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Xiaomi Mi Band 1S for 20 EUR shipped

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  • #102
    mirrorwall14
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,751 ✭✭✭mirrorwall14


    Am I correct in saying this doesn't show the time? I want one to replace my watch so it needs to show the time. Can't have my phone out at work


  • #103
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    mirrorwall14 wrote: »
    Am I correct in saying this doesn't show the time? I want one to replace my watch so it needs to show the time. Can't have my phone out at work

    It does not show the time. I'd say the 1s isn't as good for things like notifications since it has three LEDs that are all white. Some of the previous versions use multicoloured lights which makes the notifications better.


  • #104
    d31b0y
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭d31b0y


    I have to disagree with the step counter being way out. I know it's not as accurate as some other step counters but once you know that you can get a pretty good estimate of what your steps actually are.

    I reckon the steps are out by about 20% so I just set my target accordingly (instead of 8000, I have my goal as 10000).

    I took it off before showering yesterday as this seems to really throw it off early on (and no, not from shining my brass).
    At the end of the day, I checked my usage throughout the day and it seems pretty accurate for what I was doing.
    e.g.
    I do a lot of deskside support so I am constantly moving from place to place. I walked my dogs when I got home and was generally pretty active yesterday. The step counter and the breakdown of distances covered were what I would expect (even without taking into account for the 20% I estimated above).

    Of course, I have no real way of testing how accurate it is. Maybe I will put a step counter on my phone and just try to keep it on me the whole time.


  • #105
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    d31b0y wrote: »
    I have to disagree with the step counter being way out. I know it's not as accurate as some other step counters but once you know that you can get a pretty good estimate of what your steps actually are.

    I reckon the steps are out by about 20% so I just set my target accordingly (instead of 8000, I have my goal as 10000).

    I took it off before showering yesterday as this seems to really throw it off early on (and no, not from shining my brass).
    At the end of the day, I checked my usage throughout the day and it seems pretty accurate for what I was doing.
    e.g.
    I do a lot of deskside support so I am constantly moving from place to place. I walked my dogs when I got home and was generally pretty active yesterday. The step counter and the breakdown of distances covered were what I would expect (even without taking into account for the 20% I estimated above).

    Of course, I have no real way of testing how accurate it is. Maybe I will put a step counter on my phone and just try to keep it on me the whole time.

    I'm at my desk most of the day, and don't have much walking, and yet it says I walked 10000 steps yesterday, which i just can't understand where they came from. Hence saying I reckon it's very inaccurate. From reading online I'm not the only one reporting this inaccuracy. But I guess results vary.


  • #106
    crabbypaddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭crabbypaddy


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    I'm at my desk most of the day, and don't have much walking, and yet it says I walked 10000 steps yesterday, which i just can't understand where they came from. Hence saying I reckon it's very inaccurate. From reading online I'm not the only one reporting this inaccuracy. But I guess results vary.

    Step counter is accelerometer based .. so probably mashing the keyboard, turning pages, reaching for the phone, tearing your hair out, shaking your fist, bashing the keyboard off the monitor, punching your coworkers repeatedly in the head would all be interpreted as steps :D


  • #107
    d31b0y
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭d31b0y


    Now that is strange. Even with all my moving around yesterday and walking my dogs, I didn't break 10,000 steps. I agree though, it definitely picks up a lot of movement that aren't steps.
    crabbypaddy wrote: »
    Step counter is accelerometer based .. so probably mashing the keyboard, turning pages, reaching for the phone, tearing your hair out, shaking your fist, bashing the keyboard off the monitor, punching your coworkers repeatedly in the head would all be interpreted as steps

    I have a very relaxed workspace so I guess that's the difference!


  • #108
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Yeah, I know these things are never going to be very accurate given the tech they use. Was just commenting on my experience.


  • #109
    adox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,018 ✭✭✭✭adox


    Jaysus mine never or rarely hits 10,000 steps, unless Im out for the day taking photos or something. Thats the original model btw.

    have the new one on the way so will see how that fairs when it eventually arrives!


  • #110
    Lord Nikon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,610 ✭✭✭Lord Nikon


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    I use Mi Band Notify, and I paid 2 quid for the full version. It's better than the official app it seems, although it lacks sleep tracking for some reason...

    I actually find the heart tracking to be pretty accurate. I have it checking every 5 minutes, and it seems to be reasonable most of the time (between 60 and 70bpm at my desk). There are some crazy readings every once in a while, but otherwise it looks good! It worked well on my cycle this morning too.

    The step counter is way out though. Definitely wildly inaccurate, it over estimates massively from what I can see.

    What notifyer are you using, there is a few with different names variance?


