Wildly inaccurate stairs count

[Gazza1954]

Hi,

I recently purchased a Fitbit Versa 2.

I have noticed that the Stairs counting is activated when using a Elliptical Machine at the Gym.

I turned up at the Gym the other day and checked my Stair count prior to using the Elliptical Machine.  It read 8 which was approximately correct for the number of Stairs ascended.  I started using the Elliptical for approximately 30 minutes and on monitoring the Stairs counter on my Fitbit I noticed that the Stair count was slowly rising.  After the 30 minute Elliptical session the Stairs count indicated that I had ascended 43 flights of Stairs which was an increase of 35 Stairs when in fact I had never left  ground level during this period.  I have read other posts reported this problem and can advise that I was not near a fan or in any areas where the air pressure was changing.  Overall this inaccuracy is not acceptable for this very pricey Watch.  The reason I ordered this item was to accurately check my daily activities.

[Rich_Laue]

The stair counting is activated while steps are being counted. 

[Gazza1954]

My understanding is that Stairs count is accomplished by altitude not steps. Stairs are counted if you ascend by around 10ft.

Sent from my iPad

[Rich_Laue]

Exactly @Gazza1954 but then any decrease in air pressure while the tracker is counting steps may produce a false floor count.