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‎04-11-2020 15:01 - last edited on ‎07-24-2025 21:32 by Fitbit Moderator

‎04-11-2020 15:01 - last edited on ‎07-24-2025 21:32 by Fitbit Moderator

Is there anyway to change settings to compensate for pushing a stroller.  It only tracks a portion of total steps when I push a stroller.

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‎04-11-2020 16:10

‎04-11-2020 16:10

It often has trouble detecting steps when the wrist is held steady pushing a stroller, shopping cart, or holding treadmill hand rail.

You can probably get a better step count putting the tracker in a pocket or somehow clipped to clothing.  For some trackers, that loses heart rate but that's not an issue for the Alta.

Before posting, re-read to see if it would make sense to someone else not looking at your Fitbit or phone.

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‎04-11-2020 16:10

‎04-11-2020 16:10

It often has trouble detecting steps when the wrist is held steady pushing a stroller, shopping cart, or holding treadmill hand rail.

You can probably get a better step count putting the tracker in a pocket or somehow clipped to clothing.  For some trackers, that loses heart rate but that's not an issue for the Alta.

Before posting, re-read to see if it would make sense to someone else not looking at your Fitbit or phone.

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‎04-11-2020 16:47

In response to JohnnyRow

‎04-11-2020 16:47

Thank you!  I actually just put it on my ankle and works perfectly!
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‎04-11-2020 17:27

In response to ncamburn

‎04-11-2020 17:27

Glad to hear that.

Make sure to wear a sock over it so it can't fall off and get lost.

Before posting, re-read to see if it would make sense to someone else not looking at your Fitbit or phone.

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