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Fitbit add steps when steps aren't taken

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‎08-22-2019 17:23

‎08-22-2019 17:23

Hi, 

 

So I noticed that my fitbit would add steps for activities such as clapping while sitting. How can I fix this? 

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‎08-22-2019 23:52

‎08-22-2019 23:52

It's not possible to completely avoid these false steps. Fitbits track steps by detecting movement of the tracker i.e. your wrist, and then working out whether that movement was the result of a step or just random arm movement. It's not a precise science and it sometimes gets it wrong. Fitbit cover this in more detail, along with the steps to take to minimise the problem, in: Help article: How accurate are Fitbit trackers?

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