Fitbit, the top-notch activity tracker, is getting immensely popular among fitness freaks as well as people planning to raise their physical fitness levels.
The wearable provides you with a detailed insight on several physical metrics like the number of steps you’ve walked, the number of steps you’ve climbed, your sleep quality, etc. You can analyze these metrics to stay updated with your physical activities, and make necessary changes in your physical activity routine to keep your body well toned.
The fitness tracking device needs to be synced with the Fitbit app, available for Android/iOS/Mac/Windows 8.1/Windows 10/PC, using BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) or with the Fitbit Connect for syncing with Bluetooth-disabled PC.
Now the question is: why do you need to sync Fitbit tracker! Well, the answer is pretty simple actually. The regular sync lets you see your activity history, analyze your sleep logs, and earn some fancy morale-boosting badges.
After you’ve successfully set up your fitness tracker and have acquainted yourself with its functions and controls, the next step requires you to sync it with the Fitbit service.
Don’t know how to sync Fitbit? Well, don’t worry, it’s a very simple task.
First of all, check your device’s compatibility with Fitbit. You can do so by clicking here.
After you’ve found your device in the compatibility list and have downloaded the app, you can sync your activity tracker device by following these easy steps:
- Device – Mac or Win PC
Requires – Fitbit Connect
Procedure ->
Bring the charged Fitbit tracker near the base station or the plugged-in dongle
II. You ought to wake it up by either pressing its button or tapping on it
III. Click on the Fitbit Connect icon
IV. Now, click on the Open Main Menu
V. Then click on the Sync Now option
VI. Sign in to the prompt asking so. Your device will now sync to your Fitbit account
- Device – iOS
Requires – Fitbit App for iOS
Procedure ->
Open the Fitbit app on your iOS device
II. From the Fitbit app dashboard, tap on a tab labelled Account
III. Tap on your Fitbit tracker
IV. You’ll prompted with a sync option, tap on it to start transferring data
- Device – Android
Requires – Fitbit App for Android
Procedure ->
Open the Fitbit app on your Android device
II. From the Fitbit app dashboard, tap on the Menu icon appearing at the top left corner
III. Now, tap on the Devices option
IV. Tap on your Fitbit tracker
V. Tap on the sync option appearing on Fitbit’s screen
- Device – Windows 8.1
Requires – Fitbit App for Windows 8.1
Procedure ->
Open the Fitbit app on your Windows 8.1 device
II. From the Fitbit app dashboard, tap on the Menu icon (displayed as three dots) present at the bottom right corner
III. Tap on the sync option
IV. Tap on your Fitbit tracker
V. Tap on the sync option appearing on the device screen
- Device – Windows 10
Requires – Fitbit App for Windows 10
Procedure ->
Open the Fitbit app on your Windows 10 device
II. From the Fitbit app dashboard, tap on the Menu icon (with three dots) present in the top right corner of the screen
III. Tap on the visible sync option
IV. Tap on your Fitbit tracker
V. Tap on the sync option
So, that was all about syncing Fitbit fitness tracker with the Fitbit service. If you are using the Fitbit app for Windows 10 on your PC, then you don’t require Fitbit Connect or a wireless sync dongle, provided your PC is Bluetooth enabled.
You can sync your Fitbit device at any time. Although a daily sync is recommended, it isn’t compulsory at all. However, if you want to stay updated with your physical activity on a daily basis, then you should sync once daily.
Happy Fitbit syncing!
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