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Stair count wrong?

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‎06-30-2020 07:14 - last edited on ‎09-06-2020 17:01 by Fitbit Moderator

‎06-30-2020 07:14 - last edited on ‎09-06-2020 17:01 by Fitbit Moderator

Hi all- my floor counter is always wrong- I live in a one floor house and it can say many many floors before I even leave the house

anyone know how to reset?

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‎06-30-2020 10:58

‎06-30-2020 10:58

Welcome to the forums!

 

Floors have never been accurate. To many things can effect it

 

How Floors how counted

 

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. Yes even  inside the house

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‎06-30-2020 10:58

‎06-30-2020 10:58

Welcome to the forums!

 

Floors have never been accurate. To many things can effect it

 

How Floors how counted

 

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. Yes even  inside the house

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Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android

Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit the Lifestyle Forum

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