subject:"RE\: Fitbit Flex accessibility"

Re: Fitbit Flex accessibility

2016-05-01 Thread Lois Butterfield

Sorry, I meant Terry, not Ed.

Take care,
Lois

From: Terrie Terlau 
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2016 10:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: RE: Fitbit Flex accessibility

Can I get step count and distance count from the FitBit Flex as well as the 
vibrating alarms? Can Rebecca and others who use it comment on the info you can 
get from the app? Does it give false readings if you type a lot (I keyboard 
nearly constantly at work) and therefore move your hands or if you tap your 
foot? I am just scared of getting something and finding out it doesn’t work so 
well for me.

Thanks.

Terrie

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Rebecca Ilniski
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 8:28 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Fitbit Flex accessibility

Hi Cristobal. I have a fitbit flex. You use it through the fitbit app on your 
phone. There are silent alarms which you can set that vibrate. I can put it on 
my wrist or in my pocket and still feel the vibration.

Rebecca and Zeb

email: rilni...@gmail.com

On Apr 27, 2016, at 12:38 AM, Cristóbal <crismuno...@gmail.com> wrote:

  Hello list,

  So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can wake me 
up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early bird of the 
two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white hot intensity 
more powerful than  the sun...

  Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone during 
the night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing, not so 
much.

  I’ve looked around and haven’t really found anything very convincing. They’re 
either inaccessible with bad reviews or more geared towards the deaf market 
which entails bed shaking mechanisms. Having lived through more than my  fair 
share of earthquakes including being woken up from a few in the middle of the 
night and currently living in earthquake country, this is an absolutely 
unappealing option for me. That and I’m sure my wife would probably strangle me 
in my sleep after the second or third time of it scaring her awake.

  Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a Fitbit flex 
since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically highlighted 
as one of its features.

  It’s been suggested to me to also consider getting an Apple Watch. I’m really 
not keen on getting an Apple Watch. Much less spending a couple hundred bucks 
even for a refurbished or used one for this one specific task. $80.00 is a more 
palatable option at least for this circumstance. 

  Does anyone have any experience with the Fitbit or any of its variations and 
associated iOS apps? Is the device by itself or in conjunction with the iOS app 
or even connected to a PC accessible? Specifically when accessing this silent 
vibrating alarm feature?

  Any input would be appreciated.

  Thanks,

  Cristobal

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Re: Fitbit Flex accessibility

2016-05-01 Thread Lois Butterfield

Hi Ed,

Since the Flex step count is movement based, there is always a possibility for 
a false count.  I don’t know that typing would count as steps, but if you wear 
it on your wrist and don’t swing that arm with every step, you won’t get an 
accurate count.  You might want to try a type that clips to your waist.  I have 
the One.  It can be clipped anywhere and will count steps accurately.  It also 
has the vibrating alarms.

I used to have a Flex, and like the One much better because of how it counts.  
I either have it clipped to a pocket or my waist.  You can clip it so that the 
One is inside your pocket so it doesn’t show.

These are just some things to consider before you buy.

Good luck,
Lois


From: Terrie Terlau 
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2016 10:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: RE: Fitbit Flex accessibility

Can I get step count and distance count from the FitBit Flex as well as the 
vibrating alarms? Can Rebecca and others who use it comment on the info you can 
get from the app? Does it give false readings if you type a lot (I keyboard 
nearly constantly at work) and therefore move your hands or if you tap your 
foot? I am just scared of getting something and finding out it doesn’t work so 
well for me.

Thanks.

Terrie

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Rebecca Ilniski
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 8:28 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Fitbit Flex accessibility

 

Hi Cristobal. I have a fitbit flex. You use it through the fitbit app on your 
phone. There are silent alarms which you can set that vibrate. I can put it on 
my wrist or in my pocket and still feel the vibration.

Rebecca and Zeb

email: rilni...@gmail.com


On Apr 27, 2016, at 12:38 AM, Cristóbal <crismuno...@gmail.com> wrote:

  Hello list,

  So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can wake me 
up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early bird of the 
two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white hot intensity 
more powerful than  the sun...

  Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone during 
the night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing, not so 
much.

  I’ve looked around and haven’t really found anything very convincing. They’re 
either inaccessible with bad reviews or more geared towards the deaf market 
which entails bed shaking mechanisms. Having lived through more than my  fair 
share of earthquakes including being woken up from a few in the middle of the 
night and currently living in earthquake country, this is an absolutely 
unappealing option for me. That and I’m sure my wife would probably strangle me 
in my sleep after the second or third time of it scaring her awake.

  Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a Fitbit flex 
since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically highlighted 
as one of its features.

  It’s been suggested to me to also consider getting an Apple Watch. I’m really 
not keen on getting an Apple Watch. Much less spending a couple hundred bucks 
even for a refurbished or used one for this one specific task. $80.00 is a more 
palatable option at least for this circumstance. 

  Does anyone have any experience with the Fitbit or any of its variations and 
associated iOS apps? Is the device by itself or in conjunction with the iOS app 
or even connected to a PC accessible? Specifically when accessing this silent 
vibrating alarm feature?

   

  Any input would be appreciated.

