Idle Alert

I would love to have an "Idle Alert" feature added where the device would vibrate if you've been idle for a certain length of time.

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jim518
Premium User
Base Runner

I am not an expert, but Jawbone is the only tracker that I know that offers both of those features. But you need to use your phone to see your activity. Plus O personally had blue tooth or connectivity issues which is why I had to move on. 

 

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CJWinTN
Stepping Up
LOVE my Charge HR, but sure wish it had a move alert like the "G" word Vivo line! It's the only thing missing from an otherwise extraordinary product!
nezzib
First Steps

Wow can not believe that an inactivity alarm function isn't available on our new charge HRs 😞 Please please add this feature! My husband wanted to return his when he found out it wasn't available!

 

Please add this awesome feature!

Onelioness
Jogger
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cstizza
Jogger

Seriously Fitbit?  This feature request is 2 years old and has not been implemented.  Can we get some meaningful feedback on this? Smiley Happy

jim518
Premium User
Base Runner

totally agree.

 

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jim518
Premium User
Base Runner
this should not even be an issue. just do it already
fluffy2001
Recovery Runner
Hey Jim, your signature posted your phone number in a forum. You might want to delete that.
lacg
First Steps

Hi fitbit team! I'd love to see a feature such as an "inactivity alarm". An alarm that will remind you to get up and be active! Say you've been idle for 45 mintues or whatever time you've set, the alarm would buzz as a reminder. Thanks for your time!

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Mcore
Premium User
Moderator Alum
Moderator Alum

That would be so cool @CJWinTN! I like this idea. Lets hope this can be added in the near future. 

 

Any other ideas you might have, feel free to share them or vote for them in case they already been posted by someone else. Thanks!

bethwise
Jogger

I doubt this is new, but for those of us who live at our desks, an inactivity alarm would be so great!  I've a manual alarm to remind me to move during the day (and a standing desk...), but it lacks any relevance or surprise.  I tend to ignore it because its everyday, the same time, blah blah blah.

 

The fitbit with an inactivity nudge would beat the competition hands down (and be waterproof!).  

 

Thanks for having a forum for our ideas!!

 

BW

amanda_y
First Steps
Yeah...is there an update in the works? Doean't seem like it would be too hard to program something that says if you haven't taken 50 steps in an hour, then vibrate 3 times.
Billcawley
Jogger

I would like this too!

tohler
Jogger
I agree, this would be a great motivator
LisaJaney
First Steps

I just switched from the Jawbone UP to the Fitbit Charge.  I really, REALLY miss when the UP would 'talk to me' (usually saying "Walk, you lazy sot!")  I love the call notifications, love that I can just look at my tracker and see what I've done for the day, instead of having to plug-in my UP to get that info.  But I really could use the reminders, and don't want to have to wear two trackers to get it.

cenandra
Jogger

I'd also like this "move" alert on the Surge!


@CJWinTN wrote:
LOVE my Charge HR, but sure wish it had a move alert like the "G" word Vivo line! It's the only thing missing from an otherwise extraordinary product!

 

Kurt1979
Jogger
Just tweeted The ceo About it and got this Notting saying answer: "Hi! Our developers are investigating on how we might move forward with the idea. We hope for your patience and understanding."
Mymy
Recovery Runner
Lol, thats what they've been saying for three years.
Mymy
Recovery Runner
Lol, thats what they've been saying for three years.. Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone
Kurt1979
Jogger
My answer: @FitbitSupport for 2 years? You don't take Your customers serious! Such An answer is laughing in our face!
jim518
Premium User
Base Runner
Good going, but this has been ongoing for longer than I can remember. Plus, I am not so sure he even personally responded. What is frustrating is several other company's offer that feature and it is the #1 idea wanted by Fitbit owners James S. Feldesman, J.D., CLTC
jim518
Premium User
Base Runner
Couldn't agree more. I don't think they really listen as they say they do. James S. Feldesman, J.D., CLTC
Handyone
Jogger

I was thinking about buying my wife a fitbit for Christmas, but will be opting for an other brand because of fitbits frustrating non-responces to this issue!

jim518
Premium User
Base Runner
Part of me does not blame you, but I believe that they will be adding that feature in 2016. Most likely when they release their new tracer. Not every company has every feature. Trust me, I was really hard pressed to move from my original UP2. There are a lot of pluses to stay. James S. Feldesman, J.D., CLTC
fluffy2001
Recovery Runner
AppleWatch does. Going there on AppleWatch 2. Goodbye fitbit.
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