Turn off Bluetooth on Scanwatch possible? ?

Although I haven't used/found it yet Airplane Mode should do it. It is my belief that all mobile radio devices (this includes WiFi and Bluetooth) must have it by international law.

Hi ccaallen, I am the same opinion. Airplane mode should be a standard functionality. I was very unsatisfied that a new smartwatch like Scanwatch doesn't support this function.

Any feedback from Withings would be very appreciated, whether this function is planned to roll out or not.

And why not deactivate the phone ?. You can deactivate all the bluetooth or only the one indicated for the watch. That is very easy to do.

Hi fjavierpe, if I turn off bluettoth on my phone, bluetooth on my watch is still activated and searching for connection to phone all the time. I want to deactivate bluetooth during the night in order to minimize exposure to bluetooth radiation. Scanwatch has a focus on the health sector and should provide such option.

Ah ok, you want the clock to have an "airplane type" like the one in the Apple Watch. Sorry, I didn't understand you.

Yes we want airplane mode

Will the airplane mode be supported by Withings? I don't want my device to use BT over night.

Agree 100%

@Withings-Support:

Anything new regarding bluetooth disabling function? Any new software release planned which includes this function? 

I am currently using a Samsung Active 2. Disabling of Wifi and Bluetooth is possible with this watch.

But I am still interested to buy again the Withing Scanwatch....

Thanks for a short feedback in advance.

Hi Withings Support,

I'm also looking forward to the Bluetooth disable function to be made available in future release when we don't need them to sync, especially the exposure we receive when our hands are close to our brain when we're sleeping, though minor they are but prolonged exposure is something else. Disabling Bluetooth, when we don't need them, will also prolong battery life.  And while we're at it, including an automatic schedule of enabling /disabling of Bluetooth will also be nice. I know, one step at a time first... :) 

HI withings pls can we have an update for this function.
Regards.

Hi Withings team,

I would add my vote on such a functionality, this is an important feature for me and would very much appreciate its appearance such that I can wear it at ease during the night where it's next to my head.

Thanks in advance,
Maxime

Hi, I would also be in favor of a flight mode option. After switching the phone on again it should then sync (the last 24h?) with the phone.

I also like to sleep with everything in flight mode.

Thanks!

Coming from a another brand product with an airplane mode, I was thinking that this is a standard feature in any watch, but just installed my new Scanwatch, and no possibility to disable the built-in bluetooth in the watch options. 

There is no way I can use it without an airplane mode, bluetooth is only needed when syncing data with the phone, not permanently, in a healthy approach!

Yes, I also need an Airplane mode on my brand new Scanwatch.

This is a must have in order to avoid Bluetooth radiation for a health watch (and potential interferences with other devices).

When will it be available ?

Hi Withings Team,

I have been looking at your Watch range for a while and am interested in if you are listening to your customers and developing new watch products that allow bluetooth to be disabled. The ability to sync data over wi-fi would also be useful and allowing the Scanwatch for example to be able to store 30 days of data locally on the device.

Also I tried to submit a support email via the Withings website and was unable as it did not submit so I called the helpdesk which was a really bad line so was hard to hear the Withings support person.

Some consideration into customer engagement needs to be considered as currently the ability to not turn off bluetooth on the Scanwatch is a block to me purchasing.

That also a great option sync over
wi-fi.

Hi Withings Team,

your Last comment is more than 7 months old. Could you please share a current status quo?!

Thanks and best,
Ben

There is something not 100% with the forum, not all posts get through, but some negative posts get through without any problem.

The modern lowpower bluetooth only transmits 1.2 millionth amps, so it really could not disturb any airplane instruments, even old bluetooth could never interfere, the airplane doors being aluminium, making the cockpit a perfect. Cage of Faraday.. .

Hello. I have exchange with the customer support some months ago. And will copy-paste some elements I have shared with them, as I see "ErnsTT" saying something without having the health of the wearer in mind.
So, citing myself below:

Hello,

What are doing the withing support with this important question ?!?

You are sleeping ?

Regards

Are you planning to add this feature? Christmas is coming some sales will be made only by adding this software update.orherwise Garmin have a Bluetooth switch in all the smart watches if I'm not mistaken

Ich werde 1 Woche testweise nachts die scanwatch nicht tragen. Wenn sich meine Durchschlafstörungen verbessern, wechsel ich zu einer anderen Marke. Echt schwache Leistung von Withings.

I have just returned the newly bought Scanwatch because I cannot switch off the Bluetooth. I was very happy with all the rest but the fact that (even LE) it emmits all time long on my body + I permanently leave a digital footprint are not acceptable for me.

mirror all comments, once the feature to turn off bluetooth is made available, I would be very interested in the product.  Until then currently sticking with my old 2012 Pebble watch  (yes in 2022)  which does have the feature to go into airplane mode.

hello, anything new to disable bluetooth? it's stopping me from buying a withings watch !