Versa 4 tracking steps while driving

[Scott117]

I drive for long period of time for work and the Fitbit is adding a lot of extra steps and counting them as calories burned. This is a huge issue and needs to be addressed asap. I count calories and macros and they HAVE to be accurate. I may return this inaccurate watch. 

[JuanFitbit]

@Scott117 , A warm welcome to the Community! Thank you for your message. 

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?

You can try one of the following workarounds:

1. You can manually log driving on your Dashboard > Log > Activities. This will negate the extra data for you to really know how far you've gone. It can be done before or after your commute.

2. Charge your Fitbit tracker while on the road. (While your tracker is being charged it doesn't count your activities).