Fitbit Ace 3 - Activity and Sleep Tracker Manual

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Welcome to Fitbit Ace 3, the next generation activity and sleep tracker that makes it fun and easy for kids ages 6+ to get active and helps them build healthy habits with the whole family.
Take a moment to review our complete safety information at fitbit.com/safety. Ace 3 is not intended to provide medical or scientific data.

What's in the box

Your Ace 3 box includes:

Set up Ace 3

Install the Fitbit app on the primary phone or tablet your child will use with Ace 3. Open the Fitbit app, and follow the instructions to set up your device.

To set up an account, you're prompted to enter information such as your child's height and age to help calculate their activity.

Wear Ace 3

Place Ace 3 around your wrist. If you purchased an accessory band, see the instructions in "Change the band".

Placement

Wear Ace 3 a finger's width above your wrist bone.

Handedness

For greater accuracy, you must specify whether you wear Ace 3 on your dominant or non-dominant hand. Your dominant hand is the one you use for writing and eating. To start, the Wrist setting is set to non-dominant. If you wear Ace 3 on your dominant hand, change the Wrist setting in the Fitbit app:
From the Today tab in the Fitbit app, tap the icon in the top left Ace 3 tile Wrist Dominant.

Wear and care tips

• Clean your band and wrist regularly with a soap-free cleanser.
• If your tracker gets wet, remove and dry it completely after your activity.
• Take your tracker off from time to time.

For more information, visit the Fitbit Wear & Care.

Change the band

Ace 3 comes with a kid's band attached. The band can be swapped with accessory bands, sold separately on fitbit.com. For band measurements, see "Band size". Note that for larger sizes or different styles, Ace 3 is compatible with Inspire 2 classic accessory bands.

Remove a band

1. Hold the tracker with the screen facing you.
2. Gently push the top of the tracker through the back opening in the band.
   

Attach a new band

1. Hold the tracker with the back facing you. Make sure the time isn't upside down.
2. Hold the band with the back opening facing you and the strap buckle on the top.
3. Place the top of the tracker into the flexible band opening and gently push the bottom of the tracker into place. Ace 3 is secure when all edges of the band lie flat against the tracker.
   

Basics

Learn how to navigate, check the battery level, and care for your tracker.

Navigate Ace 3

Ace 3 has a PMOLED touchscreen display and 2 buttons.
Navigate Ace 3 by tapping the screen, swiping up and down, or pressing the buttons. To preserve battery, the tracker's screen turns off when not in use.

Basic navigation

The home screen is the clock.

• Swipe down to scroll through the apps on Ace 3. Tap an app to open it.
• Swipe up to see your daily stats.
  

Quick settings

Press and hold the buttons on Ace 3 for a faster way to access certain settings. Tap a setting to turn it on or off. When you turn off the setting, the icon appears dim with a line through it.

On the quick settings screen:

DND (Do not disturb)	When the do not disturb setting is on: Notifications, goal celebrations, and reminders are muted. The do not disturb icon illuminates in quick settings. You can't turn on the do not disturb setting and sleep mode at the same time.
Sleep	When the sleep mode setting is on: Notifications and reminders are muted. The screen's brightness is set to dim. The screen stays dark when you turn your wrist. Sleep mode turns off automatically when you set a schedule. For more information, see "Adjust settings". You can't turn on the do not disturb setting and sleep mode at the same time.
Screen Wake	When the screen wake setting is on, turn your wrist toward you to turn on the screen.
Water Lock	Turn on the water lock setting when you're in water, for example showering or swimming, to prevent the buttons on your tracker from activating. When water lock is on, your screen and buttons are locked. Notifications and alarms still appear on your tracker, but you must unlock your screen to interact with them. To turn on water lock, press and hold the buttons on your tracker tap Water Lock firmly tap your screen twice. To turn off water lock, firmly double-tap the middle of the screen with your finger. If you don't see "Unlocked" appear on screen, try tapping harder. Turning off this feature uses the accelerometer in your device, which takes more force to activate.

Adjust settings

Manage basic settings in the Settings app :

Tap a setting to adjust it. Swipe up to see the full list of settings.

Check battery level

From the clock face, swipe up. The battery level is at the top of the screen.

Turn off the screen

To turn off your tracker's screen when not in use, briefly cover the tracker face with your opposite hand, press the buttons, or turn your wrist away from your body.

Change the clock face

The Fitbit Gallery offers a variety of clock faces to personalize your tracker.
Choose from several kid-friendly clock faces. Note that animated clock faces require more frequent charging.

1. From the Today tab in the Fitbit app, tap the icon in the top left Ace 3 tile.
2. Tap Gallery Clocks tab.
3. Browse the available clock faces. Tap a clock face to see a detailed view.
4. Tap Install to add the clock face to Ace 3.

Notifications from your phone

Ace 3 can show call notifications from your phone to keep you informed. Keep your tracker within 30 feet of your phone to receive notifications.

Set up notifications

Check that Bluetooth on your phone is on and that your phone can receive notifications (often under Settings Notifications). Then set up notifications:

1. From the Today tab in the Fitbit app, tap the icon in the top left Ace 3 tile.
2. Tap Notifications.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to pair your tracker if you haven't already. Call notifications are turned on automatically.

