so let's talk about Xiao Meis fitness man today. we all know that it's not just a tracker but a mini SmartWatch which can do so much more than just counting steps and tracking sleep. so let's see some cool tips and tricks today that every me band 3 user can use to get the most out of this nifty little gadget.
the very first feature is keeping the screen off while sleeping. so while the raise the wrist option is one of the handiest features of MI band 3 even the slightest hand movement activates the screen which can raise you from your slumber. now this can get quite annoying if you are monitoring your sleep especially if you are a light sleeper like me besides it also hogs the battery unnecessarily. thankfully the MI band 3 gives you the option to tweak this raise the rest feature. using it you can schedule the time for this feature to get activated. open the me fit app go to the profile section and tap on the MI band 3 option now scroll down and select left wrist to view info and then select schedule. enter the start time and end time and you'll be all set.
next handy trick is about controlling incoming notifications. and as the Xiaomi mi band 3 is more than just a fitness band it lets you see call notifications whatsapp alerts and messages. these features are helpful if you want to stay on top of things without touching your phone however if you wanted to function as a fitness band only then the good news is that it's indeed possible. the MI fit app again comes to the rescue it lets you configure the apps which can send you notifications to add or remove apps again go to profile and MI band 3 and the nav alerts and add and remove the app as per your convenience.
moving on next trick is the option to mute your phone directly using the MI band. the feature doesn't require any setup all you have to do is touch the panel when a call comes through and the call will be muted. also you can decline a call with a long press on the touch button.
now let's talk about smart alarms it is a blessing for a person like me let me tell you now I'm not a morning person at all and to tell you the truth I have tried different kinds of alarms we to solve a puzzle alarm or answer how many lines alarm you name it. but at the end of the day they didn't work as well ask the smart alarm on the me band 3. it gives a gentle burst on your wrist to wake you up and trust me it works like a charm so to give it a try. to set the alarm go to the device settings on the me fit app with an alarm and tap on the Add button.
staying with sleep let's talk about measuring it accurately. now sleep tracker is one of the most sought-after features and fitness bands and rightly so. monitoring sleeping patterns and effectively making changes helps in understanding how you can get a sound sleep. the mi band 3 comes with the sleep system feature which improves the accuracy of the sleep monitor. it works by analyzing your heart rate while you are asleep and later recognizes your sleep pattern based on your heart rate. to turn this feature on go to profile than mi band 3 heart rate detection and sleep assistant. however turning this feature on will also consume a bit more battery than usual so you have been warned.
next step will help all the couch potatoes out there so if you are someone who needs a push just get up and take a walk every now and then the idle alerts feature will be your new BFF don't worry I am one of them. when enabled the band will vibrate when you have been sedentary for a long time the default timing is generally about an hour and you can set the start time and end time for it by going into the mi fit app settings. you can't customize the idle time low and rightly so it won't serve any purpose if you set the idle time for too long the idle alert option is under band alert tap on it and then make the necessary changes.
up next is the option to change clock faces. the default clock face lets you see the time and that's about it. to check the step counter or the battery level you would have to delve deep into my band's settings which can get on your nervs if you have to do it often. thankfully this band comes with two additional clock faces which display the needed information on a single screen. however changing the clock face is a little tricky. tap on the touch button of your band and navigate to the more option by swiping down when you see the more options swipe left until you reach screen denoted by an adorable t-shirt Icon now long press on the button which will display the three clock faces now from the one you like and voila your band has a new clock face.
last but not the least the option to find the misplaced phone. to activate it navigate to more and then swipe right until you reach the fine device option. long press the touch button and the paired phone will ring almost instantly.
the very first feature is keeping the screen off while sleeping. so while the raise the wrist option is one of the handiest features of MI band 3 even the slightest hand movement activates the screen which can raise you from your slumber. now this can get quite annoying if you are monitoring your sleep especially if you are a light sleeper like me besides it also hogs the battery unnecessarily. thankfully the MI band 3 gives you the option to tweak this raise the rest feature. using it you can schedule the time for this feature to get activated. open the me fit app go to the profile section and tap on the MI band 3 option now scroll down and select left wrist to view info and then select schedule. enter the start time and end time and you'll be all set.
next handy trick is about controlling incoming notifications. and as the Xiaomi mi band 3 is more than just a fitness band it lets you see call notifications whatsapp alerts and messages. these features are helpful if you want to stay on top of things without touching your phone however if you wanted to function as a fitness band only then the good news is that it's indeed possible. the MI fit app again comes to the rescue it lets you configure the apps which can send you notifications to add or remove apps again go to profile and MI band 3 and the nav alerts and add and remove the app as per your convenience.
moving on next trick is the option to mute your phone directly using the MI band. the feature doesn't require any setup all you have to do is touch the panel when a call comes through and the call will be muted. also you can decline a call with a long press on the touch button.
now let's talk about smart alarms it is a blessing for a person like me let me tell you now I'm not a morning person at all and to tell you the truth I have tried different kinds of alarms we to solve a puzzle alarm or answer how many lines alarm you name it. but at the end of the day they didn't work as well ask the smart alarm on the me band 3. it gives a gentle burst on your wrist to wake you up and trust me it works like a charm so to give it a try. to set the alarm go to the device settings on the me fit app with an alarm and tap on the Add button.
staying with sleep let's talk about measuring it accurately. now sleep tracker is one of the most sought-after features and fitness bands and rightly so. monitoring sleeping patterns and effectively making changes helps in understanding how you can get a sound sleep. the mi band 3 comes with the sleep system feature which improves the accuracy of the sleep monitor. it works by analyzing your heart rate while you are asleep and later recognizes your sleep pattern based on your heart rate. to turn this feature on go to profile than mi band 3 heart rate detection and sleep assistant. however turning this feature on will also consume a bit more battery than usual so you have been warned.
next step will help all the couch potatoes out there so if you are someone who needs a push just get up and take a walk every now and then the idle alerts feature will be your new BFF don't worry I am one of them. when enabled the band will vibrate when you have been sedentary for a long time the default timing is generally about an hour and you can set the start time and end time for it by going into the mi fit app settings. you can't customize the idle time low and rightly so it won't serve any purpose if you set the idle time for too long the idle alert option is under band alert tap on it and then make the necessary changes.
up next is the option to change clock faces. the default clock face lets you see the time and that's about it. to check the step counter or the battery level you would have to delve deep into my band's settings which can get on your nervs if you have to do it often. thankfully this band comes with two additional clock faces which display the needed information on a single screen. however changing the clock face is a little tricky. tap on the touch button of your band and navigate to the more option by swiping down when you see the more options swipe left until you reach screen denoted by an adorable t-shirt Icon now long press on the button which will display the three clock faces now from the one you like and voila your band has a new clock face.
last but not the least the option to find the misplaced phone. to activate it navigate to more and then swipe right until you reach the fine device option. long press the touch button and the paired phone will ring almost instantly.
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