Luxe is tracking data while driving

[IlO0DQLE]

I've noticed my step count go up while driving and some other mundane activities like folding my clothes. I try to avoid using my Fitbit arm for stuff like shaking my shaker cup and brushing my teeth but a lot of activities are unavoidable. How do I stop it from doing all these false readings?

Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

[Gr4ndp4]

Hi, @IlO0DQLE, welcome, you can't stop the device from recording these erroneous steps but you can edit them How do I add, edit, or delete Fitbit data and activities? explains the steps to take. This issue is not exclusive to Fitbit devices How to make your fitness tracker count steps more accurately - The Verge gives you a flavor of the extent of comments.

I hope this helps but if you are still stuck please post here again.

Cheers

[MarreFitbit]

Hi there, @IlO0DQLE. Thanks for stopping by in the Fitbit Community Forums and for the details provided in your post. 

Please not wrist Fitbit devices count steps depending on the movement of your arms. Fitbit has worked hard to make sure that our devices do not pick up false steps or activity recordings while driving. Unless you're driving in a car with a very stiff transmission or on bumpy roads, your device should not give you false readings. Also, if you place it in a surface with something vibrating or if you make hard hand movements. 

However, there are 2 ways you can prevent this from happening while you drive:

1. You can plug your tracker into the charging cable while you are driving -- the Fitbit will not count steps while it is charging.  

2. You can log the driving manually by following the steps in this article. 

Additionally to the above information, note that Fitbit devices have a finely-tuned algorithm for step counting. The algorithm is designed to look for intensity and motion patterns that are most indicative of people walking and running. When working at a desk, cooking, or performing other activities with arm movements, a device on your wrist may add some steps. When you’re doing activities that involve arm movement—such as working or cooking—you often walk a few steps in-between stationary periods as well, so the device tries to give you credit for those steps. For most customers, the number of extra steps added by arm-based movement isn’t significant when compared to your overall stats. For more information, see How does my Fitbit device calculate my daily activity?

[IlO0DQLE]

Thanks for the very detailed reply!