See incoming notifications

When your phone and Ace 3 are within range, a call causes the tracker to vibrate. The name or number of the caller scrolls once. Press the buttons to dismiss the notification.

Turn off notifications

Turn off notifications in quick settings on Ace 3:

1. Press and hold the buttons on your tracker.
2. Tap DND to turn on do not disturb. The DND icon illuminates to indicate that all notifications, goal celebrations, and reminders are turned off.
   

Note that if you use the do not disturb setting on your phone, you don't receive notifications on your tracker until you turn off this setting.

Timekeeping

Alarms vibrate to wake or alert you at a time you set. Set up to 8 alarms to occur once or on multiple days of the week. You can also time events with the stopwatch or set a countdown timer.

Set an alarm

Set one-time or recurring alarms with the Alarms app . When an alarm goes off, your tracker vibrates.

Dismiss or snooze an alarm

When an alarm goes off, the tracker vibrates. To dismiss the alarm, press the buttons. To snooze the alarm for 9 minutes, swipe down.
Snooze the alarm as many times as you want. Ace 3 automatically goes into snooze mode if you ignore the alarm for more than 1 minute.

Activity and Wellness

Ace 3 continuously tracks a variety of stats whenever you wear it. Data automatically syncs with the Fitbit app throughout the day.

See your stats

Swipe up from the clock face to see your daily stats, including:

Find your complete history and other information detected by your tracker in the Fitbit app.

Track a daily activity goal

Ace 3 tracks your progress toward a daily activity goal of your choice. When you reach your goal, your tracker vibrates and shows a celebration.

Choose a goal

To begin, your goal is to take 10,000 steps per day. Choose to change the number of steps, or pick a different activity goal.
Track progress toward your goal on Ace 3. For more information, see "See your stats" above.

Track your hourly activity

Ace 3 helps you stay active throughout the day by keeping track of when you're stationary and reminding you to move.
Reminders nudge you to walk at least 250 steps each hour. You feel a vibration and see a reminder on your screen at 10 minutes before the hour if you haven't walked 250 steps. When you meet the 250-step goal after receiving the reminder, you feel a second vibration and see a congratulatory message.

Track your sleep

Wear Ace 3 to bed to automatically track your time asleep and movement during the night to help you understand your sleep patterns. Sync your tracker when you wake up and check the Fitbit app to see your sleep stats, including when you go to bed, how long you're asleep, and how long you spend awake or restless.

Set a sleep goal

To start, you have a sleep goal of 9 hours of sleep per night. Customize this goal to meet your needs.

Learn about your sleep habits

Ace 3 tracks several sleep metrics including when you go to bed, how long you're asleep, and how long you spend awake or restless. Track your sleep with Ace 3 and check the Fitbit app to see your sleep patterns.

Update, Restart, and Erase

Learn how to update, restart, and erase Ace 3.

Update Ace 3

Update your tracker to get the latest feature enhancements and product updates.
When an update is available, a notification appears in the Fitbit app. After you start the update, follow the progress bars on Ace 3 and in the Fitbit app until the update is complete. Keep your tracker and phone close to each other during the update.

Updating Ace 3 takes several minutes and may be demanding on the battery. We recommend plugging your tracker into the charger before starting the update.

Restart Ace 3

If you can't sync Ace 3 or you have trouble with tracking your stats or receiving notifications, restart your tracker from your wrist:

1. Open the Settings app and tap Reboot Device.
2. Press and hold the screen for 3 seconds, then release. When you see a smiley face, the tracker restarted.

If Ace 3 is unresponsive:

1. Connect Ace 3 to the charging cable. For instructions, see Charge your tracker.
2. Press and hold the buttons on your tracker for 5 seconds. Release the buttons.
   When you see a smiley face, the tracker restarted.

Erase Ace 3

If you want to give Ace 3 to another person or wish to return it, first clear your personal data:

1. On Ace 3, open the Settings app Clear User Data.
2. When prompted, press the screen for 3 seconds, then release. When you see a smiley face and your tracker vibrates, your data is erased.

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following issues, restart your tracker:

• Won't sync
• Won't respond to taps, swipes, or button press
• Won't track steps or other data
• Won't show notifications

For instructions, see "Restart Ace 3".

General Info and Specifications

Sensors and Components
Fitbit Ace 3 contains the following sensors and motors:

• 3-axis accelerometer, which tracks motion patterns
• Vibration motor

Materials
The Ace 3 classic band is made of a flexible, durable elastomer material similar to that used in many sports watches. The housing and buckle on Ace 3 are plastic.
The Ace 3 classic band is made of a flexible, durable silicone similar to that used in many sports watches. The housing and buckle on Ace 3 are plastic.

Wireless technology
Ace 3 contains a Bluetooth 4.2 radio transceiver.

Haptic feedback
Ace 3 contains a vibration motor for alarms, goals, notifications, reminders, and apps.

Battery
Ace 3 contains a rechargeable lithium-polymer battery.

Memory
Ace 3 stores your data, including daily stats, sleep information, and activity history, for 7 days. See your historical data in the Fitbit app.

Display
Ace 3 has a PMOLED display.

Band size

Environmental conditions