What are the functions of the Mi Band 5 fitness bracelet?
The number of operations that Mi Band 5 can perform has expanded significantly compared to the previous version. Here is a list of available functions:
- If you have NFC, you can pay for goods in stores and for transport services equipped with devices for contactless payment, as well as use a voice assistant.
- There is a mechanism for finding a smartphone and managing its applications - the player and the camera.
- Using the fitness bracelet, you can receive messages and call notifications.
- The device contains a clock, timer and stopwatch.
- The bracelet tracks 11 sports activity modes.
- Mi Band 5 monitors the number of steps, distance traveled and calories burned during the day.
- The fitness bracelet changes your heart rate, controls stress levels and sleep quality.
- Mi Band 5 calculates PAI.
- The fitness bracelet has an alarm clock.
- It makes it easier to perform breathing exercises.
- Mi Band 5 has a built-in weather forecast.
- The device includes a menstruation calendar for women.
- Mi Band 5 has an activity control function with notification display.
Important!
The application for pairing with the Mi Fit smartphone can be downloaded from the Play Market for Android and the Apple Store for iOS.
What is Smart Alarm
Many users are interested in whether there is a smart alarm clock on the Mi Band 5. The answer here is ambiguous. Buyers believe that the manufacturer could not help but equip the fifth generation of trackers with Smart Alarm. But in reality, the tracker does not perform the stated functions. Therefore, you should understand in detail what a smart alarm clock is and how it works.
Smart Alarm is a function that does not require the user to precisely set the alarm time. Thanks to it, the device wakes up its owner in the fast phase of sleep. This period is ideal for awakening. A gadget with a smart alarm option independently recognizes sleep stages and forces the user to wake up on time. As for the consumer himself, he just needs to set a certain period of time during which the gadget will select a favorable moment to wake up.
The sleep phase alarm clock works using an accelerometer and heart rate monitor . In Mi Bend 5, these sensors play a special role. They determine human activity both during the day and at night.
Today there are already smart alarm clocks that will definitely wake up their owner on time. They are presented in the English-language article.
The advantage of Smart Alarm over conventional alarm clocks is clear - it provides a comfortable awakening without nerves and drowsiness throughout the day. But, unfortunately, a really working function was present only in the first version of the Mi Band bracelets. Today, third-party applications are trying to make it work, but since the “stuffing” of the gadget is not intended for this, you should not expect a positive result.
What to do immediately after purchasing a fitness bracelet
Before you start setting up the fitness tracker, you need to charge the Mi Band 5. Unlike the previous version, you do not need to remove the capsule from the strap. The kit includes a magnetic charger and cable. The magnetic plate must be attached to the contacts on the back of the capsule, and the cord must be connected to a USB outlet, computer, or use a Power Bank. A full charge is necessary to prevent failures when pairing the bracelet with your phone via the Mi Fit app.
To synchronize the bracelet with Android phones you need to:
- Turn on Bluetooth.
- Open the Mi Fit application on your smartphone.
- Create an account.
- Allow location and media access.
- Add a device to your “Profile”.
- Select the “Bracelet” option.
- Allow the collection of information about physical activity.
- Place the bracelet next to your smartphone and wait for pairing.
- Confirm the action by touching the bracelet screen.
Important!
On an iPhone, pairing is performed using the same algorithm.
If the iPhone does not see the device, turn off Bluetooth, close the application and synchronize again using the same algorithm. Before doing this, check whether there is another phone nearby to which the bracelet is connected.
Can't sync
Users sometimes have problems pairing the fifth Mi Band tracker: the program cannot find the watch within range, and the connection is interrupted. Malfunctions, as well as methods for eliminating them, were discussed in detail in the corresponding material. We recommend reading the article.
Connection to the source is necessary for the Mi Band 5 fitness tracker to carry out the tasks assigned by the Xiaomi manufacturer. The synchronization procedure with an iPhone or Android smartphone is the same. Connection with a PC is possible through the use of an emulator and a wireless adapter. The operation scheme is simple and clear; owners should not have any questions.
How to set up Mi Band 5 from Chinese to Russian
The device is produced in two versions - for the domestic market called Xiaomi Mi Band 5 and the export version Xiaomi Smart Band 5. These versions have 2 main differences - for the international market there is a choice of several languages, but there is no package with NFC. The local version has only 2 languages - Chinese and English.
But despite the fact that the official firmware does not support the Russian language, Mi Band 5 can be Russified. The global version of the device is translated into Russian using the Mi Fit application, sequentially selecting the Profile tab - Mi Smart Band 5 fitness bracelet - language.
Setting up the Mi Band 5 Xiaomi, intended for the Chinese market, additionally requires the installation of the Notify & Fitness for Mi Band application. It is only available for Android users. After installing the application you must:
- Go to the "Settings" section.
- Open the "Miscellaneous" menu.
- Go to “Settings” of the bracelet.
- Select the item “Mi Band Language”, where you already click on the desired option from the list.
On a note!