   

  Thanks,

  Cristobal

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RE: Fitbit Flex accessibility

2016-04-30 Thread Terrie Terlau

Can I get step count and distance count from the FitBit Flex as well as the 
vibrating alarms? Can Rebecca and others who use it comment on the info you can 
get from the app? Does it give false readings if you type a lot (I keyboard 
nearly constantly at work) and therefore move your hands or if you tap your 
foot? I am just scared of getting something and finding out it doesn’t work so 
well for me.

Thanks.

Terrie

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Rebecca Ilniski
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 8:28 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Fitbit Flex accessibility

 

Hi Cristobal. I have a fitbit flex. You use it through the fitbit app on your 
phone. There are silent alarms which you can set that vibrate. I can put it on 
my wrist or in my pocket and still feel the vibration.

Rebecca and Zeb

email: rilni...@gmail.com


On Apr 27, 2016, at 12:38 AM, Cristóbal <crismuno...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello list,

So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can wake me 
up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early bird of the 
two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white hot intensity 
more powerful than  the sun...

Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone during the 
night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing, not so much.

I’ve looked around and haven’t really found anything very convincing. They’re 
either inaccessible with bad reviews or more geared towards the deaf market 
which entails bed shaking mechanisms. Having lived through more than my  fair 
share of earthquakes including being woken up from a few in the middle of the 
night and currently living in earthquake country, this is an absolutely 
unappealing option for me. That and I’m sure my wife would probably strangle me 
in my sleep after the second or third time of it scaring her awake.

Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a Fitbit flex 
since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically highlighted 
as one of its features.

It’s been suggested to me to also consider getting an Apple Watch. I’m really 
not keen on getting an Apple Watch. Much less spending a couple hundred bucks 
even for a refurbished or used one for this one specific task. $80.00 is a more 
palatable option at least for this circumstance. 

Does anyone have any experience with the Fitbit or any of its variations and 
associated iOS apps? Is the device by itself or in conjunction with the iOS app 
or even connected to a PC accessible? Specifically when accessing this silent 
vibrating alarm feature?

 

Any input would be appreciated.

 

Thanks,

Cristobal

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Re: Fitbit Flex accessibility

2016-04-28 Thread Rebecca Ilniski

Hi Cristobal. I have a fitbit flex. You use it through the fitbit app on your 
phone. There are silent alarms which you can set that vibrate. I can put it on 
my wrist or in my pocket and still feel the vibration.

Rebecca and Zeb
email: rilni...@gmail.com

> On Apr 27, 2016, at 12:38 AM, Cristóbal  wrote:
> 
> Hello list,
> So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can wake me 
> up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early bird of 
> the two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white hot 
> intensity more powerful than  the sun...
> Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone during 
> the night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing, not 
> so much.
> I’ve looked around and haven’t really found anything very convincing. They’re 
> either inaccessible with bad reviews or more geared towards the deaf market 
> which entails bed shaking mechanisms. Having lived through more than my  fair 
> share of earthquakes including being woken up from a few in the middle of the 
> night and currently living in earthquake country, this is an absolutely 
> unappealing option for me. That and I’m sure my wife would probably strangle 
> me in my sleep after the second or third time of it scaring her awake.
> Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a Fitbit flex 
> since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically 
> highlighted as one of its features.
> It’s been suggested to me to also consider getting an Apple Watch. I’m really 
> not keen on getting an Apple Watch. Much less spending a couple hundred bucks 
> even for a refurbished or used one for this one specific task. $80.00 is a 
> more palatable option at least for this circumstance.
> Does anyone have any experience with the Fitbit or any of its variations and 
> associated iOS apps? Is the device by itself or in conjunction with the iOS 
> app or even connected to a PC accessible? Specifically when accessing this 
> silent vibrating alarm feature?
>  
> Any input would be appreciated.
>  
> Thanks,
> Cristobal
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Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

2016-04-27 Thread Cheryl Lenartiene

Hi Keith,

You can look back at your resting heart rate for the last 30 days, by default, 
but I do not see any place where Fitbit keeps track of heart rate trends over a 
 a 24 hour period.


