🎵 Ba, ba, ba, ba baaa🎵 I’m Lov’n it🔚
It took me a few hours to the day to understand the app. It has been working very well for me and I had no issues of downloading the app and blue-toothing to my phone. I guess I am one of the lucky ones. I love that it shows the AHI, the hours of sleep time, and the mask fit. I also like the bar chart as well because it gives a perspective on my days of sleep. I also look at it online where I can see the whole picture better. Online DteamMapper gives a 14,30,60,90 days in which when you click on any of these numbers you can see the bar chart of Udage, AHI, and Mask Fit. It’s pretty cool. My Phillips DreamStation also comes with an SD card in which I can load into my computer all the data.
One suggestion / recommendation I would like to see added to the DreamMapper is a tab that reads “months” and have it at the top in the menu bar. And then when you click on it a drop down window appears with all 12 months listed. This way you can select your month and click on the 30 day and see your data for that month and compare it to other months; oppose to using the arrows on each side to view past or future months .
Vet nice app🔚👍🏻.
One suggestion / recommendation I would like to see added to the DreamMapper is a tab that reads “months” and have it at the top in the menu bar. And then when you click on it a drop down window appears with all 12 months listed. This way you can select your month and click on the 30 day and see your data for that month and compare it to other months; oppose to using the arrows on each side to view past or future months .
Vet nice app🔚👍🏻.
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Useful but with a few flaws and missing functionality
As the title says, this is a useful app but it struggles to keep a Bluetooth connection long enough to sync any new data; it regularly gets to 25% and then flakes out, telling me to "check Bluetooth connection" – my phone is less than three feet from my C-PAP machine when I do this.
The ability to export the data as a PDF is kind of useful but I would much prefer an option to also export as a JSON file or, at the very least, CSV.
The ability to export the data as a PDF is kind of useful but I would much prefer an option to also export as a JSON file or, at the very least, CSV.
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Works fine but use improved ergonomics.
The app loads well and features a compact weekly summary of relevant information. Swiping left shows the previous week. It does not have analytical views over larger time frame such as 30 days or 6 months. If your AHI, Mask fit, usage vary day to day you will need to write them down and average it yourself.
It won’t help you understand why your numbers vary. You wouldn’t for example be able to observe that over the last three months every night of poor sleep occurred on a New Orleans Saints game day (or your jogging schedule or when mowed the lawn). It won’t export data to the iOS Calendar so you can review you schedule.
The app is not designed for ergonomics. The fonts are too small to read without bifocals. When are you most like to load the app? In the morning. When you wake up are you wearing your bifocals? No. Do you need to use bifocals to use the rest of the apps on your phone? No.
It won’t help you understand why your numbers vary. You wouldn’t for example be able to observe that over the last three months every night of poor sleep occurred on a New Orleans Saints game day (or your jogging schedule or when mowed the lawn). It won’t export data to the iOS Calendar so you can review you schedule.
The app is not designed for ergonomics. The fonts are too small to read without bifocals. When are you most like to load the app? In the morning. When you wake up are you wearing your bifocals? No. Do you need to use bifocals to use the rest of the apps on your phone? No.
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Invalid DreamStation Serial Number
I was unable to add a DreamStation to this application by serial as it was reporting it was an invalid serial number. When escalated to Phillips they advised to add it via the website, which accepted the same serial number without issue. Once serial is added via the website this application will then work.
Also the Bluetooth pairing of the device is not very intuitive, as you do not pair via the native iOS Bluetooth menu, but rather via the application, but after it has paired via the application, you must use the native iOS Bluetooth settings to connect.
These issues were observed in version 2.24 of the application on 28-Sep-2020.
Also the Bluetooth pairing of the device is not very intuitive, as you do not pair via the native iOS Bluetooth menu, but rather via the application, but after it has paired via the application, you must use the native iOS Bluetooth settings to connect.
These issues were observed in version 2.24 of the application on 28-Sep-2020.
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Ok. Not great.
Very basic summary data.
Doesn’t give breakdown of apnea’s per hour.
AHI is an average measure which is too basic if you get your apnea’s in a short time frame each night.
Doesn’t give breakdown of apnea’s per hour.
AHI is an average measure which is too basic if you get your apnea’s in a short time frame each night.
Blows ResMed app away
I loved the ResMed AirSense 10 machine because it is smaller and quieter than my Phillips DreamStation. However, the ResMed app is a joke. Phillips app is so much better.
