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‎03-13-2018 10:51 - last edited on ‎08-01-2018 18:21 by Moderator Alum

‎03-13-2018 10:51 - last edited on ‎08-01-2018 18:21 by Moderator Alum

does it utilize the child's height to determine a accurate stride count? My son currently has a garmin kids tracker and I question its accuracy as it doesn't utilize any personalized information to to improve accuracy. How does this tracker compare in terms of the size of the alta? 

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‎03-13-2018 13:33 - edited ‎06-13-2018 18:06

‎03-13-2018 13:33 - edited ‎06-13-2018 18:06

@Bunnybear_05 Thanks for reaching out on Ace!

 

Fitbit takes into account a user’s height and weight so that our algorithm is calibrated to each individual person. Ace lets kids track steps, active minutes and sleep stats, and it offers customizable step and active minute goals for kids to reach each day. Please note Fitbit does not calculate distance or calories burned. 

 

Update 6/11/2018: The weight tile was not meant to be included in the child account experience and has since been removed.

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‎03-13-2018 13:33 - edited ‎06-13-2018 18:06

‎03-13-2018 13:33 - edited ‎06-13-2018 18:06

@Bunnybear_05 Thanks for reaching out on Ace!

 

Fitbit takes into account a user’s height and weight so that our algorithm is calibrated to each individual person. Ace lets kids track steps, active minutes and sleep stats, and it offers customizable step and active minute goals for kids to reach each day. Please note Fitbit does not calculate distance or calories burned. 

 

Update 6/11/2018: The weight tile was not meant to be included in the child account experience and has since been removed.

Actively managing your weight? Find accountability buddies on the Manage Weight board

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‎03-25-2018 18:14

‎03-25-2018 18:14

It wouldn't surprise me, as that is how Fitbit measures stride length on other trackers.

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‎06-05-2018 08:42

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‎06-05-2018 08:42

@DramaQueenDiva thanks for your input here! Just a call out that Ace does not calculate distance, so stride length does not factor in here. 

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‎06-13-2018 18:06

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‎06-13-2018 18:06

Update: The weight tile was not meant to be included in the child account experience and has since been removed.

Actively managing your weight? Find accountability buddies on the Manage Weight board

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