Watch7 sensors light up my entire room at night

[UniqueUsername1]

This is absolutely ridiculous. Why is this thing so bright? I came from an Apple Watch and it NEVER disrupted my sleep - not once. Apple's sensors work all night long measuring sleep, temperature, sleep apnea, everything, without turning my bedroom into a disco.

The watch fits fine on my wrist, but here's the problem: when I move slightly in bed, the watch shifts just a couple millimeters on my hand. That tiny movement is enough to expose the sensors underneath, and suddenly there's a blazing bright light shooting out from under the watch face that lights up the entire room like I'm wearing a searchlight.

This is insane. I'm not going to strap this thing so tight that it cuts off my circulation just to keep the sensors covered. A properly designed device shouldn't turn into a lighthouse the second it moves a fraction of an inch.

This completely defeats the purpose of sleep tracking when the device itself is what's keeping me awake. Fix this immediately - this is a major design failure.

[Oxford]

Sorry for your frustration, I've had four different Galaxy watches now, and yes I agree the sensors do come at night when I move, but I don't keep my hands anywhere near my face when I sleep, so they don't bother me. I think your description of disco and lighthouse is way over the top. I hope you find something that works for you.

[realaud]

Well, when the sensors flash, they are very bright and if you are in a totally dark space (like a dungeon or inside cabin on a ship <same thing>), it will actually light up the whole room.  But, with one's arm under the cover or pillow, or the suggested arm band, this should not be an issue.

[realaud]

The watch sensors never wake me up.  As I said, my arms are under the covers (if I'm not covered  up to the chin, I'm too cold). The *only* time I ever see the flash is when I'm already up, and it's not enough to knock me out of twilight sleep.  People either need to use sleep masks or cover the watch with a wristlet if they are that light sensitive.

[usereNXbDu5lVh]

No he is absolutely correct to say it can light up your room like a Disco. You can literally see it on the ceiling red and green lights like it's Christmas in your room.

[realaud]

The sensor lights do not bother me, as I sleep with my hands under the covers.  The only time I see them is if I have to get up to use the bathroom, and even then, it's not too bright and is  only a flash.  I suggest that perhaps you should put an athletic sweat band over the watch when you go to bed.  if wearing a watch to bed does not annoy you, wearing a sweat band shouldn't either.  And, before you say, "I shouldn't have to do that"; yes you should, as you are the one who the sensors are bothering.

[neilth]

Tighten your watchband, it's too loose!

[realaud]

If your watch has movement, it's too loose.  It's supposed to be snug for the sensors to work properly.  As I previously stated, either put a wristlet over it or use a sleep mask.

[UniqueUsername1]

My watch lights up constantly throughout the entire night. My previous watch tracks sleep, pulse, temperature, and respiration without doing this. Why does it need to emit light all night? This creates problems when I move in bed - the watch shifts slightly and the bright light illuminates my room, disrupting my sleep. This defeats the purpose of sleep tracking.

I think my post was completely misunderstood. The problem isn't that my band isn't tight enough – the problem is that my watch LIGHTS UP THE ENTIRE NIGHT. I've never seen a watch do this. My previous watch doesn't do this, yet it still perfectly tracks sleep, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate. Why does this watch need to light up all night long? Is it taking measurements every single second? I doubt it, because if it were, the battery would be out of juice by morning. This is clearly a design issue or software problem.

[UniqueUsername1]

I understand the need for occasional sensor readings, but constant light emission throughout the night is problematic. When I move during sleep, the watch shifts slightly on my wrist, exposing the sensors and creating a bright glow that lights up my bedroom.