Calculating steps

[Sudheer.Calicut]

Hi,

I have a fitbit  Inspire HR device. I would like to find out hourly steps count from the imported json files (fibit data). Can I calculate the steps from distance file? What is the value mentioned in distance file? Please help.

Regards.

Sudheer

[JohnFitbit]

Hi @Sudheer.Calicut,

Welcome to the forums!

The value you see for distance will be displayed in your preferred unit of measurement (miles or km). This is the total value of distance you traveled for a given day. You can see how distance is calculated by referring to our help documentation here.

When you say imported json files, it sounds like you are referring to the export data tool. Is this correct? If so, it's not possible to obtain your hourly totals from the data export tool. You'll need to register a personal application at dev.fitbit.com and use the Web API to fetch your intraday step totals.

The "personal" application classification automatically grants access to activity and heart rate intraday time series data to the owner of the application. To use the personal application type, register an application using the following instructions:

1. Go to https://dev.fitbit.com/apps.
2. Click the tab "REGISTER AN APP"
3. Complete the form. For “OAuth 2.0 Application Type”, select “Personal”.

Existing applications may be reclassified as personal by selecting “Edit Application Settings” and changing the “OAuth 2.0 Application Type” to “Personal”

I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any additional questions.