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David
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2024
I bought this product 2 months ago and it was working great for some time, I would put my phone in it when I went to bed and would get around 40km by the time I woke up. It was great for pokemon.But slowly it started not being as good and wouldn't swing as much with my phone in it. When I first got it I could set my phone in it with the case and it would go all night, then it would stop after an hour, I put my phone on it with the case and it would work fine, but now its just gotten so much worse that it barely works for more than a minute before fully stopping. I tried using the extension piece so the phone was at a slight angle on the arm (this is actually suggested if steps aren't being counted on the phone, but I wanted to try it just to say I tried everything.) I changed the position of the lever to different angles to have wider or shallower swings and they were all the same, they would swing normally for about 30 seconds, then the swings would gradually get shorter and shorter until it wouldn't swing anymore.It's like it gradually can't handle the weight of a phone anymore, because when the phone stops swinging if I take it off the arm and just tap the arm it will start swinging normally and go on forever.If you order this product I say use it until right before the return window ends then return it or get a replacement, then you don't have to worry about it slowly becoming obsolete and not being able to get your money back
Architexia
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2024
TLDR: Works great for Pokemon Go! buy this one.Pros:1. Silent operation2. Easy to remove your phone from the holder3. Fits different phone sizes, even with a phone case.4. Easily walk hundreds of km to hatch eggs (Pokemon Go)5. The side to side rocking better simulates walking which allows for more steps to be counted.Cons:1. I wish it was a little heavier so it would stay on the desk when lifting my phone out of the holder.2. Can sometimes require 2 hands to remove phone from the holder.3. You will be unable to charge your phone when using it so make sure you charge up before use.Note: Another review mentioned it operates best when your phone is upside down. I have used it in that position and it does make reading notifications. However, this does help me focus on other tasks because I cannot look at my phone, so win-win haha.
Kim
Reviewed in Canada on July 13, 2023
It works great! Took a couple of adjustments. First couple of tries it swung for a minite and stopped. I checked the instructions and it said to adjust the back piece. I adjusted it just like in the pic on the instructions and now it works great!! I have a Samsung S22 and it fits well.
Chris
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2023
I thought "For $20, why not try it?" and I'm happy that I did.Pros: It's dead-silent once it's configured properly, expands for larger phones, and runs for days at a time without needing to restart the swinging.Cons: I haven't found a way to charge the phones (that's right two at once) while they are swinging. Also the instructions aren't super clear so it's frustrating to get started. The plastic is a bit flimsy but I'm fairly certain this will hold up for a long time.PoGo is finicky about counting steps, but that's always the case so I can't count that against this product. When it does work you can rack up buddy distance, research distance, weekly distance, and incubator distance. Here's my setup that has been working:1. Turn on GPS (It may work with it off, but my best days are when it's enabled) Wi-Fi or cell data will be needed to use adventure sync, but you can manage without it.2. Close PoGo then download and open Google Fit. Set your height to the tallest setting. Someone said you need to use the same Google account for Fit and PoGo but idk.3. Start a treadmill workout (set units to km for easier tracking) You can create a home screen widget to quickly start workouts.4. If you're using multiple phones like me, strap them together with a hair tie or something. Keep the heaviest phone on the inside or the stand may topple over. (I use a pixel 2 XL and a tiny Samsung phone. Three phones may not work bc the stand will tip over if you nudge it with just two in there)5. Phones should go in the holder upside down for better step counts. There is an extender included in the box that gives the phone a better angle which can improve your step count as well.6. To position the arm, start with the holder and arm straight down, then nudge it left for heavier phones and right for lighter ones. You shouldn't need to go more than 20⁰ to either side. While swinging, the power light will flicker if the lever is activating the device correctly.7.Leave it alone for up to 30 minutes to check if it comes to a stop, then reconfigure the arm if necessary. If it lasts that long you're good to leave it for 12+ hours.8. If the arm is scraping or clicking you can adjust the angle of the arm with the upper knob which is super clever. The fine-tuning requires patience, but I promise it will pay off.8. When you're ready to sync your steps, end the workout and wait for the Google Fit summary to update on the main page. Open PoGo and reap the rewards. The swinging does work sporadically with Adventure Sync, but I have better luck with the manual syncs. If you are swinging spare phones and playing on your main one simultaneously, the sync doesn't always work. Try to minimize time spent in the app on your main phone to acquire more steps, and only open it to switch buddies or fill incubators.I used Tasker with AutoInput to set up a macro that manually syncs the steps every hour and fills my incubators for me before starting a new workout. It was a bit technical and time consuming, but you could do something similar with enough effort!I hope this helped you out! If you're lost with any of this, Google and Reddit are your friends.
Carla Woolman
Reviewed in Canada on January 2, 2023
I’ve had this 3 months. I was quite happy with it until it stopped working. It’s still getting power as the power light is on, but it has just randomly stopped and won’t stay going
B. Meyers
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2023
Great walker. Works great with my Pixel 6 Pro. Make sure your phone is able to detect steps. You can do this by installing Google Fit and then turn off GPS and walk around for a while and see if it recorded steps.. Or you can just hold it in your arms and swing them like you're walking for a minute. Then check the Google Fit app;s step count and see if it recorded anything. You can adjust the height of the swing easily by adjusting the wire bar. Move it closer or further away from the center support and that will adjust the height/speed of the swing. Remember to use the black clip that comes with the swinger. It just clips on the two prongs of the lower support, but the angle makes a difference. Also remember to raise it fully to the right side then release it to start the swinging. It may hit the far side with a small "click" but will then settle down to a nice steady cadence.I did have an issue with the power switch but I emailed the company and they quickly responded with several suggestions and then provided me with a replacement unit. The original unit worked flawlessly until the switch acted up and it may have just been a defective switch. The new unit is working great. If you want you can always just unplug the USB cable from your power source instead of using the switch but you'll likely not have to do that. I have mine plugged into my computer's USB port and that provides enough power to run it.Great Auto Walker for Pokemon Go. Worth the money as it's not flimsy , holds the phone securely and works great.
Tong Ji
Reviewed in Canada on August 21, 2022
Almost no noise at all. Ok quality. Working as expected
Nikki
Reviewed in Canada on July 15, 2022
Works great once you get the swing set right on it. Accurate and easy to use. Little snug getting my galaxy s20FE with otter box into the clips but it's its pretty sturdy.
Ashley
Reviewed in Canada on April 21, 2022
Was so excited as my brother has the same thing in blue and was working fantastic. Mine comes and it swings for two seconds and stops! Waste of money! Zero stars if that was an option! Does not even swing an iPhone 11
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