Re: fitbit question

[Esther]

Hey, Lois!

Wow!  That's pretty cool!  Good for you!  I do love the Seeing AI app as well.  
I never thought to resort to them.   Esther

Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+!

> On Aug 21, 2020, at 4:55 AM, Lois Butterfield  
> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I was able to use the Seeing AI app to read the code on my new FitBit device 
> to set it up. Pretty cool to be able to do it without assistance.
> 
> Take care,
> Lois
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>>> On Aug 20, 2020, at 2:30 PM, Esther  wrote:
>>> 
>> Hi, Everyone,
>> 
>> i have the Charge 4 Fitbit and really like it.  However, I was able to pair 
>> the device with my phone, but when I wanted to finish the setup, it wanted 
>> me to put in a 4-digit code that was on the device itself.  I had to resort 
>> to sighted assistance for that.  Also, when a new update comes out, be it 
>> the device or your phone, you need to have your Fitbit close to the phone in 
>> order for it to receive the new update.  I didn't realize this at first 
>> because on the Charge 3 that I had before, I didn't need to do this phase.  
>> I'm not trying to discourage anyone from getting one of these, but now, 
>> whenever there's an update, even for my phone, I make sure I have the Fitbit 
>>  plugged in near the phone.  Hope this helps.
>> 
>> Esther
>> 
>> Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+!
>> 
 On Aug 20, 2020, at 1:14 PM, Stacy Fuehrer  wrote:
 
>>> 
>>> Hello Paul and everyone.
>>> I have a Fitbit, and the Fitbit app itself is pretty accessible, 
>>> particularly if all the person wants to do is track walking steps and such.
>>> Most fit bits are pretty easy to pair with the app…
>>> That is about the extent of what I know on this topic.
>>> Hoping others can chime in with more specifics
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
> On Aug 20, 2020, at 10:23 AM, Paul JOrdan  wrote:
> 
 
 Hi all. A friend of mine is considering getting a fitbit. She wants to 
 know if it’s accessible and, if so, is there a better model or a specific 
 app on the Iphone that works better. She wants specifically to track her 
 walking distance. Thanks, as always, for sharing your experiences and 
 expertise.
 God bless!
 Paula and the pups
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Re: fitbit question

[Dacia Luck]

I have the Fitbit inspire, and the Fitbit itself isn’t accessible in the sense 
that I cannot see what is on the screen. But the Fitbit app is completely 
accessible, which is all that really matters to us who are blind. It also even 
shows the battery level of the Fitbit. The only time I needed someone who could 
see it was to read me the four digit code when I first set it up. But if 
someone else has said you could use some thing like seeing ai to see if it 
could read it.
Dacia

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 21, 2020, at 4:56 AM, Gary Bowers  wrote:
> 
> Congratulations, Lois. It's always encouraging to see a message like yours.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Gary
> gdbow...@att.net
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Lois 
> Butterfield
> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2020 3:54 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: fitbit question
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I was able to use the Seeing AI app to read the code on my new FitBit device 
> to set it up. Pretty cool to be able to do it without assistance.
> 
> Take care,
> Lois
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> 
>On Aug 20, 2020, at 2:30 PM, Esther  wrote:
>
>
> 
>
>Hi, Everyone,
> 
>i have the Charge 4 Fitbit and really like it.  However, I was able to 
> pair the device with my phone, but when I wanted to finish the setup, it 
> wanted me to put in a 4-digit code that was on the device itself.  I had to 
> resort to sighted assistance for that.  Also, when a new update comes out, be 
> it the device or your phone, you need to have your Fitbit close to the phone 
> in order for it to receive the new update.  I didn't realize this at first 
> because on the Charge 3 that I had before, I didn't need to do this phase.  
> I'm not trying to discourage anyone from getting one of these, but now, 
> whenever there's an update, even for my phone, I make sure I have the Fitbit  
> plugged in near the phone.  Hope this helps.
> 
>Esther
>
>
>Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+!
> 
> 
>On Aug 20, 2020, at 1:14 PM, Stacy Fuehrer  
> wrote:
>
>
> 
>
>Hello Paul and everyone.
>I have a Fitbit, and the Fitbit app itself is pretty accessible, 
> particularly if all the person wants to do is track walking steps and such.
>Most fit bits are pretty easy to pair with the app…
>That is about the extent of what I know on this topic.
>Hoping others can chime in with more specifics
> 
>Sent from my iPhone
> 
> 
>On Aug 20, 2020, at 10:23 AM, Paul JOrdan  
> wrote:
>
>
> 
>
> 
>Hi all. A friend of mine is considering getting a fitbit. She 
> wants to know if it’s accessible and, if so, is there a better model or a 
> specific app on the Iphone that works better. She wants specifically to track 
> her walking distance. Thanks, as always, for sharing your experiences and 
> expertise.
> 
>God bless!
> 
>Paula and the pups
> 
>
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RE: fitbit question

[Gary Bowers]

Congratulations, Lois. It's always encouraging to see a message like yours.

Thanks,

Gary
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-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Lois 
Butterfield
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2020 3:54 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: fitbit question

Hi all,

I was able to use the Seeing AI app to read the code on my new FitBit device to 
set it up. Pretty cool to be able to do it without assistance.

Take care,
Lois


Sent from my iPhone


On Aug 20, 2020, at 2:30 PM, Esther  wrote:




Hi, Everyone,

i have the Charge 4 Fitbit and really like it.  However, I was able to 
pair the device with my phone, but when I wanted to finish the setup, it wanted 
me to put in a 4-digit code that was on the device itself.  I had to resort to 
sighted assistance for that.  Also, when a new update comes out, be it the 
device or your phone, you need to have your Fitbit close to the phone in order 
for it to receive the new update.  I didn't realize this at first because on 
the Charge 3 that I had before, I didn't need to do this phase.  I'm not trying 
to discourage anyone from getting one of these, but now, whenever there's an 
update, even for my phone, I make sure I have the Fitbit  plugged in near the 
phone.  Hope this helps.

Esther


Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+!


On Aug 20, 2020, at 1:14 PM, Stacy Fuehrer 
 wrote:




Hello Paul and everyone.
I have a Fitbit, and the Fitbit app itself is pretty 
accessible, particularly if all the person wants to do is track walking steps 
and such.
Most fit bits are pretty easy to pair with the app…
That is about the extent of what I know on this topic.
Hoping others can chime in with more specifics

Sent from my iPhone


On Aug 20, 2020, at 10:23 AM, Paul JOrdan 
 wrote:





Hi all. A friend of mine is considering getting a 
fitbit. She wants to know if it’s accessible and, if so, is there a better 
model or a specific app on the Iphone that works better. She wants specifically 
to track her walking distance. Thanks, as always, for sharing your experiences 
and expertise.

God bless!

Paula and the pups



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Re: fitbit question

[Lois Butterfield]

Hi all,

I was able to use the Seeing AI app to read the code on my new FitBit device to 
set it up. Pretty cool to be able to do it without assistance.

Take care,
Lois

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 20, 2020, at 2:30 PM, Esther  wrote:
> 
> Hi, Everyone,
> 
> i have the Charge 4 Fitbit and really like it.  However, I was able to pair 
> the device with my phone, but when I wanted to finish the setup, it wanted me 
> to put in a 4-digit code that was on the device itself.  I had to resort to 
> sighted assistance for that.  Also, when a new update comes out, be it the 
> device or your phone, you need to have your Fitbit close to the phone in 
> order for it to receive the new update.  I didn't realize this at first 
> because on the Charge 3 that I had before, I didn't need to do this phase.  
> I'm not trying to discourage anyone from getting one of these, but now, 
> whenever there's an update, even for my phone, I make sure I have the Fitbit  
> plugged in near the phone.  Hope this helps.
> 
> Esther
> 
> Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+!
> 
>>> On Aug 20, 2020, at 1:14 PM, Stacy Fuehrer  wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> Hello Paul and everyone.
>> I have a Fitbit, and the Fitbit app itself is pretty accessible, 
>> particularly if all the person wants to do is track walking steps and such.
>> Most fit bits are pretty easy to pair with the app…
>> That is about the extent of what I know on this topic.
>> Hoping others can chime in with more specifics
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
 On Aug 20, 2020, at 10:23 AM, Paul JOrdan  wrote:
 
>>> 
>>> Hi all. A friend of mine is considering getting a fitbit. She wants to know 
>>> if it’s accessible and, if so, is there a better model or a specific app on 
>>> the Iphone that works better. She wants specifically to track her walking 
>>> distance. Thanks, as always, for sharing your experiences and expertise.
>>> God bless!
>>> Paula and the pups
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RE: fitbit question

[Simon A Fogarty]

The fit bit itself is not accessible,

Unless they have changed that in the passed year or so,

The fit bit app on the phone is accessible and will aallow you to keep track of 
what you do.



From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Paul 
JOrdan
Sent: Friday, 21 August 2020 3:23 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: fitbit question

Hi all. A friend of mine is considering getting a fitbit. She wants to know if 
it’s accessible and, if so, is there a better model or a specific app on the 
Iphone that works better. She wants specifically to track her walking distance. 
Thanks, as always, for sharing your experiences and expertise.
God bless!
Paula and the pups
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Re: fitbit question

[Esther]

Hi, Everyone,

i have the Charge 4 Fitbit and really like it.  However, I was able to pair the 
device with my phone, but when I wanted to finish the setup, it wanted me to 
put in a 4-digit code that was on the device itself.  I had to resort to 
sighted assistance for that.  Also, when a new update comes out, be it the 
device or your phone, you need to have your Fitbit close to the phone in order 
for it to receive the new update.  I didn't realize this at first because on 
the Charge 3 that I had before, I didn't need to do this phase.  I'm not trying 
to discourage anyone from getting one of these, but now, whenever there's an 
update, even for my phone, I make sure I have the Fitbit  plugged in near the 
phone.  Hope this helps.

Esther

Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+!

> On Aug 20, 2020, at 1:14 PM, Stacy Fuehrer  wrote:
> 
> 
> Hello Paul and everyone.
> I have a Fitbit, and the Fitbit app itself is pretty accessible, particularly 
> if all the person wants to do is track walking steps and such.
> Most fit bits are pretty easy to pair with the app…
> That is about the extent of what I know on this topic.
> Hoping others can chime in with more specifics
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>>> On Aug 20, 2020, at 10:23 AM, Paul JOrdan  wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> Hi all. A friend of mine is considering getting a fitbit. She wants to know 
>> if it’s accessible and, if so, is there a better model or a specific app on 
>> the Iphone that works better. She wants specifically to track her walking 
>> distance. Thanks, as always, for sharing your experiences and expertise.
>> God bless!
>> Paula and the pups
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Re: fitbit question

[pegkane52]

Hi,
When I was using a Fitbit that no longer is made, I was able to use the app 
most of the time. But as far as I know from talking with friends, even though 
the app is accessible, the watch or whatever device the person is wearing is 
not accessible. The Apple Watch, is fully accessible, not sure about other 
watches.
Peggy Kane

Peggy Sent from my i phone☺️

> On Aug 20, 2020, at 1:13 PM, Stacy Fuehrer  wrote:
> 
> 
> Hello Paul and everyone.
> I have a Fitbit, and the Fitbit app itself is pretty accessible, particularly 
> if all the person wants to do is track walking steps and such.
> Most fit bits are pretty easy to pair with the app…
> That is about the extent of what I know on this topic.
> Hoping others can chime in with more specifics
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>>> On Aug 20, 2020, at 10:23 AM, Paul JOrdan  wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> Hi all. A friend of mine is considering getting a fitbit. She wants to know 
>> if it’s accessible and, if so, is there a better model or a specific app on 
>> the Iphone that works better. She wants specifically to track her walking 
>> distance. Thanks, as always, for sharing your experiences and expertise.
>> God bless!
>> Paula and the pups
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Re: fitbit question

[Stacy Fuehrer]

Hello Paul and everyone.
I have a Fitbit, and the Fitbit app itself is pretty accessible, particularly 
if all the person wants to do is track walking steps and such.
Most fit bits are pretty easy to pair with the app…
That is about the extent of what I know on this topic.
Hoping others can chime in with more specifics

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 20, 2020, at 10:23 AM, Paul JOrdan  wrote:
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> Hi all. A friend of mine is considering getting a fitbit. She wants to know 
> if it’s accessible and, if so, is there a better model or a specific app on 
> the Iphone that works better. She wants specifically to track her walking 
> distance. Thanks, as always, for sharing your experiences and expertise.
> God bless!
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Re: fitbit app questions

[Donald Raikes]

Ok for others, I discovered that if I go into the fitbit app on my
iPhone, and tap on my name then on the versa2 icon I can edit my
details there.

According to the help and manual, you have to be able to swipe to the
alexa app on the fitbit to enable it.  I setup alexa on my phone and
it says my fitbit is offline, so I uess I will need some sighted help
to set it to online.

Wish there was a screen reader on the fitbit :)

On 12/26/19, Donald Raikes  wrote:
> Hi,
>
> My wife gave me a fitbit versa2 for Christmas, and when I went to set
> it up, I discovered some issues with the fitbit app and voiceover.
>
> 1. during setup, I was asked for my birth date, height and weight.
> I thought I got the birth date right, but I couldn't figure out how to
> set the height and weight accurately.  Today I went to the fitbit
> website and my profile is all wrong. The birth date, weight and height
> are all wrong.
>
> Does anyone know how I can correct these and how to accurately set
> them using VoiceOver?
>
> Secondly, according to the info with the versa2, I should be able to
> use alexa on the fitbit, but can't figure out how to do it.  Any
> suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> I am anxious to take this out for a test run "or more accurately walk).
>
> Thanks,
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Re: Fitbit & iPhone Accessibility

[Michael Malver]

You will probably need cited help setting it up, but once it is paired to your 
phone, the app is  quite accessible. You will need to read the manual to find 
out what it does. Some of them are waterproof, some of them are not. Some of 
them can check your pulse, can track how many flights of stairs you climb, all 
of them can count your steps.
The program also has a calorie counter, will let you track your sleep, and will 
let you track your water intake, those are not features of the watch (Well, the 
sleep tracker might be)

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> the Fitbit watch?  I don't know exactly what model it is but, it has a 
> plastic / rubberish band and the watch itself is roughly 2 inches by one half 
> an inch.  I've heard about these things but, would someone please explain to 
> me how they work and what they do?  All help will be greatly appreciated.  
> Thank y'all very much.
> Take care.  Go Rams!
> Sent from my iBarstool.
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Re: Fitbit Question

[Mary Jo Partyka]

Thanks, Peggy.  Thatseems to be what everyone is sayibg.  But I found a  prize 
for the auction at our convention.  QVC had an echo for $69 with the built-in 
speaker.  Auctioning these things off is easier than making a basket and blind 
peole will use them.


Mary Jo Partyka
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> On Sep 8, 2018, at 3:51 PM, pegkan...@gmail.com wrote:
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> Hi,
> As far as I know that is the only fit bit that is accessible.
> Many of them have screens on them, but are not really accessible as far as I 
> know.
> It would be good to know if there are others that think other models are more 
> accessible.
> Take care.
> Peggy
> 
> Peggy Sent from my IPhone.
> 
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>> 
>> Hello,
>> 
>> I am looking for a fitbit to auctionoff at our NFB state convention in 
>> November.  I have the Fitbit Flex and find it only moderately accessible.  
>> Is there a model which is more accessible for blind people?  Do you have any 
>> idea about prices for such items?
>> 
>> Thank you.
>> 
>> 
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>> choir...@gmail.com
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Re: Fitbit Question

[Mary Jo Partyka]

Thank you.  It is the same with the flex.   Not all the information is 
available.


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> On Sep 8, 2018, at 4:45 PM, Christopher Chaltain  wrote:
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> I had the Charge HR. Although the HR isn't accessible in and of itself, you 
> can get information off of it and control it from the corresponding FitBit 
> app on your smart phone. You can use it to set alarms on your Charge HR and 
> get information off of the HR, such as how many steps you took and exercises 
> like walking or running. Last I checked, the latest Charge cost around $150.
> 
> 
> On 09/08/2018 03:09 PM, Jen . wrote:
>> Hi wondering this to as I would like to get one.
>> Jen
>> 
>>> On Sep 8, 2018, at 3:51 PM, "pegkan...@gmail.com"  
>>> wrote:
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>>> Hi,
>>> As far as I know that is the only fit bit that is accessible.
>>> Many of them have screens on them, but are not really accessible as far as 
>>> I know.
>>> It would be good to know if there are others that think other models are 
>>> more accessible.
>>> Take care.
>>> Peggy
>>> 
>>> Peggy Sent from my IPhone.
>>> 
>>> 
 On Sep 8, 2018, at 3:42 PM, Mary Jo Partyka  wrote:
 
 
 Hello,
 
 I am looking for a fitbit to auctionoff at our NFB state convention in 
 November.  I have the Fitbit Flex and find it only moderately accessible.  
 Is there a model which is more accessible for blind people?  Do you have 
 any idea about prices for such items?
 
 Thank you.
 
 
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 choir...@gmail.com
 
 
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Re: Fitbit Question

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I had the Charge HR. Although the HR isn't accessible in and of itself, 
you can get information off of it and control it from the corresponding 
FitBit app on your smart phone. You can use it to set alarms on your 
Charge HR and get information off of the HR, such as how many steps you 
took and exercises like walking or running. Last I checked, the latest 
Charge cost around $150.



On 09/08/2018 03:09 PM, Jen . wrote:

Hi wondering this to as I would like to get one.
Jen


On Sep 8, 2018, at 3:51 PM, "pegkan...@gmail.com"  wrote:

Hi,
As far as I know that is the only fit bit that is accessible.
Many of them have screens on them, but are not really accessible as far as I 
know.
It would be good to know if there are others that think other models are more 
accessible.
Take care.
Peggy

Peggy Sent from my IPhone.



On Sep 8, 2018, at 3:42 PM, Mary Jo Partyka  wrote:


Hello,

I am looking for a fitbit to auctionoff at our NFB state convention in 
November.  I have the Fitbit Flex and find it only moderately accessible.  Is 
there a model which is more accessible for blind people?  Do you have any idea 
about prices for such items?

Thank you.


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Re: Fitbit Question

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Hi wondering this to as I would like to get one.
Jen

> On Sep 8, 2018, at 3:51 PM, "pegkan...@gmail.com"  wrote:
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> Hi,
> As far as I know that is the only fit bit that is accessible.
> Many of them have screens on them, but are not really accessible as far as I 
> know.
> It would be good to know if there are others that think other models are more 
> accessible.
> Take care.
> Peggy
> 
> Peggy Sent from my IPhone.
> 
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>> 
>> Hello,
>> 
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>> November.  I have the Fitbit Flex and find it only moderately accessible.  
>> Is there a model which is more accessible for blind people?  Do you have any 
>> idea about prices for such items?
>> 
>> Thank you.
>> 
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>> choir...@gmail.com
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Re: Fitbit Question

[pegkane52]

Hi,
As far as I know that is the only fit bit that is accessible.
Many of them have screens on them, but are not really accessible as far as I 
know.
It would be good to know if there are others that think other models are more 
accessible.
Take care.
Peggy

Peggy Sent from my IPhone.


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> 
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> November.  I have the Fitbit Flex and find it only moderately accessible.  Is 
> there a model which is more accessible for blind people?  Do you have any 
> idea about prices for such items?
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Re: Fitbit, which one should I buy?

[Lynn White]

Actually you can get an ap from the ap store called Sleep Plus Plus for the 
iPhone and Apple Watch.  It is a great ap which I use all the time.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 3, 2017, at 3:09 PM, terrie arnold  wrote:
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> Well the fit bit is wonderful but if you're blind you cannot use anything on 
> the fit bit watch whatsoever is not blind accessible.
> The Apple Watch is more expensive but is totally accessible it has heart rate 
> and you can check your walking and exercising on various equipment it does 
> not have sleep on it. But it does have heart rate so new I had a fit bit and 
> just was not happy using it because I had to look at my phone anytime I 
> wanted information like I said, the watch was totally on accessible in all it 
> did was record whatever activity walking and what have you but if you want 
> something you can interact with, go with the Apple Watch said, they also have 
> a Nike Apple Watch which is set for tap to start dictation if you run or 
> whatever walk it is more of a permit that or is it exercise Apple Watch.
> Hope this helps you because the fit bit I had cost around 200 and the Apple 
> Watch I think was 350 I think, and I got my Apple Watch through talk to start 
> Home Shopping Network as they had a five payment plan of fire member $70 a 
> month so it was a good deal and it came with the plastic band plus a leather 
> band so I love my Apple Watch because I can answer phone calls on it and 
> listen to my text messages and play music if I wish that you have to charge 
> it on the every night but I as a blind person the Apple Watch is more more 
> accessible so I wish I would've gone with the Apple Watch first but hey I 
> don't know but my younger son is very happy with the fit bit is he does a lot 
> of exercise and treadmill and all that stuff so he can use it there that I 
> could but hope this helps you because there are other watches out there but I 
> like my Apple Watch a lot also it works well with getting directions 
> someplace says it will vibrate so many times for turning left or right or 
> going forward using BlindSquare GPS so that is also a really good part of the 
> Apple Watch so hope this helps have a wonderful day
> 
> My thoughts for today
> 
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>>  
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>> to track heart rate, steps, maybe sleep, …, I don’t know what else they 
>> track. I’m not looking for the cheapest. I’m looking for the easiest to use, 
>> wear, access, connect to my iphone 6s. I am totally blind if it makes a 
>> difference.
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RE: Fitbit, which one should I buy?

