User Guide V2

Everything you need to know to set up and use your alarm.

Power

  • Skiparoo runs continuously from power through the USB-C port. A USB-C cable and power adaptor are not included; use any standard USB power adaptor or USB port.
  • The internal battery provides 4–6 hours of operation, depending on the brightness setting.

User Guide History

User Guide V1

https://www.buildgoodhabits.com.au/pages/user-guide-v1

Note: Check email for user guide version to use

Skiparoo First-Time User

Complete these five steps before using Skiparoo for the first time.

  1. Check the Display & Settings — Do this first so you know what the screen controls do.
    • Top Button — Press to cycle the display light between off, on, and dim.

    Important: If the screen goes dark, the display light has been switched off — Skiparoo is still working. Press the top button again to turn the display back on.

    • Middle Button — Press to cycle through the alarm time, jump count and alarm status.

    View only: This will not change your settings.

    • Bottom Button — Hold for 5 seconds to enable or disable the alarm.
      • Hold the bottom button for 5 seconds. ALON will appear.

      The middle colon (:) will flash. This means the alarm is enabled.

      • Hold the bottom button for 5 seconds again. ALOF will appear.

      The middle colon (:) will be steady. This means the alarm is disabled.

    View the Lights & Check Alarm/Jump Settings guide
    View the Alarm Enable/Disable guide
  2. Adjust the Rope — Physical setup.
    • Adjust the rope to the correct length.
  3. Set the Time — Hold the top button for 5 seconds.

    Check that the screen is flashing.

    • Press the top button to adjust the hour and the bottom button to adjust the minute.

    Note: Time is displayed in 24-hour format.

    • Press the middle button to save and exit.
    View the Time Edit Mode guide
  4. Set Your Alarm & Jump Count — Hold the middle button for 5 seconds.

    Check that the screen is flashing.

    • Press the top button to adjust the hour and the bottom button to adjust the minute.

    Note: Alarm time is displayed in 24-hour format.

    • Press the middle button to move to the jump count.
    • Use the top and bottom buttons to adjust the number of jumps up and down, respectively.
    • Press the middle button to save and exit. The alarm is automatically enabled.
    View the Alarm/Jump Edit Mode guide
  5. Run a Test Alarm — Hold the middle and bottom buttons for 5 seconds.

    Check that the 30-second countdown starts.

    • Power on the rope by holding the black power button for 3 seconds.

    Check that the screen is flashing to confirm the rope and alarm are connected.

    • Complete the required skips to exit, or press the bottom button to exit during the countdown or once the buzzer sounds.
    View the Test Alarm guide

    Check the connection from your intended skipping area. If it is outside Bluetooth range, take the alarm clock with you to that area in the morning.

Skiparoo User Guide PDF

View or download the Skiparoo V2 User Guide (PDF)

Main Alarm

  1. Set the alarm in Alarm/Jump Edit Mode.
  2. When the alarm goes off, either complete your jump count or press any button to snooze for your selected snooze duration (5 minutes by default).
  3. You can complete your jump count at any point during the snooze.

View Advanced Settings to change Alarm Forced/Optional, Soft Start and snooze time.

STEP 1

Skiparoo alarm display with the jump count set to 20

Set it the night before

Choose your alarm time and jump count. Saving these settings automatically enables the alarm. Check that the middle colon (:) is flashing; it remains steady when the alarm is disabled.

STEP 2

Skiparoo alarm during the alarm step

The alarm goes off

Choose one of the following:

Skip now: Power on the rope and start skipping. The alarm pauses when you begin. Complete your jump count to switch it off.

Snooze first: Press any button for your one snooze. It lasts for your selected duration (5 minutes by default). You can start skipping and complete your jump count at any point during the snooze.

STEP 3

Skiparoo rope and alarm during the skipping step

Pick up the rope, power up and skip

1. Power on the rope by holding the black power button for 3 seconds.

2. Check that the screen is flashing, which indicates that the rope and alarm are connected.

3. Complete your jump count. The screen will count down to zero as you jump.

Test Alarm (recommended for first-time use)

  1. Hold the middle and bottom buttons together for 5 seconds. Check that the 30-second countdown starts.
  2. Power on the rope by holding its black power button for 3 seconds.
  3. Check that the whole alarm screen is flashing to confirm that the rope and alarm are connected.
  4. Start skipping and complete your jump count to end the test alarm. To exit early, press the bottom button during the countdown or once the buzzer sounds.

Check the connection from your intended skipping area. If it is outside Bluetooth range, take the alarm clock with you to that area in the morning.

Lights & Check Alarm/Jump Settings

  • Top Button — Press to cycle the light between off, on, and dim.
  • Middle Button — Press to cycle through the alarm time, jump count and alarm status (view only; this will not edit them).

Alarm Enable/Disable

  1. Hold the bottom button for 5 seconds. ALON will appear.

    The middle colon (:) will flash. This means the alarm is enabled.

  2. Hold the bottom button for 5 seconds again. ALOF will appear.

    The middle colon (:) will be steady. This means the alarm is disabled.

Time Edit Mode

  1. Hold the top button for 5 seconds to enter Time Edit Mode. Check that the whole alarm screen is flashing.
  2. Press the top button to adjust the hour and the bottom button to adjust the minute. Use 24-hour time.
  3. Press the middle button to save and exit.

Alarm/Jump Edit Mode

  1. Hold the middle button for 5 seconds to enter Alarm Edit Mode. Check that the whole alarm screen is flashing.
  2. Press the top button to adjust the hour and the bottom button to adjust the minute. Use 24-hour time.
  3. Press the middle button to move to Jump Edit Mode.
  4. Press the top button to increase the jump count or the bottom button to decrease it.
  5. Press the middle button to save and exit. The alarm is automatically enabled.

Check that the colon (:) between the time digits is flashing. This shows the alarm is enabled.

Advanced Settings

  1. To enter Settings Mode, hold all three buttons for 5 seconds. ALFO (Alarm Forced) or ALOP (Alarm Optional) will appear. Press the top or bottom button to toggle between the two settings.
    • ALFO (Alarm Forced) — After the snooze, you must complete your jump count to switch the alarm off.
    • ALOP (Alarm Optional) — After the snooze, you can complete your jump count or press a button to switch the alarm off.
  2. Press the middle button to go to Soft Start Mode (or keep pressing the middle button to exit settings).
  3. Press the top or bottom button to toggle between SO30 (Soft Start 30 seconds), SO60 (Soft Start 60 seconds), and SOOF (Soft Start Off).

    Soft Start gradually increases the alarm volume over 30 seconds (SO30) or 60 seconds (SO60). Select SOOF to turn off the gradual volume increase.

  4. Press the middle button to go to Snooze Mode (or keep pressing the middle button to exit settings).
  5. In Snooze Mode, the default is 5 minutes. Press the top or bottom button to adjust the snooze time.
  6. Press the middle button to save and exit Settings Mode.