Limited functionality. Could be a lot better.
The only data the app displays from the machine is the number of hours the machine was on and mask fit. The Goals tab does show how many days the unit was used, consecutvie days, etc. but it isn't very useful for determining the quality of sleep or the effectiveness of the unit.
The unit uploads more useful data to the server and it would he etrememly helpful to have this data, e.g. number of apnea events each night, how many hours of "good sleep", the ability to drill down on a single night to see hour-by-hour data. If there is a way to extrapolate any method that actually indicates when the user is dreaming or in a REM state, then this owuld be useful as well. *The app is called DreamMapper, but gives no idication of dreaming.
The unit uploads more useful data to the server and it would he etrememly helpful to have this data, e.g. number of apnea events each night, how many hours of "good sleep", the ability to drill down on a single night to see hour-by-hour data. If there is a way to extrapolate any method that actually indicates when the user is dreaming or in a REM state, then this owuld be useful as well. *The app is called DreamMapper, but gives no idication of dreaming.
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Good App, Bad Interface
First off, I have to say, that this is a great way to be able to see your sleep numbers. When the app works you're able to compare several nights sleep or compare from week to week very easily. That's sad the interface between my iPhone and the dreamstation doesn't work very well. I'm always losing the Bluetooth connection. That means that I have to forget the device in settings on my iPhone, turn off Bluetooth, then unplug the dreamstation, because there's no turn off switch, then turn the machine on, turn Bluetooth on, have my iPhone locate the device and pair. Unlike every other device I've ever used, the dreamstation asks if I want to pair? I understand my phone asking if I want to pair, but why the device?
Regardless, it's nice to see more days than just one. Like I said, good app, but the interface needs work. My Toyota Prius NEVER loses the connection with my iPhone...
Regardless, it's nice to see more days than just one. Like I said, good app, but the interface needs work. My Toyota Prius NEVER loses the connection with my iPhone...
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I have learned to love it
When I first got the app, I struggled to Bluetooth connect to my CPAP machine. It must have been a learning curve, because now it uploads automatically every morning. As soon as I turn my machine off, I literally just tap the DreamMapper app to open it, and syncing is automatic.
It is a little quirky if you try to "do the most" in connecting your Bluetooth. This is the only Bluetooth device that once connected will display the CPAP as both a connected and a connectable device (listed twice, which creates confusion, and difficulty if you try to "fix" this. Just connect once, and open the app daily and it will auto sync.
The app gives you: Sleep hours, apneas, hypopneas, and is searchable by week with bar graphs, comparing your nights. There are helpful videos, goals, and product suggestions, which is nice to know about certain things, like the new portable CPAP for hiking, and things like that.
Love it or hate it, I've learned to love this app and accept my sleep apnea. I've learned how to use it, and it is a super-easy component to my morning, which I believe it was programmed to auto-grab data every morning off the cpap. Just make sure the cpap is on (i.e. You just turned off the air) then open DreamMapper
It is a little quirky if you try to "do the most" in connecting your Bluetooth. This is the only Bluetooth device that once connected will display the CPAP as both a connected and a connectable device (listed twice, which creates confusion, and difficulty if you try to "fix" this. Just connect once, and open the app daily and it will auto sync.
The app gives you: Sleep hours, apneas, hypopneas, and is searchable by week with bar graphs, comparing your nights. There are helpful videos, goals, and product suggestions, which is nice to know about certain things, like the new portable CPAP for hiking, and things like that.
Love it or hate it, I've learned to love this app and accept my sleep apnea. I've learned how to use it, and it is a super-easy component to my morning, which I believe it was programmed to auto-grab data every morning off the cpap. Just make sure the cpap is on (i.e. You just turned off the air) then open DreamMapper
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Good reporting interface
This is my third CPAP machine and the first Phillips machine that I have had over the last 20 years. It is the only one that has an app to record data. I have had some problem getting the Bluetooth setup but I have now figured it out and it stays paired even when I travel with it.
I found the reports function that creates PDF files that I can use and send by email to my doctors office. This is very useful for insurance compliance requirements and I don't have to take the machine or the data chip in to the office. The data report is detailed enough to be used to address my treatment and make changes as needed.
Overall I think that the app is a great step forward and it added a lot of functionality to my CPAP machine.
I found the reports function that creates PDF files that I can use and send by email to my doctors office. This is very useful for insurance compliance requirements and I don't have to take the machine or the data chip in to the office. The data report is detailed enough to be used to address my treatment and make changes as needed.
Overall I think that the app is a great step forward and it added a lot of functionality to my CPAP machine.
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DreamMapper
This is a very good App, gives clear concise information on your use of the CPAP Machine. It reminds you when to clean the mask, tubing, humidifier chamber as well as when to change the air filters. There are also great tutorial videos about sleep apnea, and explanations of the data that is gathered while you sleep. The app is updated regularly and I have not had an issue with it in the two years I have had this machine.
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Annoying app, but useful...
First off, I do use this app daily to view the quality and the direction of my sleep each day. I have used that information to train myself to sleep more and understand the quality of my sleep. The interface presents little information beyond the basics, and the Bluetooth connection is difficult on my iPhone 5. This is one of the few apps that I have difficulty with and that creates much annoyance. It will not stay paired with my iPhone and requires a re-pairing frequently. I know it's the app because the apps for my cars stay paired pretty much permanently even when I am away from the car for long periods. I am surprised that this has been missed by the Phillips engineers but nonetheless it is so. Because the CPAP machine is mounted permanently at a lower level than my bed it is difficult to turn the knobs and dials and the machine has to be restarted frequently to get the readings, but the information it provides is worth it even if annoying.
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