How to get your bed online

Overview

  • Getting your bed online ensures you can start taking advantage of all the benefits of your new smart bed on the very first night.
  • This also allows you to control your bed with the Sleep Number® app.
  • The Sleep Number® app will guide you through the process step by step.

What you will need

Before you start

  • Make sure your bed is fully assembled and connected to a power source. 
  • Turn on Bluetooth in your device settings and enable location services.
  • Stay within 8 feet of your bed until your bed is online.

Select the best option for you


How to check if your bed is online

  1. Log into the Sleep Number® app.
  2. Tap "Smart Bed" and then the "Settings" icon (upper right).
  3. Open "Bed Settings" (top right corner).
  4. Your app will tell you if your bed needs to be paired, is online, or offline. Three green dots indicate your bed is online and paired to your device via Bluetooth.

The My Smart Bed screen under Settings and Support in the Sleep Number app.


Getting online for the first time

    1. Download the Sleep Number app and register your smart bed if you have not done so already.
    2. Open the Sleep Number® app and log in.
    3. Go to "Smart Bed" and tap "Finish Setup." This may take 5 to 10 minutes.

      The Finish Setup screen in the Sleep Number app.

    4. Confirm your bed is fully assembled and that no one is on the bed during the pairing process and select "Continue".

      The Let's Get Started screen in the Sleep Number app that leads to a guided setup experience.

    5. Start bed pairing. Instructions will vary depending on the type of smart bed and base you have.

c2, c4, p5, p6, m7, i8, i10, ClimateCool, and Climate360 Sleep Number smart beds

With a FlexFit smart adjustable base

      1. Press and hold the button on the side of bed until the light starts flashing blue.

        A FlexFit 1 adjustable base with a highlighted circle around the Favorite button at the hip of the base.

      2. Select 'Start Pairing'
      3. Wait for the bed to configure.
      4. Continue on to step 6.

Without a FlexFit smart adjustable base

  1. Press and hold the pairing button on the Smart Control System (pump) until the light starts flashing yellow. 

    The back of a Smart Control system with boxes highlighting the second LED light and the pair button.

  2. Select 'Start Pairing'
  3. Wait for the bed to configure.
  4. Continue on to step 6.

c1, pSE, and iLE Sleep Number smart beds

With any base

    1. Remain within 8 feet of the bed for the app to begin bed pairing.
    2. Confirm you want to connect Smart Bed and tap "Allow".

      A notification box asking if the user wants to connect to this device int he Sleep Number app.

    3. Connect Smart Bed to Wi-Fi.
      • If you do not see your network listed, you may want to move your router closer to your bed.
      • If your Wi-Fi network contains special characters, you may have trouble getting online. We recommend changing your network name if this happens.
      • Wi-Fi passwords are case sensitive.
      • If you are not seeing your network, reference Sleep Number® app and smart bed Technology Compatibility Requirements.

        The Choose Wi-Fi Network screen in the Sleep Number app.

    4. Stay next to your bed until everything is complete. If you are having trouble getting online, find additional help Trouble Getting Online.

      The all set for a good night of sleep screen in the Sleep Number app.

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Get another bed online (if you are having more than one bed delivered)

If you have already registered your new smart bed

  1. Open the Sleep Number® app.
  2. Tap "Smart Bed."
  3. In the upper left corner, select the bed you want to get online.
  4. Tap the Settings icon in the upper right corner.
  5. Tap Connectivity and update your Wi-Fi settings by tapping "Change Wi-Fi."
  6. Make sure that you and your device with the app stays next to your bed until the process is complete.

If you have not already registered your new smart bed

  1. Open the Sleep Number® app.
  2. Tap "Profile."
  3. Tap "Account Settings."
  4. Scroll down to the "My Orders" section.
  5. Once you open your orders, tap "Complete Registration."
  6. Once your new smart bed is registered, follow the steps above to get your smart bed online.

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Bed offline after changing network or router

  1. Open the Sleep Number® app and log in if needed.
  2. Tap "Smart Bed."
  3. Tap the bed settings icon in the top right corner.
  4. Select "Connectivity" and "Change Wi-Fi" to update your Wi-Fi network information.
  5. The app will scan for your Wi-Fi network. When prompted, select your Wi-Fi network, and enter your Wi-Fi password.
    • Note: If you do not see your network listed, make sure your router is within 40 feet of your bed and your internet service is connected.
    • If your Wi-Fi network password contains special characters, you may have trouble getting online. We recommend changing your password if this happens.
    • Wi-Fi passwords are case sensitive.
    • If the Wi-Fi network name contains an apostrophe ('), it may cause a connection issue. For these situations, we recommend changing the network name on the Wi-Fi router, so it does not include this character.
  6. Stay next to your bed until everything is complete. If you're having trouble getting online, find additional help with Trouble Getting Online.

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Bed Offline: Replacement Pump

  1. Turn Bluetooth on in your device settings. Stay within 8 feet of your bed while pairing.
  2. Tap "Smart Bed." If you have multiple beds, make sure you select the correct bed.
  3. Tap the bed Settings icon in the top right corner.
  4. Select "Install Replacement Electronics" and follow the prompts within the app.

If your bed does not come online, try the steps below

  1. Perform a power cycle on your bed by unplugging your bed for 60 seconds.
  2. Plug your bed back in.
  3. After the bed fully reboots (takes 2-3 minutes), go to "Settings and Support" in the Sleep Number® app.
  4. Tap "Smart Bed Settings & Support."
  5. Tap "Install Replacement Electronics."
  6. If you are having trouble getting online, find additional help with Trouble Getting Online.

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My Bed was online and now it is not

  1. Check connections to the Firmness/Smart Control system (exclude hoses).
  2. Perform a power cycle on your bed by unplugging your bed for 60 seconds.
  3. If there is still and issue, go to Trouble Getting Online.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does my bed online have to be online?

  • Your bed does not need to be online to adjust your Sleep Number® setting or FlexFit base.
  • Getting your bed online is required if you want your bed to track your sleep or if you want to use Responsive Air® technology.
  • You can pause sleep session tracking at any time by using the Privacy Mode feature.
  • Learn more about why getting online is important.

Can I get my bed online without the Sleep Number app? 

  • The Sleep Number® app is the only way to get your bed online.

Will my phone or tablet work with my bed?

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