What the screen shows, top to bottom
- Systolic pressure (SYS) in mmHg
- Diastolic pressure (DIA) in mmHg
- Pulse rate, with the irregular-heartbeat icon to its left if one was detected
- Bluetooth, memory and battery symbols around the edge of the display
Symbols you may see
| Symbol | What it means |
|---|---|
| Irregular heartbeat symbol | Shown at the bottom of the screen, to the left of the heart-rate value, when an irregular heartbeat was detected; iHealth recommends taking a new measurement. |
| Bluetooth symbol | Blinks while the monitor is connecting to the iHealth MyVitals app and stays steady once connected. |
| Synchronization symbol | Indicates readings are being transferred to the app. |
| Memory indicator | Shown when viewing stored readings; the first press of the Memory/Sync button displays how many readings are stored. |
| Release air symbol | Shown while the cuff is deflating. |
| Low battery indicator | Replace all four AAA batteries when it appears. |
| Classification indicator / coloured backlight | iHealth's own blood-pressure level indicator, shown as a coloured backlight. It is separate from the numbers you record. |
| HI / Lo | Technical alarm shown when the measured value is outside the monitor's rated range; it clears itself after about eight seconds and no reading is stored. |
Stored readings and averages
Readings are saved automatically; iHealth's specifications list 99 measurements, and the oldest are overwritten when the memory is full. Press the Memory/Sync button once to see how many readings are stored, again to see the average of the last three, and then repeatedly to step from the most recent to the oldest. Synchronising with the iHealth MyVitals app clears the on-device memory.
How to take a reading you can trust
- Sit with your back supported and feet flat, and rest for five minutes before you start.
- Cuff at heart level on bare skin, arm resting on a table — the same arm every time.
- Take two readings a minute apart and write both down; don't pick the one you prefer.
- Note the time and anything unusual — before or after medication, feeling unwell — next to the numbers.
Photographing this display for a scan
- Shoot as soon as the result appears - the display switches off after about a minute to save the batteries.
- The coloured backlight can tint the photo; tap to focus on the digits so the camera exposes for the numbers rather than the glow.
- Include the bottom of the screen, where the irregular-heartbeat icon sits next to the pulse value.
- Photograph at the monitor's own angle rather than from high above; backlit LCDs wash out when viewed off-axis.
Which memory screen on the iHealth Track is the average?
The second one. Pressing the Memory/Sync button first shows the number of stored readings, the second press shows the average of the last three measurements, and every further press shows an individual reading from most recent to oldest. Log the individual readings with their dates and times, and if you copy the average, mark it 'avg of last 3' so it isn't confused with a single measurement.
Will syncing to the app erase the readings on the monitor?
Yes. iHealth's support notes that the monitor's memory is reset to zero when you synchronise with the iHealth MyVitals app, so after a sync the history lives in the app rather than on the device. If you also keep an independent record, copy readings before syncing. Monitor2Log lets you photograph the display or your paper log and check every number before saving, so nothing depends on which app has the data.
Does the backlight colour need to go in my log?
No. The colour is iHealth's built-in classification indicator; the measurement is the three numbers - systolic, diastolic and pulse - plus the date and time. Note the irregular-heartbeat icon if it appears, because iHealth suggests repeating the measurement in that case, and record the repeat too. Your doctor can interpret the numbers; keeping them accurate and complete is what makes the log useful.