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Stair Climbing

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‎10-11-2018 10:17

‎10-11-2018 10:17

I am a trainer and use Fitbit to track clients.  I have quite a few who use stair climbing as their main exercise. I have always pushed the Fitbit because I felt like it had the most accurate stair climbing. However, that seems to have changed recently. Is there some reason for this? 

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‎10-11-2018 11:21

‎10-11-2018 11:21

Welcome to the forums!

 

Why do you think there has been a change?

 

You must go up 10 feet in elevation for it to count a floor.

 

Wind and weather have always effected it and given false floors

 

Check out the discussions boards! A lot going on and I'm sure you have some contributions as well!
Hope to see you around!

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‎10-11-2018 11:40

In response to WendyB

‎10-11-2018 11:40

There has been a change because I monitor several of my clients Fitbits regularly and as I said, it used to be extremely accurate and now it seems to not pick up as well. It appears to be a weaker GPS? I noticed this when I am in parking garages running stairs. As mentioned, it was extremely accurate before but now, not so much.

Monica
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‎07-17-2019 18:58

‎07-17-2019 18:58

I have the same issue, not only will it not recognize flights of stairs, it will not even recognize steps while I am on the stair climber!

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‎07-17-2019 19:47

In response to Rosath

‎07-17-2019 19:47

I have the same issue climb the same stairs everyday now does not recognize 

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