I’ve been using Whoop’s sleep tracker for a couple of years and basic information writes to the Apple Health App under the Sleep section. I’m prepping for a time when I don’t use a Whoop tracker and replace it with my AW. To that end, I’m assessing whether to go with the native Apple sleep tracker or that offered by AutoSleep. My confusion centers around information in the AutoSleep user guide indicating one must have a passcode on their AW or key features won’t work with the AutoSleep integration.

Is this indeed correct? I’ve never used a passcode on my AW and don’t recall any other App suggesting it’s a requirement for App functionality. I can’t make the connection between having a passcode on one’s AW and sleep tracking sensors/data recorded.

If it’s indeed a requirement, is it the same for the native Apple sleep tracker? I don’t find any reference to needing a passcode in order for its full functionality to work.

Appreciate the enlightenment around what might be going on with the AutoSleep App and any actual AW passcode requirements.

  • OldVenomSnake@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I always use passcode ever since I have my first Apple Watch (required to enable Apple Pay anyways), so can’t answer if sleep tracking will work without passcode setup.

    I found from Autosleep website that passcode is required for monitoring heart rate in the background. Maybe you should email the developer to confirm if it’s the case.

    “4. Do you have a passcode on your Watch? This is required for background heart rate data which is needed for sleep detection. Passcode can be enabled in the Apple Watch app settings under Passcode.”

    https://autosleepapp.tantsissa.com/faq/stopped-tracking-help

  • eskie146@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    It likely stems from privacy and health data sharing, particularly health data that requires security to meet some semblance of security of your information. It’s nice to know if you lose your watch how good your sleep the night before was when a stranger picks it up and discovers there’s no passcode, so it’s now their watch. At least until you do the lost watch steps.

    Note without a passcode, Apple Pay will not work on your phone either. Also, AutoSleep does not require you to enter the passcode when you go to sleep. It just means the watch and Apple health app can share information with third party apps like AutoSleep.

    • mhowie@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Yes, I do have a passcode on my iPhone and can use it for Apple Pay.