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Quick guide to Connect Smart Watches
Words by SekondaJuly 09, 2023 | 5m
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The Connect Smart Watch
The Connect Smart Watch is helping you be smart with your time. The easiest way to access all your essentials, you control everything from your wrist and we've put together a quick guide to help get you started.
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Getting Started:
Charging and synchronising your Smart Watch:
Before getting started with your new Connect Smart Watch, please ensure you have charged the watch for at least 3 hours using the magnetic charging cable provided before turning on the smart watch. Once your watch is charged, press and hold the button for 5 seconds until the home screen is displayed.
To access the features of your Smart Watch, you will need to download the HitFit Pro app from your smartphones app store. Once you have downloaded the app, connect your Smart Watch to your phone via Bluetooth. You can choose whether to continue as a guest or make an account and then the app will scan for nearby devices. Your Connect Smart Watch will have a unique Bluetooth name starting with 'Sekonda' followed by letters or numbers. Once you have selected the correct name, your watch will connect.
Make sure to sync your data daily to keep track of your goals and progress. To sync your data, swipe downwards on the home screen of the app and 'syncing' will be shown at the top of the page.
To access the features of your Smart Watch, you will need to download the HitFit Pro app from your smartphones app store. Once you have downloaded the app, connect your Smart Watch to your phone via Bluetooth. You can choose whether to continue as a guest or make an account and then the app will scan for nearby devices. Your Connect Smart Watch will have a unique Bluetooth name starting with 'Sekonda' followed by letters or numbers. Once you have selected the correct name, your watch will connect.
Make sure to sync your data daily to keep track of your goals and progress. To sync your data, swipe downwards on the home screen of the app and 'syncing' will be shown at the top of the page.
Fitness:
The Connect Smart Watch has 14 sports modes to choose from, including walking, running, cycling, rowing, yoga, Pilates and more. Whilst taking part in activity (with the sports mode selected) your Smart Watch will monitor your activity including time, steps, heart rate and calories burnt. To end a session just press the button on the side of the watch.
How to customise your Smart Watch:
Once you've got to grips with your new Smart Watch, you can customise the display to make your Smart personal to you. To change the display open the app and tap on the watch face icon in the bottom right of the screen. Then tap 'create your own watch face' 'use favourite photos as watch face background', and 'history'. From there you will be able to either take a photo or access the gallery from your phone to select an existing image. You can also select the colour and positioning of the time/date and then when you're happy with the look of your display, tap push to see it on your watch.
The Connect Smart Watch also has interchangeable straps, so you can easily change your look for any occasion or activity. The Connect Smart Watch will fit with any 16mm straps which you can find here.
The Connect Smart Watch also has interchangeable straps, so you can easily change your look for any occasion or activity. The Connect Smart Watch will fit with any 16mm straps which you can find here.
Water Resistance:
The Sekonda Connect Smart Watch has a water resistance rating of IP67. This means that it is protected from dust and continuous immersion in water up to 1 metre for a maximum of 30 minutes. It is splashproof and showerproof, however we do not recommend swimming or taking part in any water sports whilst wearing the watch. If the watch does get wet, always dry with a soft cloth and do not use any heated equipment (i.e hairdryers) to dry your watch.
Language:
The Connect Smart Watch has 17 language settings to choose from including English, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, German, French, Czech, Slovakian, Hungarian, Italian, Romanian, Turkish, Croatian, Dutch, Danish, Estonian and Greek.
Weather forecasting:
By enabling the location on both your smartphone and Smart Watch, you will be able to access real time weather forecasts and updates.
Music & Messaging:
Control your music, receive message, social media and email alerts to your wrist and even dial calls from your watch. To access all this, make sure that your Smart Watch is paired with your Smartphone and that you have enabled notifications within the settings. The Active Plus Smart Watch supports Whatsapp, Facebook, LinkedIn and more.
