Starting your first stim sessionUpdated 4 months ago

Here's your step-by-step guide to starting your first stim session:

1. Make sure your Somnee is charged.

*Pro Tip: Place your headband on the charging mound after finishing your 15-minute stim session to ensure a full charge for tomorrow night. 

2. Your Somnee headband should connect automatically upon opening the Somnee App on your phone/tablet.

*If the device doesn't connect, completely close the app. Go to your settings and check that Bluetooth is enabled in your Somnee app permissions. When you relaunch the Somnee App, the headband should then connect automatically.

3. Attach a pair of gel electrodes to the flex clip. 

*For the best performance, you'll need to replace your electrodes every 3 nights.

3a. With the electrode package sleeve in one hand, take your flex clip and align the metal hole with the metal knob on the back of an electrode. 

3b. Gently push the flex clip onto the metal knob until you feel and hear it "snap" into place. If the flex clip doesn’t slide off the electrode, you’ve successfully attached the electrode.

3c. Once attached, use your thumb to lift the edge of the electrode and peel it off the plastic film in the sleeve. 

3d. Repeat steps 1-4 for the other side. 

3e. Once attached, rotate the electrodes by the edge so they align with the flex clip. 

4. Put on your Somnee headband. 

4a. Align the center of the headband with the bridge of your nose. The bottom of the headband should sit just above your eyebrows.

4b. Adjust the band so it feels snug, but comfortable. 
*Once you tighten the band the first time, you won't need to re-adjust when taking it off or putting it on.

5. Snap the flex clip into the top of the headband. Gently press the electrodes onto your forehead to ensure they're making full contact and lying flat against your skin.

*Wash and fully dry your face to ensure clean skin before using Somnee. Make sure all hair is clear from your forehead when you place the electrodes. If strands of hair get trapped under the electrode, it can cause light discomfort during the stimulation. 

**If there are any acne, blisters, or skin blemishes where the gel electrodes are supposed to be placed, please wait until they've healed before using Somnee.

6. Press the button located on the bottom of your Somnee headband to turn it on.

7. Open the Somnee App and click "Start Session" to begin your 15-minute sleep stimulation session.

8. Your first session, you'll be guided through these steps on the app.

9. The stim session will start with a 30-second neural reading, then provide 15 minutes of gentle neurostimulation. 

10. Once your 15-minute session ends, remove the headband and set it on the charging base to ensure it's ready for tomorrow night. 

Disconnect the flex clip and place the gel electrodes face-down on the charging mound. (Leaving the flex clip on the headband can make the electrodes dry out, which can prompt discomfort during your next stim session.)

Congratulations — You've just completed your first stim session!