I’ve been wearing anOura Ringfor nearly two years, and I love the insights it provides me aboutmy sleep, recovery, and activity levels.
However, I often take it off when Ilift weights, do the dishes, or when it needs to recharge.
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I usually put the ring right on the charger, but there have certainly been instances where I took it off and put it on a counter or in my pocket only to realize a few hours later that I have no idea where it is. Fortunately, there are a few different ways that you may find a misplaced Oura Ring.
How can I find my Oura Ring?
The Oura Ring app helps you locate your Oura Ring
The simplest way to find your lost Oura Ring is to use the Find My Ring feature in the Oura App. Unfortunately, as of writing, that function is only available in theiOS version of the app. According to the company, it plans to release the tool toAndroid userssoon.
If you own an Android device, I will explain how Android users can locate a misplaced Oura Ring below.
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How to use Find My Ring in the Oura app foriPhone users:
How to use Find My Ring in the Oura app
Note that in order for the Find My Ring Oura feature to work, you need to enable Location Services in the app.
How to enable Location Services for the Oura app for iPhone users:
It is also helpful to check your location settings on the Oura app itself.
How to edit or check your location settings in the Oura app:
If you don’t have that second toggle on, the app will stop tracking the Oura Ring location when the battery on the ring is low. This can be problematic if you’re forgetful like me and often don’t realize that the battery is in the red zone until the app sends a notification.
Why isn’t the Oura app finding my Oura Ring?
The Find My Ring feature has its limitations
Unfortunately, while the Oura Find My Ring feature works in certain circumstances, it’s not foolproof. For one, if you misplaced your ring inside your home, the level of detail you will get from the map is likely not sufficient to locate the device.
If you misplaced your ring inside your home, the level of detail you will get from the map is likely not sufficient to locate the device.
For example, you won’t be able to differentiate whether it’s in the pocket of your pants that you threw in the laundry basket or on the bathroom floor after slipping off the counter. Additionally, you won’t see where your lost Oura Ring is if you don’t have Location Services enabled in the Oura App.
So, if you didn’t enable Location Services before you misplaced your ring, and it’s out of range, you won’t be able to see the last location of your ring. Lastly, you may not see a location if your phone is low on battery.
To solve this issue, try charging your phone first and then redoing the steps above with the Find Your Ring feature.
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How to find your Oura Ring on Android
You need a third-party app
Android users currently need to use a third-party app to find a lost Oura Ring. Oura recommendsWunderfind, which can search for the Bluetooth signal from your Oura Ring and give you coordinates to help you locate your ring. There are also iOS apps to find an Oura Ring.
My personal favorite isFind My Ring, as it is designed specifically to broadcast a signal to your Oura Ring, and it’s easy to use. Alternatively, you can use an app that can locate any Bluetooth device and link your Oura Ring along with headphones, otherfitness trackers, etc. A good option isFind My Lost Bluetooth Device.
