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Blaze sync with 2 smart device

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‎03-06-2016 00:56

‎03-06-2016 00:56

Suppose I have 2 smart devices, an iphone for daily use and a ipod for running workout only. Can I sync with both devises with 1 Fitbit account (1 Fitbit Blaze)?
Example : when I go for a running workout I will only bring the ipod, Blaze can use the GPS of the ipod.
With the other time, Blaze sync with the iphone. But both devise count my step, sleep..etc with the same personnel database.
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‎03-06-2016 00:59

‎03-06-2016 00:59

An iPod doesn't have GPS as far as I know, I thought that came with the mobile phone chipset stuff.

 

Regardless, you can sync it with any device that is a) supported by Fitbit and b) has the software installed. You just need to remember that it can only sync with one at a time so you'll need to be turning Bluetooth off on the other one to avoid any confusion.

Mike | London, UK

Blaze, Surge, Charge 2, Charge, Flex 2 - iPad Air 2, Nokia Lumia 925 (Deceased), iPhone 6

Take a look at the Fitbit help site for further assistance and information.

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‎03-06-2016 01:22

‎03-06-2016 01:22

Is that means Fitbit Surge will be a better choice for me? Or there have other option (with similar cost level) suitable with my ipod and iphone?
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‎03-06-2016 01:52

In response to MarcoFong

‎03-06-2016 01:52

All of the recent trackers are exactly the same in this respect.

Mike | London, UK

Blaze, Surge, Charge 2, Charge, Flex 2 - iPad Air 2, Nokia Lumia 925 (Deceased), iPhone 6

Take a look at the Fitbit help site for further assistance and information.

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‎03-06-2016 08:36 - edited ‎03-06-2016 08:42

In response to MikeF

‎03-06-2016 08:36 - edited ‎03-06-2016 08:42

I read that the iPad does have a GPS that is integrated into the cellular radio,  and relies on cell tower pinging to augument the possition. 

My first thought would be to ask,  if the GPS in the Fitbits App  tracking mode works on the iPad? If it does, then it might work with the Blaze.

 

The Surge gaving its own GPS does not depend on any external device fot its location.

 

Your noticing that with one sync boyh devices see your steps,  this is correct because a sunc does not sync to, but syncs through your device to the Fitbit server. Now that the data is on the server, all your devices have access to it. 

Your phone or iPad is beeing used as a doorway to the server while syncing, no data is ever stored on your device.

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