Connecting To Smartphone Apps; Tips For Pairing; Requirements For Android Apps; Pairing With Mio Go App - Mio Alpha 2 Complete User Manual

CONNECTING TO SMARTPHONE
APPS
You can connect Mio ALPHA to popular fitness apps through Bluetooth Smart® wireless
technology (BLE). See a list of compatible apps at mioglobal.com/compatibility.
You will be required to pair Mio ALPHA with every new app you use. Pairing prevents signal
interference from other sensors and devices in the area.
For help in connecting your Mio ALPHA, please visit mioglobal.com/support.

TIPS FOR PAIRING

Stay 30 meters (100 feet) away from other Bluetooth sensors and devices.
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Position the smartphone as close to your Mio ALPHA as possible, within 1 meter (3
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feet).
Wear the smartphone on your arm, in your front pocket, or in front of you on a belt or
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bike handlebar. Do not position the smartphone behind you (e.g. in a back pocket or
backpack).
Note: Heart rate calculation of the Mio ALPHA is not based on instant R-R interval, and will not
work for apps and devices that require heart rate variability (HRV) data.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ANDROID APPS

To pair with an Android app through Bluetooth® Smart, all of the following requirements must
be met:
Your device is running an Android version 4.3 or higher
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Your device has Bluetooth® 4.0
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Your app supports both of the above
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To find out whether your Android device meets the compatibility requirements, visit:
mioglobal.com/compatibility.

PAIRING WITH MIO GO APP

Download the Mio GO app from the Apple App Store or Google Play store.
1. Turn on the Bluetooth function of your smartphone and open the Mio GO app. (If you
are opening Mio GO for the first time, you will be asked to complete your user profile.)
2. Select your Mio ALPHA from the list of Discovered Devices.
Once connected, the screen will show [ALPHA CONNECTED]. Paired devices are listed under
Known Devices. Your most recently used Mio device will be automatically connected each time
you open Mio GO.
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