Cheryl
Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
HCSB

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 27, 2016, at 2:21 PM, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. 
> <kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu> wrote:
> 
> I’m interested in looking back over the day to see how my heart rate changes. 
> Is this look back option accessible? Thanks, Keith
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Cheryl Lenartiene
> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 10:17 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: FitBit Flex accessibility
>  
> Hi Lisa,
> I have the Fitbit Charge HR. It does show both the current heartrate and the 
> resting heartrate. You can see both of these in the app. It's totally 
> accessible, except for initial setup. The tracker generates a random 4-digit 
> pin that you must enter in the app's setup wizard before it will connect. I 
> asked fitbit to eliminate this pin and have it connect automatically like the 
> Flex, but I am not confident we'll see that changed.
> 
> 
> 
> Cheryl
> Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
> for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
> 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
> HCSB
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Apr 27, 2016, at 11:10 AM, Lisa Soulor <hisgrace...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks, Cheryl. I never paid attention to that.
> I think you said you had the Fitbit One? Does that show pulse rate,
> and how does that work on the app?
> Lisa
> 
> On 4/27/16, Cheryl Lenartiene <cheryl.lenarti...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Lois,
>  
> No problem. It had been gone for so long that I gave up on ever having this
> information again until I got my Kindle Fire. I found it by accident when I
> went in to change some settings on my Charge HR.
>  
> Anyway, glad to help.
>  
>  
> Cheryl
> Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
> for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
> 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
> HCSB
>  
> Sent from my iPhone
>  
> On Apr 27, 2016, at 8:26 AM, Lois Butterfield <lbutterfield...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>  
> Thanks Sheryl,
>  
> I didn’t even notice it was back.  I appreciate you pointing this out.
>  
> To answer someone’s question about where it is, you tap on where you see
> your product (Flex or whatever) connected.  There it will tell you the
> battery level.  I’m so glad it’s back.
>  
> Take care,
> Lois
>  
> From: Cheryl Lenartiene
> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 7:13 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: FitBit Flex accessibility
>  
> The Kindle Fire will also, but to keep this on topic, the latest Fitbit
> update for iOS restores the accessibility of the battery level indicator
> and the currently installed firmware.
>  
>  
> Cheryl
> Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
> for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
> 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
> HCSB
>  
> Sent from my iPhone
>  
> On Apr 27, 2016, at 5:46 AM, Lisa Soulor <hisgrace...@gmail.com> wrote:
>  
> Hi Lois,
> If, was chance,  you have the Amazon Echo fitbit Flex skill will give
> you battery level.
> Lisa
>  
> On 4/27/16, Lois Butterfield <lbutterfield...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> You use the app on your phone to set up the alarms with any of the
> FitBit
> devices, and it is very easy to do.
> I used the alarm on my Flex for a long time, and now my One.  Both
> alarms
> work well to wake me.
> One of the things that is not accessible is the battery level indicator.
> It
> used to be until they changed it to a graphic.  You should charge it at
> least once a week, more often if you do more than 10,000 steps a day.
> Good luck.
> Woot.com has refurbished fitbits today for $45, but I wouldn’t
> necessarily
> trust refurbished in this case.
> Take care,
> Lois
> From: Cristóbal
> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:38 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Fitbit Flex accessibility
> Hello list,
> So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can
> wake
> me up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early
> bird
> of the two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white
> hot
> intensity more powerful than  the sun...
> Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone
> during
> the night and possibly wake her up is ea

RE: FitBit Flex accessibility

2016-04-27 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.

I’m interested in looking back over the day to see how my heart rate changes. 
Is this look back option accessible? Thanks, Keith

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Cheryl Lenartiene
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 10:17 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

Hi Lisa,
I have the Fitbit Charge HR. It does show both the current heartrate and the 
resting heartrate. You can see both of these in the app. It's totally 
accessible, except for initial setup. The tracker generates a random 4-digit 
pin that you must enter in the app's setup wizard before it will connect. I 
asked fitbit to eliminate this pin and have it connect automatically like the 
Flex, but I am not confident we'll see that changed.

Cheryl
Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
HCSB

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 27, 2016, at 11:10 AM, Lisa Soulor 
<hisgrace...@gmail.com<mailto:hisgrace...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Thanks, Cheryl. I never paid attention to that.
I think you said you had the Fitbit One? Does that show pulse rate,
and how does that work on the app?
Lisa

On 4/27/16, Cheryl Lenartiene 
<cheryl.lenarti...@gmail.com<mailto:cheryl.lenarti...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Hi Lois,

No problem. It had been gone for so long that I gave up on ever having this
information again until I got my Kindle Fire. I found it by accident when I
went in to change some settings on my Charge HR.

Anyway, glad to help.

Cheryl
Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
HCSB

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 27, 2016, at 8:26 AM, Lois Butterfield 
<lbutterfield...@gmail.com<mailto:lbutterfield...@gmail.com>>
wrote:

Thanks Sheryl,

I didn’t even notice it was back.  I appreciate you pointing this out.

To answer someone’s question about where it is, you tap on where you see
your product (Flex or whatever) connected.  There it will tell you the
battery level.  I’m so glad it’s back.

Take care,
Lois

From: Cheryl Lenartiene
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 7:13 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

The Kindle Fire will also, but to keep this on topic, the latest Fitbit
update for iOS restores the accessibility of the battery level indicator
and the currently installed firmware.

Cheryl
Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
HCSB

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 27, 2016, at 5:46 AM, Lisa Soulor 
<hisgrace...@gmail.com<mailto:hisgrace...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Hi Lois,
If, was chance,  you have the Amazon Echo fitbit Flex skill will give
you battery level.
Lisa

On 4/27/16, Lois Butterfield 
<lbutterfield...@gmail.com<mailto:lbutterfield...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Hi,
You use the app on your phone to set up the alarms with any of the
FitBit
devices, and it is very easy to do.
I used the alarm on my Flex for a long time, and now my One.  Both
alarms
work well to wake me.
One of the things that is not accessible is the battery level indicator.
It
used to be until they changed it to a graphic.  You should charge it at
least once a week, more often if you do more than 10,000 steps a day.
Good luck.
Woot.com<http://woot.com> has refurbished fitbits today for $45, but I wouldn’t
necessarily
trust refurbished in this case.
Take care,
Lois
From: Cristóbal
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:38 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Fitbit Flex accessibility
Hello list,
So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can
wake
me up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early
bird
of the two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white
hot
intensity more powerful than  the sun...
Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone
during
the night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing,
not
so much.
I’ve looked around and haven’t really found anything very convincing.
They’re either inaccessible with bad reviews or more geared towards the
deaf
market which entails bed shaking mechanisms. Having lived through more
than
my  fair share of earthquakes including being woken up from a few in
the
middle of the night and currently living in earthquake country, this is
an
absolutely unappealing option for me. That and I’m sure my wife would
probably strangle me in my sleep after the second or third time of it
scaring her awake.
Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a
Fitbit
flex since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically
highlighted as one of its features.
It’s been suggested to me to also consider getting an Apple Watch. I’m
really not

Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

2016-04-27 Thread Cheryl Lenartiene

Hi Lisa,
I have the Fitbit Charge HR. It does show both the current heartrate and the 
resting heartrate. You can see both of these in the app. It's totally 
accessible, except for initial setup. The tracker generates a random 4-digit 
pin that you must enter in the app's setup wizard before it will connect. I 
asked fitbit to eliminate this pin and have it connect automatically like the 
Flex, but I am not confident we'll see that changed.


Cheryl
Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
HCSB

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 27, 2016, at 11:10 AM, Lisa Soulor <hisgrace...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks, Cheryl. I never paid attention to that.
> I think you said you had the Fitbit One? Does that show pulse rate,
> and how does that work on the app?
> Lisa
> 
>> On 4/27/16, Cheryl Lenartiene <cheryl.lenarti...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Lois,
>> 
>> No problem. It had been gone for so long that I gave up on ever having this
>> information again until I got my Kindle Fire. I found it by accident when I
>> went in to change some settings on my Charge HR.
>> 
>> Anyway, glad to help.
>> 
>> 
>> Cheryl
>> Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
>> for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
>> 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
>> HCSB
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Apr 27, 2016, at 8:26 AM, Lois Butterfield <lbutterfield...@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Thanks Sheryl,
>>> 
>>> I didn’t even notice it was back.  I appreciate you pointing this out.
>>> 
>>> To answer someone’s question about where it is, you tap on where you see
>>> your product (Flex or whatever) connected.  There it will tell you the
>>> battery level.  I’m so glad it’s back.
>>> 
>>> Take care,
>>> Lois
>>> 
>>> From: Cheryl Lenartiene
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 7:13 AM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Re: FitBit Flex accessibility
>>> 
>>> The Kindle Fire will also, but to keep this on topic, the latest Fitbit
>>> update for iOS restores the accessibility of the battery level indicator
>>> and the currently installed firmware.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Cheryl
>>> Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
>>> for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
>>> 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
>>> HCSB
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Apr 27, 2016, at 5:46 AM, Lisa Soulor <hisgrace...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Lois,
>>>> If, was chance,  you have the Amazon Echo fitbit Flex skill will give
>>>> you battery level.
>>>> Lisa
>>>> 
>>>>> On 4/27/16, Lois Butterfield <lbutterfield...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> You use the app on your phone to set up the alarms with any of the
>>>>> FitBit
>>>>> devices, and it is very easy to do.
>>>>> I used the alarm on my Flex for a long time, and now my One.  Both
>>>>> alarms
>>>>> work well to wake me.
>>>>> One of the things that is not accessible is the battery level indicator.
>>>>> It
>>>>> used to be until they changed it to a graphic.  You should charge it at
>>>>> least once a week, more often if you do more than 10,000 steps a day.
>>>>> Good luck.
>>>>> Woot.com has refurbished fitbits today for $45, but I wouldn’t
>>>>> necessarily
>>>>> trust refurbished in this case.
>>>>> Take care,
>>>>> Lois
>>>>> From: Cristóbal
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:38 AM
>>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>>>> Subject: Fitbit Flex accessibility
>>>>> Hello list,
>>>>> So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can
>>>>> wake
>>>>> me up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early
>>>>> bird
>>>>> of the two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white
>>>>> hot
>>>>> intensity more powerful than  the sun...
>>>>> Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone
>>>>> during
>>>>> the night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing,
>>>&g

Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

2016-04-27 Thread Lisa Soulor

Thanks, Cheryl. I never paid attention to that.
I think you said you had the Fitbit One? Does that show pulse rate,
and how does that work on the app?
Lisa

