User's Guide
Mio ALPHA 2 User Guide 11
CONNECTING TO SMARTPHONE
APPS
YoucanconnectMioALPHAtopopulartnessappsthroughBluetoothSmart®wireless
technology (BLE). See a list of compatible apps at mioglobal.com/compatibility.
You will be required to pair Mio ALPHA with every new app you use. Pairing prevents signal
interference from other sensors and devices in the area.
For help in connecting your Mio ALPHA, please visit mioglobal.com/support.
TIPS FOR PAIRING
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Stay 30 meters (100 feet) away from other Bluetooth sensors and devices.
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Position the smartphone as close to your Mio ALPHA as possible, within 1 meter (3
feet).
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Wear the smartphone on your arm, in your front pocket, or in front of you on a belt or
bike handlebar. Do not position the smartphone behind you (e.g. in a back pocket or
backpack).
Note: Heart rate calculation of the Mio ALPHA is not based on instant R-R interval, and will not
work for apps and devices that require heart rate variability (HRV) data.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ANDROID APPS
TopairwithanAndroidappthroughBluetooth®Smart,allofthefollowingrequirementsmust
be met:
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Your device is running an Android version 4.3 or higher
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YourdevicehasBluetooth®4.0
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Your app supports both of the above
TondoutwhetheryourAndroiddevicemeetsthecompatibilityrequirements,visit:
mioglobal.com/compatibility.
PAIRING WITH MIO GO APP
Download the Mio GO app from the Apple App Store or Google Play store.
1. Turn on the Bluetooth function of your smartphone and open the Mio GO app. (If you
areopeningMioGOforthersttime,youwillbeaskedtocompleteyouruserprole.)
2. Select your Mio ALPHA from the list of Discovered Devices.
Once connected, the screen will show [ALPHA CONNECTED]. Paired devices are listed under
Known Devices. Your most recently used Mio device will be automatically connected each time
you open Mio GO.