[Sieghard Weitzel]

I don’t see why you would, it’s just another gadget an while I guess you could 
have both on your wrist at the same time I don’t see much of a point. I know 
some people on the list have both an iPhone and an Android phone and if you use 
two separate phone numbers maybe for personal and business that’s fine or if 
you just want an Android phone to keep up with the technology that’s also cool. 
But adding a Fitbit to an Apple Watch to me would be a bit like adding an 
inexpensive Android phone in addition to your iPhone. Both will basically let 
you do the same things, make calls, send text messages, use apps. The Apple 
Watch will track your steps, your heart rate, your sleep and all that. If 
somebody wants to do that and they haven’t already spend the money for an Apple 
Watch then a Fitbit is a great less expensive option.

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Subject: Re: Fitbit, which one should I buy?

Hi
I have a apple watch should I also get the fit bit ?
Becky
On Feb 3, 2017, at 12:34 PM, Joe Thibault 
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not looking for the cheapest. I’m looking for the easiest to use, wear, access, 
connect to my iphone 6s. I am totally blind if it makes a difference.

Thanks,
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Re: Fitbit, which one should I buy?

[Rebecca Sabo]

Hi 
I have a apple watch should I also get the fit bit ?
Becky 
> On Feb 3, 2017, at 12:34 PM, Joe Thibault  wrote:
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> I’m not looking for the cheapest. I’m looking for the easiest to use, wear, 
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>  
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Re: Fitbit, which one should I buy?

[Christopher Chaltain]

I got the Charge HR, which does everything you are looking for. If I 
recall correctly, I got it for a little over $100 last summer. Looks 
like it's still available at that price from places like Amazon. I think 
it's since been replaced by a newer model.


On 03/02/17 13:49, Woody Anna Dresner wrote:

Hi,

Of the trackers available on the Fitbit site, I believe the charge 2 is
the cheapest one that tracks heart rate. It could be that there are
older models available elsewhere that also do this.

Best,
Anna




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Hi,

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Re: Fitbit, which one should I buy?

[Kimberly]

Please, I am begging folks to learn how to add punctuation to your dictation.

Sent from Kimber's iPhone

> On Feb 3, 2017, at 4:09 PM, terrie arnold  wrote:
> 
> Well the fit bit is wonderful but if you're blind you cannot use anything on 
> the fit bit watch whatsoever is not blind accessible.
> The Apple Watch is more expensive but is totally accessible it has heart rate 
> and you can check your walking and exercising on various equipment it does 
> not have sleep on it. But it does have heart rate so new I had a fit bit and 
> just was not happy using it because I had to look at my phone anytime I 
> wanted information like I said, the watch was totally on accessible in all it 
> did was record whatever activity walking and what have you but if you want 
> something you can interact with, go with the Apple Watch said, they also have 
> a Nike Apple Watch which is set for tap to start dictation if you run or 
> whatever walk it is more of a permit that or is it exercise Apple Watch.
> Hope this helps you because the fit bit I had cost around 200 and the Apple 
> Watch I think was 350 I think, and I got my Apple Watch through talk to start 
> Home Shopping Network as they had a five payment plan of fire member $70 a 
> month so it was a good deal and it came with the plastic band plus a leather 
> band so I love my Apple Watch because I can answer phone calls on it and 
> listen to my text messages and play music if I wish that you have to charge 
> it on the every night but I as a blind person the Apple Watch is more more 
> accessible so I wish I would've gone with the Apple Watch first but hey I 
> don't know but my younger son is very happy with the fit bit is he does a lot 
> of exercise and treadmill and all that stuff so he can use it there that I 
> could but hope this helps you because there are other watches out there but I 
> like my Apple Watch a lot also it works well with getting directions 
> someplace says it will vibrate so many times for turning left or right or 
> going forward using BlindSquare GPS so that is also a really good part of the 
> Apple Watch so hope this helps have a wonderful day
> 
> My thoughts for today
> 
>> On Feb 3, 2017, at 1:34 PM, Joe Thibault  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>>  
>> I know we’ve talked about the Fitbit before. I would like to get something 
>> to track heart rate, steps, maybe sleep, …, I don’t know what else they 
>> track. I’m not looking for the cheapest. I’m looking for the easiest to use, 
>> wear, access, connect to my iphone 6s. I am totally blind if it makes a 
>> difference.
>>  
>> Thanks,
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Re: Fitbit, which one should I buy?

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Well the fit bit is wonderful but if you're blind you cannot use anything on 
the fit bit watch whatsoever is not blind accessible.
The Apple Watch is more expensive but is totally accessible it has heart rate 
and you can check your walking and exercising on various equipment it does not 
have sleep on it. But it does have heart rate so new I had a fit bit and just 
was not happy using it because I had to look at my phone anytime I wanted 
information like I said, the watch was totally on accessible in all it did was 
record whatever activity walking and what have you but if you want something 
you can interact with, go with the Apple Watch said, they also have a Nike 
Apple Watch which is set for tap to start dictation if you run or whatever walk 
it is more of a permit that or is it exercise Apple Watch.
Hope this helps you because the fit bit I had cost around 200 and the Apple 
Watch I think was 350 I think, and I got my Apple Watch through talk to start 
Home Shopping Network as they had a five payment plan of fire member $70 a 
month so it was a good deal and it came with the plastic band plus a leather 
band so I love my Apple Watch because I can answer phone calls on it and listen 
to my text messages and play music if I wish that you have to charge it on the 
every night but I as a blind person the Apple Watch is more more accessible so 
I wish I would've gone with the Apple Watch first but hey I don't know but my 
younger son is very happy with the fit bit is he does a lot of exercise and 
treadmill and all that stuff so he can use it there that I could but hope this 
helps you because there are other watches out there but I like my Apple Watch a 
lot also it works well with getting directions someplace says it will vibrate 
so many times for turning left or right or going forward using BlindSquare GPS 
so that is also a really good part of the Apple Watch so hope this helps have a 
wonderful day

My thoughts for today

> On Feb 3, 2017, at 1:34 PM, Joe Thibault  wrote:
> 
> Hi,
>  
> I know we’ve talked about the Fitbit before. I would like to get something to 
> track heart rate, steps, maybe sleep, …, I don’t know what else they track. 
> I’m not looking for the cheapest. I’m looking for the easiest to use, wear, 
> access, connect to my iphone 6s. I am totally blind if it makes a difference.
>  
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Re: FitBit Charge 2

[Joney]

The heart rate updates constantly. On the Fitbit itself, it will show you that. 
The app also shows you an update, but you have to keep going to it. That's the 
only advantage to the watch that I know of. I use my Fitbit for heart rate as 
well. But I don't get as many options in the app, as you do on the Fitbit 
itself. The app has an update, and I haven't looked at the heart rate there. 
Perhaps it is a little more choose a book?

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> On Sep 17, 2016, at 10:08 AM, Lynda Ingraham  wrote:
> 
> Does anyone know if there is a way to have your heart rate updated frequently 
> to make sure you are in the zone that you want for cardio workouts?
>  
> Also, the Charge 2 seems very accurate as far as wearing it on your wrist 
> while on a treadmill.
>  
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Re: FitBit accessibility

[Regina Alvarado]

I would like to say the Fitbit app is accessible, but unless I am not 
understanding how to log in, it is not. It looks accessible when you start, but 
when it asks for your statistics I can find no place to log them. Also, Fitbit 
works with the devices so there are a lot of ads for them. I really think they 
do not want you to use just the app. The one I use is My Fitness Pal. Not 
extremely intuitive, but once you figure out how to log food it is very 
accessible. The database is big also, and they actually have menus for 
restaurants to help you make healthy choices when going out. It also hooks to 
Apple's health app and counts steps/movement giving you more calories. You can 
also track your exercise and water intake, and each food you log also shows you 
nutritional info. I have been using it for 2 weeks and diligently tracking 
everything, and I have lost 4 pounds. Have a way to hit 40 pound weight loss, 
but exercising every day and eating healthy will get me there eventually.

reggie & Lex

On Jun 10, 2016, at 8:39 AM, Christopher Chaltain  wrote:

I'm just starting my research, so sorry I haven't done more Googling or checked 
out AppleVis yet, but I'm thinking of a FitBit or some other fitness 
peripheral. I've seen FitBit discussed on this list, so I assume it's mostly 
accessible. Does anyone have any advice or experience?

I'd like to keep my options open with respect to whether my next phone will be 
an iPhone or and Android device, so I'm not really considering an Apple Watch 
at the moment, but if anyone has any other recommendations, I'd love to hear 
them.

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Re: Fitbit or other app for doing the same things

[Cheryl Lenartiene]

Flick right once after you open the Fitbit app, tap the Add button, and then 
select what you want to add, such as your weight. That's all you should have to 
do.


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> On May 28, 2016, at 12:38 PM, Regina Alvarado  
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> 
> Looking for an app like Fitbit app but accessible. I cannot find where to put 
> in weight and height and so forth. Not all buttons marked either, though I 
> have figured some out. Can someone either give me an idea where to enter the 
> info Fitbit wants me to give or help me find another app that does a lot of 
> the same things Fitbit does? Thank you so much.
> 
> 
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Re: Fitbit Flex accessibility

[Lois Butterfield]

Sorry, I meant Terry, not Ed.

Take care,
Lois

From: Terrie Terlau 
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2016 10:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: RE: Fitbit Flex accessibility

Can I get step count and distance count from the FitBit Flex as well as the 
vibrating alarms? Can Rebecca and others who use it comment on the info you can 
get from the app? Does it give false readings if you type a lot (I keyboard 
nearly constantly at work) and therefore move your hands or if you tap your 
foot? I am just scared of getting something and finding out it doesn’t work so 
well for me.

Thanks.

Terrie

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Rebecca Ilniski
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 8:28 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Fitbit Flex accessibility

 

Hi Cristobal. I have a fitbit flex. You use it through the fitbit app on your 
phone. There are silent alarms which you can set that vibrate. I can put it on 
my wrist or in my pocket and still feel the vibration.

Rebecca and Zeb

email: rilni...@gmail.com


On Apr 27, 2016, at 12:38 AM, Cristóbal <crismuno...@gmail.com> wrote:

  Hello list,

  So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can wake me 
up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early bird of the 
two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white hot intensity 
more powerful than  the sun...

  Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone during 
the night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing, not so 
much.

  I’ve looked around and haven’t really found anything very convincing. They’re 
either inaccessible with bad reviews or more geared towards the deaf market 
which entails bed shaking mechanisms. Having lived through more than my  fair 
share of earthquakes including being woken up from a few in the middle of the 
night and currently living in earthquake country, this is an absolutely 
unappealing option for me. That and I’m sure my wife would probably strangle me 
in my sleep after the second or third time of it scaring her awake.

  Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a Fitbit flex 
since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically highlighted 
as one of its features.

  It’s been suggested to me to also consider getting an Apple Watch. I’m really 
not keen on getting an Apple Watch. Much less spending a couple hundred bucks 
even for a refurbished or used one for this one specific task. $80.00 is a more 
palatable option at least for this circumstance. 

  Does anyone have any experience with the Fitbit or any of its variations and 
associated iOS apps? Is the device by itself or in conjunction with the iOS app 
or even connected to a PC accessible? Specifically when accessing this silent 
vibrating alarm feature?

   

  Any input would be appreciated.

   

  Thanks,

  Cristobal

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Re: Fitbit Flex accessibility

[Lois Butterfield]

Hi Ed,

Since the Flex step count is movement based, there is always a possibility for 
a false count.  I don’t know that typing would count as steps, but if you wear 
it on your wrist and don’t swing that arm with every step, you won’t get an 
accurate count.  You might want to try a type that clips to your waist.  I have 
the One.  It can be clipped anywhere and will count steps accurately.  It also 
has the vibrating alarms.

I used to have a Flex, and like the One much better because of how it counts.  
I either have it clipped to a pocket or my waist.  You can clip it so that the 
One is inside your pocket so it doesn’t show.

These are just some things to consider before you buy.

Good luck,
Lois


From: Terrie Terlau 
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2016 10:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: RE: Fitbit Flex accessibility

Can I get step count and distance count from the FitBit Flex as well as the 
vibrating alarms? Can Rebecca and others who use it comment on the info you can 
get from the app? Does it give false readings if you type a lot (I keyboard 
nearly constantly at work) and therefore move your hands or if you tap your 
foot? I am just scared of getting something and finding out it doesn’t work so 
well for me.

Thanks.

Terrie

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Rebecca Ilniski
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 8:28 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Fitbit Flex accessibility

 

Hi Cristobal. I have a fitbit flex. You use it through the fitbit app on your 
phone. There are silent alarms which you can set that vibrate. I can put it on 
my wrist or in my pocket and still feel the vibration.

Rebecca and Zeb

email: rilni...@gmail.com


On Apr 27, 2016, at 12:38 AM, Cristóbal <crismuno...@gmail.com> wrote:

  Hello list,

  So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can wake me 
up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early bird of the 
two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white hot intensity 
more powerful than  the sun...

  Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone during 
the night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing, not so 
much.

  I’ve looked around and haven’t really found anything very convincing. They’re 
either inaccessible with bad reviews or more geared towards the deaf market 
which entails bed shaking mechanisms. Having lived through more than my  fair 
share of earthquakes including being woken up from a few in the middle of the 
night and currently living in earthquake country, this is an absolutely 
unappealing option for me. That and I’m sure my wife would probably strangle me 
in my sleep after the second or third time of it scaring her awake.

  Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a Fitbit flex 
since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically highlighted 
as one of its features.

  It’s been suggested to me to also consider getting an Apple Watch. I’m really 
not keen on getting an Apple Watch. Much less spending a couple hundred bucks 
even for a refurbished or used one for this one specific task. $80.00 is a more 
palatable option at least for this circumstance. 

  Does anyone have any experience with the Fitbit or any of its variations and 
associated iOS apps? Is the device by itself or in conjunction with the iOS app 
or even connected to a PC accessible? Specifically when accessing this silent 
vibrating alarm feature?

   

  Any input would be appreciated.

   

  Thanks,

  Cristobal

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RE: Fitbit Flex accessibility

[Terrie Terlau]

Can I get step count and distance count from the FitBit Flex as well as the 
vibrating alarms? Can Rebecca and others who use it comment on the info you can 
get from the app? Does it give false readings if you type a lot (I keyboard 
nearly constantly at work) and therefore move your hands or if you tap your 
foot? I am just scared of getting something and finding out it doesn’t work so 
well for me.

Thanks.

Terrie

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Rebecca Ilniski
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 8:28 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Fitbit Flex accessibility

 

Hi Cristobal. I have a fitbit flex. You use it through the fitbit app on your 
phone. There are silent alarms which you can set that vibrate. I can put it on 
my wrist or in my pocket and still feel the vibration.

Rebecca and Zeb

email: rilni...@gmail.com


On Apr 27, 2016, at 12:38 AM, Cristóbal <crismuno...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello list,

So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can wake me 
up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early bird of the 
two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white hot intensity 
more powerful than  the sun...

Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone during the 
night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing, not so much.

I’ve looked around and haven’t really found anything very convincing. They’re 
either inaccessible with bad reviews or more geared towards the deaf market 
which entails bed shaking mechanisms. Having lived through more than my  fair 
share of earthquakes including being woken up from a few in the middle of the 
night and currently living in earthquake country, this is an absolutely 
unappealing option for me. That and I’m sure my wife would probably strangle me 
in my sleep after the second or third time of it scaring her awake.

Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a Fitbit flex 
since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically highlighted 
as one of its features.

It’s been suggested to me to also consider getting an Apple Watch. I’m really 
not keen on getting an Apple Watch. Much less spending a couple hundred bucks 
even for a refurbished or used one for this one specific task. $80.00 is a more 
palatable option at least for this circumstance. 

Does anyone have any experience with the Fitbit or any of its variations and 
associated iOS apps? Is the device by itself or in conjunction with the iOS app 
or even connected to a PC accessible? Specifically when accessing this silent 
vibrating alarm feature?

 

Any input would be appreciated.

 

Thanks,

Cristobal

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Re: Fitbit Flex accessibility

[Rebecca Ilniski]

Hi Cristobal. I have a fitbit flex. You use it through the fitbit app on your 
phone. There are silent alarms which you can set that vibrate. I can put it on 
my wrist or in my pocket and still feel the vibration.

Rebecca and Zeb
email: rilni...@gmail.com

> On Apr 27, 2016, at 12:38 AM, Cristóbal  wrote:
> 
> Hello list,
> So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can wake me 
> up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early bird of 
> the two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white hot 
> intensity more powerful than  the sun...
> Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone during 
> the night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing, not 
> so much.
> I’ve looked around and haven’t really found anything very convincing. They’re 
> either inaccessible with bad reviews or more geared towards the deaf market 
> which entails bed shaking mechanisms. Having lived through more than my  fair 
> share of earthquakes including being woken up from a few in the middle of the 
> night and currently living in earthquake country, this is an absolutely 
> unappealing option for me. That and I’m sure my wife would probably strangle 
> me in my sleep after the second or third time of it scaring her awake.
> Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a Fitbit flex 
> since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically 
> highlighted as one of its features.
> It’s been suggested to me to also consider getting an Apple Watch. I’m really 
> not keen on getting an Apple Watch. Much less spending a couple hundred bucks 
> even for a refurbished or used one for this one specific task. $80.00 is a 
> more palatable option at least for this circumstance.
> Does anyone have any experience with the Fitbit or any of its variations and 
> associated iOS apps? Is the device by itself or in conjunction with the iOS 
> app or even connected to a PC accessible? Specifically when accessing this 
> silent vibrating alarm feature?
>  
> Any input would be appreciated.
>  
> Thanks,
> Cristobal
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Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

[Cheryl Lenartiene]

Hi Keith,

You can look back at your resting heart rate for the last 30 days, by default, 
but I do not see any place where Fitbit keeps track of heart rate trends over a 
 a 24 hour period.


