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‎08-01-2016 17:07

‎08-01-2016 17:07

Does anyone know how Fitbit measures steps in terms of calories?  Does it know if I am doing 2000 steps in a museum or if I am doing power walking?  

Thanks

The activity that seems impossible today, will soon be your warm-up
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‎08-01-2016 17:47

‎08-01-2016 17:47

it knows number of steps, distance, time. If you have an HR feature it knows that. All of that works on an algorithm that gives you calories. If you have the HR is closer to actual.

Elena | Pennsylvania

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‎08-01-2016 17:47

‎08-01-2016 17:47

it knows number of steps, distance, time. If you have an HR feature it knows that. All of that works on an algorithm that gives you calories. If you have the HR is closer to actual.

Elena | Pennsylvania

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‎08-03-2016 07:36

In response to emili

‎08-03-2016 07:36

Great.  Thanks

The activity that seems impossible today, will soon be your warm-up
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‎08-03-2016 13:52

In response to Bobbinyc

‎08-03-2016 13:52

Great question - thanks for asking it.

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‎08-04-2016 13:19

‎08-04-2016 13:19

Even the older Fitbit One has a "3-axis accelerometer" (taken straight from the specs😞 this is what allows it to know the difference between slowly strolling in a museum or power walking. Active minutes are also granted based on the intensity of your movements (= you need a certain number of steps each minute in order to get them). How this is done "under the hood" is as mentioned by @emili, using a clever algorithm.  

Dominique | Finland

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