How to assign/reassign athletes to NFC wristbands?

Sportreact wristbands make athlete tracking seamless and flexible. This guide walks you through the full process of assigning, reassigning, and checking wristband ownership using the Sportreact app and an NFC reader. Follow the steps below to ensure smooth setup and management. 

NFC wristbands ("Scan and start" bands) connect the exercise data with the app, allowing for seamless data tracking.

You can choose between two possible workflows:

1) Athletes use a different wristband every session

Assign wristbands at the start of each session (takes just a few minutes for 25 athletes). With this way, you can easily reassign the band between athletes, so not everyone needs their own.

2) Athletes keep their wristbands

Each athlete keeps their wristband for the season and returns it later, minimizing reassignments. This approach requires purchasing more wristbands, but speeds up the process.

How to assign wristbands to your athletes in 4 easy steps:

1. Connect the NFC reader via Bluetooth
2. Open the Accessories page in the app to view your athlete list
3. Tap a wristband to the reader, select an athlete and click "Assign".
4. To reassign, simply tap it again and select a different athlete.

1. Connect the NFC reader with your Sportreact app via Bluetooth.

1.1. Turn on your NFC reader by pressing the Power button. The device will beep twice when turned on and once when turned off.

1.2. Enable Bluetooth in your phone or tablet settings.

1.2. Open the Sportreact app and go to Settings > Accessories > "My Bluetooth devices" (Yellow circle with a Bluetooth symbol). Or select "My Bluetooth devices" from the Home screen.

1.3. Choose NFC reader tab. Select your NFC reader from the list of devices. If no NFC reader is visible, press Search.

1.4. When your NFC reader is connected, press Done.

2. Go to the Edit section to view the list of athletes.

2.1. When your NFC reader is connected to the app, open the Accessories page in your Settings.

2.2. Click the Edit button to view your list of athletes. You will only see active athletes (with assigned athlete seats) that can be assigned to wristbands.

3. Select an athlete profile and assign it to any wristband.

3.1. Press the wristband you want to assign athlete to the NFC reader.

3.2. Select an athlete from the list and press Assign.

3.3. A long beep will confirm the assignment, and you can press Done. If you hear short continuous beeps or no sound, try the process again.

4. How to reassign an NFC wristband?

To assign a band to a different athlete, simply repeat step 3:

4.1. Press the wristband you want to reassign on the NFC reader.

4.2. Select another athlete from the list and press Assign.

4.3. A long beep will confirm the assignment, and you can press Done. If you hear short continuous beeps or no sound, try the process again.

5. How to check the ownership of a band?

To check to which athlete does a single NFC wristband belongs to:

5.1. Ensure your NFC reader is connected.

5.2. Open the Sportreact app and navigate to Settings > Accessories to confirm your NFC reader is listed.

5.3. Tap the wristband on the NFC reader.

5.4. Press button Check placed next to the name of the NFC reader.

5.5. A pop-up will show, displaying the assigned athlete’s name.

5.6. Click on the athlete's name to view their profile with all relevant details, or press Done to exit.