the day For the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 to work these out for us we need to enter our weight kg or lbs and our stride length cm or inches If you have never calculated your stride length before here is how we do it 10m Find a space in which you can measure 10m This could be anywhere indoors or outdoors any place that you can walk without having to stop Make sure that you mark the beginning an...

Page 32: ...lunteer and the resulting increase in weight Increased and consistent activity and diet management is able to bring both parameters back to near normal for this volunteer Awareness allows for rapid adjustment in activity and food intake and lifestyle A Paper describing this in greater detail called Why you can t exercise away a bad diet can be found in the Library section of www activ8rlives com ...

Page 33: ...days on BuddyBand2 Stride distance input range 10 150cm Age input range 6 90 years Body weight input range 10 150 Kg Units Metric or Imperial Clock 24 hour clock Operating temperature 0 40oC Storage temperature 0 50oC Eco friendly Auto turn off without operation Packaging Fully recyclable Rechargeable Battery 3 7V 100mAh rechargeable lithium bat tery Magnetic USB Charging Cable DC 0 5 1 Amp charge...

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Page 35: ...d by the user or water damage outside of the stipulated usage Claimed products will be replaced when returned marked as DAMAGED together with the original proof of purchase For any general enquiries or technical questions concerning the product or questions about the warranty please contact Activ8rlives details are on the back of this User Manual Warranty Activ8rlives declares that the Activ8rlive...

Page 36: ...cal team should you wish 3 Food Diary powerful tool to track your food and drink intake to help you manage your weight Works with the free Activ8rlives4 Wellness and Diary App 4 Groups Messages this is where you can find join and create groups and chat to your friends 5 Caring this is a new section for those that have given you access to their tracked health data so that you may care for them 6 Ad...

Page 37: ...te teams for charity events personal health training or fundraising activities Take an Adventure with your Group Arrange challenges within your group or with other groups You can use Adventures already created or you can create your own as did the Northampton Scouts in the example below 360 Scouts walking to Nyeri Kenya where the Scouts founder Lord Baden Powell is buried ...

Page 38: ...d each time you achieve 10 000 steps a day You can donate these points to any of the groups you are in and are a way of saying Great Job The more in your group the more points your group will receive and the higher it moves up in the ranking You can use points to compare the performance of one group over another Groups with a high number of donated points have an active membership Points can also ...

Page 39: ...ves4 Wellness and Diary App Updates and stores data in your Activ8rlives cloud account and not on your Smartphone Score everything you consume as a Good Choice or a Bad choice for YOU No calorie counting No points Record and track your daily activity levels and weight Learn how your weight changes when small changes are made to your diet and levels of exercise Join online groups and form communiti...

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