Sleep Number: How Location Data Enhances Your Experience

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Sleep Number is a smart bed that uses SleepIQ technology to track your sleep. The Sleep Number app connects to the bed via Bluetooth and uses location services to pair with the bed. The app can then provide a sleep report, highlighting periods of restless and restful sleep, as well as tips for how to sleep better.

Characteristics Values
Location services Must be enabled to allow the Sleep Number app to connect to the bed
Sleep Number app Allows users to control the bed and access sleep reports
Sleep-tracking sensor Instantly starts tracking movements when the user gets into bed

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What You'll Learn

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Sleep Number's sleep-tracking sensors

To use Sleep Number's sleep-tracking sensors, you need to download the Sleep Number app and register your smart bed. You will also need to turn on Bluetooth and location services on your device, and stay next to your bed during the pairing process. The Sleep Number app will then tell you if your bed is paired, online, or offline.

If you are having trouble connecting your bed, try moving your router closer to the bed, and ensure it is connected to the internet. You can also try updating your Wi-Fi and re-attempting setup. If you are still having issues, log out of the Sleep Number app and tap "Adjust Your Smart Bed" on the login screen to control your bed. Make sure your bed is plugged into a working outlet that is not controlled by a switch.

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SleepIQ technology

Sleep Number is a smart bed company that uses SleepIQ technology to track your sleep. SleepIQ technology uses ballistocardiography to track your heart and breathing rates and body movements. This data is then sent to the cloud and run through an algorithm that creates a sleep report, highlighting periods of restless and restful sleep. This report populates in your SleepIQ app, along with tips for how to sleep better.

The Sleep Number app uses location services to connect to your bed. To enable this, you need to turn on Bluetooth and location services on your device. The app should connect automatically once Bluetooth is turned on, but if you are having trouble, try moving your router closer to the bed and updating your Wi-Fi.

The Sleep Number app also allows you to control your bed. If you are having trouble controlling your bed or connecting to Wi-Fi, log out of the app and tap "Adjust Your Smart Bed" on the login screen. Make sure your bed is plugged into a working outlet that is not controlled by a switch.

The Sleep Number app can also be used to find your ideal sleep number setting. Lie in bed in your normal sleeping position with the app in hand. Your weight and position affect the air pressure and feel of your bed, so it is important to have the app with you when finding your setting.

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Sleep Number app

The Sleep Number app allows you to control your Sleep Number smart bed. The app can be used to adjust your bed and view a sleep report, which is created using SleepIQ technology. This technology senses heart and breathing rates and body movements through ballistocardiography, a process that tracks the force generated as the heart ejects blood into its surrounding major vessels. This data is then sent to the cloud and run through an algorithm that creates a sleep report, highlighting periods of restless and restful sleep.

To use the Sleep Number app, you must first download it and register your smart bed. You will then need to turn on Bluetooth and location services on your device. Location services must be enabled to allow the Sleep Number app to connect to the bed. If you are having trouble connecting to Wi-Fi, log out of the Sleep Number app and tap "Adjust Your Smart Bed" on the login screen to control your bed. Make sure your bed is plugged into a working outlet that is not controlled by a switch.

If you are sleeping with a partner, they should also follow these steps to find their own setting. It is important to do this because your weight and position affect the air pressure and feel of your bed.

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Bluetooth connectivity

Sleep Number needs your location to connect your bed to the Sleep Number app. The app uses SleepIQ technology to sense heart and breathing rates and body movements through ballistocardiography, which tracks the force generated as the heart ejects blood into its surrounding major vessels. This data is then sent to the cloud and run through an algorithm that creates a sleep report, highlighting periods of restless and restful sleep. This report populates in your SleepIQ app, along with tips for how to sleep better.

To use the Sleep Number app, you must first download it and register your smart bed. You will then need to turn on Bluetooth in your device settings and enable location services. Make sure you stay next to your bed the entire time. Log into the Sleep Number app and open 'Bed Settings' in the top right corner. Your app will tell you if your bed needs to be paired, is online, or offline. If your bed is not previously paired with your app, you may need to follow applicable troubleshooting based on status. If you are still experiencing issues, try turning Bluetooth off and then on again in your device settings to reset the connection.

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Wi-Fi connection

Sleep Number's sleep-tracking sensors sit inside the mattress. The SleepIQ technology senses heart and breathing rates and body movements through ballistocardiography, a process that tracks the force generated as the heart ejects blood into its surrounding major vessels. This data is then sent to the cloud and run through an algorithm that creates a sleep report, highlighting periods of restless and restful sleep. This report populates in your SleepIQ app, along with tips for how to sleep better. The sleep-tracking sensor starts tracking your movements as soon as you get into bed, so there's no need to set it up every night, as you would with a sleep-tracking app on your phone.

To use the Sleep Number app, you need to enable location services and Bluetooth on your device. This allows the app to connect to the bed. If you are having trouble connecting to Wi-Fi, try moving the router closer to the bed and tap 'Update Wi-Fi' to make sure the bed has the correct Wi-Fi credentials. If you are still having trouble controlling your bed or connecting to Wi-Fi, log out of the Sleep Number app and tap 'Adjust Your Smart Bed' on the login screen to control your bed. Make sure your bed is plugged into a working outlet that is not controlled by a switch.

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Frequently asked questions

Sleep Number needs your location to connect your app to your bed.

Sleep Number uses your location to connect your app to your bed via Bluetooth.

If you don't turn on location services, the Sleep Number app won't be able to connect to your bed.

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