Your smartwatch isn't tracking your sleep properly
Your watch needs to be snug on your wrist and have a clean sensor for sleep tracking to work. Tighten the band, check that the metal contacts on the back are clean, and make sure the watch battery has at least 20% charge before bed. If sleep tracking still doesn't work after that, the sensor is likely failing.
Sleep tracking works because your watch has sensors that detect movement and your wrist's skin temperature. When the band is loose or the sensors are dirty, it can't read these signals properly. So the watch thinks you're awake or doesn't detect sleep at all. These three quick fixes work: tighten the band, clean the sensor, and charge the battery fully before bed.
- ✓Wear your watch snugly on your wrist when sleeping
- ✓Know your typical sleep duration
- ✓Have the companion app ready to check settings
- ✓Be ready to track sleep for several nights to see patterns
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Wearing the watch too loose because it's more comfortable. This stops the sensors working. Sleep tracking needs the band snug
- Assuming the watch is broken when actually the battery is just too low. Charge it fully and try again
- Not realizing the sensor needs to touch your skin. Putting the watch over a long sleeve or wristband blocks the signal
Signs you need professional help
- You've tightened the band, cleaned the sensor, and charged the battery fully. But the watch still doesn't record any sleep The metal contacts look damaged or corroded and don't clean up.
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