An intelligent alarm clock that gently wakes me up in a light sleep phase, as I am sometimes very difficult to get high and will often awakened by the alarm clock from a deep sleep. Not more.
The delusion of having to record all his activities, I have never been able to understand.
So a small, unobtrusive and comfortable band. A display and all other features I do not need.
The price is really unbeatable, even if it fluctuates constantly. I have the Mi-tape, including transport for 19 - buy here..
Though given with dispatch Germany then the part comes after 2 weeks finally from England. In a very simple, small box, with USB charging cable, without power supply. But that has anyway been any. The manual is only available in Chinese. Wow, I did not speak. So search the Internet.
On the website of Decuro you get a manual and the appropriate app, translated into German, and reportedly with more features to the English app from the Play Store.
It sits incredibly comfortable and is very light, I do not feel it. In closing, I was skeptical that it dissolves easily. But does not make it.
You have to create an account from the manufacturer Xiaomi. I do not find so intoxicating. All my data to China to send. What for? But do the other manufacturers probably. I have an e-mail to the other tried, but received no verification link. This only works with Google Email. My mobile number I did not want to specify.
The battery life is incredible. Indicated with 30 days, the battery will last at least 60 days with probably. Now I have no permanent Bluetooth connection, but sync 1 x daily.
Measurements function so-so.
Pedometer:
The pedometer counts not very accurate. So you can sometimes, just sitting on the sofa, cover 100 meters, because the arm movements are interpreted incorrectly. And small steps, as they are often in the home, such as the kitchen, makes, it does not count. Also, I should have gone every day, even though I only go. I know the way that you go a sample track, the stored number of steps and the length in meters or enter the stride length directly. But only my height, weight, age and gender are stored. Thus, the inaccuracy is already predetermined. The evaluations in the app are quite extensive, but inaccurate.
Sleep Monitoring / Alarm Clock:
The asleep and wake up times as well as the stages of sleep (if lightweight or deep sleep phases agree, can of course no one check) are recorded amazingly accurate. Impressive. The alarm time the Intelligence is not arbitrary. The is with max. 30 min. Before the final alarm fixed, although a lightweight or deep sleep so may take longer. And here is the crux of the matter, because the clock spins often. Sometimes he does not even starts, sometimes it vibrates 3, sometimes 5 times !? In fact, in a light sleep phase, which is pleasant. However, this may be too little to wake up, is not set higher. And the memory function every 10 min. (Not changeable) also starts when you're already up and moving. Silences the alarm does not go with me, not with single still repeated touching the surface. For actual waking time it vibrates then again.
Other functions such as running I have not tried. However, the GPS tracking only works in China and probably only with a bandaged smartphone, because the tape does not have a GPS receiver.
You can still log into various health services and with other fairs or its data parts. But everything only in China, not here.
For this go so unimportant things like skipping and sit ups.
The water resistance is very convenient, so not necessary to remove it when showering. Why the app does not include float function, do not open up to me.
Biking is also absent.
What is great (at least in the German app), I can every app (eg Email, Calendar, WhatsApp) freely configure (vibration duration, frequency and color of dots) that the band vibrates at appointments or incoming messages. But only when the Handsfree connection. And that costs Battery.
Conclusion:
for people who want to monitor their sports activities, it is definitely not too inaccurate, too rudimentary. Usable for pure step and sleep monitoring with a few drawbacks. Who wants only a pedometer, does not need a bracelet that can smartphones with the appropriate app too. With approximately EUR20, - it is also very cheap. Although more expensive bands usually have much functions, but less battery life. Whether they measure precisely, I do not know. The functional scope of the Mi-band is very limited, and only in China usable. Hopefully there is soon a comprehensive update, then there is a better evaluation. Nevertheless, the few existing functions should also consult the low price work. Xiaomi usually brings very sophisticated products on the market and is seen as an innovative company. The Mi-tape was probably a rush job.
