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My sleep tracker insisted I was awake during a thunderstorm nap
I was checking out a new sleep tracker for a review. It promised to track sleep stages very well. On Monday, it said I was awake for four hours during a thunderstorm nap. I definitely slept through that because I only woke up when my cat jumped on me. Tuesday, it recorded me as in light sleep while I was making coffee. I had it on my wrist the whole time. Now my sleep log looks like I nap at random times all day. I guess the gadget thinks I'm part cat, not sure if that's a feature or a bug.
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jordan_henderson135mo ago
Mine once logged a full REM cycle while I was just nodding off during a film... I guess my tracker thinks my most intense dreams are about spreadsheets and team meetings. At this point, I trust my cat's judgment on my sleep more than the gadget.
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sagestone6mo ago
My fitness tracker does stuff like that all the time. It logged a thirty minute bike ride once when I was just vigorously stirring a giant pot of soup. Another time it said I climbed twelve flights of stairs while I was drumming my fingers on my desk waiting for a file to download. The data gets pretty useless when it mixes up basic movement with actual exercise.
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sam4376mo ago
Try resetting the calibration on your device, as the sensors can get confused by repetitive motion. It's the same reason @simonk98 got credit for mountain biking while cooking, these gadgets aren't that smart. A fresh start usually helps it tell the difference between a nap and making coffee.
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