Extra features:
All your essentials in one place. With lots of features you actually want and will use, and an easy user interface, discover more with your Connect Smart Watch. Extra features include health features such as blood pressure and blood oxygen monitoring; sedentary, hydration and mentrual reminders as well as sleep monitoring and guided breathing exercises. More timing features including an alarm, timer, stopwatch, calendar and calculator.
Always on display:
Choose the length of time your display shows when you're not using your watch. The Connect Smart Watch has a featured called 'always on' and you can choose between 5, 10 and 20 minutes or a consistently on display but please be aware that this will cause the battery to run out quicker. You can also choose gesture control which will wake up your Smart Watch when you twist your wrist so you can quickly check the time and your goals on the go.
FAQ's:
Q: What OS does the Connect Smart Watch run on?
A: The Connect Smart Watch runs on Realtek 8763EWE.
Q: Which smartphones are compatible with the Smart Watch and where can I download the HitFit Pro app?
A: The Connect Smart Watch is compatible with all smartphones with operating systems Android 7.0 or above and Apple iOs 12.0 or above. You can download the HitFit Pro app from the Google Play Store or the App Store.
Q: Does the Connect Smart Watch have GPS and can it be linked to external apps or equipment?
A: The Connect Smart Watches do not have GPS or work with external apps or external monitors such as Strava or chest straps. However when using sport mode your distance will be tracked and you can get real time weather updates to your watch by enabling your location settings in the HitFit Pro app.
Q: Can I receive messages and answer calls from my watch?
A: You can receive messages and emails to your watch and you can also dial a call from your Smart Watch too.
Q: How can I make calls from my watch?
A: First ensure that you have enabled all permissions for Bluetooth calling to work. For IOS: Go to the Bluetooth menu in your settings, click the (i) icon next to your Smart Watch Bluetooth name to enter the settings and sync your contacts. For Anroid: When connecting to your Smart Watch, make sure the Bluetooth pairing requests and access to contacts is enabled. If the Watch disconnects, go to your phones settings, find your Bluetooth menu and tap your Bluetooth name to reconnect.
Q: How do I dial calls and create favourite contacts?
A: Before dialling a call, make sure you are connected to audio Bluetooth. If you need to enter * or #, press and hold number 7 and number 9 on the keyboard for 2 seconds. You can add favourite contacts via the HitfitPro app. Your selected contacts will be automatically synced to your watch and a maximum of 10 contacts can be added. If you wish to remove a contact, go to the app and swipe left on the contact you want to remove. To access your favourite contacts on your Smart Watch, select frequent contacts on your Smart Watch menu then select the contact you wish to call.
Q: What are the materials, sizing and strap measurements?
A: The Connect Smart Watches have 40mm ion-plated silver alloy cases with 1.1 inch, AMOLED, fully interactive touchscreens. The straps are 16mm in width and we have both stainless steel bracelet and silicone strap options, but the straps are interchangeable and we have lots more 16mm strap options available here.
Q: Should the screen be visible at all times?
A: The Connect Smart watch has an always on display. In the settings your can choose your screen time (how long the screen is displayed for) from 5/10/20 minutes or an always on display. Please note, if your choose an always on display, this will effect how quickly your Smart Watch runs out of charge. You also have the option to control the wake of the screen by the turning of your wrist. This is called gesture control and can be activated in settings.
Q: How can I control the always on display?
A: The always on display is intended for essential use and should be used accordingly. The battery life of your Smart Watch will be significantly reduced by using the always on function.
After you turn on the always on display, you can set the always on time according to your preference. Access the shortcut menu by sliding the screen down and tapping the always on display icon. The watch will display time options and you can choose from 5 minutes, 10, 15, 20 or always on. When you have enabled the always on display function, the power button should not be used to turn the screen off as this will disable the function.
Q: Can you use Google Pay or contactless payment methods?
A: The Sekonda Connect Smart Watch does not support contactless payment methods at this time.
Q: Can I get a replacement screen protector or charging cable?
