Beddit (for Model 3.0)

Beddit is the required companion app for the Beddit sleep monitor. The sleep monitor itself is basically an electronic and plastic strip put underneath you in the bed that transmits to the app. The app is used to set the device up (very easy set up) and to monitor sleep each night. After hearing negative reviews about auto detecting sleep, I have gotten in to the habit of just activating Beddit before I go to sleep. This isn’t hard for me since I usually set an alarm on my phone before sleeping anyway. Beddit monitors sleep quality and length and heart rate and respirations. The information is usually accurate but not always. The information is presented simply for the lay person, but as a nurse I would like more information on the data it collects and presence of sleep apnea; The monitor certainly gathers that data but the app doesn’t present it. A major issue is the fact that since Beddit monitors snoring, it requires continuous use of the microphone. This requires that the phone be plugged in all night (which is fine for me because that’s when it recharges) BUT IT MUTES ALL TEXT NOTIFICATIONS basically making the phone useless for receiving messages at night, which is a problem since I want to be abled to be alerted if somebody texts me. There is no option to turn off the microphone - the app won’t work without it. The only workaround is for me to wear my AppleWatch while sleeping so that it notifies me of a text.

I have been using the Beddit for many months now & am very pleased with it. I love that I do not have to wear anything on my wrist. The strip sensor is sensitive, reliable, and stays in place very well. I don’t notice it at all. The app doesn’t drain my phone overnight, though I am often charging it while it works. The app is super easy to use & makes it easy to review both the details of each night, and my history and trends. The notes & hashtag features mean I can track & look for factors that may impact my sleep quantity and quality immediately and over time. It lets me tweak things to improve my sleep hygiene and habits. I would love to see integration of main data with Apple Health now that Apple owns it. Occasionally the phone app and sensor fail to connect, but I now make it a habit to verify that by using the manual mode instead of the automatic mode, and lightly touching the sensor to make sure it is linked and properly positioned each night. The Beddit has made a huge improvement in my sleep after years of struggling with insomnia and wondering why I was tired all the time. Please continue support, and please develop integration with the central Heath tracker. Good sleep is the foundation for EVERYTHING supporting good health. Without regular, adequate quality sleep nothing else can be improved.

I’ve been using Beddit for a little over a week. It has helped me become mire aware of my sleep habits. I have increased my time sleeping by 2 hours a night over the week which is good as I was very sleep deprived. I just wish there were a way to also collect info on my oxygen saturation levels which have been a concern for me in the past. I do sleep directly on top of the monitoring strip as I sleep in a wedge pillow which goes under my back and would prevent contact if placed under the sheet. I put the strip on top of my wedge pillow. I have not had any of the issues mentioned by others. I have another app Headspace installed on my phone. People say you can’t use other apps at the same time as Beddit. I use headspace every night to help me fall asleep. It is a meditation app but also offers assistance for falling asleep with audio soothing sounds and voice offering systematic relaxation.

My wife and I have tried numerous sleep trackers (Zeo, Jawbone, fitbit, Apple Phone & Watch, etc). We like this the best of all. You do not wear anything for tracking - just get in bed. You can manually start/stop it, or use automatic mode. I got a Beddit first and liked it. After a week my wife tried mine and was pleased as well so we ordered her one. The only negative I have found is I do not see a way to delete her sleep trials off my phone (I just ignore those days). When hers arrived we found It works fine with each of us having the sensor pads on our side of the bed. It provides good light/deep sleep and heart rate charts along with trend charts. It captures and shows when you snore (if any) and how much. It provides many stat numbers - read the info to learn what they represent. You can rate how you feel each morning and write notes. After three weeks of use we are very pleased!

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I’m short: I used to love this app/product and recommend it to everyone; I no longer do. I’ve used Beddit for a while and have found it to be crazy buggy. Despite having tons of bugs and being owned by Apple there are rarely updates to fix any of these issues. Bug 1: App detects I’m sleeping when I’m not (which triggers bug 2, 3, and 4). When I’m in Auto Detect Sleep mode the app always thinks I’m sleeping. Months ago I contacted Beddit support and they told me to “kill” the app when this happens. This no longer works. Bug 1: Airpods get disconnected when the app detects I’m sleeping. Bug 2. Since upgrading to iOS 11 my volume levels (in all apps, including my phone and non-Beddit alarms!) are reduced by about 40% if the app is running. If you’re in auto detect sleep mode, this is always. At this point, the app and product are essentially useless. Bug 3: Anytime it thinks you’re sleeping it’s banner is up which blocks access to other apps. This isn’t a problem if you’re asleep, but when awake it’s crazy annoying I can work around the bugs in manual mode, but now I forget to enable it most nights, which means I’m no longer using the product. Used to be a cool gadget/app. To be candid, if this app wasn’t made by a company owned by Apple it would have been removed from the App Store. I keep hoping they’ll fix things but after waiting months now I have given up and written this review. 2 stars because it’s usable in manual mode