Fitbit flex 2 is an ultra slim water resistant proof fitness wristband with a removable tracker that fits into bands bracelets or pendants so you can effortlessly track all day activity exercise and sleep in a style that s all your own.
Does the fitbit flex 2 track floors.
I don t track the floors i just thought it curious that it counted 16 today when always before it 1 maybe 2.
From the fitbit website.
Hi dan66 i think your thread title of does flex 2 track floors caused a little confusion there.
Looking forward to the upcoming news on the gear fit2 pro as the gear fit2 like original flex was another device i had to take off before doing any kind of water activity but maybe not for long.
Fitbit devices that count floors have an altimeter sensor that detects when you go up in elevation.
Your steps will still count but as you say you need to gain 10 feet in height whilst walking to get a floor so it looks like you will miss out on this.
Take a look at the fitbit help site for further assistance and information.
All fitbit devices track steps taken and active zone minutes except fitbit alta fitbit blaze fitbit charge 2 fitbit charge 3 fitbit flex 2 fitbit inspire and fitbit inspire hr which track active minutes additional core stats vary based on your device.
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Your device uses changes in barometric pressure combined with the steps you take to calculate floors climbed.
Ios ipad sometimes unhappily android.
To answer your question.
Your device registers 1 floor when you climb about 10 feet or 3 meters.
Measuring floors climbed is a good motivator to take the stairs instead of.
Choose to track a variety of other stats including sleep exercise water and food intake weight and menstrual health in the fitbit.
This story happened to me in 2015 while wearing a fitbit charge hr fitness tracker.
Never lost a 1st gen flex to showering sweat or splashes but it s nice to know with the flex 2 i can worry even less.
That is a lot.
Though your tracker is designed to look for pressure changes based on elevation gains pressure changes due to other causes such as a gust of wind a weather change or opening a door can occasionally cause your tracker to register extra floors.
In the meantime i switched to the newer fitbit charge hr 2 although i haven t tested this trick with the new.
Your fitbit charge 2 calculates floors using an altimeter which is a sensor that calculates altitude based on atmospheric pressure.
Fitbit flex 2 fits your life.
10 feet is an average between residential and commercial floor heights.
