If you’re a WHOOP user, you know the device is designed to provide comprehensive insights into your recovery, sleep, and performance. It’s not only sleep; WHOOP has the ability to detect your naps as well. However, there is a common issue most users face: WHOOP does not detect naps.
Detecting naps on WHOOP is as important as detecting other activities. If you are currently struggling with this issue, we are here to solve it for you. All you have to do is keep reading the article till the end.
WHOOP Not Detecting Naps? [Causes and Fixes]
WHOOP relies on specific criteria, such as duration and body stillness, to identify naps. If these conditions aren’t met, the nap may not be logged on the WHOOP app. There can be more reasons as to why WHOOP isn’t detecting naps. Keep reading.
Nap Duration is Too Short
WHOOP only identifies sleeps or naps that are more than 24 minutes. If the break you took for the nap is less than 24 minutes, WHOOP does not count it as a nap or sleep. So, if this is the case, we recommend trying a longer nap next time around to check whether WHOOP detects your nap.
However, you can add it manually if the WHOOP Auto Detection fails to identify your nap. You can use the Activity Menu to log it manually. We will explain the exact process of how to add naps manually in the WHOOP app later in the article.
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Strap Fit Issues
Not only for naps but for all your activities, the WHOOP strap has to be snugly fit onto your body. So, make sure the sensor is properly attached to your body.
The best place to wear WHOOP is on your wrist. It should sit flat against your skin, just above your wrist bone.
Suppose you are currently wearing the WHOOP in a different place on your body. Try wearing it on the wrist as a troubleshooting method. However, for optimal placement, you can opt for WHOOP Body garments if you find it difficult to wear the WHOOP on your wrist.
Also, we hope you don’t want to lose your WHOOP strap, right?
Insufficient Stillness
If you move during a nap, WHOOP will assume that you are awake. This confusion has the potential to WHOOP not counting naps. When you sleep or take a nap, the body usually remains still, and it is one criterion that WHOOP considers when detecting sleep activities
To prevent this from happening, make sure you are resting in a calm, stationary position to help improve WHOOP Auto Detection.
Connectivity Problems
Your WHOOP sensor has to be connected to the app in order to log your activities. If not, it will not communicate with your device to record your naps. The syncing has to be consistent and stable between the WHOOP 4.0 strap and your device.
To verify if this is the issue, check the Bluetooth and app connectivity first before blaming the WHOOP. In addition, make sure you regularly sync the WHOOP with your device to get the most updated reading on your WHOOP app.
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Software Issues
Minor software glitches are not uncommon when using electronic equipment. It is the same with the WHOOP strap and WHOOP app. If you are running with outdated firmware, for example, the device won’t function as smoothly as it should.
So, make sure the WHOOP app and firmware are up to date. You can go to the app’s settings and check for updates to avoid bugs that might affect WHOOP nap detection. After you update, restart your smartphone and WHOOP before verifying the issue again.
Watch this YouTube video to learn more about WHOOP sleep tracker.
How to Manually Add Naps to WHOOP?
If your WHOOP doesn’t detect naps, you can log your naps manually in the WHOOP app. Here is how to do it.
Make sure the sensor is connected to your device > Navigate to the WHOOP app > Click on the + icon located at the bottom of your screen > Select Nap > Enter start and end times.
Conclusion
WHOOP’s nap detection issues are somewhat very common among WHOOP users. If you are struggling with this issue, the first thing you need to check is the time duration of your nap. It should take at least 24 minutes for WHOOP to successfully log into an activity.
You can check the other troubleshooting methods we elaborated on to see whether they help you overcome the problem. If you think this article is helpful, please share it with your WHOOP friends. Have a great day!