A: If you are in need of a replacement screen protector, please contact our customer services team via the form on the Contact Us page. We also sell charging leads that are longer in length than the standard cable that comes with your Smart Watch which you can find here. Replacement items may come at an extra charge unless the product was faulty.
Q: Does the smart watch use NFC?
A: No, all data will be synced to and from devices using Bluetooth.
A: The Connect Smart Watch runs on Realtek 8763EWE.
Q: Which smartphones are compatible with the Smart Watch and where can I download the HitFit Pro app?
A: The Connect Smart Watch is compatible with all smartphones with operating systems Android 7.0 or above and Apple iOs 12.0 or above. You can download the HitFit Pro app from the Google Play Store or the App Store.
Q: Does the Connect Smart Watch have GPS and can it be linked to external apps or equipment?
A: The Connect Smart Watches do not have GPS or work with external apps or external monitors such as Strava or chest straps. However when using sport mode your distance will be tracked and you can get real time weather updates to your watch by enabling your location settings in the HitFit Pro app.
Q: Can I receive messages and answer calls from my watch?
A: You can receive messages and emails to your watch and you can also dial a call from your Smart Watch too.
Q: How can I make calls from my watch?
A: First ensure that you have enabled all permissions for Bluetooth calling to work. For IOS: Go to the Bluetooth menu in your settings, click the (i) icon next to your Smart Watch Bluetooth name to enter the settings and sync your contacts. For Anroid: When connecting to your Smart Watch, make sure the Bluetooth pairing requests and access to contacts is enabled. If the Watch disconnects, go to your phones settings, find your Bluetooth menu and tap your Bluetooth name to reconnect.
Q: How do I dial calls and create favourite contacts?
A: Before dialling a call, make sure you are connected to audio Bluetooth. If you need to enter * or #, press and hold number 7 and number 9 on the keyboard for 2 seconds. You can add favourite contacts via the HitfitPro app. Your selected contacts will be automatically synced to your watch and a maximum of 10 contacts can be added. If you wish to remove a contact, go to the app and swipe left on the contact you want to remove. To access your favourite contacts on your Smart Watch, select frequent contacts on your Smart Watch menu then select the contact you wish to call.
Q: What are the materials, sizing and strap measurements?
A: The Connect Smart Watches have 40mm ion-plated silver alloy cases with 1.1 inch, AMOLED, fully interactive touchscreens. The straps are 16mm in width and we have both stainless steel bracelet and silicone strap options, but the straps are interchangeable and we have lots more 16mm strap options available here.
Q: Should the screen be visible at all times?
A: The Connect Smart watch has an always on display. In the settings your can choose your screen time (how long the screen is displayed for) from 5/10/20 minutes or an always on display. Please note, if your choose an always on display, this will effect how quickly your Smart Watch runs out of charge. You also have the option to control the wake of the screen by the turning of your wrist. This is called gesture control and can be activated in settings.
Q: How can I control the always on display?
A: The always on display is intended for essential use and should be used accordingly. The battery life of your Smart Watch will be significantly reduced by using the always on function.
After you turn on the always on display, you can set the always on time according to your preference. Access the shortcut menu by sliding the screen down and tapping the always on display icon. The watch will display time options and you can choose from 5 minutes, 10, 15, 20 or always on. When you have enabled the always on display function, the power button should not be used to turn the screen off as this will disable the function.
Q: Can you use Google Pay or contactless payment methods?
A: The Sekonda Connect Smart Watch does not support contactless payment methods at this time.
Q: Can I get a replacement screen protector or charging cable?
A: If you are in need of a replacement screen protector, please contact our customer services team via the form on the Contact Us page. We also sell charging leads that are longer in length than the standard cable that comes with your Smart Watch which you can find here. Replacement items may come at an extra charge unless the product was faulty.
Q: Does the smart watch use NFC?
A: No, all data will be synced to and from devices using Bluetooth.
If you have more queries that haven't been answered in this blog post, please reach out to our customer services team via our Contact Us page, or check out the Connect Smart Watch manual.