01-02-2016 00:57 - last edited on 09-06-2020 20:42 by MatthewFitbit
01-02-2016 00:57 - last edited on 09-06-2020 20:42 by MatthewFitbit
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01-02-2016 00:58
01-02-2016 00:58
01-02-2016 00:58
You don't!
They are designed to be left on all the time.
01-02-2016 02:23
01-02-2016 04:43
01-02-2016 04:43
The Fitbit Surge is the only tracker to date which can be turned off.
01-03-2016 02:04
01-03-2016 02:04
01-03-2016 02:17
01-03-2016 02:17
Out of interest, could you give some examples of why it should be a feature. One good reason for it being the way it is, is simplicity.
You could raise a feature suggestion for this at: https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Feature-Requests/idb-p/features
Have a search first though in case it's already been suggested.
01-03-2016 02:39
01-03-2016 02:39
01-03-2016 14:45
01-03-2016 14:45
01-03-2016 23:33
01-03-2016 23:33
Thanks @gabrieleg
I like the idea of the 2 phase restart incorporating an off feature and encourage you to create a feature suggestion for this.
As you say, what's important to some is pointless to others so it's hard to gauge support for ideas unless people vote for it. As an example, I find the water logging really useful.
By the way, just in case you were under the impression that I worked for fitbit, I should point out that although I am a member of the community council (click on the CC in my signature for details), I am just a fitbit user.
01-03-2016 23:58
01-03-2016 23:58
01-04-2016 00:05
01-04-2016 00:05
Ah, I see.
A better solution might be to restart the tracker:
http://help.fitbit.com/articles/en_US/Help_article/How-do-I-restart-my-tracker/
Note that this doesn't always work first time so you might need to give it several tries.
01-04-2016 14:29
01-04-2016 14:29
My device will not connect via bluetooth and has not been tracking HR at all, all day. I have reset it multiple times and being able to turn it off would be a feature that would be useful in this instance.
However, it seems there is no hope for my device, so turning it off would be useful, now that it has to go back to the shop.
01-26-2016 07:44
01-26-2016 07:44
I want to turn mine off for a few days. I'm ill with a chest infection and constantly seeing how little I'm moving is making me feel even worse! I'll turn it on again once I'm no longer on bed rest haha. Wish there was an easier way to do it.
02-11-2016 03:24
02-11-2016 03:24
02-13-2016 09:00
02-13-2016 09:00
I can take my Harley for a good ride and walk 80000 to 100000 steps on my charge HR without actually taking a real step. Being able to turn it off would be nice.
02-14-2016 02:46
02-14-2016 02:46
I was told by fit bit to go into the dashboard log where it tracked the ride as walking or as outdoor bike and it will reduce the number of steps.
I drive a fuel tanker and I'm pretty sure with all the lake effect snow we got up here in NY I didn't have time to climb 309 floors.
03-09-2016 10:46
03-09-2016 10:46
I ride a motorcyle and when I am wearing the Fitbit (I have the One, Charge HR and Blaze) the devices record steps and stairs climb based on the motion of the motorcyle. I would like to turn off my device so I have an accurate reading when I ride my motorcycle.
03-14-2016 04:45
03-14-2016 04:45
04-08-2016 16:14
04-08-2016 16:14
You should see mine.It counts 3 to 5 thousand steps when i ride my motorcycle? Why can't you turn it off?
04-10-2016 16:03
04-10-2016 16:03