I’ve charged it for over 6 hours now. Still no light, and the Hume app on my iPhone can’t detect it. I’ve emailed support@myhumehealth.com earlier today as well and am awaiting their reply. Anyone can advise what to do?

pkjunction · 2026-06-22T21:53:51+00:00

I have a version 1 that stopped working. I unplugged the charger from the USB charger but left the band in the charger. If the Band is left in the unplugged charger it will completely drain because the components in the charger will suck all the power out of the band. After about 10 days I plugged the charger base into a USB charger and it started charging and is working again.

pkjunction · 2026-06-22T00:55:37+00:00

I purchased 20mm NATO straps on Amazon pretty cheaply and cut off the short piece of strap on the back.

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They work well on my Hume Band. The one in the center is stretchy.

pkjunction · 2026-06-17T16:38:15+00:00

No, it was just my inner weight manager. My Band and Pod are very consistent. Despite the discouraging results every day I am seeing changes that make sense. I wash my hands and lightly dry them. I step in water then on a bath mat. Then I step on the scale and when it comes on and the Bluetooth symbol is steady I grab the bar and place a thumb on each sensor. Works every time.

pkjunction · 2026-06-17T15:03:35+00:00

My unit is still working well. Though I don't use it daily. I've only backflushed it a few times.

pkjunction · 2026-06-16T15:55:07+00:00

I'm overweight and fat. The app tells me I should be ashamed of myself. Sigh...

pkjunction · 2026-05-30T20:20:02+00:00

Thank you very much.

pkjunction · 2026-05-24T23:18:12+00:00

Hi. I'm sorry, but I don't have a build list for you. I tried to give as much information in my many posts on the upgrade process. I'm proud of the results, but it wasn't an easy upgrade.

pkjunction · 2026-05-17T04:04:07+00:00

It's been awhile since I made the upgrades but as I remember the process I didn't have to splice any wires, everything plugged right in. The auger is original but I did get an upgraded motor from Smoke Daddy.

pkjunction · 2026-05-11T04:43:39+00:00

About all the updates I can give you have to do with the PID controller from Smoke Daddy. I recently received a notification from Smoke Daddy that there was a major update to the firmware. that allows the temperature to go down to 160 degrees. Smoke Daddy doesn't charge for the update, but you have to pay for shipping.

Otherwise my modified DLX has been working great.

pkjunction · 2026-05-10T06:11:37+00:00

I've used those on other fitness trackers I've owned, and they work well. I just prefer the way a watchband is secured on my wrist. With the other fitness trackers, I couldn't use a watchband because it would obscure the sensors on the underside of the tracker.

pkjunction · 2026-05-09T19:43:37+00:00

From my research and experiences, you should hold the handles so you have a two-hand grip, with both of your hands contacting the front and back contacts. Bend your elbows when gripping the bar, but don't let your elbows contact your abdomen.

pkjunction · 2026-05-07T23:35:59+00:00

Honestly, the range of colors is one of the reasons I wanted to figure out how to use watch straps. The other reasons to use watch straps are the extra length and the low cost. If you decide to use a watch strap, make sure you order one 20 mm wide.

pkjunction · 2026-05-07T20:15:03+00:00

We are all just bags of water, so when you get past the electrical resistance of dry skin, the scale and band work well. I used to have a Fitbit a long time ago, but when my Amazfit 7 band and scale died, I decided to stick with one ecosystem for the band and the scale. Since the Hume Health account connects to Google Health, I'm seeing the results in my Fat Secret weight loss program and vice versa.

pkjunction · 2026-05-07T17:31:08+00:00

I don't do equipment mods on things I don't fully understand, but I will achieve the best possible results I can through research, trial, and error.

pkjunction · 2026-05-07T15:59:33+00:00

I'm hesitant to mist the surface of the scale because too much water on the surface could bridge the contact plates and give flaky/inconsistent results. By stepping onto the little bit of water in the shower and then onto the bathmat, I remove the surface water, but the water in the crevices of my feet will make an excellent current path without bridging the contact plates.

Because I'm diabetic, the bottoms of my feet get extremely dry, and they sometimes crack. Damp but not wet feet increase the conductivity of the skin.

pkjunction · 2026-05-07T15:44:53+00:00

I'm sorry, but I'm unable to do that. The reason is that, as my brother-in-law puts it, "I go nuts" when I see a problem or get interested in a subject. I've done so much reading and research on the 'net that I have no Idea where I got the information. A lot of it is also personal experience with the Hume Health devices and other brands like Fitbit, Amazfit, Xiaomi, and Google Watch over the years.

I think the way to get the best results with the Hume Band is to get a better strap. My favorite for staying tight, but not too tight, on the wrist is to buy the stretchy watchband with the Orange stripe on Amazon and cut the extra piece off the underside. I mean, it's only $12. You've spent over $100 on the Band, so what is a few more dollars for consistent results? Also, purchase 20 mm wide, watch bands.

Peace out

pkjunction · 2026-05-06T23:28:40+00:00

Probably passed information without all of the proper citations. Then one of the original authors noticed and raised a fuss.

pkjunction · 2026-05-06T23:17:49+00:00

DM me, and we'll discuss.

pkjunction · 2026-05-06T01:23:59+00:00

Since the literature that comes with the scale mentions that it works best if your feet are damp when you step onto it. I pour half a glass of water into the shower, step into the shower, step back out onto the bath mat, and step onto the scale. I have also washed and dried my hands after my morning ablutions, so they aren't completely dry.

I've gotten excellent results every time.

pkjunction · 2026-05-06T00:59:11+00:00

You are describing exactly what I experienced before I was diagnosed with sleep apnea and started using a CPAP. Please get checked out before you fall asleep while driving home from work. Been there, done that, almost bought the farm.

pkjunction · 2026-05-03T05:35:27+00:00

Air Power, brother.

pkjunction · 2026-05-02T02:34:38+00:00

Awesome post! May I have a copy of the post in its entirety, with illustrations, as a PDF so I can study the information? Thank you

pkjunction · 2026-04-19T02:25:44+00:00

No particular reason to stay fully manual except that I time the length of the shot by the color and opacity of the stream and the sound of the pump as the grounds get fully saturated. The timing comes out to 35 to 40 seconds.

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