On 4/27/16, Cheryl Lenartiene <cheryl.lenarti...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Lois,
>
> No problem. It had been gone for so long that I gave up on ever having this
> information again until I got my Kindle Fire. I found it by accident when I
> went in to change some settings on my Charge HR.
>
> Anyway, glad to help.
>
>
> Cheryl
> Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
> for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
> 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
> HCSB
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Apr 27, 2016, at 8:26 AM, Lois Butterfield <lbutterfield...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Sheryl,
>>
>> I didn’t even notice it was back.  I appreciate you pointing this out.
>>
>> To answer someone’s question about where it is, you tap on where you see
>> your product (Flex or whatever) connected.  There it will tell you the
>> battery level.  I’m so glad it’s back.
>>
>> Take care,
>> Lois
>>
>> From: Cheryl Lenartiene
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 7:13 AM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: FitBit Flex accessibility
>>
>> The Kindle Fire will also, but to keep this on topic, the latest Fitbit
>> update for iOS restores the accessibility of the battery level indicator
>> and the currently installed firmware.
>>
>>
>> Cheryl
>> Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
>> for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
>> 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
>> HCSB
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Apr 27, 2016, at 5:46 AM, Lisa Soulor <hisgrace...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Lois,
>>> If, was chance,  you have the Amazon Echo fitbit Flex skill will give
>>> you battery level.
>>> Lisa
>>>
>>>> On 4/27/16, Lois Butterfield <lbutterfield...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>> You use the app on your phone to set up the alarms with any of the
>>>> FitBit
>>>> devices, and it is very easy to do.
>>>> I used the alarm on my Flex for a long time, and now my One.  Both
>>>> alarms
>>>> work well to wake me.
>>>> One of the things that is not accessible is the battery level indicator.
>>>>  It
>>>> used to be until they changed it to a graphic.  You should charge it at
>>>> least once a week, more often if you do more than 10,000 steps a day.
>>>> Good luck.
>>>> Woot.com has refurbished fitbits today for $45, but I wouldn’t
>>>> necessarily
>>>> trust refurbished in this case.
>>>> Take care,
>>>> Lois
>>>> From: Cristóbal
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:38 AM
>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>>> Subject: Fitbit Flex accessibility
>>>> Hello list,
>>>> So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can
>>>> wake
>>>> me up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early
>>>> bird
>>>> of the two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white
>>>> hot
>>>> intensity more powerful than  the sun...
>>>> Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone
>>>> during
>>>> the night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing,
>>>> not
>>>> so much.
>>>> I’ve looked around and haven’t really found anything very convincing.
>>>> They’re either inaccessible with bad reviews or more geared towards the
>>>> deaf
>>>> market which entails bed shaking mechanisms. Having lived through more
>>>> than
>>>> my  fair share of earthquakes including being woken up from a few in
>>>> the
>>>> middle of the night and currently living in earthquake country, this is
>>>> an
>>>> absolutely unappealing option for me. That and I’m sure my wife would
>>>> probably strangle me in my sleep after the second or third time of it
>>>> scaring her awake.
>>>> Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a
>>>> Fitbit
>>>> flex since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically
>>>> highlighted as one of its features.
>>>> It’s been suggested to me to also consider getting an Apple Watch. I’m
>>>&g

Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

2016-04-27 Thread Cheryl Lenartiene

Hi Lois,

No problem. It had been gone for so long that I gave up on ever having this 
information again until I got my Kindle Fire. I found it by accident when I 
went in to change some settings on my Charge HR.

Anyway, glad to help.


Cheryl
Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
HCSB

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 27, 2016, at 8:26 AM, Lois Butterfield <lbutterfield...@gmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Sheryl,
>  
> I didn’t even notice it was back.  I appreciate you pointing this out.
>  
> To answer someone’s question about where it is, you tap on where you see your 
> product (Flex or whatever) connected.  There it will tell you the battery 
> level.  I’m so glad it’s back.
>  
> Take care,
> Lois
>  
> From: Cheryl Lenartiene
> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 7:13 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: FitBit Flex accessibility
>  
> The Kindle Fire will also, but to keep this on topic, the latest Fitbit 
> update for iOS restores the accessibility of the battery level indicator and 
> the currently installed firmware.
> 
> 
> Cheryl
> Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
> for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
> 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
> HCSB
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Apr 27, 2016, at 5:46 AM, Lisa Soulor <hisgrace...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Lois,
>> If, was chance,  you have the Amazon Echo fitbit Flex skill will give
>> you battery level.
>> Lisa
>> 
>>> On 4/27/16, Lois Butterfield <lbutterfield...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> You use the app on your phone to set up the alarms with any of the FitBit
>>> devices, and it is very easy to do.
>>> I used the alarm on my Flex for a long time, and now my One.  Both alarms
>>> work well to wake me.
>>> One of the things that is not accessible is the battery level indicator.  It
>>> used to be until they changed it to a graphic.  You should charge it at
>>> least once a week, more often if you do more than 10,000 steps a day.
>>> Good luck.
>>> Woot.com has refurbished fitbits today for $45, but I wouldn’t necessarily
>>> trust refurbished in this case.
>>> Take care,
>>> Lois
>>> From: Cristóbal
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:38 AM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Fitbit Flex accessibility
>>> Hello list,
>>> So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can wake
>>> me up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early bird
>>> of the two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white hot
>>> intensity more powerful than  the sun...
>>> Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone during
>>> the night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing, not
>>> so much.
>>> I’ve looked around and haven’t really found anything very convincing.
>>> They’re either inaccessible with bad reviews or more geared towards the deaf
>>> market which entails bed shaking mechanisms. Having lived through more than
>>> my  fair share of earthquakes including being woken up from a few in the
>>> middle of the night and currently living in earthquake country, this is an
>>> absolutely unappealing option for me. That and I’m sure my wife would
>>> probably strangle me in my sleep after the second or third time of it
>>> scaring her awake.
>>> Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a Fitbit
>>> flex since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically
>>> highlighted as one of its features.
>>> It’s been suggested to me to also consider getting an Apple Watch. I’m
>>> really not keen on getting an Apple Watch. Much less spending a couple
>>> hundred bucks even for a refurbished or used one for this one specific task.
>>> $80.00 is a more palatable option at least for this circumstance.
>>> Does anyone have any experience with the Fitbit or any of its variations and
>>> associated iOS apps? Is the device by itself or in conjunction with the iOS
>>> app or even connected to a PC accessible? Specifically when accessing this
>>> silent vibrating alarm feature?
>>> Any input would be appreciated.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Cristobal
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Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

