Fitbit is an American company that produces wireless-enabled wearable devices that track users' activity, exercise, diet, and sleep. The Fitbit devices use accelerometers and algorithms to count steps and measure sleep patterns. They sync with smartphones and apps via Bluetooth to allow users to monitor their progress over time, receive weekly reports on their data, and earn badges for achieving goals. Popular Fitbit models differ in features but generally track metrics like steps, distance, calories burned, sleep quality, and exercise to help users reach fitness and health objectives.
2. WHAT IS FITBIT?
• Fitbit Inc. is an American company headquartered in San Francisco, California.
• Founded and managed by James Park (CEO) and Eric Friedman (CTO).
• The Fitbit is aimed Wireless-enabled wearable technology which are activity
trackers at measuring your exercise, diet and sleep.
3. WHAT DOES THE FITBIT DO?
• Geared towards helping individuals reach fitness goals through developing
everyday activity.
o Helps the average person, not just the marathoner
• The wristband primarily tracks sleep and steps each day.
o Also can be used to track food, water, and exercise
• A user can track progress from any smartphone in an easy to use and appealing
app!
• FitBit sends you a weekly e-mail recaping all your progress, and even rewards you
with “badges” for what you’ve done!
4. INTENDED USE
• Use to track sleep, quality sleep, steps, miles, distance, calories taken in,
calories burned, water intake, active minutes
• Can be personalized to set certain goals such as:
• Steps
• Calories Burned
• Active Minutes
• Water Intake
7. TECHNOLOGY BEHIND FITBIT
• Accelerometer:
o Turns movement/acceleration of a body into data
o Counts steps, Measures how you are sleeping
• Algorithm:
o Looks for motion patterns most indicative of people walking
• Fitbit Software and Apps
o Lets you keep track of your activity on your phone or computer
• Bluetooth 4.0 - sync with smartphones
o Wireless syncing on iOS and Android phones
• NFC Technology:
o On some Android devices
o Hold Fitbit up to device and it launches your Fitbit stats
17. CONCLUSION
Lifestyle change is hard, this may be the motivator to begin the slow
and steady journey toward improved fitness, sleep and eating habits.