Phillips gives you way more data such as obstructed vs clear airway events, hypoapneas, max/min air pressure, avg air pressure, etc. RedMed’s app doesn’t give you any of that data.
Phillips app also connects via Bluetooth to your phone, so you get your data within seconds of waking up, and it’s all stored privately on your device, unless you choose to export it.
ResMed doesn’t have Bluetooth, it uses cellular. That’s a huge problem when traveling or if your bedroom has poor cellular reception. And even when it works, it takes hours before your sleep data shows up. And they store your data on ResMed servers for a year.
Phillips doesn’t do any of that. The app connects immediately, privately, and gives you way more data.
The only requests I have are to integrate the app data with Apple Health and/or with sleep tracking apps, so we can see how the CPAP data affects our quality of sleep each night.
And maybe the next generation of DreamStation could have a more compact version in black, similar to the AirSense 10.
But other than that, it’s fantastic. Thank you!
Phillips gives you way more data such as obstructed vs clear airway events, hypoapneas, max/min air pressure, avg air pressure, etc. RedMed’s app doesn’t give you any of that data.
Phillips app also connects via Bluetooth to your phone, so you get your data within seconds of waking up, and it’s all stored privately on your device, unless you choose to export it.
ResMed doesn’t have Bluetooth, it uses cellular. That’s a huge problem when traveling or if your bedroom has poor cellular reception. And even when it works, it takes hours before your sleep data shows up. And they store your data on ResMed servers for a year.
Phillips doesn’t do any of that. The app connects immediately, privately, and gives you way more data.
The only requests I have are to integrate the app data with Apple Health and/or with sleep tracking apps, so we can see how the CPAP data affects our quality of sleep each night.
And maybe the next generation of DreamStation could have a more compact version in black, similar to the AirSense 10.
But other than that, it’s fantastic. Thank you!
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Bluetooth transfer issues
I have had Bluetooth transfer issues since I had had my machine. I have had to delete and re connect Bluetooth most times I transfer the data, which is very frustrating. It has taken be a bit of time to get used to wearing the mask. I use a full face mask. When purchased originally the mask available was with the tubing coming from the front of the mask. I found it very uncomfortable as I move around in my sleep. I have purchased one of the new masks with the soft tubing either side of my face with the cord coming out of the top. This mask has been life changing. So much easier. I would highly recommend. 🤓
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Great piece of equipment
I can’t fault the equipment at all however the app on my iPad falters from time to time and fails to record the data use correctly despite the correct data being shown at the monitoring site
I HATE this useless app
I have been using my B-pap machine for over 2 months now. I don’t have sleep apnea but rather severe asthma and my machine helps me breathe at night while I sleep. I do not have any problem with my machine but this app is deplorable and absolutely useless. I would give it minus stars if I could! Forget about contacting the brilliant minds that came up with the app. They’re getting their $ for the machine so they could not care less if the app doesn’t work properly!! I know my machine works since I have actually set a timer to make the time I used the machine lines up with what the machine says and it’s right on. This is what this pathetic app is supposed to be doing. I have no clue where the app is getting its information but it’s not from my machine! That is of course when it decides to record anything at all. I have tried deleting and reinstalling the app so many times I can’t do it one more time. The support from the company is non-existent and I am documenting all my attempts at trying to get help so I don’t have compliance issues with my insurance company and doctor, so should compliance become an issue, guess who I will be holding responsible!
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Good App some improvements needed
It’s nice to have this App to see how my sleep is doing and being able to look at how it’s done for 14, 30, 60, and 90 days in the reports.
The recent update will not let me look at last nights sleep. So if today is Monday, I can’t look at how I sleep Sunday night until Tuesday. Prior to this update, I could see it right away as soon as the machine was off.
It is nice, however that I can finally see the settings on the lower part of the main screen. It would be nice to be able to see what my actual highs and lows were for both inspirations and exhalations for the sleep sessions. As well as how many Central SAs and Obstructive SAs there were.
The recent update will not let me look at last nights sleep. So if today is Monday, I can’t look at how I sleep Sunday night until Tuesday. Prior to this update, I could see it right away as soon as the machine was off.
It is nice, however that I can finally see the settings on the lower part of the main screen. It would be nice to be able to see what my actual highs and lows were for both inspirations and exhalations for the sleep sessions. As well as how many Central SAs and Obstructive SAs there were.
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