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Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 Manual

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The BuddyBand2 connects via Bluetooth 4.0 (Smart) & upload data to Activ8rlives.
FREE App that works with: iOS 7.1 and above (iPhone 4s or later & iPad 3 or later) and select
Android devices running Android 4.3 and above.
Apple HealthKit compatible.

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  • Page 1 The BuddyBand2 connects via Bluetooth 4.0 (Smart) & upload data to Activ8rlives. FREE App that works with: iOS 7.1 and above (iPhone 4s or later & iPad 3 or later) and select Android devices running Android 4.3 and above.

  • Page 3: Fast Start

    Wear your BuddyBand2 on your wrist, waistband or ankle if cycling. NOTE: The BuddyBand2 has a 6 step “buffer”. You need to walk 6 STEPS BEFORE IT STARTS COUNTING AT STEP 11. This is to make it more accurate by eliminating random bumps and knocks in daily life.
  • Page 4 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 calories, the distance you have walked or run and the total active time during each day.
  • Page 5 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 6: Health And Safety Notices

    Health and Safety Notices WARNINGS: The Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 is waterproof to 2 meters for 30 minutes. Do not submerge it in water below 2 meters or put into a washing machine or dryer, as this is outside the scope of usage and would invalidate your warranty.
  • Page 7 BuddyBand2 has a rechargeable battery which cannot be removed. There are no user-serviceable parts and opening the case will void your warranty. Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 is made from a comfortable adjustable strap to fit all sized wrists, 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.

  • Page 8: Charging Your

    Your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 has a 100mAh rechargeable lithium battery. It takes about 120 minutes to fully charge with the Magnetic USB Charging Cable supplied. A full charge give between 4-7 days depending whether you have the Notifications switched on (see later section).
  • Page 10 Another ability of the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 is that it will count and store your steps for your last 7 days so that you can upload these at a later time in the week. Energy expenditure is calculated based on your stride length and your weight and is shown in calories (Kcal).
  • Page 11 Your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 uses Bluetooth 4.0, which is also known as Bluetooth Smart or Bluetooth low energy technology (BLE) OK, let’s get started with the Bluetooth 4.0 Setup This guide will instruct you how to: Install the Activ8rlives Health Monitoring and Food Diary App to your iOS or Android Smartphone or Tablet;...
  • Page 12 App on Your Smartphone or Tablet requires Bluetooth 4.0 Enabled Devices Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 Bluetooth 4.0 is programmed by and uploads information directly to and from your FREE Activ8rlives account each time your Bluetooth 4.0 Smartphone or Tablet is connected to it (not included).
  • Page 13 Your Bluetooth 4.0 Smartphone or Tablet IMPORTANT NOTE: Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 uploads your data directly to your FREE Activ8rlives account via your Smartphone or Tablet which must be Bluetooth 4.0 enabled. Included is a FREE Activ8rlives Health Monitoring and Food Diary App for Smartphones or Tablets (Android 4.3 and above for select Android devices with Bluetooth 4.0).
  • Page 14 Register for Your FREE Activ8rlives Account Once you have installed the Activ8rlives App, open the App making sure your Smartphone or Tablet is connected to the internet with Bluetooth 4.0 switched on. If you have already Registered, you can Login to your Activ8rlives account.
  • Page 15 Quick Tour on Your App A Quick Tour showing what the Activ8rlives Smartphone App can do is available from the App Login page at the bottom. Scroll down to see a quick overview of what you can do with this App.
  • Page 16 BuddyBand2, which then takes you through easy steps to prepare your device for connecting by Bluetooth 4.0 and uploading your first steps. Looking for a BuddyBand2 Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 now needs to be paired with your Smartphone or Tablet. Full instructions are also built into the App.
  • Page 17 BuddyBand2 Pairing If your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 looks like this, it is ready to pair. If your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 already shows the time, it needs to be moved into the Pairing mode as follows Step 1 through to Step 5 (over page).
  • Page 18 BuddyBand2 Pairing Will Not Connect? If the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 and device will not connect, close the App and try again.
  • Page 19 So that your data transmission is secure and cannot be hacked, there is another security step where you are asked to confirm whether the unique code on the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 is that on the App. Confirm by pressing YES.
  • Page 20 Your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 has many features, which you will become familiar with as you start to use it. There is a Help section on every screen of the App to assist you in setting-up and using these functions.
  • Page 21 Navigating the BuddyBand2 Screens...
  • Page 22 Navigating the BuddyBand2 Screens Calories burned. Active time.
  • Page 23 Setting-Up Notifications and Alarms...
  • Page 24 Setting-Up Sleep Tracking...
  • Page 25 Two ways to View your Data Smartphone or Tablet using the Activ8rlives Windows or OSX Computer via USB connection...

  • Page 27: Uploading Your Data

    Uploading Your Data With the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 connected to the Activ8rlives Health Monitoring and Food Diary App, your data will be transmitted and displayed on your Smartphone or Tablet and from there, transmitted to your online account. You can either view your data on your Smartphone or Tablet or view your data via your PC or Laptop, where more features are available.

