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Fitbit, GPS tracking for distance group challenges.

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‎03-18-2014 00:37

‎03-18-2014 00:37

I do have a suggestion that could improve group and team challenges that must involve only distance stats, and that is to be connected to a GPS service that provides accurate maps with the distance being varified by syncing the two sources, the device data and the GPS data.

 

At the moment, I only see either the one, analog or digital devices measuring steps and distance based on stride length (dodgy if you ask me), or, sites that upload GPS data through smart phones but I have been having accuracy problems with the one I use, MapMyWalk .

 

I know that Fitbit and MapMyWalk do sync, but the maps cannot be uploaded to Fitbit and incuded in the overall stats to be used in the above mentioned distance group challenges.

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‎03-18-2014 14:01

‎03-18-2014 14:01

Two things that I would love for the next gen tracker is HR monitoring and improved GPS integration, whether through 3rd party apps, or direct with Fitbit. Keeping fingers crossed, but not getting hopes up.

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