Cheryl
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> On Apr 27, 2016, at 2:21 PM, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. 
> <kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu> wrote:
> 
> I’m interested in looking back over the day to see how my heart rate changes. 
> Is this look back option accessible? Thanks, Keith
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Cheryl Lenartiene
> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 10:17 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: FitBit Flex accessibility
>  
> Hi Lisa,
> I have the Fitbit Charge HR. It does show both the current heartrate and the 
> resting heartrate. You can see both of these in the app. It's totally 
> accessible, except for initial setup. The tracker generates a random 4-digit 
> pin that you must enter in the app's setup wizard before it will connect. I 
> asked fitbit to eliminate this pin and have it connect automatically like the 
> Flex, but I am not confident we'll see that changed.
> 
> 
> 
> Cheryl
> Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
> for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
> 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
> HCSB
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Apr 27, 2016, at 11:10 AM, Lisa Soulor <hisgrace...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks, Cheryl. I never paid attention to that.
> I think you said you had the Fitbit One? Does that show pulse rate,
> and how does that work on the app?
> Lisa
> 
> On 4/27/16, Cheryl Lenartiene <cheryl.lenarti...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Lois,
>  
> No problem. It had been gone for so long that I gave up on ever having this
> information again until I got my Kindle Fire. I found it by accident when I
> went in to change some settings on my Charge HR.
>  
> Anyway, glad to help.
>  
>  
> Cheryl
> Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
> for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
> 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
> HCSB
>  
> Sent from my iPhone
>  
> On Apr 27, 2016, at 8:26 AM, Lois Butterfield <lbutterfield...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>  
> Thanks Sheryl,
>  
> I didn’t even notice it was back.  I appreciate you pointing this out.
>  
> To answer someone’s question about where it is, you tap on where you see
> your product (Flex or whatever) connected.  There it will tell you the
> battery level.  I’m so glad it’s back.
>  
> Take care,
> Lois
>  
> From: Cheryl Lenartiene
> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 7:13 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: FitBit Flex accessibility
>  
> The Kindle Fire will also, but to keep this on topic, the latest Fitbit
> update for iOS restores the accessibility of the battery level indicator
> and the currently installed firmware.
>  
>  
> Cheryl
> Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
> for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
> 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
> HCSB
>  
> Sent from my iPhone
>  
> On Apr 27, 2016, at 5:46 AM, Lisa Soulor <hisgrace...@gmail.com> wrote:
>  
> Hi Lois,
> If, was chance,  you have the Amazon Echo fitbit Flex skill will give
> you battery level.
> Lisa
>  
> On 4/27/16, Lois Butterfield <lbutterfield...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> You use the app on your phone to set up the alarms with any of the
> FitBit
> devices, and it is very easy to do.
> I used the alarm on my Flex for a long time, and now my One.  Both
> alarms
> work well to wake me.
> One of the things that is not accessible is the battery level indicator.
> It
> used to be until they changed it to a graphic.  You should charge it at
> least once a week, more often if you do more than 10,000 steps a day.
> Good luck.
> Woot.com has refurbished fitbits today for $45, but I wouldn’t
> necessarily
> trust refurbished in this case.
> Take care,
> Lois
> From: Cristóbal
> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:38 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Fitbit Flex accessibility
> Hello list,
> So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can
> wake
> me up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early
> bird
> of the two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white
> hot
> intensity more powerful than  the sun...
> Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone
> during
> the night and possibly wake her up is ea

RE: FitBit Flex accessibility

[Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.]

I’m interested in looking back over the day to see how my heart rate changes. 
Is this look back option accessible? Thanks, Keith

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Cheryl Lenartiene
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 10:17 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

Hi Lisa,
I have the Fitbit Charge HR. It does show both the current heartrate and the 
resting heartrate. You can see both of these in the app. It's totally 
accessible, except for initial setup. The tracker generates a random 4-digit 
pin that you must enter in the app's setup wizard before it will connect. I 
asked fitbit to eliminate this pin and have it connect automatically like the 
Flex, but I am not confident we'll see that changed.


Cheryl
Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
HCSB


Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 27, 2016, at 11:10 AM, Lisa Soulor 
<hisgrace...@gmail.com<mailto:hisgrace...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Thanks, Cheryl. I never paid attention to that.
I think you said you had the Fitbit One? Does that show pulse rate,
and how does that work on the app?
Lisa

On 4/27/16, Cheryl Lenartiene 
<cheryl.lenarti...@gmail.com<mailto:cheryl.lenarti...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Hi Lois,

No problem. It had been gone for so long that I gave up on ever having this
information again until I got my Kindle Fire. I found it by accident when I
went in to change some settings on my Charge HR.

Anyway, glad to help.


Cheryl
Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
HCSB

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 27, 2016, at 8:26 AM, Lois Butterfield 
<lbutterfield...@gmail.com<mailto:lbutterfield...@gmail.com>>
wrote:

Thanks Sheryl,

I didn’t even notice it was back.  I appreciate you pointing this out.

To answer someone’s question about where it is, you tap on where you see
your product (Flex or whatever) connected.  There it will tell you the
battery level.  I’m so glad it’s back.

Take care,
Lois

From: Cheryl Lenartiene
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 7:13 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

The Kindle Fire will also, but to keep this on topic, the latest Fitbit
update for iOS restores the accessibility of the battery level indicator
and the currently installed firmware.


Cheryl
Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
HCSB

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 27, 2016, at 5:46 AM, Lisa Soulor 
<hisgrace...@gmail.com<mailto:hisgrace...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Hi Lois,
If, was chance,  you have the Amazon Echo fitbit Flex skill will give
you battery level.
Lisa

On 4/27/16, Lois Butterfield 
<lbutterfield...@gmail.com<mailto:lbutterfield...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Hi,
You use the app on your phone to set up the alarms with any of the
FitBit
devices, and it is very easy to do.
I used the alarm on my Flex for a long time, and now my One.  Both
alarms
work well to wake me.
One of the things that is not accessible is the battery level indicator.
It
used to be until they changed it to a graphic.  You should charge it at
least once a week, more often if you do more than 10,000 steps a day.
Good luck.
Woot.com<http://woot.com> has refurbished fitbits today for $45, but I wouldn’t
necessarily
trust refurbished in this case.
Take care,
Lois
From: Cristóbal
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:38 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Fitbit Flex accessibility
Hello list,
So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can
wake
me up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early
bird
of the two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white
hot
intensity more powerful than  the sun...
Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone
during
the night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing,
not
so much.
I’ve looked around and haven’t really found anything very convincing.
They’re either inaccessible with bad reviews or more geared towards the
deaf
market which entails bed shaking mechanisms. Having lived through more
than
my  fair share of earthquakes including being woken up from a few in
the
middle of the night and currently living in earthquake country, this is
an
absolutely unappealing option for me. That and I’m sure my wife would
probably strangle me in my sleep after the second or third time of it
scaring her awake.
Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a
Fitbit
flex since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically
highlighted as one of its features.
It’s been suggested to me to also consider getting an Apple Watch. I’m
really not 

Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

[Cheryl Lenartiene]

Hi Lisa,
I have the Fitbit Charge HR. It does show both the current heartrate and the 
resting heartrate. You can see both of these in the app. It's totally 
accessible, except for initial setup. The tracker generates a random 4-digit 
pin that you must enter in the app's setup wizard before it will connect. I 
asked fitbit to eliminate this pin and have it connect automatically like the 
Flex, but I am not confident we'll see that changed.


Cheryl
Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
HCSB

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 27, 2016, at 11:10 AM, Lisa Soulor <hisgrace...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks, Cheryl. I never paid attention to that.
> I think you said you had the Fitbit One? Does that show pulse rate,
> and how does that work on the app?
> Lisa
> 
>> On 4/27/16, Cheryl Lenartiene <cheryl.lenarti...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Lois,
>> 
>> No problem. It had been gone for so long that I gave up on ever having this
>> information again until I got my Kindle Fire. I found it by accident when I
>> went in to change some settings on my Charge HR.
>> 
>> Anyway, glad to help.
>> 
>> 
>> Cheryl
>> Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
>> for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
>> 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
>> HCSB
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Apr 27, 2016, at 8:26 AM, Lois Butterfield <lbutterfield...@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Thanks Sheryl,
>>> 
>>> I didn’t even notice it was back.  I appreciate you pointing this out.
>>> 
>>> To answer someone’s question about where it is, you tap on where you see
>>> your product (Flex or whatever) connected.  There it will tell you the
>>> battery level.  I’m so glad it’s back.
>>> 
>>> Take care,
>>> Lois
>>> 
>>> From: Cheryl Lenartiene
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 7:13 AM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Re: FitBit Flex accessibility
>>> 
>>> The Kindle Fire will also, but to keep this on topic, the latest Fitbit
>>> update for iOS restores the accessibility of the battery level indicator
>>> and the currently installed firmware.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Cheryl
>>> Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
>>> for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
>>> 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
>>> HCSB
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Apr 27, 2016, at 5:46 AM, Lisa Soulor <hisgrace...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Lois,
>>>> If, was chance,  you have the Amazon Echo fitbit Flex skill will give
>>>> you battery level.
>>>> Lisa
>>>> 
>>>>> On 4/27/16, Lois Butterfield <lbutterfield...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> You use the app on your phone to set up the alarms with any of the
>>>>> FitBit
>>>>> devices, and it is very easy to do.
>>>>> I used the alarm on my Flex for a long time, and now my One.  Both
>>>>> alarms
>>>>> work well to wake me.
>>>>> One of the things that is not accessible is the battery level indicator.
>>>>> It
>>>>> used to be until they changed it to a graphic.  You should charge it at
>>>>> least once a week, more often if you do more than 10,000 steps a day.
>>>>> Good luck.
>>>>> Woot.com has refurbished fitbits today for $45, but I wouldn’t
>>>>> necessarily
>>>>> trust refurbished in this case.
>>>>> Take care,
>>>>> Lois
>>>>> From: Cristóbal
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:38 AM
>>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>>>> Subject: Fitbit Flex accessibility
>>>>> Hello list,
>>>>> So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can
>>>>> wake
>>>>> me up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early
>>>>> bird
>>>>> of the two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white
>>>>> hot
>>>>> intensity more powerful than  the sun...
>>>>> Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone
>>>>> during
>>>>> the night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing,
>>>&g

Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

[Lisa Soulor]

Thanks, Cheryl. I never paid attention to that.
I think you said you had the Fitbit One? Does that show pulse rate,
and how does that work on the app?
Lisa

On 4/27/16, Cheryl Lenartiene <cheryl.lenarti...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Lois,
>
> No problem. It had been gone for so long that I gave up on ever having this
> information again until I got my Kindle Fire. I found it by accident when I
> went in to change some settings on my Charge HR.
>
> Anyway, glad to help.
>
>
> Cheryl
> Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
> for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
> 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
> HCSB
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Apr 27, 2016, at 8:26 AM, Lois Butterfield <lbutterfield...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Sheryl,
>>
>> I didn’t even notice it was back.  I appreciate you pointing this out.
>>
>> To answer someone’s question about where it is, you tap on where you see
>> your product (Flex or whatever) connected.  There it will tell you the
>> battery level.  I’m so glad it’s back.
>>
>> Take care,
>> Lois
>>
>> From: Cheryl Lenartiene
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 7:13 AM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: FitBit Flex accessibility
>>
>> The Kindle Fire will also, but to keep this on topic, the latest Fitbit
>> update for iOS restores the accessibility of the battery level indicator
>> and the currently installed firmware.
>>
>>
>> Cheryl
>> Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
>> for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
>> 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
>> HCSB
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Apr 27, 2016, at 5:46 AM, Lisa Soulor <hisgrace...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Lois,
>>> If, was chance,  you have the Amazon Echo fitbit Flex skill will give
>>> you battery level.
>>> Lisa
>>>
>>>> On 4/27/16, Lois Butterfield <lbutterfield...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>> You use the app on your phone to set up the alarms with any of the
>>>> FitBit
>>>> devices, and it is very easy to do.
>>>> I used the alarm on my Flex for a long time, and now my One.  Both
>>>> alarms
>>>> work well to wake me.
>>>> One of the things that is not accessible is the battery level indicator.
>>>>  It
>>>> used to be until they changed it to a graphic.  You should charge it at
>>>> least once a week, more often if you do more than 10,000 steps a day.
>>>> Good luck.
>>>> Woot.com has refurbished fitbits today for $45, but I wouldn’t
>>>> necessarily
>>>> trust refurbished in this case.
>>>> Take care,
>>>> Lois
>>>> From: Cristóbal
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:38 AM
>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>>> Subject: Fitbit Flex accessibility
>>>> Hello list,
>>>> So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can
>>>> wake
>>>> me up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early
>>>> bird
>>>> of the two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white
>>>> hot
>>>> intensity more powerful than  the sun...
>>>> Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone
>>>> during
>>>> the night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing,
>>>> not
>>>> so much.
>>>> I’ve looked around and haven’t really found anything very convincing.
>>>> They’re either inaccessible with bad reviews or more geared towards the
>>>> deaf
>>>> market which entails bed shaking mechanisms. Having lived through more
>>>> than
>>>> my  fair share of earthquakes including being woken up from a few in
>>>> the
>>>> middle of the night and currently living in earthquake country, this is
>>>> an
>>>> absolutely unappealing option for me. That and I’m sure my wife would
>>>> probably strangle me in my sleep after the second or third time of it
>>>> scaring her awake.
>>>> Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a
>>>> Fitbit
>>>> flex since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically
>>>> highlighted as one of its features.
>>>> It’s been suggested to me to also consider getting an Apple Watch. I’m
>>>&g

Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

[Cheryl Lenartiene]

Hi Lois,

No problem. It had been gone for so long that I gave up on ever having this 
information again until I got my Kindle Fire. I found it by accident when I 
went in to change some settings on my Charge HR.

Anyway, glad to help.


Cheryl
Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
HCSB

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 27, 2016, at 8:26 AM, Lois Butterfield <lbutterfield...@gmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Sheryl,
>  
> I didn’t even notice it was back.  I appreciate you pointing this out.
>  
> To answer someone’s question about where it is, you tap on where you see your 
> product (Flex or whatever) connected.  There it will tell you the battery 
> level.  I’m so glad it’s back.
>  
> Take care,
> Lois
>  
> From: Cheryl Lenartiene
> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 7:13 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: FitBit Flex accessibility
>  
> The Kindle Fire will also, but to keep this on topic, the latest Fitbit 
> update for iOS restores the accessibility of the battery level indicator and 
> the currently installed firmware.
> 
> 
> Cheryl
> Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
> for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
> 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
> HCSB
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Apr 27, 2016, at 5:46 AM, Lisa Soulor <hisgrace...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Lois,
>> If, was chance,  you have the Amazon Echo fitbit Flex skill will give
>> you battery level.
>> Lisa
>> 
>>> On 4/27/16, Lois Butterfield <lbutterfield...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> You use the app on your phone to set up the alarms with any of the FitBit
>>> devices, and it is very easy to do.
>>> I used the alarm on my Flex for a long time, and now my One.  Both alarms
>>> work well to wake me.
>>> One of the things that is not accessible is the battery level indicator.  It
>>> used to be until they changed it to a graphic.  You should charge it at
>>> least once a week, more often if you do more than 10,000 steps a day.
>>> Good luck.
>>> Woot.com has refurbished fitbits today for $45, but I wouldn’t necessarily
>>> trust refurbished in this case.
>>> Take care,
>>> Lois
>>> From: Cristóbal
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:38 AM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Fitbit Flex accessibility
>>> Hello list,
>>> So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can wake
>>> me up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early bird
>>> of the two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white hot
>>> intensity more powerful than  the sun...
>>> Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone during
>>> the night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing, not
>>> so much.
>>> I’ve looked around and haven’t really found anything very convincing.
>>> They’re either inaccessible with bad reviews or more geared towards the deaf
>>> market which entails bed shaking mechanisms. Having lived through more than
>>> my  fair share of earthquakes including being woken up from a few in the
>>> middle of the night and currently living in earthquake country, this is an
>>> absolutely unappealing option for me. That and I’m sure my wife would
>>> probably strangle me in my sleep after the second or third time of it
>>> scaring her awake.
>>> Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a Fitbit
>>> flex since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically
>>> highlighted as one of its features.
>>> It’s been suggested to me to also consider getting an Apple Watch. I’m
>>> really not keen on getting an Apple Watch. Much less spending a couple
>>> hundred bucks even for a refurbished or used one for this one specific task.
>>> $80.00 is a more palatable option at least for this circumstance.
>>> Does anyone have any experience with the Fitbit or any of its variations and
>>> associated iOS apps? Is the device by itself or in conjunction with the iOS
>>> app or even connected to a PC accessible? Specifically when accessing this
>>> silent vibrating alarm feature?
>>> Any input would be appreciated.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Cristobal
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Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

[Cheryl Lenartiene]

Hi Lisa,
On the main screen, flick past the daate navigation arrows and double tap where 
it says the name of your tracker. You'll land on the Back button. Flick once to 
the right, and you'll hear (or see with a display), the name of your tracker, 
the last sync or connection status, the firmware version, and the battery 
status, all in one fell swoop.  A little awkward, but at least it works again! 


Cheryl
Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
HCSB

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 27, 2016, at 7:30 AM, Lisa Soulor  wrote:
> 
> HI Cheryl,
> Where can I find this in the app? Thanks.
> Lisa
> 
>> On 4/27/16, Cheryl Lenartiene  wrote:
>> The Kindle Fire will also, but to keep this on topic, the latest Fitbit
>> update for iOS restores the accessibility of the battery level indicator and
>> the currently installed firmware.
>> 
>> 
>> Cheryl
>> Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
>> for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
>> 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
>> HCSB
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Apr 27, 2016, at 5:46 AM, Lisa Soulor  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Lois,
>>> If, was chance,  you have the Amazon Echo fitbit Flex skill will give
>>> you battery level.
>>> Lisa
>>> 
 On 4/27/16, Lois Butterfield  wrote:
 Hi,
 
 You use the app on your phone to set up the alarms with any of the
 FitBit
 devices, and it is very easy to do.
 
 I used the alarm on my Flex for a long time, and now my One.  Both
 alarms
 work well to wake me.
 
 One of the things that is not accessible is the battery level indicator.
 It
 used to be until they changed it to a graphic.  You should charge it at
 least once a week, more often if you do more than 10,000 steps a day.
 
 Good luck.
 
 Woot.com has refurbished fitbits today for $45, but I wouldn’t
 necessarily
 trust refurbished in this case.
 
 Take care,
 Lois
 
 From: Cristóbal
 Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:38 AM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Fitbit Flex accessibility
 
 Hello list,
 
 So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can
 wake
 me up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early
 bird
 of the two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white
 hot
 intensity more powerful than  the sun...
 
 Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone
 during
 the night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing,
 not
 so much.
 
 I’ve looked around and haven’t really found anything very convincing.
 They’re either inaccessible with bad reviews or more geared towards the
 deaf
 market which entails bed shaking mechanisms. Having lived through more
 than
 my  fair share of earthquakes including being woken up from a few in the
 middle of the night and currently living in earthquake country, this is
 an
 absolutely unappealing option for me. That and I’m sure my wife would
 probably strangle me in my sleep after the second or third time of it
 scaring her awake.
 
 Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a Fitbit
 flex since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically
 highlighted as one of its features.
 
 It’s been suggested to me to also consider getting an Apple Watch. I’m
 really not keen on getting an Apple Watch. Much less spending a couple
 hundred bucks even for a refurbished or used one for this one specific
 task.
 $80.00 is a more palatable option at least for this circumstance.
 
 Does anyone have any experience with the Fitbit or any of its variations
 and
 associated iOS apps? Is the device by itself or in conjunction with the
 iOS
 app or even connected to a PC accessible? Specifically when accessing
 this
 silent vibrating alarm feature?
 
 
 
 Any input would be appreciated.
 
 
 
 Thanks,
 
 Cristobal
 
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Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

[Lois Butterfield]

Thanks Sheryl,

I didn’t even notice it was back.  I appreciate you pointing this out.

To answer someone’s question about where it is, you tap on where you see your 
product (Flex or whatever) connected.  There it will tell you the battery 
level.  I’m so glad it’s back.

Take care,
Lois

From: Cheryl Lenartiene 
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 7:13 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

The Kindle Fire will also, but to keep this on topic, the latest Fitbit update 
for iOS restores the accessibility of the battery level indicator and the 
currently installed firmware.




Cheryl
Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
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On Apr 27, 2016, at 5:46 AM, Lisa Soulor <hisgrace...@gmail.com> wrote:


  Hi Lois,
  If, was chance,  you have the Amazon Echo fitbit Flex skill will give
  you battery level.
  Lisa

  On 4/27/16, Lois Butterfield <lbutterfield...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi,



You use the app on your phone to set up the alarms with any of the FitBit

devices, and it is very easy to do.



I used the alarm on my Flex for a long time, and now my One.  Both alarms

work well to wake me.



One of the things that is not accessible is the battery level indicator.  It

used to be until they changed it to a graphic.  You should charge it at

least once a week, more often if you do more than 10,000 steps a day.



Good luck.



Woot.com has refurbished fitbits today for $45, but I wouldn’t necessarily

trust refurbished in this case.



Take care,

Lois



From: Cristóbal

Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:38 AM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Subject: Fitbit Flex accessibility



Hello list,



So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can wake

me up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early bird

of the two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white hot

intensity more powerful than  the sun...



Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone during

the night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing, not

so much.



I’ve looked around and haven’t really found anything very convincing.

They’re either inaccessible with bad reviews or more geared towards the deaf

market which entails bed shaking mechanisms. Having lived through more than

my  fair share of earthquakes including being woken up from a few in the

middle of the night and currently living in earthquake country, this is an

absolutely unappealing option for me. That and I’m sure my wife would

probably strangle me in my sleep after the second or third time of it

scaring her awake.



Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a Fitbit

flex since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically

highlighted as one of its features.



It’s been suggested to me to also consider getting an Apple Watch. I’m

really not keen on getting an Apple Watch. Much less spending a couple

hundred bucks even for a refurbished or used one for this one specific task.

