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BuddyBand2 connects via Bluetooth 4.0 and uploads data to Activ8rlives Health+Wellness and Asthma+me Apps. Works with: Bluetooth Smart Ready device (typically Bluetooth 4.0 or later). iPhone 5 or later, iPad 4 Generation or later, iPad Mini 2 or later, all iPad Air and iPad Pro models or iPod Touch 6 generation.
4 and 8 Health and Safety Notices Getting started Charging your device How does the device work? Installing Activ8rlives Let’s get started 12-13 Register for Activ8rlives account 14-15 Start-up Screens 16-17 Pairing Your Device 18-19 Putting into Pairing mode 20-21...
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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...
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Intended Use: Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 is a waterproof physical activity counter, worn on the wrist that has been made in compliance with 93/42 EEC Directive for Class I Medical Device, amended by 2007/47/EEC. It connects to the Activ8rlives Health+Wellness Apps, which has been certified as Class 1 Medical Device under 93/42 EEC Directive, amended by 2007/47/EEC.
Health and Safety Notices 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.
BuddyBand2 wristbands are made from silicon, which is comfortable and adjustable. The Small Wristband has a circumference from 14-21cm and the Large version has a range of 15-23cm. Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 may not be suitable for people who have skin sensitivity to synthetic materials. User Manual Customer Support Line—7-days-a-week...
Charging Your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 Your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 has a 100mAh rechargeable lithium battery integrated in the Module. It takes about 120 minutes to fully charge with the magnetic USB Charging Cable supplied. A full charge gives anywhere up to 7 days life depending on usage.
BuddyBand2! Once you have set-up using the following sections, attach your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 to your wrist or wear the wrist strap around your ankle inside your sock when cycling. Pockets are not great for step counters—we forget about them and they end-up in washing machines and dryers.
Activ8rlives Health+Wellness App Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 is programmed by and uploads information directly to and from your Activ8rlives account each time your Smartphone or Tablet (not included) is connected to it wirelessly by Bluetooth 4.0. This guide will show you how to:...
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Please adjust the screen lock function on your Smartphone or Tablet to be longer than 2 minutes to allow the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 time to sync with your device. Short times of less than 2 minutes cause frequent loss of connectivity. Help Videos...
Register for Activ8rlives Account Once you have installed the Activ8rlives Health+Wellness 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 your Activ8rlives account.
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Completed Registration During the Registration process you can select the Activ8rlives devices that you have. Once you have completed your Registration you will automatically be directed to your Dashboard and a summary of your activity and weight targets are set into this Simple Dashboard.
Smartphone or Tablet and from the Dashboard touch the image of the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 or select from the Menu > Upload Devices > Activ8rlives BuddyBand2, which then takes you through easy steps to prepare your device for identification. Identifying Device by its Pairing Code...
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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...
Putting your BuddyBand2 into Pairing Mode If your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 already shows the time, it needs to be put into the Pairing Mode and you will need to follow Step 1 through to Step 5 as shown below. This Activ8rlives...
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Continue to hold the button and release when two cogs appear, then move on to Step 4.
Navigating Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 Screens Your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 has 6 screens and to move to the next screen touch the Silver Button once. Time Screen (default screen) indicates the time in a 24 hour format, progress bar, battery status, Bluetooth connection and set alarms.
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Scroll Down to Set-up More Features access via the Upload Devices page NOTE: For time critical medication reminders or medical procedures, do not solely rely on the Alarm feature within the Activ8rlives Health+Wellness App Activ8rlives BuddyBand2...
Dashboard from the Menu, as well as the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2. When your Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 is connected via Bluetooth and WiFi/Cellular it will update during the day. These data will display on the Activ8rlives Health+Wellness App and will zero at midnight.
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. If there is an arrow in the Cloud it indicates that you have data to upload to the Cloud Server. Touch the Cloud icon and it will automatically detect and synchronise if you are on WiFi.
Viewing Your Data on Your PC or Mac Computer Login via the Activ8rlives website, go to www.activ8rlives.com using the same Username and Password that you used for your App Login. From your Activ8rlives account you can view your Health Data, select the Timeframe and scroll down to view.
Apple Health App Integration Included in the Activ8rlives Health+Wellness 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 Activ8rlives Cloud servers and Apple’s Health App via your iPhone.
Mode and you may see the icon displayed on the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 screen with the person in bed. Scroll to the Sleep Mode screen and hold your finger down until the icon appears with the person jumping out of bed.
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USB Charging Cable. TIP: Remove the module from the wristband and hold the Charging Cable in one hand and the Activ8rlives BuddyBand2 in the other hand until you see a Green Rotate 180° LCD light come on in the Activ8rlives...
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 currently offer:...
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.
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 30 days on BuddyBand2 Stride distance input range 10—150cm Age input range 5—90+ years Communication Interface Bluetooth Smart (4.0 or BLE) Units...
Labels and Symbols This product is manufactured by Aseptika Limited (Activ8rlives), Suite 5, LDH House, St Ives Business Park, Parsons Green, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 4AA, UK. Date of Manufacture 2018-09. Model BuddyBand2 5060293170021. Battery Integrated Lithium Ion battery. Input—DC—100mAh.
Warranty Activ8rlives (Aseptika Limited) guarantees this product for one (1) year after the date of purchase. The warranty 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. Claimed products will be replaced when returned marked as DAMAGED together with the original proof-of-purchase.
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