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Blaze tracking identical walk with very different results

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‎11-13-2017 18:10

‎11-13-2017 18:10

I walk the same route with my dog every day.  For the first year I had my blaze it tracked a very similar distance.  I have now purchased a new Blaze, that did not work correctly so it was replaced.  The variation in distance is up to half a mile and/or 1000+ steps.  I am VERY frustrated.  Ideas please?

 

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‎11-13-2017 22:11

‎11-13-2017 22:11

More info is needed @marymd.

Are you using the connected GPS and seeing a map of the walk?

Is the leash in the hand with the tracker?

This especially when the dog pulls could keep the tracker from seeing your steps.

Why? The tracker looks at arm motions to determine when the legs are moving.

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‎11-14-2017 19:10

‎11-14-2017 19:10

10,686 = 4.09 miles????

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‎11-14-2017 22:15

In response to Rich_Laue

‎11-14-2017 22:15

It is connected to the GPS and I can see the map of the walk. I have taken screen shots with 3 identical routes and 3 very different distances shown. 

The leash is in opposite hand of the tracker..

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‎11-14-2017 22:16

In response to cs1461

‎11-14-2017 22:16

I am unsure as to your question here. 

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‎11-14-2017 22:44

In response to marymd

‎11-14-2017 22:44

I wanted to know if GPS was used. If gps was not used them the step count would be very important to the distance. I read that GPS is used to calculate distance but have not been able to verify this with tests yet.. The first firmware only used gps for distance in run and bike mode. 

 

You say distance changes but does the step count also chsnge? If so can you post some exsmples? 

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