Tracking Sleep With Samsung Gear S3: A Guide

The Samsung Gear S3 watch, along with the Samsung Health app, can help you track your sleep patterns and monitor your sleep quality. The watch uses an accelerometer to detect movement and, together with user data, can determine when you fall asleep and when you wake up. The tracker will also show you a rating of your sleep in percentage and light and deep sleep graphs. To use the sleep tracking feature, you simply need to wear your watch to bed, and it will automatically start tracking once you fall asleep.

Setting up sleep tracking on the Samsung Gear S3

The Samsung Gear S3 watch, along with the Samsung Health app, can help you identify if you have been experiencing interrupted sleep. The tracker will detect when your watch is on silent or sleep mode, and without any body movement, it will be recorded as you sleeping. On the other hand, if it detects any body movement, it will be recorded as restless sleep.

To set up sleep tracking on your Samsung Gear S3, you will need to follow these steps:

• Ensure that your Samsung Gear S3 is charged and ready to use.
• Open the Samsung Health app on your watch or phone.
• Navigate to the Settings menu.
• Enable the "Blood oxygen during sleep" option by tapping the switch next to it. This feature is available on the Galaxy Watch4 series.
• If you want to monitor your REM sleep cycle, go to the Heart Rate option in the Samsung Health app. Tap the three-dot menu on the right and then the Gear icon. Find Settings and enable the "Always" option.
• Before you go to bed, make sure your watch is on silent or sleep mode.
• Wear your Samsung Gear S3 to bed, and it will automatically start tracking your sleep once you fall asleep.
• In the morning, you can check your sleep data on your watch or sync it with the Samsung Health app on your phone for more detailed information.

That's it! With these simple steps, you can now track your sleep patterns and gain insights into your sleep quality using your Samsung Gear S3.

Viewing sleep data on the Samsung Health app

To view your sleep data on the Samsung Health app, you must first ensure that you have worn your Samsung Gear S3 watch to bed. The watch will automatically detect when you have fallen asleep and will begin tracking your sleep. Once you wake up, the tracker will show you when you fell asleep and when you woke up, as well as your sleep rating as a percentage and a sleep graph for deep and light sleep periods.

For more detailed information, you can then open the Samsung Health app on your phone. Here, you will be able to view additional data, including your results for light, deep, and active sleep. You can also record and monitor your REM sleep cycle by adjusting the heart rate settings. To do this, open the Samsung Health app, find the Heart Rate option, tap on it, and then tap the Gear icon. From here, find Settings and select the "Always" option.

The Samsung Health app will also provide you with daily goals and coaching programs based on your sleep data to help you form better sleep habits. The app will give you a sleep score, which is calculated based on several factors, including total sleep time, sleep cycles, movements and awakenings, physical recovery, and mental recovery. A higher sleep score indicates better sleep quality.

In addition to the sleep score, the Samsung Health app will also display your sleep time in hours and minutes, as well as the number of calories burned. It will show you how long you spent in various sleep stages, including Awake, REM, Light, and Deep sleep cycles. The app will also monitor your blood oxygen levels during sleep and alert you to any snoring.

Understanding sleep scores

The Samsung Health app provides a sleep score, which is a number between 1 and 100 that indicates how well you slept. The higher the sleep score, the better the sleep. This score is calculated based on several factors, including:

• Total sleep time: Sleeping too much or too little will negatively affect your sleep score. Samsung believes that adults should get between 6 and 9 hours of sleep per night.
• Sleep cycles: A sleep cycle usually lasts around 90 minutes and consists of four sleep stages: non-REM and REM sleep. According to Samsung, adults should have between 3 to 7 cycles per night to achieve a high sleep score.
• Movements and awakenings: The Galaxy Watch records the percentage of sleep that is interrupted. A figure between 10% and 40% is considered ideal.
• Physical recovery: This factor is directly related to deep sleep, which is often considered the physically restorative phase of sleep. A figure of 40% or above is considered excellent.
• Mental recovery: REM sleep is related to mental recovery. A figure of 60% or above will contribute to a high sleep score.

In addition to the sleep score, the Samsung Health app also provides information on sleep time, sleep stages, blood oxygen levels, snoring data, and sleep consistency.

Tracking REM sleep

Tracking your sleep cycle, including REM sleep, can help you identify if you have been experiencing interrupted sleep. The Samsung Gear S3 watch, in conjunction with the Samsung Health app, can help you with this.

To track your sleep on the Samsung Gear S3, you must first ensure that your watch is set to silent mode to avoid any disturbances. Then, you can set up the REM sleep cycle monitor. To do this, open the Samsung Health app and look for the Heart Rate option. Tap on it, then tap on the three-dot menu found on the right. Tap the Gear icon, find Settings, and then scroll to find and select the 'Always' option.

It is important to note that the accuracy of REM sleep tracking may depend on continuous heart rate monitoring. While this is no longer a requirement for the Galaxy Watch, thanks to a recent software update, continuous heart rate monitoring may provide a better understanding of your REM sleep patterns, as the heart typically beats faster during this stage of sleep.

Once you have prepared your watch and app for sleep tracking, simply wear your Samsung Gear S3 to bed, and it will automatically track your sleep. Three minutes after waking up, you can view your sleep data, including when you fell asleep and woke up, your sleep rating, and light and deep sleep graphs. For more detailed information, you can refer to the Samsung Health app, which will provide insights into your sleep quality, including light, deep, and active sleep.

Using sleep coaching features

The Samsung Gear S3 watch, in conjunction with the Samsung Health app, can help you identify if you have been experiencing interrupted sleep and determine possible sleeping problems. The watch automatically tracks your sleep once you fall asleep. Three minutes after waking up, the tracker will show you when you fell asleep and when you woke up, as well as your sleep rating as a percentage and light and deep sleep graphs.

To use the sleep coaching feature, you will need to wear your watch for at least seven days and nights. The sleep coaching settings can only be adjusted from the phone, not the watch itself. Open the Samsung Health app on your phone and tap the Sleep tile. Tap "Get started with sleep coaching" and answer some questions about your sleep to help determine how best to coach you. You will then be assigned a "sleep animal" based on your answers to the questions and your historical sleep data. Each animal represents a type of sleeper. For example, an "Unconcerned Lion" or a "Nervous Penguin". Once you’ve been assigned your sleeping style, the app will create a four-to-five-week coaching program for you. This includes missions, checklists, sleep-related articles, meditation guidance, and sleep reports.

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