  • #111
    Lord Nikon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,610 ✭✭✭Lord Nikon


    Mine is showing that I run as well as walk, but I have done any running at all. This means that is adds all steps together, running and walking.


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  • #112
    LowOdour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,590 ✭✭✭LowOdour


    Folks,
    from reading this thread, I took there were the two options which were a 1st Gen and 2nd Gen Mi Band. But there is also a Mi 1S. Is the 1s the one people are getting?


  • #113
    MayoForSam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,283 ✭✭✭MayoForSam


    LowOdour wrote: »
    Folks,
    from reading this thread, I took there were the two options which were a 1st Gen and 2nd Gen Mi Band. But there is also a Mi 1S. Is the 1s the one people are getting?

    The 1S has a heart beat monitor and is the most recent model.


  • #114
    ynwa_17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭ynwa_17


    Ordered around 11 this morning for 18 euro on Gearbest, just got an email just there saying it has been shipped. Can't really complain. Hopefully the shipping comes at a surpringly fast speed too


  • #115
    lassykk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,603 ✭✭✭lassykk


    d31b0y wrote: »
    I have to disagree with the step counter being way out. I know it's not as accurate as some other step counters but once you know that you can get a pretty good estimate of what your steps actually are.

    I reckon the steps are out by about 20% so I just set my target accordingly (instead of 8000, I have my goal as 10000).

    I took it off before showering yesterday as this seems to really throw it off early on (and no, not from shining my brass).
    At the end of the day, I checked my usage throughout the day and it seems pretty accurate for what I was doing.
    e.g.
    I do a lot of deskside support so I am constantly moving from place to place. I walked my dogs when I got home and was generally pretty active yesterday. The step counter and the breakdown of distances covered were what I would expect (even without taking into account for the 20% I estimated above).

    Of course, I have no real way of testing how accurate it is. Maybe I will put a step counter on my phone and just try to keep it on me the whole time.

    This gave me a laugh. Must bear it in mind when mine arrives

    Thanks to the OP for the heads up


  • #116
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    I went for a run earlier, and it actually tracked it pretty accurately. The HR readings were reasonable, I must compare to my chest strap monitor for my garmin!


  • #117
    mirrorwall14
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,751 ✭✭✭mirrorwall14


    I have a cheap ass Chinese one that shows the time. Couldn't figure out one day why my total was like 5000 steps higher than usual... I had been conducting rehearsals all day lol


  • #118
    lazeedaisy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,337 ✭✭✭lazeedaisy


    I set my step count to 15000, and on the days I work I reach it. I work in a building with 4 floors and I run up and down them a lot, on my days off, even taking the dogs on walks I never reach 10000, I love the monthly stats, once I was in the top 2% of users for the most steps, last month I was in the top 20% , fascinating stuff


  • #119
    Rowley Birkin QC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,248 ✭✭✭Rowley Birkin QC


    Ordered one of these today. Got Bluetooth headphones recently for running. Can I connect both to a Galaxy S5?


  • #120
    DubDJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    Rowley Birkin QC wrote: »
    Ordered one of these today. Got Bluetooth headphones recently for running. Can I connect both to a Galaxy S5?

    I use both with a cheap Huawei phone when running and both work fine at the same time.


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  • #121
    crabbypaddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭crabbypaddy


    Wifes 1s arrived from china, heart monitoring wouldn't work on her huawei running 4.4.4 in google play store version of the app. I installed the chinese version from xiaomi store, updated firmware and pulse firmware, still doesn't work, works fine in third party apps.
    • Overall the app is very buggy obviously not much testing done.
    • Registering account took at least 10 attempts, ended up doing it online and even then confirmations never arrived first few times.
    • Google fit sync has been removed from newer versions.
    • App has 1.5 stars out of 5 on xiaomi's own app store which is about right.

    Hopefully a third party app will add fit sync the mi fit app seesm to be going backwards.


  • #122
    DubDJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    crabbypaddy wrote: »
    Wifes 1s arrived from china, heart monitoring wouldn't work on her huawei running 4.4.4 in google play store version of the app. I installed the chinese version from xiaomi store, updated firmware and pulse firmware, still doesn't work, works fine in third party apps.
    • Overall the app is very buggy obviously not much testing done.
    • Registering account took at least 10 attempts, ended up doing it online and even then confirmations never arrived first few times.
    • Google fit sync has been removed from newer versions.
    • App has 1.5 stars out of 5 on xiaomi's own app store which is about right.

    Hopefully a third party app will add fit sync the mi fit app seesm to be going backwards.

    I've had the official English app running on the Huawei Y6 with zero issues. What's the problem she's having with the heart rate monitoring?