2016-04-27 Thread Cheryl Lenartiene

Hi Lisa,
On the main screen, flick past the daate navigation arrows and double tap where 
it says the name of your tracker. You'll land on the Back button. Flick once to 
the right, and you'll hear (or see with a display), the name of your tracker, 
the last sync or connection status, the firmware version, and the battery 
status, all in one fell swoop.  A little awkward, but at least it works again! 

Cheryl
Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
HCSB

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 27, 2016, at 7:30 AM, Lisa Soulor  wrote:
> 
> HI Cheryl,
> Where can I find this in the app? Thanks.
> Lisa
> 
>> On 4/27/16, Cheryl Lenartiene  wrote:
>> The Kindle Fire will also, but to keep this on topic, the latest Fitbit
>> update for iOS restores the accessibility of the battery level indicator and
>> the currently installed firmware.
>> 
>> 
>> Cheryl
>> Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
>> for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
>> 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
>> HCSB
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Apr 27, 2016, at 5:46 AM, Lisa Soulor  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Lois,
>>> If, was chance,  you have the Amazon Echo fitbit Flex skill will give
>>> you battery level.
>>> Lisa
>>> 
 On 4/27/16, Lois Butterfield  wrote:
 Hi,

 You use the app on your phone to set up the alarms with any of the
 FitBit
 devices, and it is very easy to do.

 I used the alarm on my Flex for a long time, and now my One.  Both
 alarms
 work well to wake me.

 One of the things that is not accessible is the battery level indicator.
 It
 used to be until they changed it to a graphic.  You should charge it at
 least once a week, more often if you do more than 10,000 steps a day.

 Good luck.

 Woot.com has refurbished fitbits today for $45, but I wouldn’t
 necessarily
 trust refurbished in this case.

 Take care,
 Lois

 From: Cristóbal
 Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:38 AM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Fitbit Flex accessibility

 Hello list,

 So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can
 wake
 me up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early
 bird
 of the two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white
 hot
 intensity more powerful than  the sun...

 Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone
 during
 the night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing,
 not
 so much.

 I’ve looked around and haven’t really found anything very convincing.
 They’re either inaccessible with bad reviews or more geared towards the
 deaf
 market which entails bed shaking mechanisms. Having lived through more
 than
 my  fair share of earthquakes including being woken up from a few in the
 middle of the night and currently living in earthquake country, this is
 an
 absolutely unappealing option for me. That and I’m sure my wife would
 probably strangle me in my sleep after the second or third time of it
 scaring her awake.

 Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a Fitbit
 flex since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically
 highlighted as one of its features.

 It’s been suggested to me to also consider getting an Apple Watch. I’m
 really not keen on getting an Apple Watch. Much less spending a couple
 hundred bucks even for a refurbished or used one for this one specific
 task.
 $80.00 is a more palatable option at least for this circumstance.

 Does anyone have any experience with the Fitbit or any of its variations
 and
 associated iOS apps? Is the device by itself or in conjunction with the
 iOS
 app or even connected to a PC accessible? Specifically when accessing
 this
 silent vibrating alarm feature?

 Any input would be appreciated.

 Thanks,

 Cristobal

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Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

2016-04-27 Thread Lois Butterfield

Thanks Sheryl,

I didn’t even notice it was back.  I appreciate you pointing this out.

To answer someone’s question about where it is, you tap on where you see your 
product (Flex or whatever) connected.  There it will tell you the battery 
level.  I’m so glad it’s back.

Take care,
Lois

From: Cheryl Lenartiene 
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 7:13 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

The Kindle Fire will also, but to keep this on topic, the latest Fitbit update 
for iOS restores the accessibility of the battery level indicator and the 
currently installed firmware.




Cheryl
Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
HCSB


Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 27, 2016, at 5:46 AM, Lisa Soulor <hisgrace...@gmail.com> wrote:


  Hi Lois,
  If, was chance,  you have the Amazon Echo fitbit Flex skill will give
  you battery level.
  Lisa

  On 4/27/16, Lois Butterfield <lbutterfield...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi,



You use the app on your phone to set up the alarms with any of the FitBit

devices, and it is very easy to do.



I used the alarm on my Flex for a long time, and now my One.  Both alarms

work well to wake me.



One of the things that is not accessible is the battery level indicator.  It

used to be until they changed it to a graphic.  You should charge it at

least once a week, more often if you do more than 10,000 steps a day.



Good luck.



Woot.com has refurbished fitbits today for $45, but I wouldn’t necessarily

trust refurbished in this case.



Take care,

Lois



From: Cristóbal

Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:38 AM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Subject: Fitbit Flex accessibility



Hello list,



So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can wake

me up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early bird

of the two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white hot

intensity more powerful than  the sun...



Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone during

the night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing, not

so much.



I’ve looked around and haven’t really found anything very convincing.

