Charge 2 counts steps when I type

[MissWendyAnne]

Hi community!

I’m new here so apologies if someone has asked this.

Im a transcriber, I type very fast for 12 hours a day. I would just take my Charge 2 off while typing but I do have to get up and run around to editors (I work in tv) so I don’t want to just take it off. I’m quite interested in how many steps I do at work because obviously I sit for hours. 

How can I stop it counting my fast fingers as steps? Given my work is draining and exhausting so does this mean typing is exercise? Haha if only! 

Thankyou

Wendy

[HeydyF]

Hey @MissWendyAnne, it is great to see new members around!  Don't you worry, I'm glad to answer your questions. 🙂 

Yes, regarding the extra steps that your Charge 2 is tracking, let me explain to you that because of the way the Charge 2 works, it tracks your steps more than anything, based on the movement of your arms and wrists, so considering that typing is your job, you'll see some extra steps added, when you finish. So I suggest you something to reduce the amount of steps recorded, please wear your tracker on your non dominant hand, since this is the hand that you use the less, your Fitbit won't track so many extra steps that you are not actually doing. If you want to learn more about how the Fitbit wrist tracker record steps, take a look at this post. 

If you have further questions, let me know! 

[Raffles]

I have the same problem of recording extra steps when typing. I use both hands equally so cannot change. 

It is also recording too many steps when standing still or walking from one seat to another.

According to the information off you put on your non dominant hand whilst walking g it increases the steps.

[Raffles]

I have the same problem of recording extra steps when typing. I use both hands equally so cannot change. 

It is also recording too many steps when standing still or walking from one seat to another.

According to the information off you put on your non dominant hand whilst walking it increases the steps.

[TomR123]

Hi there, I have found it improves if you wear the fitbit on your non-dominant arm, then go into settings on your PC and select the 'dominant' setting.  This makes the fitbit less sensitive to typing movements.  Won't make it perfect but should help to mitigate the problem 🙂

[VeeLee]

I have the same issue.  Your suggestion does not solve anything-  you type just as much with your non dominant hand - if you've ever typed you'd know this.    Are you saying there is no solution to it counting hand movement as steps - other than taking it off when not actually walking?