Opened the box this morning

[wmchapman]

Beautiful!  hint: Only a Blaze and charger so hook to mobile first because it's easier.

(to set up on PC fitbit connect keeps yammering for a dongle which the blaze doesn't use 😉 )

check out the manual (leaflet inside package is illustration-less)

Open fitbit App on your MOBILE, add a new device, choose Blaze, "boom" it sends a pair request. Pair and allow the update...hit continue when done.

Don't speed read through the basics - if it goes to fast, watch how to remove the tracker for charging a couple of times by hitting the back arrow and next a couple of times, notice the subtle wiggle motion.

Allow fitbit to see your location.  Ready to play!

[SteveH]

Good tip: mobile seems to be the best way forward.

However, for those you don't have a compatible mobile (or want to use their PC to set up) the Blaze will work with a dongle if you happen to have one from a previous fitbit. I set up mine this way and it worked fine.

[SunsetRunner]

The dongle doesn't even need to be updated.

[Unfit1]

What is the dongle meant to do? Why do I need one? Blaze is my first Fitbit so I don't have dongle.

[Rich_Laue]

You might not need one, you would only need it if you want to sync wirelessly through a computer.

[Unfit1]

Thanks. That is in fact what I want to do; sync to laptop which is on wireless connection.

[SteveH]

There's a bit more info on the dongle here:

http://help.fitbit.com/articles/en_US/Help_article/What-is-the-wireless-sync-dongle-and-how-do-I-use...

[Unfit1]

Thanks, Steve. Problem seems to be that using fitbit connect and the Blaze charger cable (which is apparently meant to double as dongle on that model) I need to download a driver. Found some sites offering this  but they had poor security report. Think I'll have to ring USA when they wake up.

[AngelaMa]

Hello @Unfit1, @wmchapman and @Rich_Laue it's great to have you here! 🙂 @Unfit1 did you reach out to support? Where you able to sync using your laptop? 

Keep me posted! 🙂