Once the process is complete, the application can be deleted, leaving only Mi Fit.
FAQ
Below you will find answers to the questions that our users most often ask in the comments after reading the article (based on experience with Mi Band 4).
How to properly unbind the old Xiaomi Mi Band 3/4 before binding the new one?
Unlinking trackers of previous versions is carried out according to the corresponding instructions: for Mi Band 3 and for Mi Band 4.
Connection error: “reset the bracelet”, what should I do?
You need to reset your fitness tracker. If an error appears the first time you connect the gadget, you should contact the seller about it - Mi Bend 5 may be a fake.
How to turn off Mi Band 5?
The fitness bracelet is disabled in the following cases:
- complete discharge;
- unlinking from the application on a smartphone;
- reset.
As for the screen lock, it turns on automatically after a certain time (this can be set in the Mi Band 5 settings).
How to reconnect Mi Band 5 to another phone?
First of all, the tracker should be untied from the first smartphone, and then linked to a new device in accordance with the instructions in our article.
Is it possible to connect 2 bracelets to the application?
Yes, it is possible to do this.
But if two bracelets are connected to the smartphone, they cannot be used by the owner at the same time. To use the tracker, you will have to constantly switch between them in the application settings. Synchronizing Xiaomi Mi Band 5 with a smartphone (Android and iPhone) takes a minimum of time. Proper preparation is the key to successful connection without causing problems. But if problems do arise, it will not be difficult to eliminate them, since solutions have long been presented in our block of answers to popular questions.
Installing watch faces
There are several ways to change the default watch face:
- After a long press on the screen, the bracelet vibrates and it becomes possible to scroll through the dials using movements along the cell of the bracelet. The desired option is selected by touch.
- The choice can be made through the “Fitness Bracelet Display” menu, which presents watch face options.
- You can choose the appropriate option in the Mi Fit application in the “Profile” section. To do this, go to the tabs Fitness bracelet Mi Smart Band 5 - Store. Then select a screensaver from the list and click “Synchronize watch face.”
Important!
For correct operation of the device, you must update the software to version no lower than 1.0.1.16.
Setting reminders and notifications
The smartphone is not always at hand, but the bracelet will help you not to miss the necessary events. In Mi Fit, you can set up reminders and notifications for incoming calls, SMS and messages from applications. Receiving information about a call can be implemented in the “Incoming call” section. To do this, click on the “Allow access to phone” line and select the “Allow” option. The touch button on the fitness tracker screen allows you to reject the call.
SMS reception is configured in the “Incoming SMS” section. In the “Notifications” tab, you can implement the function of receiving information from applications. To do this, the necessary programs are ticked.
A fitness bracelet can remind you of a warm-up, that a daily goal has been achieved, or specific events. The parameters of such messages are set in the sections “Warm-up reminders”, “Goal notification”, “Events”. After setting, the bracelet will vibrate at the right moment.
How to set up a camera
The fitness tracker can be used to turn on the camera on your smartphone. For this:
- In the “Profile” tab of the Mi Fit application, select the desired device.
- Go to the “Laboratory” subsection and select the “Camera Settings” menu item.
- After this, you need to connect via Bluetooth using a special button.
Now, after launching the Camera application on your smartphone, you can take pictures using the shutter button of the Mi Band. It is located in the “Camera” subsection of the “Advanced” category.
Downloading and installing accompanying software for the first time
First, let's download the application. This is how it looks in reality, as in the screenshot. Please note that it must be downloaded exclusively from official sources. This can be either GetApps or GooglePlay.
After downloading, you need to go through the registration procedure in the application. If you already have a personal account, then just log in. I assume that this is your first time purchasing Mi Band, so you will have to go through the registration procedure. To do this, follow the steps in the outlined algorithm.
- After waiting for the download, we make the first launch. One of the accounts must be activated on your phone. Most often this is Google, since you can’t do without it on Android smartphones. Therefore, at the bottom of the screen, click on the icon of the same name. Then we select the appropriate account or click “Add new” at the bottom.
2. Having decided on the desired account, wait until the download occurs. This takes about a few seconds if the Internet connection is stable. Afterwards you need to click on the “Allow” button in all offers to gain access. We are taken to the main page. At the top of the screen we see the “+” sign. Click on it to add a device.
3. Here select the “Bracelet” item. Many people confuse it with a smart watch, which is completely wrong.
Setting other functions
You can set an alarm clock through the “Advanced” item. Other fitness bracelet options can be set more precisely if you indicate your height, body weight, age and gender in the “Profile” section. This will help to better analyze the results of physical activity. So, statistics on changes in weight, heart rate and sleep quality are looked at in the “Status” section. And the “Cycles” tab will allow women to track their periods. In addition, the bracelet, through the appropriate tabs, allows you to adjust stress level control and breathing quality.
A modern fitness bracelet is a lightweight and convenient device, paired with a smartphone, designed to monitor physical activity. This allows you not only to monitor your health on a daily basis, but also to store statistical data to analyze your progress.
