This guide is for xBand App v2.4.0 and Firmware v3.02.126 and later.
The guide focuses on features specific to using xBand in Morse mode. You will find other guides here.
Overview of the time features
xBand can vibrate the current time - either with 24-hour time or 12-hour time, as well as the current date.
After the first time xBand has been connected, the time functions are available even when xBand is not connected to a phone.
Manually checking the time or date
You can manually check the time or date by using the basic commands.
Simply press the Morse button the required number of times, execute it with the action button, and xBand will answer with the requested time or date.
Current time in minutes
Command: One short press on the Morse button. Morse code: E
Response: The current time in minutes will vibrate on xBand.
Example: Time is 12:37. xBand will vibrate 37.
Current time in hours and minutes
Command: Two short presses (double-press) on the Morse button. Morse code: I
Response: The current time in hours and minutes will vibrate on xBand.
Example: Time is 12:37. xBand will vibrate 12 37.
Current date
Command: Three short presses (triple-press) on the Morse button. Morse code: S
Response: The current date, day and month, will vibrate on xBand.
Example: Date is November 5th. xBand will vibrate 05 11.
Automatic time
With Automatic time, xBand will vibrate the current time at regular intervals, for example once an hour or every quarter.
This feature can be toggled on or off in the app. Additionally, you can customize the format of the time information you receive: choosing to include hours and minutes, or only minutes.
Similar to the other time functions, automatic time continues to operate even when xBand is disconnected from your phone.
Automatic time gives you a new way to keep track of time and can give you a heightened sense of time awareness.
Time representation
In the app, you can choose whether xBand should vibrate the time in 24-hour or 12-hour format.
By default, all numbers—such as time, date, and battery level—are vibrated in Morse code when using Morse Mode.
However, you can customize how numbers are represented in these messages by selecting a different time encoding through the app.
Morse
Numerals in Morse code follow a consistent pattern that becomes easy to recognize with regular use of the time features.
Each digit in Morse code is always represented by a sequence of five short and long signals. Below, you’ll find all digits and their Morse code patterns.
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You can also practice Morse code numbers in the app.
Each digit in a time message is vibrated individually. For example, if you request the current minute and it is 37, xBand will vibrate the Morse code for 3, followed by a short pause, then the Morse code for 7.
Fast encoding
Fast encoding offers an alternative way to represent digits that isn’t based on Morse code. It’s the same encoding used in Watch Mode, producing shorter time messages and might be easier to begin with.
In fast encoding, a short vibration represents one, a long vibration represents five, and two long vibrations represent zero. Below are all digits in fast encoding.
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One drawback of fast encoding is that some patterns overlap with Morse code letters. For example, the number seven matches the letter "D", which may cause confusion between number-based messages (like time, date, and battery level) and Morse-based messages (such as notifications).
Alarms and timers
You can configure alarms and timers through the app, which will then vibrate on xBand.
Both alarms and timers offer the option to repeat. Alarms can repeat on specific days, such as Monday to Friday, while a recurring timer repeats continuously. For example, if you set a timer for two minutes, it will repeat every two minutes. This function is useful for activities such as interval training or for continuous reminders throughout the day.
Additionally, you can give both alarms and timers labels, making them function as reminders. For instance, you can set an alarm for 12:00 with the vibration pattern "L M" in Morse code to remind you to take your lunch medicine. By using names that you easily recognize the vibrations for, you'll effortlessly distinguish between different types of reminders.
Alarms and Timers will trigger and repeat (if set up to do so) even when xBand is not connected to your phone.