They’re either inaccessible with bad reviews or more geared towards the deaf

market which entails bed shaking mechanisms. Having lived through more than

my  fair share of earthquakes including being woken up from a few in the

middle of the night and currently living in earthquake country, this is an

absolutely unappealing option for me. That and I’m sure my wife would

probably strangle me in my sleep after the second or third time of it

scaring her awake.



Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a Fitbit

flex since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically

highlighted as one of its features.



It’s been suggested to me to also consider getting an Apple Watch. I’m

really not keen on getting an Apple Watch. Much less spending a couple

hundred bucks even for a refurbished or used one for this one specific task.

$80.00 is a more palatable option at least for this circumstance.



Does anyone have any experience with the Fitbit or any of its variations and

associated iOS apps? Is the device by itself or in conjunction with the iOS

app or even connected to a PC accessible? Specifically when accessing this

silent vibrating alarm feature?







Any input would be appreciated.







Thanks,



Cristobal



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Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

2016-04-27 Thread Lisa Soulor

HI Cheryl,
Where can I find this in the app? Thanks.
Lisa

On 4/27/16, Cheryl Lenartiene  wrote:
> The Kindle Fire will also, but to keep this on topic, the latest Fitbit
> update for iOS restores the accessibility of the battery level indicator and
> the currently installed firmware.
>
>
> Cheryl
> Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
> for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
> 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
> HCSB
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Apr 27, 2016, at 5:46 AM, Lisa Soulor  wrote:
>>
>> Hi Lois,
>> If, was chance,  you have the Amazon Echo fitbit Flex skill will give
>> you battery level.
>> Lisa
>>
>>> On 4/27/16, Lois Butterfield  wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> You use the app on your phone to set up the alarms with any of the
>>> FitBit
>>> devices, and it is very easy to do.
>>>
>>> I used the alarm on my Flex for a long time, and now my One.  Both
>>> alarms
>>> work well to wake me.
>>>
>>> One of the things that is not accessible is the battery level indicator.
>>> It
>>> used to be until they changed it to a graphic.  You should charge it at
>>> least once a week, more often if you do more than 10,000 steps a day.
>>>
>>> Good luck.
>>>
>>> Woot.com has refurbished fitbits today for $45, but I wouldn’t
>>> necessarily
>>> trust refurbished in this case.
>>>
>>> Take care,
>>> Lois
>>>
>>> From: Cristóbal
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:38 AM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Fitbit Flex accessibility
>>>
>>> Hello list,
>>>
>>> So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can
>>> wake
>>> me up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early
>>> bird
>>> of the two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white
>>> hot
>>> intensity more powerful than  the sun...
>>>
>>> Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone
>>> during
>>> the night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing,
>>> not
>>> so much.
>>>
>>> I’ve looked around and haven’t really found anything very convincing.
>>> They’re either inaccessible with bad reviews or more geared towards the
>>> deaf
>>> market which entails bed shaking mechanisms. Having lived through more
>>> than
>>> my  fair share of earthquakes including being woken up from a few in the
>>> middle of the night and currently living in earthquake country, this is
>>> an
>>> absolutely unappealing option for me. That and I’m sure my wife would
>>> probably strangle me in my sleep after the second or third time of it
>>> scaring her awake.
>>>
>>> Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a Fitbit
>>> flex since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically
>>> highlighted as one of its features.
>>>
>>> It’s been suggested to me to also consider getting an Apple Watch. I’m
>>> really not keen on getting an Apple Watch. Much less spending a couple
>>> hundred bucks even for a refurbished or used one for this one specific
>>> task.
>>> $80.00 is a more palatable option at least for this circumstance.
>>>
>>> Does anyone have any experience with the Fitbit or any of its variations
>>> and
>>> associated iOS apps? Is the device by itself or in conjunction with the
>>> iOS
>>> app or even connected to a PC accessible? Specifically when accessing
>>> this
>>> silent vibrating alarm feature?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Any input would be appreciated.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Cristobal
>>>
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Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

2016-04-27 Thread Cheryl Lenartiene

The Kindle Fire will also, but to keep this on topic, the latest Fitbit update 
for iOS restores the accessibility of the battery level indicator and the 
currently installed firmware.


