Steps counting while driving

[Rumblebee]

My fit bit counts steps while im driving. Even on a smooth road. So i never really know how far ive gone.

[vishalpatel]

I drive a lot during the day time.

As my job to provide technical services. Unfortunately there is no fix time and locations. How can i make a log files to remove extra steps and even i made lot of steps between 2 driving location.

This is no acceptable solutions. This is called jugglery.

If fitbit do auto recognised all activities. Why not this one.

[Ton]

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@Trailridergirl wrote:
Excellent suggestion!

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Maybe we should promote a collection of signatures for a petition to add this feature to the Fitbit! LOL

[Ton]

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@vishalpatel wrote:

I drive a lot during the day time.

As my job to provide technical services. Unfortunately there is no fix time and locations. How can i make a log files to remove extra steps and even i made lot of steps between 2 driving location.

This is no acceptable solutions. This is called jugglery.

If fitbit do auto recognised all activities. Why not this one.

No even need to recognise it as it's actually an inactivity! Just a virtual on and off switch would do the job. 😉

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[AmCart]

I'm thinking of returning my FitBit. I just got it a few days ago and I enjoy it but, if it's main function is to count steps and its not doing that accurately then I don't have much faith in any of it's calculations. Are my heart rate stats correct? Did I really toss and turn as much as it claims?? I'm going to give it a few more days to see if any of the workarounds help but, if they dont, then back to the store it goes.

[melissafred]

I love my Charge HR but this is a huge issue for me.  When I was driving my Escape, I never had an issue with getting extra steps while driving.  When I started driving my Fiat in early December 2016, I began having significant issues with extra steps.  On Wednesday, I drove over 300 miles and got an extra 15000+ steps.  This is particularly frustrating because I'm doing the 2017 Steps in 2017 challenge and have my FitBit synced to that account.  I don't want credit for miles that I didn't walk. As much as I truly love my Charge I'm about ready to downgrade back to a One to see if that takes care of the extra steps problem.  I don't see why the developers can't fix this problem since it is such a big issue.

[Ton]

Hello again. I just dug out this message https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Feature-Suggestions/Add-quot-Driving-Mode-quot-Feature-to-avoid-erro...

The Fitbit One has had that feature for 3 years and we still can't see it implemented in the latest more advanced models, like Charge 2?

Well, I'm just speechless!!!

[GanapathyS]

I tried adding the DRIVING activity. It neither negated the steps, nor the floors climbed nor the bunchload of badges that were added. It is my third day with Fitbit and I have become so disappointed. Regret to have bought this Charge 2.

[AmCart]

Just found this article....

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4191858/Fitbits-exaggerate-step-count-25-day.html

I've decided that I'm returning it and getting a simple pedometer which is most likely more accurate. If more people don't return this sub-par product then no changes will be made. This issue should've been fixed already. #NotHappy

[Ton]

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@AmCart wrote:

Just found this article....

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4191858/Fitbits-exaggerate-step-count-25-day.html

I've decided that I'm returning it and getting a simple pedometer which is most likely more accurate. If more people don't return this sub-par product then no changes will be made. This issue should've been fixed already. #NotHappy

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Even though that article can be true, I think the key sentence is "But he added that they still encourage exercise."

I have been aware since I started using my first Fitbit Charge two years ago that the steps were overestimated (and Charge 2 is no different). We can't expect something scientifically precise (at least for now), but this kind of device surely kicks out my will to move. I hate sometimes the 250 steps reminder when I sit too long, but I love the fact that I still feel compelled to stand up and do it! LOL As for the inaccuracy, so what? 10% still makes me walk or run 9,000 steps more than I might not do if didn't have it. I surely feel more active and energetic when I wear it, and that's a fact. I recently increased my daily goal to 11,000 but I never do less than 12,000 and quite often much more, trying to beat my personal record whenever I have the chance and the time.

It's the psychological aspect that counts...

