Versa 3 is tracking too many steps while I'm sleeping

[Ilcitm]

My Fitbit tracks a lot of steps during the night while I'm asleep. What is happening?? 

Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

[JohnnyRow]

You might get a few from wrist movement, rolling around in your sleep.

Define "a lot".  Some say "a lot" is 3, some say 10, some say 100, some say 1000.

[Ilcitm]

A lot as in 10k

[MarreFitbit]

Hi there, @Ilcitm. Welcome to the Community Forums. Thanks for the details provided in your post about the inconvenience with your Versa 3. I understand where your concern is coming from. @JohnnyRow Thanks for helping out!

I'm wondering if you're using another app connected to your Fitbit account that will add more steps? Mobiletrack maybe? Low-power step sensors inside your phone track your steps and send the data to the Fitbit app. We recommend using MobileTrack if you forget your Fitbit device at home.

Note that adding more than one Fitbit device to your account gives you the convenience of switching between devices while still seeing a holistic view of your daily activity on your dashboard.

If you want to negate the steps tracked while you were sleeping, see How do I add, edit, or delete Fitbit data and activities?

As a friendly reminder, please note that Fitbit devices have a finely-tuned algorithm for step counting. The algorithm is designed to look for intensity and motion patterns that are most indicative of people walking and running. When working at a desk, cooking, or performing other activities with arm movements, a device on your wrist may add some steps. When you’re doing activities that involve arm movement—such as working or cooking—you often walk a few steps in-between stationary periods as well, so the device tries to give you credit for those steps. For most customers, the number of extra steps added by arm-based movement isn’t significant when compared to your overall stats. For more information, see How does my Fitbit device calculate my daily activity?

[JohnnyRow · Accepted solution]

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@Ilcitm wrote:

A lot as in 10k

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There is a known problem whereby some people occasionally get a huge number of steps added all at once, often, but not necessarily, at night. 

Some Fitbit people have tried to tie it to people who have MobileTrack set up as a device.  You could see if this pertains to you by tapping profile pic on phone app (top left on Today screen) and MobileTrack would be listed as a device with your Versa 3.

[Ilcitm]

Thanks! I've removed the mobile track. Hopefully that gives me a better result, because so far I've been really happy with my new Fitbit.

[MarreFitbit]

@Ilcitm Great! It's nice to hear you've been really happy with your Versa 3. 🙂

I would like to invite you to visit our Health & Wellness where you will find great tips and encouragement from other members.

[AndersNilsen]

I had 80 000 steps by 0600 this morning. 

90 000 by 0900.

103317 steps so far today. 

12037 calories so far today