Cheryl
Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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> On Apr 27, 2016, at 5:46 AM, Lisa Soulor  wrote:
> 
> Hi Lois,
> If, was chance,  you have the Amazon Echo fitbit Flex skill will give
> you battery level.
> Lisa
> 
>> On 4/27/16, Lois Butterfield  wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> You use the app on your phone to set up the alarms with any of the FitBit
>> devices, and it is very easy to do.
>> 
>> I used the alarm on my Flex for a long time, and now my One.  Both alarms
>> work well to wake me.
>> 
>> One of the things that is not accessible is the battery level indicator.  It
>> used to be until they changed it to a graphic.  You should charge it at
>> least once a week, more often if you do more than 10,000 steps a day.
>> 
>> Good luck.
>> 
>> Woot.com has refurbished fitbits today for $45, but I wouldn’t necessarily
>> trust refurbished in this case.
>> 
>> Take care,
>> Lois
>> 
>> From: Cristóbal
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:38 AM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Fitbit Flex accessibility
>> 
>> Hello list,
>> 
>> So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can wake
>> me up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early bird
>> of the two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white hot
>> intensity more powerful than  the sun...
>> 
>> Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone during
>> the night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing, not
>> so much.
>> 
>> I’ve looked around and haven’t really found anything very convincing.
>> They’re either inaccessible with bad reviews or more geared towards the deaf
>> market which entails bed shaking mechanisms. Having lived through more than
>> my  fair share of earthquakes including being woken up from a few in the
>> middle of the night and currently living in earthquake country, this is an
>> absolutely unappealing option for me. That and I’m sure my wife would
>> probably strangle me in my sleep after the second or third time of it
>> scaring her awake.
>> 
>> Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a Fitbit
>> flex since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically
>> highlighted as one of its features.
>> 
>> It’s been suggested to me to also consider getting an Apple Watch. I’m
>> really not keen on getting an Apple Watch. Much less spending a couple
>> hundred bucks even for a refurbished or used one for this one specific task.
>> $80.00 is a more palatable option at least for this circumstance.
>> 
>> Does anyone have any experience with the Fitbit or any of its variations and
>> associated iOS apps? Is the device by itself or in conjunction with the iOS
>> app or even connected to a PC accessible? Specifically when accessing this
>> silent vibrating alarm feature?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Any input would be appreciated.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Cristobal
>> 
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Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

2016-04-27 Thread Lisa Soulor

Hi Lois,
If, was chance,  you have the Amazon Echo fitbit Flex skill will give
you battery level.
Lisa

On 4/27/16, Lois Butterfield  wrote:
> Hi,
>
> You use the app on your phone to set up the alarms with any of the FitBit
> devices, and it is very easy to do.
>
> I used the alarm on my Flex for a long time, and now my One.  Both alarms
> work well to wake me.
>
> One of the things that is not accessible is the battery level indicator.  It
> used to be until they changed it to a graphic.  You should charge it at
> least once a week, more often if you do more than 10,000 steps a day.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Woot.com has refurbished fitbits today for $45, but I wouldn’t necessarily
> trust refurbished in this case.
>
> Take care,
> Lois
>
> From: Cristóbal
> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:38 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Fitbit Flex accessibility
>
> Hello list,
>
> So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can wake
> me up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early bird
> of the two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white hot
> intensity more powerful than  the sun...
>
> Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone during
> the night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing, not
> so much.
>
> I’ve looked around and haven’t really found anything very convincing.
> They’re either inaccessible with bad reviews or more geared towards the deaf
> market which entails bed shaking mechanisms. Having lived through more than
> my  fair share of earthquakes including being woken up from a few in the
> middle of the night and currently living in earthquake country, this is an
> absolutely unappealing option for me. That and I’m sure my wife would
> probably strangle me in my sleep after the second or third time of it
> scaring her awake.
>
> Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a Fitbit
> flex since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically
> highlighted as one of its features.
>
> It’s been suggested to me to also consider getting an Apple Watch. I’m
> really not keen on getting an Apple Watch. Much less spending a couple
> hundred bucks even for a refurbished or used one for this one specific task.
> $80.00 is a more palatable option at least for this circumstance.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with the Fitbit or any of its variations and
> associated iOS apps? Is the device by itself or in conjunction with the iOS
> app or even connected to a PC accessible? Specifically when accessing this
> silent vibrating alarm feature?
>
>
>
> Any input would be appreciated.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Cristobal
>
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Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

2016-04-27 Thread Lois Butterfield

Hi,

You use the app on your phone to set up the alarms with any of the FitBit 
devices, and it is very easy to do.  

I used the alarm on my Flex for a long time, and now my One.  Both alarms work 
well to wake me.

One of the things that is not accessible is the battery level indicator.  It 
used to be until they changed it to a graphic.  You should charge it at least 
once a week, more often if you do more than 10,000 steps a day.

Good luck.

Woot.com has refurbished fitbits today for $45, but I wouldn’t necessarily 
trust refurbished in this case.

Take care,
Lois

From: Cristóbal 
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:38 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: Fitbit Flex accessibility

Hello list,

So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can wake me 
up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early bird of the 
two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white hot intensity 
more powerful than  the sun...

Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone during the 
night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing, not so much.

I’ve looked around and haven’t really found anything very convincing. They’re 
either inaccessible with bad reviews or more geared towards the deaf market 
which entails bed shaking mechanisms. Having lived through more than my  fair 
share of earthquakes including being woken up from a few in the middle of the 
night and currently living in earthquake country, this is an absolutely 
unappealing option for me. That and I’m sure my wife would probably strangle me 
in my sleep after the second or third time of it scaring her awake.

Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a Fitbit flex 
since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically highlighted 
as one of its features.

It’s been suggested to me to also consider getting an Apple Watch. I’m really 
not keen on getting an Apple Watch. Much less spending a couple hundred bucks 
even for a refurbished or used one for this one specific task. $80.00 is a more 
palatable option at least for this circumstance. 

Does anyone have any experience with the Fitbit or any of its variations and 
associated iOS apps? Is the device by itself or in conjunction with the iOS app 
or even connected to a PC accessible? Specifically when accessing this silent 
vibrating alarm feature?

 

Any input would be appreciated.

 

Thanks,

Cristobal

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