Microsoft Band and phone does not automatically connect after BT signal lost

[nismonet]

Hello everyone! I have Microsoft Band for two days. My phone and my band does not connect automatically after Bluetooth signal lost f.e. when I leave my phone at home and go for the running. When I come back I have to connect both devices manually. Bluetooth connection is stable and I do not have any other problems.

My devices:

• Microsoft Band: Build Version 10.2.2818.0 09 R
• Phone: Nokia Lumia 1520 with Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 (02540.00019.14522.26002 / 8.10.15116.125)

Is it normal behavior or there is a problem with my band or my phone?

 

[WharncliffeOwl]

Doesn't sound right to me. Sometimes by mistake I leave my phone on my desk at work at lunchtime and leave the building. I have never even thought about having to reconnect the band and phone back together. It must just do it automatically because everything has always worked fine when I've returned to work.

 

[marratj]

I found that after losing the connection to the phone (due to large proximity, etc...) the band itself won't reconnect to the phone. But as soon a notification on the phone comes in, that will reconnect to the band automatically without problems. Also, if no notification comes in, it seems like the health app connects about every 30 minutes for syncing, same with trying to use Cortana on the band, this triggers the band to connect again, so there should be no problem.

 

[zei20t]

Mine eventually re-connects. but not straight away.

Also have a 1520 Update 2

 

[DroidUser42]

Mine eventually re-connects. but not straight away.

Yes, I see that as well. Most noticeable when exiting sleep mode and then a few minutes later the notification for things that came in over night start appearing. But I don't think it takes any longer than 5 minutes.

This may be just part of the Band's battery saving strategy. To connect immediately means something is going to have to poll continuously. That chews up battery.

 

[zei20t]

yup I understand what you mean. I also think the Band is always in receive mode, not polling the phone. but the phone will activate the Band and trigger an alert etc

 

[nismonet]

Thank you for all your replies. You are right - after some time the band and the phone re-connects.