$80.00 is a more palatable option at least for this circumstance.



Does anyone have any experience with the Fitbit or any of its variations and

associated iOS apps? Is the device by itself or in conjunction with the iOS

app or even connected to a PC accessible? Specifically when accessing this

silent vibrating alarm feature?







Any input would be appreciated.







Thanks,



Cristobal



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Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

[Lisa Soulor]

HI Cheryl,
Where can I find this in the app? Thanks.
Lisa

On 4/27/16, Cheryl Lenartiene  wrote:
> The Kindle Fire will also, but to keep this on topic, the latest Fitbit
> update for iOS restores the accessibility of the battery level indicator and
> the currently installed firmware.
>
>
> Cheryl
> Rejoice always! Pray continually. Give thanks in everything,
> for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
> 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
> HCSB
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Apr 27, 2016, at 5:46 AM, Lisa Soulor  wrote:
>>
>> Hi Lois,
>> If, was chance,  you have the Amazon Echo fitbit Flex skill will give
>> you battery level.
>> Lisa
>>
>>> On 4/27/16, Lois Butterfield  wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> You use the app on your phone to set up the alarms with any of the
>>> FitBit
>>> devices, and it is very easy to do.
>>>
>>> I used the alarm on my Flex for a long time, and now my One.  Both
>>> alarms
>>> work well to wake me.
>>>
>>> One of the things that is not accessible is the battery level indicator.
>>> It
>>> used to be until they changed it to a graphic.  You should charge it at
>>> least once a week, more often if you do more than 10,000 steps a day.
>>>
>>> Good luck.
>>>
>>> Woot.com has refurbished fitbits today for $45, but I wouldn’t
>>> necessarily
>>> trust refurbished in this case.
>>>
>>> Take care,
>>> Lois
>>>
>>> From: Cristóbal
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:38 AM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Fitbit Flex accessibility
>>>
>>> Hello list,
>>>
>>> So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can
>>> wake
>>> me up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early
>>> bird
>>> of the two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white
>>> hot
>>> intensity more powerful than  the sun...
>>>
>>> Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone
>>> during
>>> the night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing,
>>> not
>>> so much.
>>>
>>> I’ve looked around and haven’t really found anything very convincing.
>>> They’re either inaccessible with bad reviews or more geared towards the
>>> deaf
>>> market which entails bed shaking mechanisms. Having lived through more
>>> than
>>> my  fair share of earthquakes including being woken up from a few in the
>>> middle of the night and currently living in earthquake country, this is
>>> an
>>> absolutely unappealing option for me. That and I’m sure my wife would
>>> probably strangle me in my sleep after the second or third time of it
>>> scaring her awake.
>>>
>>> Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a Fitbit
>>> flex since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically
>>> highlighted as one of its features.
>>>
>>> It’s been suggested to me to also consider getting an Apple Watch. I’m
>>> really not keen on getting an Apple Watch. Much less spending a couple
>>> hundred bucks even for a refurbished or used one for this one specific
>>> task.
>>> $80.00 is a more palatable option at least for this circumstance.
>>>
>>> Does anyone have any experience with the Fitbit or any of its variations
>>> and
>>> associated iOS apps? Is the device by itself or in conjunction with the
>>> iOS
>>> app or even connected to a PC accessible? Specifically when accessing
>>> this
>>> silent vibrating alarm feature?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Any input would be appreciated.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Cristobal
>>>
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Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

[Cheryl Lenartiene]

The Kindle Fire will also, but to keep this on topic, the latest Fitbit update 
for iOS restores the accessibility of the battery level indicator and the 
currently installed firmware.


Cheryl
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for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
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> On Apr 27, 2016, at 5:46 AM, Lisa Soulor  wrote:
> 
> Hi Lois,
> If, was chance,  you have the Amazon Echo fitbit Flex skill will give
> you battery level.
> Lisa
> 
>> On 4/27/16, Lois Butterfield  wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> You use the app on your phone to set up the alarms with any of the FitBit
>> devices, and it is very easy to do.
>> 
>> I used the alarm on my Flex for a long time, and now my One.  Both alarms
>> work well to wake me.
>> 
>> One of the things that is not accessible is the battery level indicator.  It
>> used to be until they changed it to a graphic.  You should charge it at
>> least once a week, more often if you do more than 10,000 steps a day.
>> 
>> Good luck.
>> 
>> Woot.com has refurbished fitbits today for $45, but I wouldn’t necessarily
>> trust refurbished in this case.
>> 
>> Take care,
>> Lois
>> 
>> From: Cristóbal
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:38 AM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Fitbit Flex accessibility
>> 
>> Hello list,
>> 
>> So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can wake
>> me up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early bird
>> of the two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white hot
>> intensity more powerful than  the sun...
>> 
>> Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone during
>> the night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing, not
>> so much.
>> 
>> I’ve looked around and haven’t really found anything very convincing.
>> They’re either inaccessible with bad reviews or more geared towards the deaf
>> market which entails bed shaking mechanisms. Having lived through more than
>> my  fair share of earthquakes including being woken up from a few in the
>> middle of the night and currently living in earthquake country, this is an
>> absolutely unappealing option for me. That and I’m sure my wife would
>> probably strangle me in my sleep after the second or third time of it
>> scaring her awake.
>> 
>> Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a Fitbit
>> flex since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically
>> highlighted as one of its features.
>> 
>> It’s been suggested to me to also consider getting an Apple Watch. I’m
>> really not keen on getting an Apple Watch. Much less spending a couple
>> hundred bucks even for a refurbished or used one for this one specific task.
>> $80.00 is a more palatable option at least for this circumstance.
>> 
>> Does anyone have any experience with the Fitbit or any of its variations and
>> associated iOS apps? Is the device by itself or in conjunction with the iOS
>> app or even connected to a PC accessible? Specifically when accessing this
>> silent vibrating alarm feature?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Any input would be appreciated.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Cristobal
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Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

[Lisa Soulor]

Hi Lois,
If, was chance,  you have the Amazon Echo fitbit Flex skill will give
you battery level.
Lisa

On 4/27/16, Lois Butterfield  wrote:
> Hi,
>
> You use the app on your phone to set up the alarms with any of the FitBit
> devices, and it is very easy to do.
>
> I used the alarm on my Flex for a long time, and now my One.  Both alarms
> work well to wake me.
>
> One of the things that is not accessible is the battery level indicator.  It
> used to be until they changed it to a graphic.  You should charge it at
> least once a week, more often if you do more than 10,000 steps a day.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Woot.com has refurbished fitbits today for $45, but I wouldn’t necessarily
> trust refurbished in this case.
>
> Take care,
> Lois
>
> From: Cristóbal
> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:38 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Fitbit Flex accessibility
>
> Hello list,
>
> So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can wake
> me up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early bird
> of the two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white hot
> intensity more powerful than  the sun...
>
> Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone during
> the night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing, not
> so much.
>
> I’ve looked around and haven’t really found anything very convincing.
> They’re either inaccessible with bad reviews or more geared towards the deaf
> market which entails bed shaking mechanisms. Having lived through more than
> my  fair share of earthquakes including being woken up from a few in the
> middle of the night and currently living in earthquake country, this is an
> absolutely unappealing option for me. That and I’m sure my wife would
> probably strangle me in my sleep after the second or third time of it
> scaring her awake.
>
> Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a Fitbit
> flex since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically
> highlighted as one of its features.
>
> It’s been suggested to me to also consider getting an Apple Watch. I’m
> really not keen on getting an Apple Watch. Much less spending a couple
> hundred bucks even for a refurbished or used one for this one specific task.
> $80.00 is a more palatable option at least for this circumstance.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with the Fitbit or any of its variations and
> associated iOS apps? Is the device by itself or in conjunction with the iOS
> app or even connected to a PC accessible? Specifically when accessing this
> silent vibrating alarm feature?
>
>
>
> Any input would be appreciated.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Cristobal
>
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Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

[Lois Butterfield]

Hi,

You use the app on your phone to set up the alarms with any of the FitBit 
devices, and it is very easy to do.  

I used the alarm on my Flex for a long time, and now my One.  Both alarms work 
well to wake me.

One of the things that is not accessible is the battery level indicator.  It 
used to be until they changed it to a graphic.  You should charge it at least 
once a week, more often if you do more than 10,000 steps a day.

Good luck.

Woot.com has refurbished fitbits today for $45, but I wouldn’t necessarily 
trust refurbished in this case.

Take care,
Lois

From: Cristóbal 
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:38 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: Fitbit Flex accessibility

Hello list,

So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can wake me 
up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early bird of the 
two whereas she is more the type who hates mornings with a white hot intensity 
more powerful than  the sun...

Getting a tactile bedside clock to avoid having to engage my iPhone during the 
night and possibly wake her up is easy enough, but the alarm thing, not so much.

I’ve looked around and haven’t really found anything very convincing. They’re 
either inaccessible with bad reviews or more geared towards the deaf market 
which entails bed shaking mechanisms. Having lived through more than my  fair 
share of earthquakes including being woken up from a few in the middle of the 
night and currently living in earthquake country, this is an absolutely 
unappealing option for me. That and I’m sure my wife would probably strangle me 
in my sleep after the second or third time of it scaring her awake.

Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a Fitbit flex 
since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically highlighted 
as one of its features.

It’s been suggested to me to also consider getting an Apple Watch. I’m really 
not keen on getting an Apple Watch. Much less spending a couple hundred bucks 
even for a refurbished or used one for this one specific task. $80.00 is a more 
palatable option at least for this circumstance. 

Does anyone have any experience with the Fitbit or any of its variations and 
associated iOS apps? Is the device by itself or in conjunction with the iOS app 
or even connected to a PC accessible? Specifically when accessing this silent 
vibrating alarm feature?

 

Any input would be appreciated.

 

Thanks,

Cristobal

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Re: FitBit Alta or Blaze

[Scott Berry]

Not sure what that is.


> On Apr 16, 2016, at 5:06 PM, Dionipher Herrera  wrote:
> 
> how about the misfit shine2? i am thinking of buying one.
>> Il giorno 16 apr 2016, alle ore 18:34, Scott Berry > > ha scritto:
>> 
>> Yes all the Fitbits are accessible.  Basically you just download the app and 
>> then sync your Fitbit with it.  If you need any help please write me off 
>> list.
>> 
>> 
>>> On Apr 16, 2016, at 9:51 AM, Lynda Ingraham >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi, 
>>>  
>>> Does anyone know whether the Alta or Blaze are accessible 
>>>  
>>> Thank you. 
>>>  
>>> Lynda 
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Re: FitBit Alta or Blaze

[Dionipher Herrera]

how about the misfit shine2? i am thinking of buying one.
> Il giorno 16 apr 2016, alle ore 18:34, Scott Berry  ha 
> scritto:
> 
> Yes all the Fitbits are accessible.  Basically you just download the app and 
> then sync your Fitbit with it.  If you need any help please write me off list.
> 
> 
>> On Apr 16, 2016, at 9:51 AM, Lynda Ingraham > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hi, 
>>  
>> Does anyone know whether the Alta or Blaze are accessible 
>>  
>> Thank you. 
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Re: FitBit Alta or Blaze

[Scott Berry]

Yes all the Fitbits are accessible.  Basically you just download the app and 
then sync your Fitbit with it.  If you need any help please write me off list.


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Re: fitbit app question

[Lisa Soulor]

Hi Rebecca,
I do 3 miles a day and buckle the band to my shoelace. It works very
well. Email me if I can help you any more. I've had mine for a month
and love it; the app is easy to use.
Lisa hisgrace...@gmail.com

On 3/30/16, Lois Butterfield  wrote:
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>
> When I used a Flex, I wore it on my ankle.  The step count is based on
> movement of your arm, so if you are holding on, you get no count.  If
> wearing it on your ankle won't be possible, you can attach it to your shoe
> somehow.  ITreadmill will work if you have your phone in your pocket.  That
>
> also is based on movement.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Lois
>
> -Original Message-
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Re: fitbit app question

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Hi Rebecca,

When I used a Flex, I wore it on my ankle.  The step count is based on 
movement of your arm, so if you are holding on, you get no count.  If 
wearing it on your ankle won't be possible, you can attach it to your shoe 
somehow.  ITreadmill will work if you have your phone in your pocket.  That 
also is based on movement.


Good luck.

Lois

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From: Rebecca Ilniski

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To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: fitbit app question

Hi all.  I think it was on this list that someone said that they had a
fitbit flex.  If so, can you write me off list.  I have it and got it
synced but am wondering how to track a 30-minute exercise routine using
my treadmill using the fitbit app.  If there's a better app for doing
this, feel free to let me know that too.

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RE: fitbit products

[Terrie Terlau]

Lois,

Thank you very much!!!

Terrie

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Lois Butterfield
Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2016 1:55 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: fitbit products

 

Hi Terry,

The One does work with the phone app.  You do need sighted help to set it up 
now though.  Once you are set up with the account, and you have the One 
connected, the app is very accessible.

You can see steps, distance, minutes of activity.  You can also set silent 
alarms.

Take care,
Lois


-Original Message- 
From: Terrie Terlau
Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2016 1:13 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: fitbit products

Hi Lois and everyone,
Does the FitBit1 communicate through the iPhone? Would I need a third party 
app? I am interested in something that will count steps and will give me 
good accessible information.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Terrie

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
Of Lois Butterfield
Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2016 10:28 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: fitbit products

Unfortunately, the Apple watch counts steps by arm movements.  If you walk 
on a treadmill holding the rail or walk with a guide dog, or holding 
someone's arm, the steps will not count.

I have a FitBit One that I clip to my waist or pocket.  It counts steps very 
accurately.

I love my Apple watch but not for counting steps.

Take care,
Lois

-Original Message-
From: Merv Keck
Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2016 9:41 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: fitbit products

An Apple Watch. They are on sale at Best Buy starting at $249 which is the 
price of a more feature packed fitbit and unlike the fitbit they are 
accessible and work with the iPhone without needing third party apps.
Yesterday I logged over 3,000 steps just cleaning the house while wearing my 
Apple Watch and I had not even taken my phone off the charger. As an added 
bonus I got a phone call while making dinner and my phone was in the bedroom 
so I answered the phone on my watch. The watch band on the Apple Watch also 
fits better than the fitbit. They are notorious for falling off. Amazon even 
sells little bags of accessories that you can put on your fitbit to help 
keep it from falling off your arm because the issue is so prevalent.
The only downside for me is I'm getting attitude from Siri times three. My 
Apple TV 4, my Apple watch, and my iPhone 6S+. If I get any more attitude 
from Siri, Siri, and Siri  I'm going to get an inferiority complex and start 
thinking I'm no better than any other human being. Laughs!


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Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2016 4:38 AM
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Subject: fitbit products

Hi all. I'm considering getting one of the fitbit products. Which would you 
recommend?

Rebecca and Zeb
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RE: fitbit products

[Terrie Terlau]

Hi Lois and everyone,
Does the FitBit1 communicate through the iPhone? Would I need a third party 
app? I am interested in something that will count steps and will give me good 
accessible information.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Terrie

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Lois Butterfield
Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2016 10:28 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: fitbit products

Unfortunately, the Apple watch counts steps by arm movements.  If you walk on a 
treadmill holding the rail or walk with a guide dog, or holding someone's arm, 
the steps will not count.

I have a FitBit One that I clip to my waist or pocket.  It counts steps very 
accurately.

I love my Apple watch but not for counting steps.

Take care,
Lois

-Original Message-
From: Merv Keck
Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2016 9:41 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: fitbit products

An Apple Watch. They are on sale at Best Buy starting at $249 which is the 
price of a more feature packed fitbit and unlike the fitbit they are accessible 
and work with the iPhone without needing third party apps. 
Yesterday I logged over 3,000 steps just cleaning the house while wearing my 
Apple Watch and I had not even taken my phone off the charger. As an added 
bonus I got a phone call while making dinner and my phone was in the bedroom so 
I answered the phone on my watch. The watch band on the Apple Watch also fits 
better than the fitbit. They are notorious for falling off. Amazon even sells 
little bags of accessories that you can put on your fitbit to help keep it from 
falling off your arm because the issue is so prevalent.
The only downside for me is I'm getting attitude from Siri times three. My 
Apple TV 4, my Apple watch, and my iPhone 6S+. If I get any more attitude from 
Siri, Siri, and Siri  I'm going to get an inferiority complex and start 
thinking I'm no better than any other human being. Laughs!


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Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2016 4:38 AM
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Subject: fitbit products

Hi all. I'm considering getting one of the fitbit products. Which would you 
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Re: fitbit products

[Lois Butterfield]

Unfortunately, the Apple watch counts steps by arm movements.  If you walk 
on a treadmill holding the rail or walk with a guide dog, or holding 
someone's arm, the steps will not count.


I have a FitBit One that I clip to my waist or pocket.  It counts steps very 
accurately.


I love my Apple watch but not for counting steps.

Take care,
Lois

-Original Message- 
From: Merv Keck

Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2016 9:41 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: fitbit products

An Apple Watch. They are on sale at Best Buy starting at $249 which is the 
price of a more feature packed fitbit and unlike the fitbit they are 
accessible and work with the iPhone without needing third party apps. 
Yesterday I logged over 3,000 steps just cleaning the house while wearing my 
Apple Watch and I had not even taken my phone off the charger. As an added 
bonus I got a phone call while making dinner and my phone was in the bedroom 
so I answered the phone on my watch. The watch band on the Apple Watch also 
fits better than the fitbit. They are notorious for falling off. Amazon even 
sells little bags of accessories that you can put on your fitbit to help 
keep it from falling off your arm because the issue is so prevalent.
The only downside for me is I'm getting attitude from Siri times three. My 
Apple TV 4, my Apple watch, and my iPhone 6S+. If I get any more attitude 
from Siri, Siri, and Siri  I'm going to get an inferiority complex and start 
thinking I'm no better than any other human being. Laughs!



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Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2016 4:38 AM
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Subject: fitbit products

Hi all. I'm considering getting one of the fitbit products. Which would you 
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RE: fitbit products

[Merv Keck]

An Apple Watch. They are on sale at Best Buy starting at $249 which is the 
price of a more feature packed fitbit and unlike the fitbit they are accessible 
and work with the iPhone without needing third party apps. Yesterday I logged 
over 3,000 steps just cleaning the house while wearing my Apple Watch and I had 
not even taken my phone off the charger. As an added bonus I got a phone call 
while making dinner and my phone was in the bedroom so I answered the phone on 
my watch. The watch band on the Apple Watch also fits better than the fitbit. 
They are notorious for falling off. Amazon even sells little bags of 
accessories that you can put on your fitbit to help keep it from falling off 
your arm because the issue is so prevalent.
The only downside for me is I'm getting attitude from Siri times three. My 
Apple TV 4, my Apple watch, and my iPhone 6S+. If I get any more attitude from 
Siri, Siri, and Siri  I'm going to get an inferiority complex and start 
thinking I'm no better than any other human being. Laughs!


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Re: FitBit apps

[Lois Butterfield]

Hi,

If you are concerned with counting steps and tracking sleep, also ability to 
set alarms, you might want the FitBit One.  You clip it to your waist or bra, 
and it accurately counts steps.  Unlike ones that you wear on your wrist, you 
don’t have to worry about moving your arm to have it work.

Unfortunately, the FitBit app has gone down hill as far as ease of use.  When I 
first got my first Flex, at which time most things were accessible, there are 
some problems now with setup and other aspects.

I do still love my Aria scale and my One.

Take care,
Lois

From: Scott Berry 
Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 2:50 PM
To: Vi Phone 
Subject: Re: Fitbit apps

Hi Sharonda, 

Depends on what you want in your Fitbit.  My biggest concern was sleep so I 
ordered the Charge.  But you can go to www.fitbit.com to decide which version 
you want.
As afar as syncing is concerned simply what happens is that everything you do 
is synced to an account on the web.  One thing Michael made me remember though 
is it tracks what you do by arm movements so you need to be sure the arm you 
put it on is free and able to swing or do what ever that arm does in the 
exercising realm.

On Feb 19, 2016, at 12:14 PM, Sharonda Greenlaw <sbgreen...@gmail.com> wrote: 


  Which version of the Fitbit should I order? I would like to get one,
  but don't know what to purchase. I would also like to hear more about
  synching, as you all are talking about. Thanks!

  Sharonda

  On 2/19/16, Scott Berry <sb356...@gmail.com> wrote:

Michael,

How did you make the Fitbit and the account sync together.  I am having
trouble entering the numbers so that they sync together.



