![]() Your phone will provide a six-digit PIN.Ĥ. ![]() (It will be named MSFT Band a0:8f or similar.) Tap Band in the list. Then, wait for Band to appear in the list of pairable devices. On your phone, navigate to Bluetooth settings and enable Bluetooth if needed. Eventually, you will see a screen with a Get Started! button. You may need to provide some basic profile information such as your name, date of birth, weight and height, and ZIP code.Ģ. On your phone, open the Microsoft Health app and sign in to your Microsoft account. Doing so requires you to alternate between your phone and your Band:ġ. Once you’ve installed the Microsoft Health app on your smart phone, you need to pair it with your Band. Instead, they let you sync Band data over USB while charging. Note, however, that these are companion apps and do not replace the mobile apps listed above. In addition to syncing Microsoft Band with your phone, you can optionally install the Microsoft Band sync app for Windows (desktop) or Mac as well. Windows Phone – requires Windows Phone 8.1 IPhone – requires iOS 7.1 and up, iPhone 5 and up The Microsoft Health app is available for: Microsoft Band is not a standalone solution: You will need a mobile sync app called Microsoft Health so that you can configure and customize Band, install firmware updates, and sync the data it gathers with the Microsoft Health cloud service. (Later, you can alternatively plug it in your PC or Mac and use the Microsoft Band sync app noted below, and sync Band data while charging.) Step 2: Download and install the Microsoft Health app You will need to supply a USB power plug, such as the one provided with your smart phone, to charge Band using the supplied cable. When you take Microsoft Band out of the box for the first time, you should immediately charge it using the supplied cable and be prepared to charge it every day or, if you’re lucky, every other day. Thanks for reading! –Paul Step 1: Charge your Band Note: This article is excerpted from my free e-book, Microsoft Band Field Guide, which you can download in PDF, ePub and Mobi formats from the Field Guide Books web site.
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