Step and stair flight count accuracy.

[jlerdman]

I have noticed that my Blaze does not count steps or flights of stairs accurately. I wear it on my non-dominant hand and I wear it on my wrist correctly per Fitbit recommendations and I still go up and down stairs all day and it only counts 1 or 2 flights. I find I have the same issues when it is counting steps.

Is there something I can do to make it more accurate? I like it and it helps keep me motivated to better than yesterday, but if it isn't gathering information correctly how do I know I am really doing better (or worse)?

[WendyB]

http://help.fitbit.com/articles/en_US/Help_article/How-does-my-tracker-count-floors/?q=count+floors&...

Floors are counted using an altimeter. An altimeter is a sensor that calculates altitude based on atmospheric pressure and atmospheric pressure decreases with increasing elevation, so the it calculates elevation gain based on the reduction in atmospheric pressure. Your trackers register a floor when they detect continuous motion combined with an elevation gain of about 10 feet. Given the fact that 10 feet is an average between residential and commercial floor heights, although commercial floors in particular tend to be higher than residential floors.

It will add floors when it is windy or cold.

[jlerdman]

Thank you for that explanation. However, it doesn't help me. I am looking for a way to make my Blaze more accurate. I go up and down the stairs to my basement at least once an hour and my Blaze registers 1 flight all day.

I'm guessing there is nothing I can do to make it more accurate. Thank you for your time.