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What is the Wave 1 All Night Mode?

All Night Mode is an 8-hour mode designed to accompany you throughout the night so you can feel better rested the next day. It features gradual and soothing waves of cooling or warming to keep your body balanced and comfortable all night long, as wel

What is the Wave 1 Hot Flash Mode?

Hot Flash Mode is a 10-minute preset mode available for cooling in the Embr Wave 1 app (version 1.5.1, released April 2020). This mode was specially engineered to provide high-performing cooling over a longer session—a one-tap option to help you keep

What is the Wave 1 Essential Mode?

The Essential Mode is a 10-minute preset mode that will be the default setting when you first receive your Wave. (In other words, if you've never switched sessions, then your Wave will already be set to Essential Session!) It’s designed to hit that s

What is the Wave 1 Custom Mode?

The Custom Mode is a feature for your Wave that allows you to personalize your session duration and wave sensation to optimize your comfort for any situation. You can enable a Custom Session from the Sessions menu in the Wave 1 mobile app. Wave sensa

What is the Wave 1 Fall Asleep Mode?

Tired of counting sheep? The Fall Asleep Mode is a preset mode that we’ve created to help you get to sleep (or get back to sleep) more easily. Fall Asleep Mode has been specifically designed by our bioengineering team to deliver slow and soothing the

I don't see All Night Mode in my Wave 1 Modes menu (June 2020)

If you're not seeing All Night Mode in the Modes menu when you open the app, you may need to manually update the app or the firmware. Follow these two steps to make sure you've got the latest versions!Step 1) Visit the App Store (for iOS devices) or

How can I start using the Wave 1 Hot Flash Mode?

To start using Hot Flash Mode, tap Modes from the main screen of the app. Tap on Hot Flash Mode (in the Cooling section) to set it as your default for all future cooling sessions, until or unless you decide to change it. After selecting Hot Flash Mod

How do I get Custom Mode for my Wave 1?

To access our latest Custom Mode feature on your Wave, you'll need to download the latest firmware and Embr Wave mobile app. Don’t have the latest app or firmware version?. Get the latest app version for iOS devices here or for Android devices here (

How do I get Fall Asleep Mode on my Embr Wave 1?

To get Fall Asleep Mode on your Embr Wave, you'll need to download the latest firmware using the Embr Wave mobile app. If you don't have the app yet, you can find it for iOS devices here or for Android devices here (or search for "Embr Wave" in the A

What's the difference between Quick Mode vs. Extended Mode on Wave 1?

Quick Mode is a setting on Embr Wave that allows you to warm up or cool down for 3-5 minutes. Engineered based on feedback from our earliest users, Quick Mode is best for when you want more intense relief for a short period of time. You'll feel waves

What is the difference between All Night Mode and Fall Asleep Mode on the Wave 1?

Fall Asleep Mode is a 35-minute mode designed to help you get to sleep (or get back to sleep) faster. Use Fall Asleep Mode as you settle into bed, and start a new session if you happen to wake up. All Night Mode is an 8-hour mode meant to accompany y

I upgraded the firmware but don't see Hot Flash Mode in my Wave 1 menu

Our April 2020 release included updates for both the Wave's firmware (version 42) and the app (version 1.5.1). While everyone gets automatically prompted to upgrade the firmware upon opening the app, this won't necessarily mean that the app has been

How do I get Essential Mode for my Embr Wave 1?

Essential Mode is available in the Embr Wave app starting May 9, 2019. If you have automatic updates enabled on your phone, you should see the latest version the next time you open up the app! If you don't have automatic updates enabled, find Embr Wa

Can I save multiple Custom Mode settings on my Wave 1?

Yes! With our updated Custom Mode feature (October 2019), you can save as many cooling and warming Custom Modes as you need. Personalize and save your perfect mode to suit any situation or place you encounter, from morning to night. Click here to rea

How do I use Fall Asleep Mode on my Wave 1?

You can set your Wave to Fall Asleep Mode right before bed or ahead of time! Here's how:. Fall Asleep Mode will now be the default setting until you change it again in the Modes menu. To restart a session (if you’re still awake after the first one en

What if I don't want to use All Night Mode for a full 8 hours on my Wave 1? Can I stop it early?

Yes! As with any mode, you can stop a session before the full time is elapsed. Click the center of the light bar on your Wave once OR tap STOP in the app (in the bar underneath the temperature dial) to immediately stop warming or cooling and return t

Why is the Wave 1 Essential Mode 10 minutes?

10 minutes was far and away the most popular session length selected by Custom Mode users! Since so many people were choosing 10 minutes for warming or cooling, we decided to create a 10-minute preset to make it even easier to get that “just right” s

How do I edit the settings in Custom Mode on my Wave 1?

To edit the settings of one of your Custom Modes, tap the Modes button on the bottom of the main screen of the app with the temperature dial:​​​​​​. Tap Edit next to the cooling or warming custom mode that you want to update`:. ​Select your new wave

Can I use Fall Asleep Mode without the Wave 1 app?

You will need the app to set your cooling or warming to Fall Asleep Mode initially, but once you’ve done that, you can control your Embr Wave from the light bar and won’t need to have your phone out when you go to bed. If you don’t have a smartphone

Why do I see a “Name Your Mode” option in the Wave 1 Custom Modes menu?

If you were using the Custom Mode feature before updating the app, your last used custom settings were remembered and saved as this temporary ‘Name Your Mode’ Custom Mode. To keep the Custom Mode setting you were using before, just tap Edit next to ‘

Do I need the Wave 1 app to use Extended Mode?

Yes!. To switch into Extended Mode, pair your Embr Wave with the Embr Wave app; then tap "Modes" to select Extended Mode for warming and/or cooling. This will be your default for all future warming and/or cooling sessions unless you decide to change

Can I run a Wave 1 Custom Mode for longer than 60 minutes?

At this time, 60 minutes is the longest duration available in Custom Mode. When your session ends, you can restart at your previous settings using Single Press:. Press anywhere on the light bar to wake up your Embr Wave. Then click once on the warmin

Does the Wave 1 Fall Asleep Mode run all night? Can I adjust the length of time for Fall Asleep Mode?

Fall Asleep Mode is designed to help you drift off into sleep, so each session lasts for 35 minutes. This length was determined based on user feedback, and the waveforms have been paced to gently guide your body into a relaxed rhythm within this time

What happened to double-knock to toggle between Quick and Extended Mode on the Wave 1?

You can still double-knock to restart within 10 minutes after a session has ended; but starting with firmware version 31, double-knocking during a session will no longer toggle between Quick and Extended Mode. [Tip: Instead of double-knocking to rest

What is a wave sensation? What’s the difference between soothing and energizing waves in Custom Mode on the Wave 1?

Wave sensation refers to how quickly your Embr Wave will ramp up to its temperature setpoint every time a wave comes on. For example, if you have your device set to +10 degrees, each pulse of warming you feel during your session will start at 0 and t

Why do longer sessions have longer rests between waves on the Wave 1?

Longer durations will have longer intervals in between waves. This is designed to let Embr Wave pace itself (think of a sprint vs. a marathon).

Does adjusting wave sensation change the number of waves you feel per session with the Wave 1?

Wave sensation does not affect the number of waves you feel in each session. Longer durations will have longer intervals in between waves. This is designed to let Embr Wave pace itself (think of a sprint vs. a marathon).