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Overview of xBand

xBand has two buttons. The button with ridges going perpendicular to the strap is the Action Button and the button with ridges going parallel with the strap is the Morse Button.

Most of xBand's vibrations (and some button presses) can be represented as Morse code. This guide will describe both the vibrations and their corresponding characters in Morse code. If you’re not interested in Morse code, you can skip the information about the characters associated with commands and vibrations.

Charge xBand

1. Plug in the USB Type C cable into the charging adapter.

2. Plug in the other end of the cable to any USB charger or powered USB port.

3. Connect the charging adapter to xBand. The charging pins on the underside of xBand should be aligned with the pins on the adapter.

4. If the adapter is connected correctly and xBand has started charging it will vibrate the pattern: long, short, long, short. In Morse code, this is the letter: C.Long, Short, Long, Short.

When xBand is taken off the charger it will vibrate a long vibration followed by three short. In Morse code this is the letter: B. Long, Short, Short, Short.

Also, when xBand has less than 15% battery it will give you a warning by vibrating a long vibration followed by three short. In Morse code, the letter: B. Long, Short, Short, Short.

Turning xBand on

If xBand is off, hold the Action button and release when xBand vibrates three long vibrations. In Morse code this is the letter: O.Long, Long, Long.

Turning xBand off

If xBand is on, hold the Action button and release when you feel the first short vibration.

If xBand was on it will turn off after vibrating the pattern: long, short, short, long. In Morse code this is the letter: X. Long, Short, Short, Long.

Install the mobile app

Install the xBand app from App Store:

xBand App on the App Store

Or from Google Play:

xBand App on Google Play

Connect xBand to your phone

Open the app and check that you have Bluetooth enabled. Your phone will start looking for nearby xBands. Hold xBand close to the phone and turn it on. When the phone finds your xBand it will automatically connect and xBand will vibrate two short vibrations and then one long. In Morse code this is the letter: U. Short, Short, Long.

If this is the first time you connect xBand to your phone, or if xBand has been connected to another phone, your phone might ask you for permission to connect to xBand.

If xBand fails to connect to your phone, try putting it in pairing mode (see below).

Put xBand into pairing mode

If the phone has failed to find the xBand, or if you want to connect to another phone, you need to put xBand in pairing mode.

Enter pairing mode by holding the Action button, release when you feel the third short vibration. While xBand is in pairing mode it will be visible to any nearby phones and indicate this by repeatedly, every 15 seconds, vibrate two short vibrations. In Morse code this is the letter: I. Short, Short.

When xBand is found by a phone it will be automatically connected and vibrate two short vibrations and then one long. In Morse code the letter: U. Short, Short, Long.

Basic commands

If you have put your xBand in Morse mode through the app, don't forget to double press the Action button to finish the command.

Read more about the differences between Simple and Morse mode.

Current time in minutes

Quickly press the Morse button once. The current time in minutes will vibrate on xBand.

In Morse code a single short press corresponds to the character: E.

Example: Time is 12:37. xBand will vibrate 37 in your chosen time encoding.

Current time in hours and minutes

Press the Morse button quickly two times (double click). The current time in hours and minutes will vibrate on xBand.

In Morse code two short presses corresponds to the character: I.

Example: Time is 12:37. xBand will vibrate 12 37 in your chosen time encoding.

Current date

Press the Morse button quickly three times (triple click). The current date, day and month, will vibrate on xBand.

In Morse code three short presses corresponds to the character: S.

Example: Date is November 5th. xBand will vibrate 05 11 in Morse code.

Check if xBand is connected to a phone

Press the Morse button quickly four times. The current connection status will vibrate on xBand.

In Morse code four short presses corresponds to the character: H.

If xBand is connected it will respond by vibrating two short followed by one long. Morse code letter: U. Short, Short, Long.

If xBand is not connected it will respond by vibrating one long followed by two short. Morse code letter: D. Long, Short, Short.

If xBand is in standalone mode (Bluetooth on xBand is disabled) it will respond by vibrating three short. Morse code letter: S. Short, Short, Short.

You can also see if xBand is connected on the Home Page in the app.

Check the battery level of xBand

Press the Morse button quickly five times. The current battery level in percent will vibrate on xBand.

In Morse code five short presses corresponds to the character: 5.

Example: Battery level is 81%. xBand will vibrate 81.

You can also see the battery level of xBand on the Home Page in the app.

Basic actions

Cancel (Skip the rest of an incoming vibration message)

If xBand is vibrating (for example a notification message or the current time) you can quickly press the Action button once to stop xBand from continuing vibrating the incoming message.

Your xBand will also stop vibrating the current message if you initiate a new action or command by pressing any button on your xBand.

Repeat last notification

To repeat the last phone notification vibrated on xBand quickly press the Action button three times. xBand will then vibrate the last notification again.

(If you are in Morse mode and have written something that you have not yet sent this action will instead vibrate back to you what you have written.)

Quick guides

You can find quick guides for all vibration messages, actions and commands here:

Vibration messages

Actions

Commands

Explore more features

You can learn more about xBand by reading any of these guides:

Time and date functions

Receiving phone notifications on xBand

Advice and information about vibration settings

How xBand translate information into vibrations

The difference between Simple mode and Morse mode

Writing and using commands in Morse mode

Use xBand as a standalone device

Replacing the strap

Trouble shooting

If you are having trouble connecting your xBand to your phone or are experiencing any other problems. Please read our trouble shooting guide.

Support

If you need additional support or have any questions or feedback you can contact us through the Help-menu in the app or by emailing us at support@xtactor.com.

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