  On Feb 19, 2016, at 11:31 AM, Michael Malver <mmal...@gmail.com> wrote:

  I'm not convinced their develloppers fully understand accessibility, but I
  can get most of what I want to work out of the fitbit iPhone app.
  One problem I have is that if you try to use the callary counter, and you
  can't find the food you want, hitting cancel won't make the search screen
  go away.


  -Original Message-
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  Of Scott Berry
  Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 12:29 PM
  To: Vi Phone <viphone@googlegroups.com>
  Subject: Fitbit apps

  Has anyone ordered the Fitbit and tried using the app or the computer
  program?  I find some problems with each.  The fitbit app you can’t read
  all the buttons whereas the Fitbit computer you can’t get the number
  provided by Fitbit in to the app so that the account and your fitbit sync
  together.  I have a sneaking suspicion which I am going to find out later
  that the edit box in the computer program for the Mac is not allowing VO
  to focus in it so therefore the numbers you put in are not going in to the
  app at all.  I have contacted support but they don’t seem to understand so
  I asked for them to escalate it up to their developers.


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Re: Fitbit apps

[Scott Berry]

Hi Sharonda,

Depends on what you want in your Fitbit.  My biggest concern was sleep so I 
ordered the Charge.  But you can go to www.fitbit.com  
to decide which version you want.
As afar as syncing is concerned simply what happens is that everything you do 
is synced to an account on the web.  One thing Michael made me remember though 
is it tracks what you do by arm movements so you need to be sure the arm you 
put it on is free and able to swing or do what ever that arm does in the 
exercising realm.

On Feb 19, 2016, at 12:14 PM, Sharonda Greenlaw  wrote:
> 
> Which version of the Fitbit should I order? I would like to get one,
> but don't know what to purchase. I would also like to hear more about
> synching, as you all are talking about. Thanks!
> 
> Sharonda
> 
> On 2/19/16, Scott Berry  wrote:
>> Michael,
>> 
>> How did you make the Fitbit and the account sync together.  I am having
>> trouble entering the numbers so that they sync together.
>> 
>> 
>>> On Feb 19, 2016, at 11:31 AM, Michael Malver  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I'm not convinced their develloppers fully understand accessibility, but I
>>> can get most of what I want to work out of the fitbit iPhone app.
>>> One problem I have is that if you try to use the callary counter, and you
>>> can't find the food you want, hitting cancel won't make the search screen
>>> go away.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
>>> Of Scott Berry
>>> Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 12:29 PM
>>> To: Vi Phone 
>>> Subject: Fitbit apps
>>> 
>>> Has anyone ordered the Fitbit and tried using the app or the computer
>>> program?  I find some problems with each.  The fitbit app you can’t read
>>> all the buttons whereas the Fitbit computer you can’t get the number
>>> provided by Fitbit in to the app so that the account and your fitbit sync
>>> together.  I have a sneaking suspicion which I am going to find out later
>>> that the edit box in the computer program for the Mac is not allowing VO
>>> to focus in it so therefore the numbers you put in are not going in to the
>>> app at all.  I have contacted support but they don’t seem to understand so
>>> I asked for them to escalate it up to their developers.
>>> 
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Re: Fitbit apps

[Michael Malver]

I don't think it matters which one you ordered. I got the HR, because I like 
the monitors my heart rate.

Michael

> On Feb 19, 2016, at 1:14 PM, Sharonda Greenlaw  wrote:
> 
> Which version of the Fitbit should I order? I would like to get one,
> but don't know what to purchase. I would also like to hear more about
> synching, as you all are talking about. Thanks!
> 
> Sharonda
> 
>> On 2/19/16, Scott Berry  wrote:
>> Michael,
>> 
>> How did you make the Fitbit and the account sync together.  I am having
>> trouble entering the numbers so that they sync together.
>> 
>> 
>>> On Feb 19, 2016, at 11:31 AM, Michael Malver  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I'm not convinced their develloppers fully understand accessibility, but I
>>> can get most of what I want to work out of the fitbit iPhone app.
>>> One problem I have is that if you try to use the callary counter, and you
>>> can't find the food you want, hitting cancel won't make the search screen
>>> go away.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
>>> Of Scott Berry
>>> Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 12:29 PM
>>> To: Vi Phone 
>>> Subject: Fitbit apps
>>> 
>>> Has anyone ordered the Fitbit and tried using the app or the computer
>>> program?  I find some problems with each.  The fitbit app you can’t read
>>> all the buttons whereas the Fitbit computer you can’t get the number
>>> provided by Fitbit in to the app so that the account and your fitbit sync
>>> together.  I have a sneaking suspicion which I am going to find out later
>>> that the edit box in the computer program for the Mac is not allowing VO
>>> to focus in it so therefore the numbers you put in are not going in to the
>>> app at all.  I have contacted support but they don’t seem to understand so
>>> I asked for them to escalate it up to their developers.
>>> 
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Re: Fitbit apps

[Sharonda Greenlaw]

Which version of the Fitbit should I order? I would like to get one,
but don't know what to purchase. I would also like to hear more about
synching, as you all are talking about. Thanks!

Sharonda

On 2/19/16, Scott Berry  wrote:
> Michael,
>
> How did you make the Fitbit and the account sync together.  I am having
> trouble entering the numbers so that they sync together.
>
>
>> On Feb 19, 2016, at 11:31 AM, Michael Malver  wrote:
>>
>> I'm not convinced their develloppers fully understand accessibility, but I
>> can get most of what I want to work out of the fitbit iPhone app.
>> One problem I have is that if you try to use the callary counter, and you
>> can't find the food you want, hitting cancel won't make the search screen
>> go away.
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
>> Of Scott Berry
>> Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 12:29 PM
>> To: Vi Phone 
>> Subject: Fitbit apps
>>
>> Has anyone ordered the Fitbit and tried using the app or the computer
>> program?  I find some problems with each.  The fitbit app you can’t read
>> all the buttons whereas the Fitbit computer you can’t get the number
>> provided by Fitbit in to the app so that the account and your fitbit sync
>> together.  I have a sneaking suspicion which I am going to find out later
>> that the edit box in the computer program for the Mac is not allowing VO
>> to focus in it so therefore the numbers you put in are not going in to the
>> app at all.  I have contacted support but they don’t seem to understand so
>> I asked for them to escalate it up to their developers.
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Re: Fitbit apps

[Scott Berry]

Michael,

How did you make the Fitbit and the account sync together.  I am having trouble 
entering the numbers so that they sync together.


> On Feb 19, 2016, at 11:31 AM, Michael Malver  wrote:
> 
> I'm not convinced their develloppers fully understand accessibility, but I 
> can get most of what I want to work out of the fitbit iPhone app.
> One problem I have is that if you try to use the callary counter, and you 
> can't find the food you want, hitting cancel won't make the search screen go 
> away.
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Scott Berry
> Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 12:29 PM
> To: Vi Phone 
> Subject: Fitbit apps
> 
> Has anyone ordered the Fitbit and tried using the app or the computer 
> program?  I find some problems with each.  The fitbit app you can’t read all 
> the buttons whereas the Fitbit computer you can’t get the number provided by 
> Fitbit in to the app so that the account and your fitbit sync together.  I 
> have a sneaking suspicion which I am going to find out later that the edit 
> box in the computer program for the Mac is not allowing VO to focus in it so 
> therefore the numbers you put in are not going in to the app at all.  I have 
> contacted support but they don’t seem to understand so I asked for them to 
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RE: Fitbit apps

[Michael Malver]

I'm not convinced their develloppers fully understand accessibility, but I can 
get most of what I want to work out of the fitbit iPhone app.
One problem I have is that if you try to use the callary counter, and you can't 
find the food you want, hitting cancel won't make the search screen go away.


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Scott Berry
Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 12:29 PM
To: Vi Phone 
Subject: Fitbit apps

Has anyone ordered the Fitbit and tried using the app or the computer program?  
I find some problems with each.  The fitbit app you can’t read all the buttons 
whereas the Fitbit computer you can’t get the number provided by Fitbit in to 
the app so that the account and your fitbit sync together.  I have a sneaking 
suspicion which I am going to find out later that the edit box in the computer 
program for the Mac is not allowing VO to focus in it so therefore the numbers 
you put in are not going in to the app at all.  I have contacted support but 
they don’t seem to understand so I asked for them to escalate it up to their 
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Re: fitbit charge

[Rebecca Ilniski]

Hi DJ.  Thanks for telling me about the fitbit HR.  I would definitely 
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Re: fitbit charge

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Rebecca:

Girlfriend has the Fitbit HR and once you pear it up with your iPhone, it 
works perfectly.  She's got the iPhone 6-plus and its very accessible.

It keeps track of all your vidoes like heart rate, monitors your sleeping 
patterns, tracks your walking and exercise to name a few functions that it 
can do.

You suppose to take your wrist and put it up against the box and it will 
tell you what size you should get.  The three sizes are small, medium and 
large.  The fitbit HR is only one out of several that Fitbit carries.  She 
likes this one because it monitors your heart rate.  There's one with out 
this feature and there's the top of the line for abbot sports lovers.

The cost of the Fitbit HR is $149 unless you find a Christmas sale for less. 
Hope this review was helpful to you and good luck on your purchase of the 
Fitbit.

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RE: Fitbit Products.

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Hi Kawal, the Fitbit has been discussed quite a bit on the list, if you
check the archives for Fitbit you should be able to catch up on some of
what has been posted especially since it's a unique name and you won't hae
to work your way through a lot of unrelated posts.

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Subject: Fitbit Products.

So what is popular for you all, is the area scale or the Sleep tracker? I
have bought the Area Scale but has anyone bought the Sleep tracker or is it
not too accessible?

thanks.

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Re: Fitbit Sleeping Tracker.

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Hi,

If you mean you bought the Flex, you will need to either attach it to your 
shoe or move the arm that you have the tracker on in order to record your 
steps.  Since I always hold on with both hands to the rails, I put it on my 
shoe.  If you have a pocket that goes down your leg some, you can also put 
it in there to record steps.


It is very easy to set alarms.  That is one of my favorite features.

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-Original Message- 
From: Kawal Gucukoglu

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To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Fitbit Sleeping Tracker.

So I took the plunge and bought the sleeping Tracker as I thought that would 
be handy to use on the Treadmill rather than my Ipod Nano and Heart monitor 
as the Battery has ran out of it. Just hope I can use it with the App and 
that I can set the sleeping and waking Alarm!


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Re: Fitbit Sleeping Tracker.

[Kawal Gucukoglu]

Oh thank you. I will have to read both manuals now! Can you use it on a 
Treadmill?

Kawal.

 On 18 Aug 2014, at 04:06 pm, Lois Butterfield lbutterfield...@gmail.com 
 wrote:
 
 Hi,
 
 If you mean you bought the Flex, you will need to either attach it to your 
 shoe or move the arm that you have the tracker on in order to record your 
 steps.  Since I always hold on with both hands to the rails, I put it on my 
 shoe.  If you have a pocket that goes down your leg some, you can also put it 
 in there to record steps.
 
 It is very easy to set alarms.  That is one of my favorite features.
 
 Lois
 
 
 
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 -Original Message- From: Kawal Gucukoglu
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 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
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 be handy to use on the Treadmill rather than my Ipod Nano and Heart monitor 
 as the Battery has ran out of it. Just hope I can use it with the App and 
 that I can set the sleeping and waking Alarm!
 
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Re: Fitbit Sleeping Tracker.

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Yes, I was talking about using it on the treadmill.

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-Original Message- 
From: Kawal Gucukoglu

Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 1:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Fitbit Sleeping Tracker.

Oh thank you. I will have to read both manuals now! Can you use it on a 
Treadmill?


Kawal.

On 18 Aug 2014, at 04:06 pm, Lois Butterfield lbutterfield...@gmail.com 
wrote:


Hi,

If you mean you bought the Flex, you will need to either attach it to your 
shoe or move the arm that you have the tracker on in order to record your 
steps.  Since I always hold on with both hands to the rails, I put it on 
my shoe.  If you have a pocket that goes down your leg some, you can also 
put it in there to record steps.


It is very easy to set alarms.  That is one of my favorite features.

Lois



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-Original Message- From: Kawal Gucukoglu
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To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Fitbit Sleeping Tracker.

So I took the plunge and bought the sleeping Tracker as I thought that 
would be handy to use on the Treadmill rather than my Ipod Nano and Heart 
monitor as the Battery has ran out of it. Just hope I can use it with the 
App and that I can set the sleeping and waking Alarm!


Kawal.

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Re: FitBit and External Equipment for Newby

[Annie Skov Nielsen]

Hi Lois.

I love swimming, and I would like something that can go into the water and 
track some information, how long I have been swimming, can that device be used 
for that.

Best regards Annie.
Den 10/08/2014 kl. 16.04 skrev Lois Butterfield lbutterfield...@gmail.com:

 Hi,
  
 It is true that the Flex is supposed to be worn on your wrist.  If I'm going 
 to be walking, I usually attach the band to my shoe or sandal so it will 
 record my steps.  Around the house, I figure it doesn't matter so much.  
 There are plenty of steps I take while carrying something, so if it thinks 
 I'm stepping when I'm actually cleaning, it doesn't much matter.  I even wear 
 it during my water aerobics class.  It doesn't cover my actual steps in the 
 pool, but my arms are always moving, so I think it is close enough.
  
 I agree with Linda that knowing how many steps you take helps to do more.  I 
 get my 10,000 one way or the other.  If on my treadmill, holding the hand 
 rail, I attach it to my shoe. 
  
 I also like the silent alarms you can set up.  The Flex vibrates.  You can 
 set up 5 per day, and setting it up is completely accessible on your phone.
  
 I have both my Flex and Aria synced with my fitness pal app, and I log my 
 food into that.  In my fitness pal, you can see your progress, and because 
 Flex tells the app what I've done, it can include the calories I really have 
 taken in and the ones I've used.  My fitness pal also shows my weight.
  
 I apologize for the long post.  I'd be happy to answer anything off list.  My 
 e-mail is at the bottom.
  
 Good luck,
 Lois
  
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 From: Lynda Ingraham
 Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 9:53 AM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: RE: FitBit and External Equipment for Newby
  
 Hi Terrie,
  
 I have the Fit Bit Zip. The Zip can be clipped to your clothing and is, in my 
 opinion, the best pedometer that I have used. It also allows you to track 
 calories burned and duration of exercise. I have to admit, I have not used 
 the logging for food. I am torn between staying with Weight Watchers and 
 trying the food logging available through Fit Bit.
  
 I did have to set up my account online before registering my Zip.
  
 One of the reasons I chose the Zip instead of the Fit Bit Flex was the 
 potential for the flex to interpret hand motion as a step. I can't remember 
 whether that was mentioned here on the list or if I read it on FitBit.com
  
 The Zip is $59 at most places and the Flex is $99. I purchased my Zip 
 atdrugstore.com. You receive 5% back and I received an additional 8% back 
 shopping through extrabux.com.
  
 I have had my Zip registered since July 5th. This week I will log over 
 300,000 steps. It has definitely helped me to be more active.
  
 HTH
  
 Lynda
  
 From:viphone@googlegroups.com[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
 Terrie Terlau
 Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 9:29 AM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: FitBit and External Equipment for Newby
  
 Hello everyone!
 I would like to monitor activity level and weight, and perhaps callory 
 intake. I have done Google and AppleVis searches but haven't found info about 
 which apps and external sensors work with Voice Over. If anyone, perhaps Lois 
 or others, who uses a combination of apps and sensors that work would be 
 willing to give a basic explanation of what they use and any workarounds they 
 have discovered to make their equipment and apps accessible, I would very 
 much appreciate it. Thanks for any help you all can give.
 Best,
 Terrie Terlau
  
 From:viphone@googlegroups.com[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
 marie baisez
 Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 8:58 AM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Fitbit application setup
  
 How can I input the details of my height and weight when I can't see any edit 
 field to write them in?
 Can anyone using the flex  enlighten me please?
 The very best to all!
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Re: FitBit and External Equipment for Newby

[Lois Butterfield]

Hi Annie,

Unfortunately, the answer is no.  it really only tracks your movement in the 
water as if you were walking, and there is no keeping track of time.

I’m not sure if there is such a tracking device out there.

Good luck.

Lois

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From: Annie Skov Nielsen 
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2014 10:47 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: Re: FitBit and External Equipment for Newby

Hi Lois. 

I love swimming, and I would like something that can go into the water and 
track some information, how long I have been swimming, can that device be used 
for that.

Best regards Annie.

Den 10/08/2014 kl. 16.04 skrev Lois Butterfield lbutterfield...@gmail.com:


  Hi,

  It is true that the Flex is supposed to be worn on your wrist.  If I’m going 
to be walking, I usually attach the band to my shoe or sandal so it will record 
my steps.  Around the house, I figure it doesn’t matter so much.  There are 
plenty of steps I take while carrying something, so if it thinks I’m stepping 
when I’m actually cleaning, it doesn’t much matter.  I even wear it during my 
water aerobics class.  It doesn’t cover my actual steps in the pool, but my 
arms are always moving, so I think it is close enough.

  I agree with Linda that knowing how many steps you take helps to do more.  I 
get my 10,000 one way or the other.  If on my treadmill, holding the hand rail, 
I attach it to my shoe. 

  I also like the silent alarms you can set up.  The Flex vibrates.  You can 
set up 5 per day, and setting it up is completely accessible on your phone.

  I have both my Flex and Aria synced with my fitness pal app, and I log my 
food into that.  In my fitness pal, you can see your progress, and because Flex 
tells the app what I’ve done, it can include the calories I really have taken 
in and the ones I’ve used.  My fitness pal also shows my weight.

  I apologize for the long post.  I’d be happy to answer anything off list.  My 
e-mail is at the bottom.

  Good luck,
  Lois

  Lois Butterfield, Certified Scentsy Consultant
  http://loisbutterfield.scentsy.us
  lbutterfie...@cfl.rr.com
  407-276-4173
  Wonderful scents without the flame.

  From: Lynda Ingraham
  Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 9:53 AM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Subject: RE: FitBit and External Equipment for Newby

  Hi Terrie,
   
  I have the Fit Bit Zip. The Zip can be clipped to your clothing and is, in my 
opinion, the best pedometer that I have used. It also allows you to track 
calories burned and duration of exercise. I have to admit, I have not used the 
logging for food. I am torn between staying with Weight Watchers and trying the 
food logging available through Fit Bit.
   
  I did have to set up my account online before registering my Zip.
   
  One of the reasons I chose the Zip instead of the Fit Bit Flex was the 
potential for the flex to interpret hand motion as a step. I can’t remember 
whether that was mentioned here on the list or if I read it on FitBit.com
   
  The Zip is $59 at most places and the Flex is $99. I purchased my Zip 
atdrugstore.com. You receive 5% back and I received an additional 8% back 
shopping through extrabux.com.
   
  I have had my Zip registered since July 5th. This week I will log over 
300,000 steps. It has definitely helped me to be more active.
   
  HTH
   
  Lynda
   
  From:viphone@googlegroups.com[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Terrie Terlau
  Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 9:29 AM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Subject: FitBit and External Equipment for Newby
   
  Hello everyone!
  I would like to monitor activity level and weight, and perhaps callory 
intake. I have done Google and AppleVis searches but haven't found info about 
which apps and external sensors work with Voice Over. If anyone, perhaps Lois 
or others, who uses a combination of apps and sensors that work would be 
willing to give a basic explanation of what they use and any workarounds they 
have discovered to make their equipment and apps accessible, I would very much 
appreciate it. Thanks for any help you all can give.
  Best,
  Terrie Terlau
   
  From:viphone@googlegroups.com[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
marie baisez
  Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 8:58 AM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Subject: Fitbit application setup
   
  How can I input the details of my height and weight when I can't see any edit 
field to write them in?
  Can anyone using the flex  enlighten me please?
  The very best to all!
  Marie


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Re: Fitbit application setup

[Neil Barnfather - TalkNav]

When I opened my FitBit account last year, using only the FitBit iOS app, it at 
the account creation stage, rather than the adding of the FitBit device, asked 
me my personal stats such as weight, age, gender height etc.



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On 10 Aug 2014, at 14:25, Lynda Ingraham lynda.ingra...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi Marie,
  
 I use the Zip. At least in the case of the Zip, you have to enter your 
 starting information on the website.
  
