i need to know if this is the only item i need or if I have to buy a special watch or apps on a cell phone. I just want to know how many steps I do in one day and I want a foot pedometer not on the waist . i need to know if this is the only item i need or if I have to buy a special watch or apps on a cell phone. I just want to know how many steps I do in one day and I want a foot pedometer not on... » Read More i need to know if this is the only item i need or if I have to buy a special watch or apps on a cell phone. I just want to know how many steps I do in one day and I want a foot pedometer not on the waist . « Show Less
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This requires one of several Garmin GPS watches to work, such as the 310xt, 910xt, etc. It is not a standalone device. I don't know of any phone apps that can be used with it.
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You need another device. This is an ANT+ transmitter that has no memory of its own, so your device must be ANT+ compatible.
1528936
No, you need a garmin running watch for this to work. This is not a pedometer.
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I know some new Samsung phones support ANT+ which is needed to pair with this foot pod. You would then need an app that interfaces with an ANT+ foot pod. However, I know of no apps that support ANT+ foot pods. Do an app search.
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If your phone supports Ant+, it should work. I know the Garmin Ant+ heart rate monitors work with my phone. And the apps I've found are free. Only specific phones support Ant+. Mine is a Samsung Galaxy S4. With my phone and others that support Ant+, you don't need any accessory for the support. It's built in. You can also get an Ant+ dongle. Garmin makes one for Iphones, but you can also get one for some Android phones that don't have built-in Ant+ support. Here's a reference that talks about phones and dongles that provide Ant+ support: http://www.thisisant.com/consumer/ant-101/ant-in-phones If your phone supports Ant+, it should work. I know the Garmin Ant+ heart rate monitors work with my phone. And the apps I've found are free. Only specific phones support Ant+. Mine is a Samsung Galaxy S4. With my phone and others that support Ant+, you don't need any accessory for the support. It's built in. You can also get an Ant+ dongle. Garmin makes one for Iphones, but you can also get one for some Android phones that don't have built-in Ant+ support. Here's a reference that talks about phones and dongles that provide Ant+ support:... » Read More If your phone supports Ant+, it should work. I know the Garmin Ant+ heart rate monitors work with my phone. And the apps I've found are free. Only specific phones support Ant+. Mine is a Samsung Galaxy S4. With my phone and others that support Ant+, you don't need any accessory for the support. It's built in. You can also get an Ant+ dongle. Garmin makes one for Iphones, but you can also get one for some Android phones that don't have built-in Ant+ support. Here's a reference that talks about phones and dongles that provide Ant+ support: http://www.thisisant.com/consumer/ant-101/ant-in-phones « Show Less
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I have a FitBit Flex and I have to make sure that I move my arms for the steps to count. So make sure you're swinging your arms, like you're walking. Not sure if all FitBits are like this, but my Flex is picky if I'm not swinging my arms.
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No. I've never removed the battery. This pedometer keeps track of all your steps (and distance etc) for the entire day, from midnight to midnight. There is a separate button called "action" that tracks your steps for a period of time, kinda like a stopwatch. When you want it to start counting, for example at the beginning of a hike, you press "action" and it starts at zero. Then when you conclude your hike, you press "action" again and it stops counting. However, it continues to count and add your steps during your hike, to your daily total. It also has a memory and keeps your data for seven days (I think it's 7, but it might be fewer), so you can click and see how many steps you took yesterday etc. There is never a reason to remove the battery. I've had my pedometer for several months now and have never once removed the battery.
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Nope. It counts your steps without a foot pod. In addition, it keeps track of your calories and reminds you to move when you've been idle for too long.
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I wear my digiwalker everyday all day to get the full benefits of a pedometer. Aiming for 10,000 steps daily. Hope this has been helpful to you.
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You probably have shorter steps, but it would be wise to try and calculate the pedometer on a treadmill or a mile you have marked off previously. I found that I had underestimated my stride when I first set up my pedometer after having walked my regular route. I had to readjust my initial setting from 28" to 30" a step.
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Hi Jaye.I love this. It starts tracking your Movements when you start walking. It turns off when you stop and begin again when you're walking.As for shutting off for the day once you remove it from your body and not put it back on it will stay off. It will start overy the beginning of the next day with new date and time.It keeps track of your steps for seven days so that you can see your progress. When you hit your 10,000 steps a little person dance around.
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No. It is a simple pedometer with one button, a reset to zero steps. The "instructions" that came with it said it was sensitive to differences in walking and would adjust automatically. It has worked fine for me.
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It does work without a connecting device. Every day you can see your steps, calories burned, etc. But I don't think you can track it more than one day only on the device as it resets every midnight. I was just looking into the apps and you might need a mac for the app. I suggest you contact Striiv cares (just google them) and talk to them. I am unsure of all the logistics but I do know that they are very responsive to questions. Good luck.
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It will record up to 99,999 steps and has no memory so you will have to reset it manually. It is a very simple to use basic pedometer.
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The FitBit Flex does not show the number of steps. You would have to look on the dashboard or on your mobile app for exact steps.
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Mine does count steps.. isn't that what a pedometer does. ? Haha or at least I assumed that was my steps it's counting ! lol.. I basically needed the watch for the heart rate monitor. Really all I can comment on is how accurate and good it is for that! :)
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well its monitors your heart rate if you want to calculate distance you will have to get one of two things you can either get a foot pedometer or can buy a Bluetooth heart rate monitor that will work with a phone device and your watch
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no I'm retired and I just want to keep walking at least 10000 steps a day it just counts the steps I had one before that lasted about 7 years even after I put it in the washer a few times and dropped it several times it upheld it all I was lost when it finally quit on me now I have the same exact one and very happy with it. It only counts steps
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You should just need the chest strap heart rate monitor, the foot pod is really only to calculate the amount of steps you take. The watch itself is really the only thing you NEED.
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I synced it every morning for the best tracking of steps and sleep. You are not required to sync every day. I went on a 7 day vacation and did not sync until I returned. There were no losses in data. This was until my band would break, as others have pointed out. I went through 4-5 until the warranty no longer covered me.
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My watch came with a heart rate monitor (maybe as a bundle package) so I didn't have to pay for that but I do not have the foot pod but I also don't care about the data that the foot pod gives. The heart rate data was important for me to want know. If you are just wanting to track distance data (with the GPS), then you do not need the heart rate monitor either.