I’ve been using Whoop’s sleep tracker for a couple of years and basic information writes to the Apple Health App under the Sleep section. I’m prepping for a time when I don’t use a Whoop tracker and replace it with my AW. To that end, I’m assessing whether to go with the native Apple sleep tracker or that offered by AutoSleep. My confusion centers around information in the AutoSleep user guide indicating one must have a passcode on their AW or key features won’t work with the AutoSleep integration.

Is this indeed correct? I’ve never used a passcode on my AW and don’t recall any other App suggesting it’s a requirement for App functionality. I can’t make the connection between having a passcode on one’s AW and sleep tracking sensors/data recorded.

If it’s indeed a requirement, is it the same for the native Apple sleep tracker? I don’t find any reference to needing a passcode in order for its full functionality to work.

Appreciate the enlightenment around what might be going on with the AutoSleep App and any actual AW passcode requirements.

  • OldVenomSnake@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I always use passcode ever since I have my first Apple Watch (required to enable Apple Pay anyways), so can’t answer if sleep tracking will work without passcode setup.

    I found from Autosleep website that passcode is required for monitoring heart rate in the background. Maybe you should email the developer to confirm if it’s the case.

    “4. Do you have a passcode on your Watch? This is required for background heart rate data which is needed for sleep detection. Passcode can be enabled in the Apple Watch app settings under Passcode.”

    https://autosleepapp.tantsissa.com/faq/stopped-tracking-help