 HTH
  
 Lynda
  
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
 marie baisez
 Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 8:58 AM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Fitbit application setup
  
 How can I input the details of my height and weight when I can't see any edit 
 field to write them in?
 Can anyone using the flex  enlighten me please?
 The very best to all!
 Marie
 
 
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Re: FitBit and External Equipment for Newby

[Katey Glass]

Good Evening all,

I have a fitbit flex and always have it on my wrist, except for when I shower.  
I've read that it can sometimes interprit an arm movement for a step, but I 
think overall it's been accurate for me.  I like how it encourages me to keep 
moving and many days I get over 10,000 steps in.  

At the moment I don't have the Aria scale, but hoping to get it in the future, 
at the moment I've been using a digital scale and reading the number with my 
monocular (I do have some useable vision) and manually entering it into my app. 
I have an app on my phone called Weight record that displays my body fat and 
BMI I'm sure it's not as accurate as the Aria scale and probably works by using 
some mathmetical equation but the app was free-- LOL.  

I enjoy walking and doing workouts from Leslie Sansone.  I find they really get 
me sweating and I've lost over 20 pounds since March of this year.  

Katey 

PS I got my Flex around June 15th of this year.  



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 On Aug 10, 2014, at 10:04 AM, Lois Butterfield lbutterfield...@gmail.com 
 wrote:
 
 Hi,
  
 It is true that the Flex is supposed to be worn on your wrist.  If I’m going 
 to be walking, I usually attach the band to my shoe or sandal so it will 
 record my steps.  Around the house, I figure it doesn’t matter so much.  
 There are plenty of steps I take while carrying something, so if it thinks 
 I’m stepping when I’m actually cleaning, it doesn’t much matter.  I even wear 
 it during my water aerobics class.  It doesn’t cover my actual steps in the 
 pool, but my arms are always moving, so I think it is close enough.
  
 I agree with Linda that knowing how many steps you take helps to do more.  I 
 get my 10,000 one way or the other.  If on my treadmill, holding the hand 
 rail, I attach it to my shoe. 
  
 I also like the silent alarms you can set up.  The Flex vibrates.  You can 
 set up 5 per day, and setting it up is completely accessible on your phone.
  
 I have both my Flex and Aria synced with my fitness pal app, and I log my 
 food into that.  In my fitness pal, you can see your progress, and because 
 Flex tells the app what I’ve done, it can include the calories I really have 
 taken in and the ones I’ve used.  My fitness pal also shows my weight.
  
 I apologize for the long post.  I’d be happy to answer anything off list.  My 
 e-mail is at the bottom.
  
 Good luck,
 Lois
  
 Lois Butterfield, Certified Scentsy Consultant
 http://loisbutterfield.scentsy.us
 lbutterfie...@cfl.rr.com
 407-276-4173
 Wonderful scents without the flame.
  
 From: Lynda Ingraham
 Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 9:53 AM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: RE: FitBit and External Equipment for Newby
  
 Hi Terrie,
  
 I have the Fit Bit Zip. The Zip can be clipped to your clothing and is, in my 
 opinion, the best pedometer that I have used. It also allows you to track 
 calories burned and duration of exercise. I have to admit, I have not used 
 the logging for food. I am torn between staying with Weight Watchers and 
 trying the food logging available through Fit Bit.
  
 I did have to set up my account online before registering my Zip.
  
 One of the reasons I chose the Zip instead of the Fit Bit Flex was the 
 potential for the flex to interpret hand motion as a step. I can’t remember 
 whether that was mentioned here on the list or if I read it on FitBit.com
  
 The Zip is $59 at most places and the Flex is $99. I purchased my Zip at 
 drugstore.com. You receive 5% back and I received an additional 8% back 
 shopping through extrabux.com.
  
 I have had my Zip registered since July 5th. This week I will log over 
 300,000 steps. It has definitely helped me to be more active.
  
 HTH
  
 Lynda
  
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
 Terrie Terlau
 Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 9:29 AM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: FitBit and External Equipment for Newby
  
 Hello everyone!
 I would like to monitor activity level and weight, and perhaps callory 
 intake. I have done Google and AppleVis searches but haven't found info about 
 which apps and external sensors work with Voice Over. If anyone, perhaps Lois 
 or others, who uses a combination of apps and sensors that work would be 
 willing to give a basic explanation of what they use and any workarounds they 
 have discovered to make their equipment and apps accessible, I would very 
 much appreciate it. Thanks for any help you all can give.
 Best,
 Terrie Terlau
  
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
 marie baisez
 Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 8:58 AM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Fitbit application setup
  
 How can I input the details of my height and weight when I can't see any edit 
 field to write them in?
 Can anyone using the flex  enlighten me please?
 The very best to all!
 Marie
 
 
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RE: Fitbit application setup

[Lynda Ingraham]

Hi Marie, 

 

I use the Zip. At least in the case of the Zip, you have to enter your
starting information on the website. 

 

HTH 

 

Lynda 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of marie baisez
Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 8:58 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Fitbit application setup

 

How can I input the details of my height and weight when I can't see any
edit field to write them in?

Can anyone using the flex  enlighten me please?

The very best to all!

Marie



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Re: Fitbit application setup

[Lois Butterfield]

I’m pretty sure that is how I did it, too.  It’s been a year, so I don’t 
remember everything about it.  I know I had to set up the account before I set 
up the scale for the first time.  I tried setting up the scale using my 
computer before using my iPhone, which in the end was so much easier than using 
the computer.

Good luck.

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From: Lynda Ingraham 
Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 9:25 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: RE: Fitbit application setup

Hi Marie, 

 

I use the Zip. At least in the case of the Zip, you have to enter your starting 
information on the website. 

 

HTH 

 

Lynda 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
marie baisez
Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 8:58 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Fitbit application setup

 

How can I input the details of my height and weight when I can't see any edit 
field to write them in?

Can anyone using the flex  enlighten me please?

The very best to all!

Marie



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RE: FitBit and External Equipment for Newby

[Lynda Ingraham]

Hi Terrie, 

 

I have the Fit Bit Zip. The Zip can be clipped to your clothing and is, in
my opinion, the best pedometer that I have used. It also allows you to track
calories burned and duration of exercise. I have to admit, I have not used
the logging for food. I am torn between staying with Weight Watchers and
trying the food logging available through Fit Bit. 

 

I did have to set up my account online before registering my Zip. 

 

One of the reasons I chose the Zip instead of the Fit Bit Flex was the
potential for the flex to interpret hand motion as a step. I can't remember
whether that was mentioned here on the list or if I read it on FitBit.com 

 

The Zip is $59 at most places and the Flex is $99. I purchased my Zip at
drugstore.com. You receive 5% back and I received an additional 8% back
shopping through extrabux.com. 

 

I have had my Zip registered since July 5th. This week I will log over
300,000 steps. It has definitely helped me to be more active. 

 

HTH 

 

Lynda 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Terrie Terlau
Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 9:29 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: FitBit and External Equipment for Newby

 

Hello everyone!

I would like to monitor activity level and weight, and perhaps callory
intake. I have done Google and AppleVis searches but haven't found info
about which apps and external sensors work with Voice Over. If anyone,
perhaps Lois or others, who uses a combination of apps and sensors that work
would be willing to give a basic explanation of what they use and any
workarounds they have discovered to make their equipment and apps
accessible, I would very much appreciate it. Thanks for any help you all can
give.

Best,

Terrie Terlau

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of marie baisez
Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 8:58 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Fitbit application setup

 

How can I input the details of my height and weight when I can't see any
edit field to write them in?

Can anyone using the flex  enlighten me please?

The very best to all!

Marie



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Re: FitBit and External Equipment for Newby

[Lois Butterfield]

Hi,

It is true that the Flex is supposed to be worn on your wrist.  If I’m going to 
be walking, I usually attach the band to my shoe or sandal so it will record my 
steps.  Around the house, I figure it doesn’t matter so much.  There are plenty 
of steps I take while carrying something, so if it thinks I’m stepping when I’m 
actually cleaning, it doesn’t much matter.  I even wear it during my water 
aerobics class.  It doesn’t cover my actual steps in the pool, but my arms are 
always moving, so I think it is close enough.

I agree with Linda that knowing how many steps you take helps to do more.  I 
get my 10,000 one way or the other.  If on my treadmill, holding the hand rail, 
I attach it to my shoe.  

I also like the silent alarms you can set up.  The Flex vibrates.  You can set 
up 5 per day, and setting it up is completely accessible on your phone.

I have both my Flex and Aria synced with my fitness pal app, and I log my food 
into that.  In my fitness pal, you can see your progress, and because Flex 
tells the app what I’ve done, it can include the calories I really have taken 
in and the ones I’ve used.  My fitness pal also shows my weight.

I apologize for the long post.  I’d be happy to answer anything off list.  My 
e-mail is at the bottom.

Good luck,
Lois

Lois Butterfield, Certified Scentsy Consultant
http://loisbutterfield.scentsy.us
lbutterfie...@cfl.rr.com
407-276-4173
Wonderful scents without the flame.

From: Lynda Ingraham 
Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 9:53 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: RE: FitBit and External Equipment for Newby

Hi Terrie, 

 

I have the Fit Bit Zip. The Zip can be clipped to your clothing and is, in my 
opinion, the best pedometer that I have used. It also allows you to track 
calories burned and duration of exercise. I have to admit, I have not used the 
logging for food. I am torn between staying with Weight Watchers and trying the 
food logging available through Fit Bit. 

 

I did have to set up my account online before registering my Zip. 

 

One of the reasons I chose the Zip instead of the Fit Bit Flex was the 
potential for the flex to interpret hand motion as a step. I can’t remember 
whether that was mentioned here on the list or if I read it on FitBit.com 

 

The Zip is $59 at most places and the Flex is $99. I purchased my Zip at 
drugstore.com. You receive 5% back and I received an additional 8% back 
shopping through extrabux.com. 

 

I have had my Zip registered since July 5th. This week I will log over 300,000 
steps. It has definitely helped me to be more active. 

 

HTH 

 

Lynda 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Terrie Terlau
Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 9:29 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: FitBit and External Equipment for Newby

 

Hello everyone!

I would like to monitor activity level and weight, and perhaps callory intake. 
I have done Google and AppleVis searches but haven't found info about which 
apps and external sensors work with Voice Over. If anyone, perhaps Lois or 
others, who uses a combination of apps and sensors that work would be willing 
to give a basic explanation of what they use and any workarounds they have 
discovered to make their equipment and apps accessible, I would very much 
appreciate it. Thanks for any help you all can give.

Best,

Terrie Terlau

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
marie baisez
Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 8:58 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Fitbit application setup

 

How can I input the details of my height and weight when I can't see any edit 
field to write them in?

Can anyone using the flex  enlighten me please?

The very best to all!

Marie



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RE: fitbit flex

[Claudia]

What is this, how does it work, and will it work, on an IPOD 5th generation?


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Traci Duncan
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 11:49 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: fitbit flex

Wow!  That's a bummer.

Where did you order yours?  Depending on how long you've had it, I'd report
the problem and see if you can get an exchange.

Is it breaking around the area where the hard plastic window is?

I've had my Flex for just over a Month and I switch out bands weekly, so far
I haven't had a issue.

Good luck,
Traci
PS.  ;) Oh yeah, as far as I know, there is only the 1 style of band.
On Jun 3, 2014, at 4:07 PM, denise avant denise.av...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi all,
 I am sorry if this is a  little off topic. Is there only one  type of band
for the fitbit flex? It seems that the two I have keep breaking in the same
spot, basically at the joint as the band is not entirely smooth. thanks.
 
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RE: fitbit flex

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Hi Claudia,

The Fitbit Flex is a device you wear around your wrist and it keeps track of
your activity during the day such as how many steps you have taken, calories
burned etc. It can also track your sleep pattern. The accompanying app gives
you access to this information and yes, it will work with an iPod Touch. For
more information go to the list archives and search for Fitbit, it has been
discussed, described and reviewed before and you can, of course, go to the
Fitbit website which is www.fitbit.com and read up about what it can do in
detail. Apparently the app is very accessible, the Fitbit costs around $100.


Regards,
Sieghard

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What is this, how does it work, and will it work, on an IPOD 5th generation?


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Subject: Re: fitbit flex

Wow!  That's a bummer.

Where did you order yours?  Depending on how long you've had it, I'd report
the problem and see if you can get an exchange.

Is it breaking around the area where the hard plastic window is?

I've had my Flex for just over a Month and I switch out bands weekly, so far
I haven't had a issue.

Good luck,
Traci
PS.  ;) Oh yeah, as far as I know, there is only the 1 style of band.
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 I am sorry if this is a  little off topic. Is there only one  type of band
for the fitbit flex? It seems that the two I have keep breaking in the same
spot, basically at the joint as the band is not entirely smooth. thanks.
 
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Re: fitbit flex

[Traci Duncan]

When you are ready to go to sleep, you rapidly tap your Flex band, on the top 
until you feel vibrating.  This lets you know it is in sleep mode.  In the 
morning, when you wake, repeat this process with the same vibrating feedback.  
You can always manually log your sleep via the iPhone app.  The app then 
displays your sleep pattern.  This was a nice surprise to me, because I've 
forgotten to put my Flex to sleep a couple times.

The Flex also has the ability for 7 separate silent (or vibrating) alarms.  You 
set these via the app or online, then your Flex will vibrate at those specified 
times.

The last vibrating notification I can think of is when you reach your daily 
goal, the Flex will vibrate.  Usually, your iPhone will give you a notification 
letting you know you are getting close to your goal.

Oh, and the iPhone will notify you when the Flex battery is low.

Enjoy,
Traci

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 Can someone who uses this device tell me about the audible feedback you get 
 from the device and how easy it is to change from day mode to sleep mode and 
 to know what the machine is doing, on off etc.
 In advance, thank you. contact me privately if you think this is off topic.
  
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RE: fitbit flex

[Lois Butterfield]

Hi Marie,

 

There is no audible feedback directly from the Flex.  You get all info from
the app on the phone.  The app is easy to use, and you would get a lot from
the podcast David Woodbridge did on it.

 

I like mine a lot.  All data is based on step count though, so if you
exercise another way, you won't really learn much.

 

The app is free in the app store.

 

Good luck.

 

Lois

 

 

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Can someone who uses this device tell me about the audible feedback you get
from the device and how easy it is to change from day mode to sleep mode and
to know what the machine is doing, on off etc.

In advance, thank you. contact me privately if you think this is off topic.

 

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Re: fitbit flex

[John Diakogeorgiou]

Two questions! First how much does the unit cost? Second, if I am on
an elliptical machine will it work well? Also can I assume it doesn't
work while swimming?

On 6/11/14, Lois Butterfield lbutterfield...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi Marie,



 There is no audible feedback directly from the Flex.  You get all info from
 the app on the phone.  The app is easy to use, and you would get a lot from
 the podcast David Woodbridge did on it.



 I like mine a lot.  All data is based on step count though, so if you
 exercise another way, you won't really learn much.



 The app is free in the app store.



 Good luck.



 Lois





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Re: fitbit flex

[Lynda Ingraham]

Hi Lois,

Does fitbit work on the treadmill or other stationary step-like equipment? 
Thank you. Lynda

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 wrote:
 
 Hi Marie,
  
 There is no audible feedback directly from the Flex.  You get all info from 
 the app on the phone.  The app is easy to use, and you would get a lot from 
 the podcast David Woodbridge did on it.
  
 I like mine a lot.  All data is based on step count though, so if you 
 exercise another way, you won’t really learn much.
  
 The app is free in the app store.
  
 Good luck.
  
 Lois
  
  
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 to know what the machine is doing, on off etc.
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Re: fitbit flex

[alberto]

Hi, based on what I was able to look up it is around $100.
On Jun 11, 2014, at 10:37 AM, John Diakogeorgiou jdiakoge2...@gmail.com wrote:

 Two questions! First how much does the unit cost? Second, if I am on
 an elliptical machine will it work well? Also can I assume it doesn't
 work while swimming?
 
 On 6/11/14, Lois Butterfield lbutterfield...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi Marie,
 
 
 
 There is no audible feedback directly from the Flex.  You get all info from
 the app on the phone.  The app is easy to use, and you would get a lot from
 the podcast David Woodbridge did on it.
 
 
 
 I like mine a lot.  All data is based on step count though, so if you
 exercise another way, you won't really learn much.
 
 
 
 The app is free in the app store.
 
 
 
 Good luck.
 
 
 
 Lois
 
 
 
 
 
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 Subject: fitbit flex
 
 
 
 Can someone who uses this device tell me about the audible feedback you get
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 and
 to know what the machine is doing, on off etc.
 
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RE: fitbit flex

[Lois Butterfield]

Hi,

 

If I’m on a treadmill, I keep it in my pocket because I hold onto the handles.

 

You can swim with it on, but the activity will be counted as if you were 
walking.  It won’t give a proper calorie count for the swimming activity, at 
least, I would think that swimming would be burning more calories than walking.

 

It does cost $100.  You can get them at Best Buy and other stores as well as 
online.

 

Lois

 

 

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Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 12:53 PM
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Subject: Re: fitbit flex

 

Hi Lois,

 

Does fitbit work on the treadmill or other stationary step-like equipment? 
Thank you. Lynda

Sent from my iPhone


On Jun 11, 2014, at 11:09 AM, Lois Butterfield lbutterfield...@gmail.com 
wrote:

Hi Marie,

 

There is no audible feedback directly from the Flex.  You get all info from the 
app on the phone.  The app is easy to use, and you would get a lot from the 
podcast David Woodbridge did on it.

 

I like mine a lot.  All data is based on step count though, so if you exercise 
another way, you won’t really learn much.

 

The app is free in the app store.

 

Good luck.

 

Lois

 

 

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marie baisez
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 10:48 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: fitbit flex

 

Can someone who uses this device tell me about the audible feedback you get 
from the device and how easy it is to change from day mode to sleep mode and to 
know what the machine is doing, on off etc.

In advance, thank you. contact me privately if you think this is off topic.

 

Marie



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RE: fitbit flex

[Lois Butterfield]

It will work on an elliptical.  If you are holding the stationary handles,
put it in your pocket.

Lois


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Of John Diakogeorgiou
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 12:37 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: fitbit flex

Two questions! First how much does the unit cost? Second, if I am on
an elliptical machine will it work well? Also can I assume it doesn't
work while swimming?

On 6/11/14, Lois Butterfield lbutterfield...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi Marie,



 There is no audible feedback directly from the Flex.  You get all info
from
 the app on the phone.  The app is easy to use, and you would get a lot
from
 the podcast David Woodbridge did on it.



 I like mine a lot.  All data is based on step count though, so if you
 exercise another way, you won't really learn much.



 The app is free in the app store.



 Good luck.



 Lois





 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
 Of marie baisez
 Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 10:48 AM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: fitbit flex



 Can someone who uses this device tell me about the audible feedback you
get
 from the device and how easy it is to change from day mode to sleep mode
 and
 to know what the machine is doing, on off etc.

 In advance, thank you. contact me privately if you think this is off
topic.



 Marie



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RE: fitbit flex

[Lois Butterfield]

It measures activity by movement of your arm.  It is not a heart rate
monitor, so it can't really measure exactly how many calories you burn.  It
is not a pedometer.

FitBit.com has a description of what it does.  You can also read all kinds
of reviews on the product if you google it.

Lois


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Hi,

Is this only a pedometer? I used to use a body media sync but it measured my
calories not based purely on steps taken.

Thanks I have been interested in another such device that will work with my
iPhone.

Christina

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Re: fitbit flex

[Christina C.]

Hi,

Is this only a pedometer? I used to use a body media sync but it measured my 
calories not based purely on steps taken.

Thanks I have been interested in another such device that will work with my 
iPhone.

Christina

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Re: fitbit flex

[Traci Duncan]

Wow!  That's a bummer.

Where did you order yours?  Depending on how long you've had it, I'd report the 
problem and see if you can get an exchange.

Is it breaking around the area where the hard plastic window is?

I've had my Flex for just over a Month and I switch out bands weekly, so far I 
haven't had a issue.

Good luck,
Traci
PS.  ;) Oh yeah, as far as I know, there is only the 1 style of band.
On Jun 3, 2014, at 4:07 PM, denise avant denise.av...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi all,
 I am sorry if this is a  little off topic. Is there only one  type of band 
 for the fitbit flex? It seems that the two I have keep breaking in the same 
 spot, basically at the joint as the band is not entirely smooth. thanks.
 
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RE: Fitbit Flex versus Up and some questions re Fitbit orientation

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Hi Lois,

Doing a Goodle search for Fitbit Flex on applevis.com did result in some
Applevis links, but I checked out some others and found the following which
claims to be an audio demo of the Fitbit Flex with voiceover. Here is the
link:

http://davidwoodbr.podbean.com/2014/05/02/demo-of-the-fitbit-flex-exercise-b
and-with-the-iphone-using-voiceover

It's a fairly long link, let me know if it doesn't work for you.


