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How are floors calculated on the Fitbit app.

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‎07-09-2020 09:44

‎07-09-2020 09:44

On days when I am busy around the house and go up and down stairs (to do laundry) the app does not record that. But on other days when I do not go up and down, the app seems to record floors even when I stay on level ground ( I live in a ranch style home).

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‎07-09-2020 11:23

‎07-09-2020 11:23

Fitbit devices detect floors with an altimeter, which is a sensor that calculates altitude based on atmospheric pressure. Your device is designed to detect pressure changes based on elevation gain, but other types of pressure changes—such as a gust of wind, a weather change, or opening a door—can occasionally cause your device to register extra floors. Your device registers 1 floor when you climb about 10 feet, which is the average between residential and commercial floor heights. If you climb long staircases you may find that the floor count on your device doesn’t match the number of floors you climbed when the staircase is taller than 10 feet.

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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‎07-09-2020 11:23

‎07-09-2020 11:23

Fitbit devices detect floors with an altimeter, which is a sensor that calculates altitude based on atmospheric pressure. Your device is designed to detect pressure changes based on elevation gain, but other types of pressure changes—such as a gust of wind, a weather change, or opening a door—can occasionally cause your device to register extra floors. Your device registers 1 floor when you climb about 10 feet, which is the average between residential and commercial floor heights. If you climb long staircases you may find that the floor count on your device doesn’t match the number of floors you climbed when the staircase is taller than 10 feet.

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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