  • Page 28: Viewing Your Data

    Activ8rlives App you can view your Health Data. Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 determines your steps taken and a new Trackball function is available to show you the totals by day when you tap on the bar chart for a specific day. Your data can be displayed singularly or overlaid...
  • Page 29 Cloud If your Smartphone or Tablet is connected to the internet by WiFi, your data will upload to your online Activ8rlives account automatically. When on a cellular network, notice the Cloud symbol has an upward scrolling arrow indicating that there is data to Upload.
  • Page 30 Apple Health (HealthKit) Integration Included in the latest FREE Activ8rlives Smartphone App for Health Monitoring and Food Diary is the ability to allow users to record data from Activ8rlives’ growing range of consumer- focused health monitors and store these data in both the...

  • Page 31: Mac Computer

    Along with the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2, you can monitor and adjust your body composition (from Activ8rlives Body Analyser Bluetooth 4.0), blood oxygen saturation (Pulse Oximeter) and...
  • Page 33 Upgrading Your BuddyBand2 Firmware Your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 has a great feature in that its Firmware (the software which runs on the device, rather than the App on your Smartphone or Tablet) can be upgraded directly from the Activ8rlives App. There will be many new features, additions and enhancement added, so it is worth checking that your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 Firmware is up-to-date from time-to-time.
  • Page 34 On the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2, the screen will also show that it is updating. When completed, your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 will automatically reconnect and your step count for today will be downloaded to the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 from your Activ8rlives account via the App.
  • Page 35 Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 will then connect to your Smartphone or Tablet as usual, and will download today’s step count, date etc., so that you do not need to re-pair to is. USB Charging Cable pressed up against the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 unit “against”...
  • Page 36 Activ8rlives BuddyBand2. This makes it fun to use - especially if you are part of a group or team. We all tend to do the things we like doing. So having fun is part of the motivation for changing our lifestyles. Having fun, creating new challenges and goals, while being more active, also means that we enjoy our new healthy lives.

  • Page 37: Case Studies

    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 38: Specifications

    Weight of Module and Wristband Steps taken 0—99,999 steps Distance travelled 0—999.99 (Km or miles) Calories burnt 0—99,999.9 Kcal Memory 7 days on BuddyBand2 Stride distance input range 10—150cm Age input range 6—80 years Body weight input range 10—150 Kg Units...

  • Page 39: Warranty

    Activ8rlives declares that the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 is in compliance with EU Directive 2004/108/EC. This symbol indicates that this product should not be disposed of with other household wastes in the EU. Please recycle responsibly. To dispose of your used device, please do not...
  • Page 40 Quick Guide to the Activ8rlives Website Home Page Activ8rlives Health Monitoring and Food Diary App is just the start of the self- monitoring experience. There is so much more to explore online at www.activ8rlives.com Our website has a secure Login—you use the same Username and Password that you use on the App.
  • Page 41 A Walk in the Park Google Earth is built into Activ8rlives. This tool can be used by group Administrators to design a route for the group to walk along. Steps from each group member are combined or cumulated and progress can be tracked using the stunning imagery...
  • Page 42 . The aim is to work together and support each other to be more active. While we do this, we want to have some fun too. Activ8rlives A8 group This is a demonstration and support group for people who are new to Activ8rlives.
  • Page 43 Find Activ8rlives products on Download Free Activ8rlives Health Monitoring and Food Diary App...
  • Page 44 Cardiovascular Health Activ8rlives Blood Pressure Bluetooth 4.0 monitor is an easy-to-use device that can measure your blood pressure — especially useful if you suffer from previously diagnosed conditions, which result in high or low blood pressure. This device is intend- ed for measuring the blood pressure on the upper arm for people with an upper arm circumference of 22 to 42 cm (about 9-17 inches).
  • Page 45 Family Health Contactless Thermometer Activ8rlives Contactless Infrared Thermometer Bluetooth 4.0 is an easy-to-use device that can measure your body’s temperature. It sends information to your private personal Activ8rlives account via select Android (running version 4.3 and above) Bluetooth 4.0 enabled Smartphone or Tablet...

  • Page 46: Body Composition

    Body Composition Activ8rlives Body Analyser Bluetooth 4.0 determines your weight and your visceral fat index. In addition to calculating your Body Mass Index (BMI), Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), it calculates your percentage of muscle and fat, so that you can see whether your exercise or weight loss programme is removing fat (good) or losing muscle (bad), allowing you to monitor and adjust your regime.

  • Page 47: Pulse Oximeter

    Lung Health Pulse Oximeter Activ8rlives Pulse Oximeter Bluetooth 4.0 is a simple device, which allows you to monitor aspects of your pulmonary or lung function—especially if you have Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchiectasis (NCFB) or Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and need to track your oxygen saturation levels and pulse rate.
  • Page 48 Lung Health Peak Flow Meter Activ8rlives Peak Flow meter is a simple electronic device, which allows you to monitor your lung function—especially useful if you have Asthma, Chronic Obstruc- tive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchiectasis (NCFB) or Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and...

  • Page 49: Food Diary

    Eating well Food Diary FREE Activ8rlives Health Monitoring and Food Diary App Track your food and liquid intake using our photo-based free Activ8rlives Health Monitoring and Food Diary.  Take pictures of what you eat and drink with your Smartphone.
  • Page 51 This Instruction manual is available FREE for download at http://www.activ8rlives.com/information/library.html Make it fun—do it together! We are more effective when we work in groups. Be active, eat well and stay healthy.
  • Page 52 Be active, eat well and stay healthy. Award winning Available at...

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