  • #123
    markc1184
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,084 ✭✭✭markc1184


    Does anyone know if these come via Netherlands? I got an An Post 'Sorry we missed you' leaflet for a package yesterday but all I can think of it being is this band.


  • #124
    d31b0y
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭d31b0y


    Official app from the play store here too. Working perfectly. Sync with google fit is still there. Registration was crap though. Most places you look, people will recommend signing up online first. That's the only bug I have come across in the app.


  • #125
    crabbypaddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭crabbypaddy


    DubDJ wrote: »
    I've had the official English app running on the Huawei Y6 with zero issues. What's the problem she's having with the heart rate monitoring?

    Heart rate doesn't work at all in the mi app, heart rate page never showed the initial how to wear screen and theres a blank white area covering half the page. I've seen screenshots of the same on the mi and miui forums. They obviously didn't test it properly on kitkat.

    By the way, I ordered mine on 16th January from Aliexpress by Sweden post method, its was shipped in China on 17th arrived 8th February by registered post. Sweden post tracking worked really well. Didn't take any longer than usual so definitely worth it.

    Feb 08, 2016 02:09 pm The item has been delivered to the recipient abroad IRELAND
    Feb 05, 2016 05:29 pm The item has arrived at the international terminal in the destination country for sorting IRELAND
    Feb 05, 2016 05:29 pm The item has been sorted at the international terminal in the destination country for onward transport in the destination country IRELAND
    Feb 01, 2016 07:59 am The item has been dispatched from Direct Link's international terminal for onward transport to the country of destination MALMO UTR/MMAH,Sverige
    Jan 21, 2016 05:35 pm Item received for processing Direct Link, PostNord Receiving HUB


  • #126
    crabbypaddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭crabbypaddy


    What version on mi fit do you have d31b0y and dubdj?

    Other people have said that the google play store app is version 1.8.511 but when I visit the store I see version 1.8.441, maybe its been revoked, very odd.


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  • #127
    crabbypaddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭crabbypaddy


    What version on mi fit do you have d31b0y and dubdj?

    Other people have said that the google play store app is version 1.8.511 but when I visit the store I see version 1.8.441, maybe its been revoked, very odd.


  • #128
    d31b0y
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭d31b0y


    Firmware version 4.15.11.20
    Heartrate version 1.3.73.16
    App version 1.8.441

    I am running a custom rom on my phone which is a blending of Android 5.1.1 and 4.4.4
    My other half is running generic S4 mini 4.4.2 and it's working fine for her too.


  • #129
    crabbypaddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭crabbypaddy


    Cheers, I found another comment that says 511 is a beta without google fit.


  • #130
    DubDJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    Same for me, ive 1.8.441 as the version number.


  • #131
    V1llianous
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 845 ✭✭✭V1llianous


    markc1184 wrote: »
    Does anyone know if these come via Netherlands? I got an An Post 'Sorry we missed you' leaflet for a package yesterday but all I can think of it being is this band.

    Yes the do. Mine hasn't arrived yet but the tracking number is for PostNL - the reason being they seem to be the only approved shippers of items containing batteries.

    When did you place your order - I placed mine on 28/01 and it hasn't arrived yet? According to tracking it arrived in the country yesterday.


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  • #132
    markc1184
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,084 ✭✭✭markc1184


    V1llianous wrote: »
    Yes the do. Mine hasn't arrived yet but the tracking number is for PostNL - the reason being they seem to be the only approved shippers of items containing batteries.

    When did you place your order - I placed mine on 28/01 and it hasn't arrived yet? According to tracking it arrived in the country yesterday.

    My order was placed 23/01 and was out for delivery on Monday.


  • #133
    Keith186
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,213 ✭✭✭Keith186


    I ordered on 30th. Heard knock at door early yesterday but no one there by time I got downstairs. Checked tracking for my item and it says delivered about 10 minutes after the knock at the door. Got no delivery slip or anything.
    Thought postman would deliver it again today. Was sure I heard a knock at same time again this morning so I had the door open within 15 seconds this morning but no sign of anyone!
    Then got a small parcel dropped in letterbox about 20 minutes later with no stamp and some election post. No idea what's going on with my post...

    Edit: watch was in the neighbours gaf & signed for.


  • #134
    delph09
    Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭delph09


    this miband 1s has simple package version now like old miband, and the price is much better than this deals.


  • #135
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    delph09 wrote: »
    this miband 1s has simple package version now like old miband, and the price is much better than this deals.

    Come again?


  • #136
    delph09
    Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭delph09


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Come again?

    you mean simple version come again?


