NAMU ALEX-N5 User Manual

Wearable posture tracker & coach

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Model: ALEX-N5
Version 1.0

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  • Page 1 User Guide Model: ALEX-N5 Version 1.0...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Parts About This Guide Power On/Off Wearing How to Properly Wear an ALEX Improper Wearing of ALEX Vibrating Reminding Charging Requirements App Installation 1. Sign up 2. Register Device 3. Calibration ALEX APPLICATION 1. Data View 2. AVATAR MODE 3.
  • Page 3 3-3. Poor posture angle 4. Challenge 5. My Page SPECIFICATION 1. Exterior Specification 2. Hardware Specification 3. Other Specification IMPORTANT NOTES Tips for Managing and Wearing the ALEX Safety Guideline Notes for Internal Battery Remedies Warranty Service Exempted and Limited Warranty Implied Warranty Limited Liability Governing Law...
  • Page 4: Parts

    Pouch About This Guide This user guide is designed to guide the users to quickly set up ALEX-N5. ALEX can synchronize the data with mobile application. The detailed information is imported from statistical records. This device allows the users to track the changes of posture and change the vibration reminder and alarm.
  • Page 5: Power On/Off

    Power On/Off  As shown in the above figure, blue LED is blinking and power is turned on with vibration by pressing the button in the front. is blinking without vibration and power light is ON if pressing the button shortly while Red LED power is ON.
  • Page 6: Wearing

    Wearing 1) Adjust the above areas marked with an arrow fit into your head size to control the legs. 2) Hold the device with both heads to hang back wheels on your back. ALEX should be located at a horizontal angle to a center hairline in the back of your neck. 3) Move your neck if anything is uncomfortable to you.
  • Page 7: How To Properly Wear An Alex

    How to Properly Wear an ALEX 1) ALEX should be located at a horizontal angle to a center hairline in the back of your neck. After wearing it, adjust the length of legs to place them at a horizontal angle to the end hairline in the center of your neck in order to help ALEX properly operate.
  • Page 8: Improper Wearing Of Alex

    Improper Wearing of ALEX 1) If sensor is slanted, or higher or lower than the end hairline 2) If sensor is being pressed due to tightly worn device (Good) (Bad) 3) If device is not properly fit into the neck so it is not touching the surface of your neck, or only the upper side of sensor is touching the neck...
  • Page 9: Vibrating Reminding

    Vibrating Reminding  ALEX provides vibrating reminder to users if keeping bad posture for a certain period of time in order to help user to keep a correct posture.  The pivoting mechanism of ALEX can detect both postures: 1) Text Neck – lowering the head;...
  • Page 10: Charging

    Charging * Open the cover located at the lower ALEX and connect a micro USB cable for charging.  If it starts charging, red LED is turned on to inform users of charging.  If it is completely charged, the blue LED is turned on to inform users of the completion of charging.
  • Page 11: Requirements

    Mobile Connect (iOS/Android) ALEX-N5 can be set up through ALEX application for each iOS and Android. Requirements  ALEX is compatible to any mobile models if the following specifications are met. - iOS 8.0 or higher, and iPhone 4S or later version - Android 4.4(KitKat or Lollipop) or higher, and the device supports Bluetooth 4.0(BLE) or higher...
  • Page 12: Sign Up

    1. Sign up 1) 1) The user can sign up 2) Enter the simple information to 3) Simply log-in to start ALEX using the account in complete the sign up. app after first sign-up. Facebook, Google+ or e-mail. 2. Register Device * Please turn on Bluetooth in Smartphone before connecting.
  • Page 13: Calibration

    3. Calibration * Follow the direction given by app after ALEX is completely connected to app. (Please refer to “START” section in this guide for more detailed information on how to properly wear ALEX) 1) Adjust the legs fit into user’s 2) Hold ALEX with both 3) Place ALEX at horizontal angle head size.
  • Page 14: Alex Application

    ALEX Application 1. Data View The users can check the daily and weekly postures through the graph displayed in the first screen of ALEX app. Green dotted line: User’s goal (Challenge) Click the black circle to check the hourly changes of posture on a specific date.
  • Page 15: Avatar Mode

    2. AVATAR MODE * The users are allowed to check the neck posture on a real-time manner through AVATAR mode in the menu. ※ If AVATAR mode is not properly working, the user is highly likely worn it in improper way. Please refer to the “Wearing”...
  • Page 16: Calibration

    3-1. Calibration The accuracy of measurement in ALEX highly depends on the method and posture of wearing. The users can reset their correct posture as it was in the first setting in the ALEX. Properly and accurately manage your postures on a regular basis through the calibration! 3-2.
  • Page 17: Poor Posture Angle

    3-3. Poor posture angle At the poor posture angle in the setting dialog, the users can set the angle to receive the vibration to help them voluntarily change their posture habit to good one. ALEX provides vibration if posture goes beyond a specific angle at a certain time.
  • Page 18: My Page

    5. My Page * The users can check the firmware information, log out or delete the account in My Page. Add your ALEX Currently registered and used ALEX Registered but currently unused ALEX Delete currently registered account Sign out (log-out)
  • Page 19: Specification

    Specification 1. Exterior Specification Size (W x L x H) 80 X [105~160] X [100~170]mm Weight Color Black Material Sensor: ABS, PC / Leg: Silicon LED with 3 2. Hardware Specification 32-bit ARM® Cortex™-M0(nRF51822) Processor Operating Temperature 50°C Display LED BLUE and RED Memory Int.ROM : 256KB, Int.RAM : 16KB, Ext.Flash : 64KB Sensor...
  • Page 20: Important Notes

    Important Notes Tips for Managing and Wearing the ALEX  Use a clean, dry and soft fabric to clean the device on a regular basis. ALEX is not a waterproof device; therefore, it should avoid contacting with liquid. Soft neutral detergent can be used to clean the device but liquid should not get into button area.
  • Page 21: Safety Guideline

    Safety Guideline  Adverse reaction may be caused on the skin in case of continuous contact between ALEX and skin. Stop using this product and discuss with physician if adverse reactions including hot spots are found on the skin.  ALEX is operated by electronic energy.
  • Page 22: Remedies

    Remedies Upon NAMU’s own will, NAMU can (1) repair the product using a new part or refurbished parts at no costs; or (2) exchange to new product or refurbished product up to the limits acceptable by laws for the valid requests received during the valid warranty period.
  • Page 23: Implied Warranty

    NAMU. In addition, this limited warranty does not cover (a) the damages caused by the combined uses of this product and other branded product; (b) the damages caused by accident, overuse, misuse, flood, fire, earthquake or other external circumstances;...
  • Page 24: Exchange Or Return

    7. NAMU has right to refuse the refund against (a) product without RMA; (b) missing of parts included in the original package; or to claim the 15% of the original price for refilling the stock or missing accessory whichever the more expensive thereof.
  • Page 26 Copyright @ 2015 NAMU Inc. All right reserved. NAMU Inc.

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