Picking up new Dream Station

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Bosguy36

Picking up new Dream Station

Post by Bosguy36 » Mon Jul 10, 2017 4:40 pm

Hi! I am picking up a new Dream Station machine tomorrow with heated hose and humidifier. I am replacing an old machine that I have had for 9 years. Excited about being able to get more data and track my progress. What do you recomend that I get? I have read a little about the Sleepyhead software. Is this what I should use? What do I need to do to get ir/use it? Anything else that anyone recomends? Thank you!

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Re: Picking up new Dream Station

Post by ChicagoGranny » Mon Jul 10, 2017 4:55 pm

Bosguy36 wrote:I am picking up a new Dream Station machine tomorrow
Which model Dreamstation? There are at least six models. One of them is a brick - not data capable.

I would not take delivery of a machine tomorrow unless 100% certain it is a data-capable APAP.

Bosguy36

Re: Picking up new Dream Station

Post by Bosguy36 » Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:17 pm

Dream Station Auto - is this a good one?

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Re: Picking up new Dream Station

Post by HopefulNewbie » Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:20 pm

I think you will love it. The hose connecting at the top of the head gives you great flexibility. I do not use SleepyHead although it seems every one else lives by it. I just use the Dream Mapper that comes with the machine and it gives me the data I need as I have not had at issues to try and figure out.

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Re: Picking up new Dream Station

Post by ChicagoGranny » Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:29 pm

Bosguy36 wrote:Dream Station Auto - is this a good one?
Yes.

Bosguy36 wrote:I have read a little about the Sleepyhead software. Is this what I should use?
Yes. https://sleep.tnet.com/resources/sleepyhead

Bosguy36 wrote:What do I need to do to get ir/use it?
An SD card for the machine (If it doesn't come with one). One of many acceptable ones - https://www.walmart.com/ip/SanDisk-32GB ... d/23350706

You'll need an SD card reader. Most laptops have them built in.

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Re: Picking up new Dream Station

Post by D.H. » Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:52 pm

If the old one is in working order, keep it on hand as a spare. I also recommend running it a few hours every week, just to keep it in working order and to keep the system clean.

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Re: Picking up new Dream Station

Post by Bosguy36 » Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:30 am

Thanks for the feedback everyone!