Setting up your ResMed AirMini CPAP and its pressure settings primarily involves using the dedicated AirMini app on your smartphone or tablet.
The ResMed AirMini is designed for portability and convenience, relying heavily on the AirMini by ResMed app for initial setup, therapy data tracking, and adjusting key settings, including pressure. Unlike larger CPAP machines with extensive onboard menus, the AirMini's interface is minimal.
Initial Setup and Connection
- Download the App: Install the "AirMini by ResMed" app from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android).
- Pair Your Device: Follow the app's instructions to pair your AirMini machine via Bluetooth. You will typically need to enter a code displayed on the machine or scan a QR code.
- Profile and Settings: The app guides you through setting up your profile and initial therapy settings.
Adjusting Pressure Settings via the App
Once connected, the AirMini app allows you or your healthcare provider to configure therapy pressure settings. The available settings depend on the therapy mode prescribed for you (e.g., AutoSet, CPAP).
Understanding Pressure Modes
The AirMini supports various modes, including:
- AutoSet: Automatically adjusts pressure within a set range throughout the night based on your breathing needs.
- CPAP (Fixed Pressure): Delivers a constant pressure level.
- AutoSet for Her: A variation of AutoSet mode designed specifically for women, using smoother pressure transitions and responding to female-specific breathing patterns.
- APAP (Auto-Adjusting Positive Airway Pressure): Similar to AutoSet, adjusting pressure automatically.
Customizing Settings in the App
Through the AirMini app, you can:
- View and Verify Settings: See the current pressure mode and pressure range (for AutoSet) or fixed pressure (for CPAP mode).
- Adjust Pressure (Requires Clinical Access): Pressure settings are typically adjusted by a healthcare professional using clinical access within the app or supporting software. Standard user access usually doesn't allow direct pressure changes to prevent accidental misconfiguration.
- Select Modes: Your provider can select the appropriate therapy mode for you.
- Customize Response: In modes like AutoSet, the app allows for switching the "response" to pressure changes. As noted in some resources, "in Auto set mode you can switch response," which pertains to how quickly or smoothly the machine reacts to changes in your breathing needs.
- Enable Features: Configure features like SmartStart/Stop, Mask Fit Check, and Humidification (if using HumidX/HumidX Plus).
| Feature | Description | Adjustment Method |
|---|---|---|
| Therapy Mode | AutoSet, CPAP, AutoSet for Her, etc. | Healthcare Provider via app |
| Pressure Range | Minimum and maximum pressure for AutoSet modes. | Healthcare Provider via app |
| Fixed Pressure | Single pressure level for CPAP mode. | Healthcare Provider via app |
| Response | How the machine reacts to breathing events (e.g., smoother). | Healthcare Provider via app |
| SmartStart/Stop | Automatically starts/stops therapy when mask is put on/taken off. | User via app |
Key Takeaway: While the AirMini app provides control over user-facing features like SmartStart and viewing therapy data, the primary settings like therapy mode and pressure levels are usually configured initially by your prescribing healthcare professional via clinical settings in the app or associated provider software.