Regards,
Sieghard

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Of Lois Butterfield
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2014 4:09 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Fitbit Flex versus Up and some questions re Fitbit orientation

Wow, if you are able to find such a pod cast, please let me know how you
found it.  I have searched applevis and can't find it anywhere.

I should be getting my flex on Thursday and wanted to listen before it
comes.  It does sound like it shouldn't be a problem to use.

Thanks,
Lois


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Of Catherine Mahony
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2014 6:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Fitbit Flex versus Up and some questions re Fitbit orientation

That's great, Traci, thanks.

I'll listen to the podcast and have the band and the tracker with me and
reread your description. You did better than I would have.

Thanks

Catherine

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Of Traci Duncan
Sent: Monday, 26 May 2014 8:43 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Fitbit Flex versus Up and some questions re Fitbit orientation

One thing I recommend is to go over to appleVis and search for fitbit flex.
David Woodbridge did an excellent podcast on the flex.

Explaining how to put the device inside the band might be difficult, but
actually doing it is pretty easy. ;)  I'll give it a try.

The device has a slanted side where the lights flash.  The top side of the
band has a hard plastic strip that feels like a little window.  You want the
slanted side of the device going up into that little window.  So the lights
flash through it.  So I wriggle the device up into that side first, then,
gently press the other end of the device up into the other side.

:) That wasn't a very good description.  Definitely listen to David's
podcast.  He'll describe how to hold the band  device in your hand.

Good luck,
Traci

On May 24, 2014, at 7:24 PM, Catherine Mahony catherine...@gmail.com
wrote:

 Hi everyone
 
 Wondering if you have any advice on the Fitbit Flex versus the Up app?
 
 I am having some trouble with the Fitbit Flex in terms of knowing when 
 I am placing the tracker the correct way in the battery charger and 
 also when it is placed correctly in the wrist band. It's telling me 
 the battery level is medium but no matter how I put it back in the 
 wrist band it doesn't seem to be working. Any advice or tips using 
 tactile methods to know the correct orientation of the tracker?
 
 Also, are there any other ways of measuring your physical activity 
 through the phone without an accessory?
 
 Thanks and sorry for all these questions.
 
 Look forward to hearing from someone soon.
 
 Catherine
 
 -Original Message-
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
 Behalf Of Tarapprakash
 Sent: Thursday, 22 May 2014 10:00 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: List of Bluetooth keyboard commands for iOS
 
 Can someone also point to shortcuts for emails? Like sending and fwd a 
 mail
 
 Thanks
 
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
 On May 21, 2014, at 7:33 PM, Christopher J Chaltain 
 chalt...@gmail.com
 wrote:
 
 It doesn't give a lot of information, which you probably don't need 
 since you've seen the podcasts, but if you're just looking for a 
 quick reference of VoiceOver bluetooth keyboard commands then I just 
 go to Apple's page at 
 http://help.apple.com/iphone/5/voiceover/en/iph6c494dc6.html
 
 I don't have this saved as a bookmark myself, but it's easy enough to 
 find
 with a Google search.
 
 On 5/21/2014 10:57 AM, Joseph FreeTech wrote:
 Yes, I did find that on the appleVis site. Thank you for the
information.
 :). I was hoping for a text file or webpage with the list for quick 
 reference, so if you have any leads I would really appreciate the 
 information.
 
 Joseph
 
  Original Message -
 From: isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Cc: Isaac Hebert isaac.heb...@gmail.com
 Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 8:16 AM
 Subject: Re: List of Bluetooth keyboard commands for iOS
 
 
 If you want a list of bluetooth keyboard commands david wood bridge 
 has a podcast about commands for the bluetooth keyboard  here is the 
 link 
 http://www.applevis.com/podcast/episodes/demonstration-bluetooth-key
 b oard-commands-available-ios-voiceover-users
 isaac
 isaac.heb...@gmail.com
 Skype gold_wildcat
 
 On May 21, 2014, at 9:23

RE: Fitbit Flex versus Up and some questions re Fitbit orientation

[Lois Butterfield]

Thank you.  The link does work.  Of course, it needs copying and pasting
because of its length.

I don't know how you came up with it.  I guess I will just google next time
instead of doing the search in applevis.

I appreciate your help.

Lois


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2014 3:31 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Fitbit Flex versus Up and some questions re Fitbit orientation

Hi Lois,

Doing a Goodle search for Fitbit Flex on applevis.com did result in some
Applevis links, but I checked out some others and found the following which
claims to be an audio demo of the Fitbit Flex with voiceover. Here is the
link:

http://davidwoodbr.podbean.com/2014/05/02/demo-of-the-fitbit-flex-exercise-b
and-with-the-iphone-using-voiceover

It's a fairly long link, let me know if it doesn't work for you.


Regards,
Sieghard

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Lois Butterfield
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2014 4:09 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Fitbit Flex versus Up and some questions re Fitbit orientation

Wow, if you are able to find such a pod cast, please let me know how you
found it.  I have searched applevis and can't find it anywhere.

I should be getting my flex on Thursday and wanted to listen before it
comes.  It does sound like it shouldn't be a problem to use.

Thanks,
Lois


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Catherine Mahony
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2014 6:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Fitbit Flex versus Up and some questions re Fitbit orientation

That's great, Traci, thanks.

I'll listen to the podcast and have the band and the tracker with me and
reread your description. You did better than I would have.

Thanks

Catherine

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Traci Duncan
Sent: Monday, 26 May 2014 8:43 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Fitbit Flex versus Up and some questions re Fitbit orientation

One thing I recommend is to go over to appleVis and search for fitbit flex.
David Woodbridge did an excellent podcast on the flex.

Explaining how to put the device inside the band might be difficult, but
actually doing it is pretty easy. ;)  I'll give it a try.

The device has a slanted side where the lights flash.  The top side of the
band has a hard plastic strip that feels like a little window.  You want the
slanted side of the device going up into that little window.  So the lights
flash through it.  So I wriggle the device up into that side first, then,
gently press the other end of the device up into the other side.

:) That wasn't a very good description.  Definitely listen to David's
podcast.  He'll describe how to hold the band  device in your hand.

Good luck,
Traci

On May 24, 2014, at 7:24 PM, Catherine Mahony catherine...@gmail.com
wrote:

 Hi everyone
 
 Wondering if you have any advice on the Fitbit Flex versus the Up app?
 
 I am having some trouble with the Fitbit Flex in terms of knowing when 
 I am placing the tracker the correct way in the battery charger and 
 also when it is placed correctly in the wrist band. It's telling me 
 the battery level is medium but no matter how I put it back in the 
 wrist band it doesn't seem to be working. Any advice or tips using 
 tactile methods to know the correct orientation of the tracker?
 
 Also, are there any other ways of measuring your physical activity 
 through the phone without an accessory?
 
 Thanks and sorry for all these questions.
 
 Look forward to hearing from someone soon.
 
 Catherine
 
 -Original Message-
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
 Behalf Of Tarapprakash
 Sent: Thursday, 22 May 2014 10:00 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: List of Bluetooth keyboard commands for iOS
 
 Can someone also point to shortcuts for emails? Like sending and fwd a 
 mail
 
 Thanks
 
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
 On May 21, 2014, at 7:33 PM, Christopher J Chaltain 
 chalt...@gmail.com
 wrote:
 
 It doesn't give a lot of information, which you probably don't need 
 since you've seen the podcasts, but if you're just looking for a 
 quick reference of VoiceOver bluetooth keyboard commands then I just 
 go to Apple's page at 
 http://help.apple.com/iphone/5/voiceover/en/iph6c494dc6.html
 
 I don't have this saved as a bookmark myself, but it's easy enough to 
 find
 with a Google search.
 
 On 5/21/2014 10:57 AM, Joseph FreeTech wrote:
 Yes, I did find that on the appleVis site. Thank you for the
information.
 :). I was hoping for a text file or webpage with the list for quick 
 reference, so if you have any leads I would really appreciate the 
 information.
 
 Joseph
 
  Original Message -
 From: isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com

Re: Fitbit Flex versus Up and some questions re Fitbit orientation

[Traci Duncan]

One thing I recommend is to go over to appleVis and search for fitbit flex.  
David Woodbridge did an excellent podcast on the flex.

Explaining how to put the device inside the band might be difficult, but 
actually doing it is pretty easy. ;)  I'll give it a try.

The device has a slanted side where the lights flash.  The top side of the band 
has a hard plastic strip that feels like a little window.  You want the slanted 
side of the device going up into that little window.  So the lights flash 
through it.  So I wriggle the device up into that side first, then, gently 
press the other end of the device up into the other side.

:) That wasn't a very good description.  Definitely listen to David's podcast.  
He'll describe how to hold the band  device in your hand.

Good luck,
Traci

On May 24, 2014, at 7:24 PM, Catherine Mahony catherine...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi everyone
 
 Wondering if you have any advice on the Fitbit Flex versus the Up app?
 
 I am having some trouble with the Fitbit Flex in terms of knowing when I am
 placing the tracker the correct way in the battery charger and also when it
 is placed correctly in the wrist band. It's telling me the battery level is
 medium but no matter how I put it back in the wrist band it doesn't seem to
 be working. Any advice or tips using tactile methods to know the correct
 orientation of the tracker?
 
 Also, are there any other ways of measuring your physical activity through
 the phone without an accessory?
 
 Thanks and sorry for all these questions.
 
 Look forward to hearing from someone soon.
 
 Catherine
 
 -Original Message-
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
 Of Tarapprakash
 Sent: Thursday, 22 May 2014 10:00 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: List of Bluetooth keyboard commands for iOS
 
 Can someone also point to shortcuts for emails? Like sending and fwd a mail
 
 Thanks
 
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
 On May 21, 2014, at 7:33 PM, Christopher J Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com
 wrote:
 
 It doesn't give a lot of information, which you probably don't need 
 since you've seen the podcasts, but if you're just looking for a quick 
 reference of VoiceOver bluetooth keyboard commands then I just go to 
 Apple's page at 
 http://help.apple.com/iphone/5/voiceover/en/iph6c494dc6.html
 
 I don't have this saved as a bookmark myself, but it's easy enough to find
 with a Google search.
 
 On 5/21/2014 10:57 AM, Joseph FreeTech wrote:
 Yes, I did find that on the appleVis site. Thank you for the information.
 :). I was hoping for a text file or webpage with the list for quick 
 reference, so if you have any leads I would really appreciate the 
 information.
 
 Joseph
 
  Original Message -
 From: isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Cc: Isaac Hebert isaac.heb...@gmail.com
 Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 8:16 AM
 Subject: Re: List of Bluetooth keyboard commands for iOS
 
 
 If you want a list of bluetooth keyboard commands david wood bridge 
 has a podcast about commands for the bluetooth keyboard  here is the 
 link 
 http://www.applevis.com/podcast/episodes/demonstration-bluetooth-keyb
 oard-commands-available-ios-voiceover-users
 isaac
 isaac.heb...@gmail.com
 Skype gold_wildcat
 
 On May 21, 2014, at 9:23 AM, Joseph FreeTech 
 joseph.freet...@gmail.com
 wrote:
 
 Hi all,
 
 I just finished going over about 14 pages of the AppleVis podcast 
 and forum entries regarding Bluetooth keyboards. Though I found some 
 good leads, it appears lots of the information goes back quite a bit 
 in time. I'm hoping someone might convey a recent list of commands 
 for external Bluetooth keyboards on iOS 7. Does such a list of 
 commands exist?
 
 I also just received the Amazon Basics keyboard so many on this list 
 are using, and I really do like it. Smile. I do have a problem 
 with it in that it takes about 25 seconds for my iPod to pickup the 
 Bluetooth signal if I turn off the keyboard then turn it back on. I 
 listened to Raul's demo, and his keyboard turned on within 5 seconds 
 or less. Is there a way to increase the Bluetooth connection time?
 
 I had an interesting shopping experience at Amazon.com. I purchased 
 the keyboard, and they delivered it the very same day--that's some 
 great service. I thought it would cost me an arm and a leg, but 
 normal UPS ground delivery was only $1.50 less and would take 3 or 5 
 days. For same day delivery, $1.50 more was definitely worth it. I 
 don't know how Amazon.com could pull this off so quickly, but they 
 did. Must have been one of their new octo-copters which flew over my 
 house and dropped the thing off.
 Smile.
 
 Again, any help with a list of Bluetooth keyboard commands will be 
 greatly appreciated!
 
 Joseph
 
 
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RE: Fitbit Flex versus Up and some questions re Fitbit orientation

[Catherine Mahony]

That's great, Traci, thanks.

I'll listen to the podcast and have the band and the tracker with me and
reread your description. You did better than I would have.

Thanks

Catherine

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Traci Duncan
Sent: Monday, 26 May 2014 8:43 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Fitbit Flex versus Up and some questions re Fitbit orientation

One thing I recommend is to go over to appleVis and search for fitbit flex.
David Woodbridge did an excellent podcast on the flex.

Explaining how to put the device inside the band might be difficult, but
actually doing it is pretty easy. ;)  I'll give it a try.

The device has a slanted side where the lights flash.  The top side of the
band has a hard plastic strip that feels like a little window.  You want the
slanted side of the device going up into that little window.  So the lights
flash through it.  So I wriggle the device up into that side first, then,
gently press the other end of the device up into the other side.

:) That wasn't a very good description.  Definitely listen to David's
podcast.  He'll describe how to hold the band  device in your hand.

Good luck,
Traci

On May 24, 2014, at 7:24 PM, Catherine Mahony catherine...@gmail.com
wrote:

 Hi everyone
 
 Wondering if you have any advice on the Fitbit Flex versus the Up app?
 
 I am having some trouble with the Fitbit Flex in terms of knowing when 
 I am placing the tracker the correct way in the battery charger and 
 also when it is placed correctly in the wrist band. It's telling me 
 the battery level is medium but no matter how I put it back in the 
 wrist band it doesn't seem to be working. Any advice or tips using 
 tactile methods to know the correct orientation of the tracker?
 
 Also, are there any other ways of measuring your physical activity 
 through the phone without an accessory?
 
 Thanks and sorry for all these questions.
 
 Look forward to hearing from someone soon.
 
 Catherine
 
 -Original Message-
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
 Behalf Of Tarapprakash
 Sent: Thursday, 22 May 2014 10:00 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: List of Bluetooth keyboard commands for iOS
 
 Can someone also point to shortcuts for emails? Like sending and fwd a 
 mail
 
 Thanks
 
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
 On May 21, 2014, at 7:33 PM, Christopher J Chaltain 
 chalt...@gmail.com
 wrote:
 
 It doesn't give a lot of information, which you probably don't need 
 since you've seen the podcasts, but if you're just looking for a 
 quick reference of VoiceOver bluetooth keyboard commands then I just 
 go to Apple's page at 
 http://help.apple.com/iphone/5/voiceover/en/iph6c494dc6.html
 
 I don't have this saved as a bookmark myself, but it's easy enough to 
 find
 with a Google search.
 
 On 5/21/2014 10:57 AM, Joseph FreeTech wrote:
 Yes, I did find that on the appleVis site. Thank you for the
information.
 :). I was hoping for a text file or webpage with the list for quick 
 reference, so if you have any leads I would really appreciate the 
 information.
 
 Joseph
 
  Original Message -
 From: isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Cc: Isaac Hebert isaac.heb...@gmail.com
 Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 8:16 AM
 Subject: Re: List of Bluetooth keyboard commands for iOS
 
 
 If you want a list of bluetooth keyboard commands david wood bridge 
 has a podcast about commands for the bluetooth keyboard  here is the 
 link 
 http://www.applevis.com/podcast/episodes/demonstration-bluetooth-key
 b oard-commands-available-ios-voiceover-users
 isaac
 isaac.heb...@gmail.com
 Skype gold_wildcat
 
 On May 21, 2014, at 9:23 AM, Joseph FreeTech 
 joseph.freet...@gmail.com
 wrote:
 
 Hi all,
 
 I just finished going over about 14 pages of the AppleVis podcast 
 and forum entries regarding Bluetooth keyboards. Though I found 
 some good leads, it appears lots of the information goes back quite 
 a bit in time. I'm hoping someone might convey a recent list of 
 commands for external Bluetooth keyboards on iOS 7. Does such a 
 list of commands exist?
 
 I also just received the Amazon Basics keyboard so many on this 
 list are using, and I really do like it. Smile. I do have a 
 problem with it in that it takes about 25 seconds for my iPod to 
 pickup the Bluetooth signal if I turn off the keyboard then turn it 
 back on. I listened to Raul's demo, and his keyboard turned on 
 within 5 seconds or less. Is there a way to increase the Bluetooth
connection time?
 
 I had an interesting shopping experience at Amazon.com. I purchased 
 the keyboard, and they delivered it the very same day--that's some 
 great service. I thought it would cost me an arm and a leg, but 
 normal UPS ground delivery was only $1.50 less and would take 3 or 
 5 days. For same day delivery, $1.50 more was definitely worth it. 
 I don't know how Amazon.com could pull this off so quickly

RE: Fitbit Flex versus Up and some questions re Fitbit orientation

[Lois Butterfield]

Wow, if you are able to find such a pod cast, please let me know how you
found it.  I have searched applevis and can't find it anywhere.

I should be getting my flex on Thursday and wanted to listen before it
comes.  It does sound like it shouldn't be a problem to use.

Thanks,
Lois


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Catherine Mahony
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2014 6:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Fitbit Flex versus Up and some questions re Fitbit orientation

That's great, Traci, thanks.

I'll listen to the podcast and have the band and the tracker with me and
reread your description. You did better than I would have.

Thanks

Catherine

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Traci Duncan
Sent: Monday, 26 May 2014 8:43 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Fitbit Flex versus Up and some questions re Fitbit orientation

One thing I recommend is to go over to appleVis and search for fitbit flex.
David Woodbridge did an excellent podcast on the flex.

Explaining how to put the device inside the band might be difficult, but
actually doing it is pretty easy. ;)  I'll give it a try.

The device has a slanted side where the lights flash.  The top side of the
band has a hard plastic strip that feels like a little window.  You want the
slanted side of the device going up into that little window.  So the lights
flash through it.  So I wriggle the device up into that side first, then,
gently press the other end of the device up into the other side.

:) That wasn't a very good description.  Definitely listen to David's
podcast.  He'll describe how to hold the band  device in your hand.

Good luck,
Traci

On May 24, 2014, at 7:24 PM, Catherine Mahony catherine...@gmail.com
wrote:

 Hi everyone
 
 Wondering if you have any advice on the Fitbit Flex versus the Up app?
 
 I am having some trouble with the Fitbit Flex in terms of knowing when 
 I am placing the tracker the correct way in the battery charger and 
 also when it is placed correctly in the wrist band. It's telling me 
 the battery level is medium but no matter how I put it back in the 
 wrist band it doesn't seem to be working. Any advice or tips using 
 tactile methods to know the correct orientation of the tracker?
 
 Also, are there any other ways of measuring your physical activity 
 through the phone without an accessory?
 
 Thanks and sorry for all these questions.
 
 Look forward to hearing from someone soon.
 
 Catherine
 
 -Original Message-
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
 Behalf Of Tarapprakash
 Sent: Thursday, 22 May 2014 10:00 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: List of Bluetooth keyboard commands for iOS
 
 Can someone also point to shortcuts for emails? Like sending and fwd a 
 mail
 
 Thanks
 
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
 On May 21, 2014, at 7:33 PM, Christopher J Chaltain 
 chalt...@gmail.com
 wrote:
 
 It doesn't give a lot of information, which you probably don't need 
 since you've seen the podcasts, but if you're just looking for a 
 quick reference of VoiceOver bluetooth keyboard commands then I just 
 go to Apple's page at 
 http://help.apple.com/iphone/5/voiceover/en/iph6c494dc6.html
 
 I don't have this saved as a bookmark myself, but it's easy enough to 
 find
 with a Google search.
 
 On 5/21/2014 10:57 AM, Joseph FreeTech wrote:
 Yes, I did find that on the appleVis site. Thank you for the
information.
 :). I was hoping for a text file or webpage with the list for quick 
 reference, so if you have any leads I would really appreciate the 
 information.
 