[Ton]

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@GanapathyS wrote:

I tried adding the DRIVING activity. It neither negated the steps, nor the floors climbed nor the bunchload of badges that were added. It is my third day with Fitbit and I have become so disappointed. Regret to have bought this Charge 2.

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Just a suggestion: have you paid attention not to complete the typing and allow the app to finish it for you? I think this was pointed out as important elsewhere. For me it woks pretty well. If you still have problems, try the support people: if yours is defective, I'm sure they will help. Support has always been amazing with me.

[Rich_Laue]

@GanapathyS , @Ton is correct, you must tap on the word driving that pops up..

Notice tgat I typed in "Dri" then tap on driving. This has to be done in the app or the web, whichever you choose.

[Rich_Laue]

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@Ton wrote:

Hello again. I just dug out this message https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Feature-Suggestions/Add-quot-Driving-Mode-quot-Feature-to-avoid-erro...

The Fitbit One has had that feature for 3 years and we still can't see it implemented in the latest more advanced models, like Charge 2?

Well, I'm just speechless!!!

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Sorry @Ton the Fitbit One has never had, and still does not have this feature. This is a request with a mockup display of how it might work.

Currently there are two apps, Drivebit and Travelbit, that will automatically log driving time as driving

[GanapathyS]

I was able to reduce the steps/stairs. Thank you. 
Any idea how to stop recording steps while travelling?

[GanapathyS]

I was able to reduce the steps/stairs. Thank you. 
Any idea how to stop recording steps while travelling?

[Rich_Laue]

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@GanapathyS wrote:

I was able to reduce the steps/stairs. Thank you. 
Any idea how to stop recording steps while travelling?

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@GanapathyS read the last paragraph in my post that will be found directly above yours.

[GanapathyS]

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@Rich_Laue wrote:

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@Ton wrote:

Hello again. I just dug out this message https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Feature-Suggestions/Add-quot-Driving-Mode-quot-Feature-to-avoid-erro...

The Fitbit One has had that feature for 3 years and we still can't see it implemented in the latest more advanced models, like Charge 2?

Well, I'm just speechless!!!

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Sorry @Ton the Fitbit One has never had, and still does not have this feature. This is a request with a mockup display of how it might work.

Currently there are two apps, Drivebit and Travelbit, that will automatically log driving time as driving

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I couldn't find any of these two for Windows phone.

[Ton]

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@Rich_Laue wrote:

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@Ton wrote:

Hello again. I just dug out this message https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Feature-Suggestions/Add-quot-Driving-Mode-quot-Feature-to-avoid-erro...

The Fitbit One has had that feature for 3 years and we still can't see it implemented in the latest more advanced models, like Charge 2?

Well, I'm just speechless!!!

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Sorry @Ton the Fitbit One has never had, and still does not have this feature. This is a request with a mockup display of how it might work.

Currently there are two apps, Drivebit and Travelbit, that will automatically log driving time as driving

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Oh yes, that's right. Sorry, I didn't read carefully... I was too pissed off LOL Thanks for pointing out.

I normally use Drivebit on my iphone 5 but after the latest iOS update it stopped working

[Rich_Laue]

Have you tried removing the Drivebit and installing a fresh copy?

[Ton]

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@Rich_Laue wrote:

Have you tried removing the Drivebit and installing a fresh copy?

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HI Rich. Yes, I did, thanks. That's the first thing I tried. I also restarted the phone before reinstalling, but it didn't help. I reported to the developer who promptly replied and promised to look into the issue. I also reported the lack of the editing feature compared to the Android version, and he said that he would look into that as well. Meanwhile I have stopped logging my driving sessions in the Fitbit app, unless I have to drive for hours: I just can't be bothered and instead I've increased my number of steps... It's much more practical.

I honestly have the feeling that this will never be implemented by the Fitbit team since their complete silence about it.

[AmCart]

I returned my FitBit and I haven't missed it. Good luck to everyone who was experiencing an issue with  their FitBit. I may come back after the FitBit becomes more accurate.