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It's another reason why I quite using fitbit. There is no reason at all you need internet connectivity to send the data 3 feet from the device to the phone via
by cronix 8y ago
It's another reason why I quite using fitbit. There is no reason at all you need internet connectivity to send the data 3 feet from the device to the phone via bluetooth. They don't need to collect the data at all, and since there is no opt-out, I just quit using it.
- lambada 8y agoActually with fitbit there is a reason. You can install the fitbit app on multiple devices, and your tracker can sync with any of them. The internet connectivity is basically so they can keep a single source of truth so that your different devices don't get out of sync. This becomes even more true if you have multiple fitbit devices on one fitbit account (or indeed if you have it set to use your phones inbuilt pedometer stuff)
- cronix 8y agoGreat, let it be an option for those who have more than one device instead of forcing everyone?
- johnchristopher 8y agoDid you replace it with anything ?
- cronix 8y agoNo. I go on regular walks on a regular route, so I know how far it is after using it a few times. I don't really need to know down to the step how far I walked each day, just that I at least did what my goal is.
- kevmo 8y agoWhen I worked in San Francisco, my employer gave everyone fitbits and held weekly "most steps" competitions. I wore mine for three days before realizing the device was telling my company which hours I was most active. Needless to say, I never won any of our competitions.
- crtasm 8y agoWe bought a fitbit for a relative, I took the feature "no smartphone required" to mean it would work standalone (or at least offline with your laptop) but of course I was mistaken.