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Wildly Innacurate step count

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‎12-23-2021 07:59

‎12-23-2021 07:59

Maybe I have it set up wrong? It is only 11AM, I have only been doing work at home office work since 7AM, didn't leave the house except to take out trash and 3,500 steps already? 1.5 miles!?!?!?!

 

Usually I go for 1 hour walks in the afternoon and sometimes don't get to 7,000 steps in a whole day./ 

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‎12-23-2021 08:05

‎12-23-2021 08:05

Hi, @doolindale123 , welcome to the community, you are probably aware that your device determines "steps" by measuring your arm movement. This article explains the details How accurate are Fitbit devices? This third-party article offers further thoughts How to make your fitness tracker count steps more accurately - The Verge I hope this is helpful.

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Gr4ndp4 | UK
AWAKE! for morning in the bowl of light has cast the stone that set the stars to flight.

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‎12-23-2021 08:05

‎12-23-2021 08:05

Hi, @doolindale123 , welcome to the community, you are probably aware that your device determines "steps" by measuring your arm movement. This article explains the details How accurate are Fitbit devices? This third-party article offers further thoughts How to make your fitness tracker count steps more accurately - The Verge I hope this is helpful.

Cheers

Gr4ndp4 | UK
AWAKE! for morning in the bowl of light has cast the stone that set the stars to flight.

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‎12-23-2021 08:12

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‎12-23-2021 08:12

Thank you. That is concerning. Maybe everything it measures is just as wildly innacurate. Heart rate says 72 maybe its really 114

 

 

 

 

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