  • #137
    crabbypaddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭crabbypaddy


    delph09 wrote: »
    this miband 1s has simple package version now like old miband, and the price is much better than this deals.

    Do you have a link?


  • #138
    delph09
    Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭delph09


    crabbypaddy wrote: »
    Do you have a link?

    here http://www.tinydeal.com/simple-package-xiaomi-mi-band-1s-smart-bracelet-heart-rate-monitor-px2nzp9-p-157800.html , and simple package version means that mi band will be removed from the original packaging and put it in a smaller box to save on shipping, the product itself is the same.


  • #139
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    delph09 wrote: »
    you mean simple version come again?

    I just couldn't make any sense of you post. It makes sense now with a link.


  • #140
    V1llianous
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 845 ✭✭✭V1llianous


    Mine arrived today. Disappointed as it won't pair with iPhone 4 as the phone has the older bluetooth protocol. In the app store it said compatible with iOS 7.12 which I have.

    Tried to install it on Kindle fire HDX using their own app and it won't pair either.

    Hopefully it'll work on the iPad tonight.


  • #141
    sweetie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,795 ✭✭✭sweetie


    V1llianous wrote: »
    Mine arrived today. Disappointed as it won't pair with iPhone 4 as the phone has the older bluetooth protocol. In the app store it said compatible with iOS 7.12 which I have.

    Tried to install it on Kindle fire HDX using their own app and it won't pair either.

    Hopefully it'll work on the iPad tonight.

    None of the fitness trackers work with iphone 4


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  • #142
    Invincible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,341 ✭✭✭Invincible


    Charged it 22 days ago, down to 4% today and prompt to charge appeared on phone.


  • #143
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Invincible wrote: »
    Charged it 22 days ago, down to 4% today and prompt to charge appeared on phone.

    Thats good going! Mine is showing 59% (although i expect the real figure to be a tad lower), and it's been running for 8 days. I have it checking HR once an hour or so.


  • #144
    Invincible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,341 ✭✭✭Invincible


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Thats good going! Mine is showing 59% (although i expect the real figure to be a tad lower), and it's been running for 8 days. I have it checking HR once an hour or so.

    It was showing 27% few days ago, went down fast from there!
    Have call notification, WhatsApp & Viber, heart Raye on a few occasions.


  • #145
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    glasso wrote: »
    miband 1s for less than 18 euro at the mo (don't know how long it will work for).

    http://www.gearbest.com/smart-wristband/pp_263275.html

    use promotion code MI1S16 at checkout to get the reduced price.

    saw this on reddit

    https://www.reddit.com/r/miband/comments/41w7qd/heads_up_1s_for_1839_shipped/

    I ordered one myself. I've used gearbest for many purchases in the past and it's fine.

    with it claiming processing of 4 to 10 days on the miband before it ships out probably will be 3 to 4 weeks before you'd get it tho - heads up for the impatient amongst us.

    delivered today - ordered jan 22. from beer fest.


  • #146
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    V1llianous wrote: »
    Mine arrived today. Disappointed as it won't pair with iPhone 4 as the phone has the older bluetooth protocol. In the app store it said compatible with iOS 7.12 which I have.

    Tried to install it on Kindle fire HDX using their own app and it won't pair either.

    Hopefully it'll work on the iPad tonight.

    miband needs bluetooth 4.
    you need to check (google) whatever device you're using has this capability.
    e.g. android devices need to have android version 4.3 or above to support bluetooth 4.
    not sure what version of apple os supports this as I don't do apple products.


  • #147
    adox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,018 ✭✭✭✭adox


    Mine arrived this morning.

    Im using it with an iPhone and just wondering if there is any way to set it to check your heart rate automatically? I can do it manually and the only other option I can see to turn on is for it to check your heart rate periodically when asleep for more accurate sleep data.


  • #148
    DubDJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    adox wrote: »
    Mine arrived this morning.

    Im using it with an iPhone and just wondering if there is any way to set it to check your heart rate automatically? I can do it manually and the only other option I can see to turn on is for it to check your heart rate periodically when asleep for more accurate sleep data.

    Not at the moment but hopefully they add it as part of a software update.


  • #149
    coldfire1x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭coldfire1x


    Got mine delivered today. Now to figure our how it works :)


  • #150
    Martypants1
    Site Banned Posts: 806 ✭✭✭Martypants1


    Are these waterproof? Is it all synced through the app and do you have to be connected to wifi/data all the time?


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  • #151
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Martypants1 wrote: »
    Are these waterproof? Is it all synced through the app and do you have to be connected to wifi/data all the time?

    This device does not require any data connection at all. It uses bluetooth to sync with the device. So all good there! Bluetooth on phones doesn't drain the battery much these days.


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