Activ8rlives Buddy Band 2 Manual

Waterproof activity & sleep tracker

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Waterproof Activity & Sleep Tracker
www.activ8rlives.com
BuddyBand2 connects via 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.

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  • Page 1 Waterproof Activity & Sleep Tracker www.activ8rlives.com BuddyBand2 connects via 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.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Getting started Your BuddyBand2 Health and Safety Notices Charging your device How does the device work? Installing Activ8rlves App Let’s get started 12-13 Register for Activ8rlives account 14-15 Start-up Screens 16-17 Connecting by Wireless Connection 18-19 Pairing mode 20-21 Navigating screens and Settings...
  • Page 3 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: Getting Started

    www.activ8rlives.com/support/product-manuals.html...
  • Page 5 Need Help Setting-Up? Call us 7 days a week, between 9:00—18:00 UK +44 (0)1480 352 821...
  • Page 6: Your Buddyband2

    Your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 Please read this manual carefully before you use your new device so that you do not injure yourself or others, or cause damage to your new device through improper use. Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 waterproof activity and sleep tracker is a robust wearable device, with 3D sensor, 24-hour time, upgradable firmware and built-in notifications.
  • Page 7 Your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 Your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 Bluetooth (4.0) has several parts, the Module (LCD Display and Button), Magnetic USB Charging Cable, three Wristbands and Beltclip. The Module can be fitted into the Wristbands or Beltclip. The Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 has a rechargeable battery, which cannot be removed.
  • Page 8: 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 9: Charging Your Device

    Charging Your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 Your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 has a 100mAh rechargeable lithium battery. It takes about 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: How Does The Device Work

    How Does the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 Work? Now to use your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2! Once you have set-up using the following sections, attach your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 to your wrist, or attach the Beltclip to your waistband or other clothing, or wear the Beltclip attached to the inside of your sock when cycling. Pockets are not great for step counters—we forget about them and they end-up in washing machines...
  • Page 12: Let's Get Started

    OK, let’s get started with the Setup Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 is programmed by and uploads information directly to and from your Activ8rlives account each time your Bluetooth Smart (also known as 4.0 or Bluetooth Low Energy BLE) Smartphone or Tablet is connected to it (not included).
  • Page 13 Installing the Activ8rlives App on Your Smartphone or Tablet (requires Bluetooth 4.0 Enabled Devices) Download the Activ8rlives Wellness and Diary App from the App Store appropriate to your device. Search for Activ8rlives in the search bar of your App Store or scan the QR code below and it will take you to the appropriate App Store for your device.
  • Page 14: Register For Activ8Rlives Account

    Register for Activ8rlives Account Once you have installed the Activ8rlives Wellness and Diary App, open the App making sure your Smartphone or Tablet is connected to the internet with Bluetooth switched on. If you have already Registered, you can Login to...
  • Page 15 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 Activ8rlives Wellness and Diary App can do is available from the App.
  • Page 16: Start-Up Screens

    Start-up Screen moves to Main Menu automatically. Make sure that Bluetooth on your Smartphone or Tablet is switched on.
  • Page 17 From the Main Menu, select Upload Devices. Make sure you have also set your Screen lock to longer than 2 minutes.
  • Page 18: Connecting By Wireless Connection

    Connecting to the Activ8rlives by Bluetooth Ensure that Bluetooth is switched on, on your Smartphone or Tablet. Open the Activ8rlives Wellness and Diary App on your Smartphone or Tablet. Select Upload Devices from the Menu and touch the image of the...
  • Page 19 Select your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 to Pair Activ8rlives Wellness and Diary App will display a two digit numerical code of the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 that it finds within range, and you may see more than one displayed here if others are in Bluetooth range.
  • Page 20 Putting your BuddyBand2 into Pairing Mode If your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 already shows the time, it needs to be moved into the Pairing Mode 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 Continue to hold the button and release when two cogs appear, then move on to Step 4.
  • Page 22: Navigating Screens And Settings

    Navigating Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 Screens Your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 has 6 screens and to move to the next screen tap the Silver Button once. Time Screen (default screen) indicates the time in a 24 hour format, progress bar, battery status, Bluetooth connection and any...
  • Page 23 Scroll Down to Set-up More Features access via the Upload Devices page...
  • Page 24: Viewing Data

    Viewing Data on Dashboard Detailed data can be viewed from the Activ8rlives Dashboard by selecting Dashboard from the Menu. When your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 is connected via Bluetooth and WiFi/ Cellular it will update during the day. These data will display on the...
  • Page 25: Sending Data To Cloud

    Sending Your Data to Cloud If your Smartphone or Tablet is connected to the internet by WiFi, your data will upload to your online Activ8rlives account automatically. Touch the Cloud and it will automatically detect and synchronise if you are on WiFi.
  • Page 26: Viewing Data On Pc Or Mac

    Viewing Your Data on Your PC or Mac Computer To Login via the Activ8rlives website, go to www.activ8rlives.com and Login from the top menu of the website using the same Username and Password that you used for your App Login. The website...
  • Page 27: Apple Health Integration

    Apple Health (HealthKit) Integration Included in the Activ8rlives Wellness and Diary App 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 Activ8rlives web-servers and Apple’s...
  • Page 28: Trouble Shooting

    Trouble Shooting BuddyBand2 Help Menu? Help can be found on all pages of the Activ8rlives Wellness and Diary App in the top right-hand corner. Touch the expand the page and scroll down through the Help information. Will Not Connect? Requires Bluetooth 4.0 Smartphone/Tablet (iOS 10 & above, iPhone 5s &...
  • Page 29 Just as with many electronic devices, they sometimes need a reboot to take them back to the original or default settings and the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 is no exception to this. There are two methods for Rebooting: Rebooting Without Data Loss...
  • Page 30: Manual Data Entry And Custom Trackers

    Manual Data Entry You can also manually enter your data from other self-monitoring devices into your Activ8rlives account. Login to your Activ8rlives account in the usual manner and select from the Menu the Manual Data Entry page. You can use the Data categories we current-...
  • Page 31: Calculating Stride

    Calculating Your Stride Length Your Activ8rlives account has some great things you can do with your data from the 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.
  • Page 32: Case Study

    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: Specifications

    Specifications Type Description Dimension (L x W X H) 40mm x 20mm x 5mm Weight of Module 10g (including battery) Weight of Module and Wrist- band 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...
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  • Page 35: Warranty

    Warranty Activ8rlives (Aseptika Limited) guarantees this product for one (1) year after the date of purchase. The guarantee does not cover the battery, packaging and damages of any kind due to misuse, such as: dropping or physical misuse caused by the user or water damage outside of the stipulated usage.
  • Page 36: Website

    Quick Guide to the Activ8rlives Website Home Page Activ8rlives Wellness and 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 37: Groups And Adventures

    Join a Group, Start Your Own and Keep in Touch! We work best in groups. This motivates and provides support for this function. This can be used for: family, friends or Corporate teams, for charity events, personal health training or fundraising activities.
  • Page 38: Rewards And Medals

    Rewards and Medals Being active everyday is vital for long-term health and wellbeing. To encourage consistent activity, Activ8rlives has two rewards systems. Medals are earned as you gain days of activity. They do not have to be consecutive days. Bronze Medal = 7 days of 10,000 steps.
  • Page 39: Food Diary

    Track your food and liquid intake using our photo-based free Activ8rlives Wellness and Diary App . Take pictures of what you eat and drink with your Smartphone or Tablet. • Brings mindfulness to your eating habits and portion size. •...
  • Page 40 Updated 31/3/17...

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