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Inspire counts extra steps

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‎07-29-2019 03:34 - last edited on ‎07-30-2019 08:56 by Fitbit Moderator

‎07-29-2019 03:34 - last edited on ‎07-30-2019 08:56 by Fitbit Moderator

Even when resting/ sitting, my Fitbit is adding steps. It's added 2600 steps since morning and I have done nothing so far. Can someone explain if my piece is defective, as at this rate by evening I would have completed 10,000 steps without actually doing any exercise.

 

 

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‎07-30-2019 08:58 - last edited on ‎03-21-2025 08:12 by Fitbit Moderator

‎07-30-2019 08:58 - last edited on ‎03-21-2025 08:12 by Fitbit Moderator

@Lalithaagrawal, welcome to the Fitbit Community! It's great to have you here!

Let me help you with your Inspire counting extra steps. Your device will detect the movement on your arm and translate that movement into steps. There are situations in which your arm may move but you won't be actually walking. For example, this may happen when you are playing the drums, burping a baby or clapping. It can also happen when driving. You can negate these steps by logging a driving activity. You can try wearing your device on your non dominant hand but select that hand as dominant on the device’s settings to make it less sensitive to movement.

Let me know how it goes.

Alvaro | Community Moderator

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