๐Ÿ’™ BitwellBand Setup Guide

Everything you need to get up and running with BitwellBand

๐Ÿงช Active Pilot โ€” Senior Living Facilities
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What Your BitwellBand Monitors

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Heart Rate (HR)
Uses red & IR light to detect blood circulation peaks and calculate heart beats per minute
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Blood Oxygen (SpO2)
Similar light-based detection to measure oxygen saturation levels in your blood
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Mobility
Movement percentage in last 30s (100% = full movement, 50% = half time moving) - Important for elderly care
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Stability
Smoothness of movement - decreases when acceleration/angular movement exceeds safe threshold - Critical for fall prevention
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Emergency Detection Features

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Fall Detection
Core emergency feature - Detects unnecessary falls and immediately alerts family members
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Abnormal Vitals Alert
Monitors for dangerous changes in heart rate, oxygen levels, and other vital signs - Feature in development
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Dementia Attack Detection
Advanced AI monitoring for signs of dementia episodes - Feature in development
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More Emergency Features
Additional life-saving detection capabilities currently being developed
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How BitwellBand Takes Readings

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10s
Reading
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20s
Pause
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Repeat
โšก Smart Reading System: If a reading fails, the band automatically does a 20s reading with 10s reset. If no valid heart rate is detected, no values are sent for that 30s cycle - ensuring data accuracy.
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Quick Setup Guide - Get Started in 3 Easy Steps!

๐Ÿ“ฑ Download & Install the Bitwell App
๐Ÿ“ฅ Get Bitwell App from Play Store
โณ iOS users: App coming soon! Android 11-15 supported now
๐Ÿ”— Connect Your BitwellBand
๐Ÿ“ฒ Open Bitwell App
โฌ‡๏ธ Navigate to Vitals Dashboard (3rd icon in navbar)
๐Ÿ” Tap "Enable/Scan" button
โœ… Select "BitwellBand" from device list
๐ŸŽ‰ Connected! Your vitals will start appearing
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1๏ธโƒฃ In Vitals Dashboard, click "YOUR DATA"
2๏ธโƒฃ Tap "New Connection"
3๏ธโƒฃ Enter parent's phone number โ†’ Click Save
4๏ธโƒฃ They receive notification on their Bitwell App
5๏ธโƒฃ Once they accept โ†’ Real-time vitals access unlocked!
๐Ÿ“ Important: The family member must have Bitwell App installed and registered to receive connection requests
๐ŸŽฏ Pro Tip: Once connected, heart rate updates every 20 seconds and SpOโ‚‚ every 5 minutes. Emergency alerts instantly notify all connected contacts.
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System Requirements

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Android 6+
Android 15 preferred for best performance
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Push Notifications
For real-time health alerts
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Location Permission
Required for Bluetooth device scanning
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Bluetooth Access
To connect with nearby devices
๐Ÿ”‹ Battery Optimization: If the app stops working, remove it from battery optimization settings in your phone's battery management.
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Important Testing Information

๐Ÿงช PILOT TESTING DEVICE - NOT FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS

โ€ข This is a testing version sent for evaluation only
โ€ข WPA and BIS certification applications are in progress
โ€ข All components (sensors, MCU, battery) are individually certified
โ€ข Device has been tested for over a month
โ€ข Use for wellness monitoring only, not medical decisions
๐Ÿ’ฌ Your Feedback Matters: Please provide feedback through the app's home page. Your input helps us improve the BitwellBand for everyone!
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Support & Documentation

๐Ÿ“ž Need Help?
Use the feedback option in the Bitwell app's home page for any questions or issues.