 Joseph
 
  Original Message -
 From: isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Cc: Isaac Hebert isaac.heb...@gmail.com
 Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 8:16 AM
 Subject: Re: List of Bluetooth keyboard commands for iOS
 
 
 If you want a list of bluetooth keyboard commands david wood bridge 
 has a podcast about commands for the bluetooth keyboard  here is the 
 link 
 http://www.applevis.com/podcast/episodes/demonstration-bluetooth-key
 b oard-commands-available-ios-voiceover-users
 isaac
 isaac.heb...@gmail.com
 Skype gold_wildcat
 
 On May 21, 2014, at 9:23 AM, Joseph FreeTech 
 joseph.freet...@gmail.com
 wrote:
 
 Hi all,
 
 I just finished going over about 14 pages of the AppleVis podcast 
 and forum entries regarding Bluetooth keyboards. Though I found 
 some good leads, it appears lots of the information goes back quite 
 a bit in time. I'm hoping someone might convey a recent list of 
 commands for external Bluetooth keyboards on iOS 7. Does such a 
 list of commands exist?
 
 I also just received the Amazon Basics keyboard so many on this 
 list are using, and I really do like it. Smile. I do have a 
 problem with it in that it takes about 25 seconds for my iPod to 
 pickup the Bluetooth signal if I turn off the keyboard then turn it 
 back

Fitbit Flex versus Up and some questions re Fitbit orientation

[Catherine Mahony]

Hi everyone

Wondering if you have any advice on the Fitbit Flex versus the Up app?

I am having some trouble with the Fitbit Flex in terms of knowing when I am
placing the tracker the correct way in the battery charger and also when it
is placed correctly in the wrist band. It's telling me the battery level is
medium but no matter how I put it back in the wrist band it doesn't seem to
be working. Any advice or tips using tactile methods to know the correct
orientation of the tracker?

Also, are there any other ways of measuring your physical activity through
the phone without an accessory?

Thanks and sorry for all these questions.

Look forward to hearing from someone soon.

Catherine

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Tarapprakash
Sent: Thursday, 22 May 2014 10:00 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: List of Bluetooth keyboard commands for iOS

Can someone also point to shortcuts for emails? Like sending and fwd a mail

Thanks


Sent from my iPhone

On May 21, 2014, at 7:33 PM, Christopher J Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com
wrote:

 It doesn't give a lot of information, which you probably don't need 
 since you've seen the podcasts, but if you're just looking for a quick 
 reference of VoiceOver bluetooth keyboard commands then I just go to 
 Apple's page at 
 http://help.apple.com/iphone/5/voiceover/en/iph6c494dc6.html
 
 I don't have this saved as a bookmark myself, but it's easy enough to find
with a Google search.
 
 On 5/21/2014 10:57 AM, Joseph FreeTech wrote:
 Yes, I did find that on the appleVis site. Thank you for the information.
 :). I was hoping for a text file or webpage with the list for quick 
 reference, so if you have any leads I would really appreciate the 
 information.
 
 Joseph
 
  Original Message -
 From: isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Cc: Isaac Hebert isaac.heb...@gmail.com
 Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 8:16 AM
 Subject: Re: List of Bluetooth keyboard commands for iOS
 
 
 If you want a list of bluetooth keyboard commands david wood bridge 
 has a podcast about commands for the bluetooth keyboard  here is the 
 link 
 http://www.applevis.com/podcast/episodes/demonstration-bluetooth-keyb
 oard-commands-available-ios-voiceover-users
 isaac
 isaac.heb...@gmail.com
  Skype gold_wildcat
 
 On May 21, 2014, at 9:23 AM, Joseph FreeTech 
 joseph.freet...@gmail.com
 wrote:
 
 Hi all,
 
 I just finished going over about 14 pages of the AppleVis podcast 
 and forum entries regarding Bluetooth keyboards. Though I found some 
 good leads, it appears lots of the information goes back quite a bit 
 in time. I'm hoping someone might convey a recent list of commands 
 for external Bluetooth keyboards on iOS 7. Does such a list of 
 commands exist?
 
 I also just received the Amazon Basics keyboard so many on this list 
 are using, and I really do like it. Smile. I do have a problem 
 with it in that it takes about 25 seconds for my iPod to pickup the 
 Bluetooth signal if I turn off the keyboard then turn it back on. I 
 listened to Raul's demo, and his keyboard turned on within 5 seconds 
 or less. Is there a way to increase the Bluetooth connection time?
 
 I had an interesting shopping experience at Amazon.com. I purchased 
 the keyboard, and they delivered it the very same day--that's some 
 great service. I thought it would cost me an arm and a leg, but 
 normal UPS ground delivery was only $1.50 less and would take 3 or 5 
 days. For same day delivery, $1.50 more was definitely worth it. I 
 don't know how Amazon.com could pull this off so quickly, but they 
 did. Must have been one of their new octo-copters which flew over my 
 house and dropped the thing off.
 Smile.
 
 Again, any help with a list of Bluetooth keyboard commands will be 
 greatly appreciated!
 
 Joseph
 
 
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Re: fitbit and fitbit flex question

[Neil Barnfather - TalkNav]

I have been using FitBit for a while now, all FitBit devices can be configured 
and setup by Voice Over users independently and the FitBit official App is 
accessible without issue from my perspective.




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On 21 May 2014, at 13:12, denise avant denise.av...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi all,
 I just got a fitbit flex with sleep band. I am wondering which app goes with 
 the fitbit flex with sleep band. I have it paired with the free fitbit app, 
 but notice that the buttons for the previus day, day and next day buttons  
 are all dimmed. I have yet to find any of the buttons like the sync button I 
 heard about in a recent podcast. So, perhaps I have the wrong app or need to 
 do something else.
 thanks.
 
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Re: fitbit and fitbit flex question

[Traci Duncan]

Hello, I also have the Flex and I'm using the same FitBit free app.

As far as I can tell, the FitBit syncs automatically.  If you flick past those 
3 buttons yesterday left, today, then day right, you will come to your Flex 
button.  This button says Flex, looking for your Flex, or Flex Syncing, or Flex 
connected.  When it says Flex connected you are all synced up.

You can double tap this Flex button, which will bring you to more information 
about the Flex.  It tells you when last synced, firmware version, battery 
level, silent alarms, main goal, wrist, all-day sync on/off, then sync now.

:) good luck,
Traci

On May 21, 2014, at 5:12 AM, denise avant denise.av...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi all,
 I just got a fitbit flex with sleep band. I am wondering which app goes with 
 the fitbit flex with sleep band. I have it paired with the free fitbit app, 
 but notice that the buttons for the previus day, day and next day buttons  
 are all dimmed. I have yet to find any of the buttons like the sync button I 
 heard about in a recent podcast. So, perhaps I have the wrong app or need to 
 do something else.
 thanks.
 
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RE: fitbit and fitbit flex question

[Suzanne Wilson]

Is it possible to set up the Fitbit without sighted assistance? Does it give
you a measure of how many calories you are burning each day?

Suzanne



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Of Traci Duncan
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 11:33 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: fitbit and fitbit flex question

Hello, I also have the Flex and I'm using the same FitBit free app.

As far as I can tell, the FitBit syncs automatically.  If you flick past
those 3 buttons yesterday left, today, then day right, you will come to your
Flex button.  This button says Flex, looking for your Flex, or Flex Syncing,
or Flex connected.  When it says Flex connected you are all synced up.

You can double tap this Flex button, which will bring you to more
information about the Flex.  It tells you when last synced, firmware
version, battery level, silent alarms, main goal, wrist, all-day sync
on/off, then sync now.

:) good luck,
Traci

On May 21, 2014, at 5:12 AM, denise avant denise.av...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi all,
 I just got a fitbit flex with sleep band. I am wondering which app goes
with the fitbit flex with sleep band. I have it paired with the free fitbit
app, but notice that the buttons for the previus day, day and next day
buttons  are all dimmed. I have yet to find any of the buttons like the sync
button I heard about in a recent podcast. So, perhaps I have the wrong app
or need to do something else.
 thanks.
 
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Re: fitbit and fitbit flex question

[Traci Duncan]

Yes, I set it up on my own.

The app will tell you your steps, calories burned, distance traveled.  If you 
decide to set up food/water intake, it will keep track of those 
calories/ounces.  Oh, and it does some tracking while you sleep.

If you are getting close to your goal in a day, the app sends an alert.  If you 
reach your goal, the Flex on your wrist vibrates.

Traci

On May 21, 2014, at 9:35 AM, Suzanne Wilson therealsuzannewil...@gmail.com 
wrote:

 Is it possible to set up the Fitbit without sighted assistance? Does it give
 you a measure of how many calories you are burning each day?
 
 Suzanne
 
 
 
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 Of Traci Duncan
 Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 11:33 AM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: fitbit and fitbit flex question
 
 Hello, I also have the Flex and I'm using the same FitBit free app.
 
 As far as I can tell, the FitBit syncs automatically.  If you flick past
 those 3 buttons yesterday left, today, then day right, you will come to your
 Flex button.  This button says Flex, looking for your Flex, or Flex Syncing,
 or Flex connected.  When it says Flex connected you are all synced up.
 
 You can double tap this Flex button, which will bring you to more
 information about the Flex.  It tells you when last synced, firmware
 version, battery level, silent alarms, main goal, wrist, all-day sync
 on/off, then sync now.
 
 :) good luck,
 Traci
 
 On May 21, 2014, at 5:12 AM, denise avant denise.av...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Hi all,
 I just got a fitbit flex with sleep band. I am wondering which app goes
 with the fitbit flex with sleep band. I have it paired with the free fitbit
 app, but notice that the buttons for the previus day, day and next day
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 button I heard about in a recent podcast. So, perhaps I have the wrong app
 or need to do something else.
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Re: Fitbit

[Neil Barnfather - TalkNav]

Tony,

I'll hope to cover your questions here, but, if I leave anything out do shout!

I should just say that I've only had my Flex a day now, as they are brand new 
out, and I'm still getting to grips with it.

So, firstly let's talk about using FitBit when you are awake and come back to 
sleep later…

You need to know that there are currently three FitBit Trackers on the market 
that you can buy; FitBit 1, FitBit Zip and FitBit Flex, the Ultra was an older 
model. Zip and 1 are similar, only real difference that I could see was that 1 
could be worn at night and would count floors climbed whereas Zip would not do 
either of these. Zip is cheaper though so if you do not care about sleep and do 
not care about floors climbed then Zip is an option.

The 1 is a good product, it does not have LED lights only a screen and single 
physical button. I obviously like you get no benefit from this! :)

The way FitBit works is that you create an account with them, I did this using 
their iOS app, and the entire process was accessible and easy to follow. You 
tell the App basic things about you, age, height, weight etc and that creates 
your basic account.

Now you can review this data on your iPHone, iPad or their web-site. if you 
make a change they are universally applied to your account and visible on all 
of these.

When you sync a FitBit tracker this syncs to your iPhone, iPad or indeed your 
computer (PC/Mac) and the data is again universally synced to your account, 
meaning that you can see this anywhere you have logged in.

I have principally stuck to using the iOS app, but, have on occasion logged 
into their site.

iOS App:

I can easily see how many steps, distance, floors climbed etc that I have done 
that day, I can access my weight, body fat and BMI easily… Note that your body 
fat and BMI only appear if you have bought the FitBit Aria scales.

I can log activities such as cycling, running etc which you have to report to 
the app that you've done, how long for, how far etc. So far I've not found it 
difficult to log cycling etc and these do affect your calorie count in a 
meaningful manner.

Sleep:

Whilst I have been able to log sleep, the information is shown on a visual 
graph and is thus meaningless to us, although I have been in contact with 
FitBit and they are interested in looking at this area. I've had someone 
sighted look at the graph and its quite interesting, last night I apparently 
spent 8 hours or so in bed, 6 and a half hours asleep with 17% of that being 
light sleep. Not bad data for a tiny bit of plastic worn on the arm. The graph 
shows when this sleep was taking place and as such you can blimps important 
data, well that's the theory. I have a friend who used to have terrible sleep, 
he bought a FitBit, and two days into its use, he spotted something interesting 
in the sleep pattern. He was waking, or having interrupted sleep on the hour 
every hour… Transpired that he was being woken, albeit not completely, by his 
talking alarm clock announcing the hour every hour during the night. He now 
sleeps much better since stopping this… So it can be really helpful.

There's also the silent alarm feature, I've taken to using this, and it really 
does work, now I set my alarm in the FitBit app, the alarm timer is synced to 
the device which I wear and at the designated time, the device vibrates and 
thus wakes me, not the misses.

The Flex does have LED's rather than a screen, but, again you do not need to 
worry about these, you can access the app at any time and see how you are 
doing. More over, if you leave the app running gin the background, every so 
often if you are nearing a goal, you'll get a push notification alerting you to 
shift your but a little more to win a meaningless badge, or to meet your daily 
objective.

Daily Objectives:

These are something you cannot change in the App yourself, this is an 
accessibility issue, but, you can change them online and this is of course 
pushed to your iOS app when you use it. There are default goals which I have 
changed.

The Aria scales are, to my mind, an essential part of the overall FitBit 
experience and very much worth the price.

I myself am not using any other fitness app etc, just a little more portion 
control over how much I eat and I've shifted 1 stone in under a month, more 
importantly, my BMI has gone from 30% to 25.3%… Anyone knowing about these 
things will recognise that I've gone from being boarder line over weight to 
boarder line average. BMI is a critical measurement though of your overall 
fitness and its a great metric to have access to.

Returning to sleep:

The Flex is easy to slip into sleep mode, simply tap quickly the top for two 
seconds and you're done. The only issue is its the same thing to get it out of 
sleep mode. As such, a blind person is left rather uncertain which way round it 
is! As such, what I did last night is wear the Flex, and then in the App in the 
morning you can manually say, between 

RE: Fitbit

[Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.]

Thanks for the great info, Neil.

Is this a one-time cost when buying the Fit Bit equipment, or is there a 
monthly subscription fee for ongoing access?

Thanks. Keith


From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2013 2:13 PM
To: Blind Treasures
Cc: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Fitbit

Tony,

I'll hope to cover your questions here, but, if I leave anything out do shout!

I should just say that I've only had my Flex a day now, as they are brand new 
out, and I'm still getting to grips with it.

So, firstly let's talk about using FitBit when you are awake and come back to 
sleep later...

You need to know that there are currently three FitBit Trackers on the market 
that you can buy; FitBit 1, FitBit Zip and FitBit Flex, the Ultra was an older 
model. Zip and 1 are similar, only real difference that I could see was that 1 
could be worn at night and would count floors climbed whereas Zip would not do 
either of these. Zip is cheaper though so if you do not care about sleep and do 
not care about floors climbed then Zip is an option.

The 1 is a good product, it does not have LED lights only a screen and single 
physical button. I obviously like you get no benefit from this! :)

The way FitBit works is that you create an account with them, I did this using 
their iOS app, and the entire process was accessible and easy to follow. You 
tell the App basic things about you, age, height, weight etc and that creates 
your basic account.

Now you can review this data on your iPHone, iPad or their web-site. if you 
make a change they are universally applied to your account and visible on all 
of these.

When you sync a FitBit tracker this syncs to your iPhone, iPad or indeed your 
computer (PC/Mac) and the data is again universally synced to your account, 
meaning that you can see this anywhere you have logged in.

I have principally stuck to using the iOS app, but, have on occasion logged 
into their site.

iOS App:

I can easily see how many steps, distance, floors climbed etc that I have done 
that day, I can access my weight, body fat and BMI easily... Note that your 
body fat and BMI only appear if you have bought the FitBit Aria scales.

I can log activities such as cycling, running etc which you have to report to 
the app that you've done, how long for, how far etc. So far I've not found it 
difficult to log cycling etc and these do affect your calorie count in a 
meaningful manner.

Sleep:

Whilst I have been able to log sleep, the information is shown on a visual 
graph and is thus meaningless to us, although I have been in contact with 
FitBit and they are interested in looking at this area. I've had someone 
sighted look at the graph and its quite interesting, last night I apparently 
spent 8 hours or so in bed, 6 and a half hours asleep with 17% of that being 
light sleep. Not bad data for a tiny bit of plastic worn on the arm. The graph 
shows when this sleep was taking place and as such you can blimps important 
data, well that's the theory. I have a friend who used to have terrible sleep, 
he bought a FitBit, and two days into its use, he spotted something interesting 
in the sleep pattern. He was waking, or having interrupted sleep on the hour 
every hour... Transpired that he was being woken, albeit not completely, by his 
talking alarm clock announcing the hour every hour during the night. He now 
sleeps much better since stopping this... So it can be really helpful.

There's also the silent alarm feature, I've taken to using this, and it really 
does work, now I set my alarm in the FitBit app, the alarm timer is synced to 
the device which I wear and at the designated time, the device vibrates and 
thus wakes me, not the misses.

The Flex does have LED's rather than a screen, but, again you do not need to 
worry about these, you can access the app at any time and see how you are 
doing. More over, if you leave the app running gin the background, every so 
often if you are nearing a goal, you'll get a push notification alerting you to 
shift your but a little more to win a meaningless badge, or to meet your daily 
objective.

Daily Objectives:

These are something you cannot change in the App yourself, this is an 
accessibility issue, but, you can change them online and this is of course 
pushed to your iOS app when you use it. There are default goals which I have 
changed.

The Aria scales are, to my mind, an essential part of the overall FitBit 
experience and very much worth the price.

I myself am not using any other fitness app etc, just a little more portion 
control over how much I eat and I've shifted 1 stone in under a month, more 
importantly, my BMI has gone from 30% to 25.3%... Anyone knowing about these 
things will recognise that I've gone from being boarder line over weight to 
boarder line average. BMI is a critical measurement though of your overall

RE: FitBit Review

[Lisa Larges]

Hi Neil,

Thanks so much for the review, it was really helpful.

For those who are interested, here's the website. The product links give
details on U.S. pricing.

The FitBit Flex is $99. I didn't check the price of the scale.

http://www.fitbit.com/Free-Shipping 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
Sent: Monday, June 03, 2013 8:25 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: FitBit Review

 

Hi All,

 

I haven't seen this come up on list for a while, if even at all, so thought
I'd take the time out to write up a little review of FitBit.

 

This review is based on an iPhone 5 user having used a FitBit 1 and today
receiving my new FitBit Flex, along with the FitBit Aria scales.

 

Firstly, I'm blind, totally, so whatever I am about to write is based on the
fact that I've set this up and used it alone and unaided.

 

Let me also add that I've not ever been able to weigh myself, in private and
with a little dignity. Talking scales seem to have only one volume, shout,
and they are often rather poor at getting things right.

 

So back at the start of May I began using FitBit, I really bought it to see
how much walking I do each day, but, found that it really began to encourage
me to do more.

 

I had a FitBit 1 which is a tiny small device which slots into a rubber clip
that you wear, its tiny, and inconspicuous. The battery lasts about 2 weeks
and then you remove it from the rubber clip and charge using USB.

 

There is a screen on the FitBit devices but it is not necessary to be able
to see this.

 

I was able to configure and link my FitBit 1 without sighted help and have
been able to monitor my steps taken, distance walked, floors climbed and
calories burned each day.

 

For those wishing to go a little mad, you can even tell the App more info
like what food you eat etc, you can also have FitBit monitor your sleep,
but, I didn't like the look of the wrist band for night wearing, see later
comments on this.

 

I have also configured the FitBit Aria scales, these are brill, they have a
screen on them for the sighted, but, no use to me. They automatically can
manage the weight profiles of up to 8 users, so when I stand on them they
recognise me simply by knowing that I'm the only person in our house of that
rough weight.

 

To get the scales to turn on you push with a medium weight on the centre of
the scales for a second or two, then remove your foot. Wait about 2 seconds
and then step on fully with both feet. For the best measurements you need to
be bear footed and preferably the less you can wear the better.

 

FitBit Aria scales not only weigh you but also measure body fat % and also
calculate your BMI.

 

This info is then sent via WiFi to your FitBit account, and downloaded to
your App when you run it.

 

Bravo, now without help I have access to my weight in private! yippy!

 

The FitBit Aria product and FitBit 1 have helped me to really learn more
about my health and activity on a daily bases.

 

I've today received my FitBit Flex, which is their new product, and this is
smaller still and much better in terms of overall wearability. The FitBit 1
and Flex are the same price by the way!

 

The Flex I can easily see myself wearing at night, which will provide even
more info about health etc, and the splash resistance will be good too.

 

Overall, I'm really happy with this product range, accessibility is not an
issue, even setting up the Aria scales to use my home WiFi was very easy, I
just followed the prompts on the iPHone App to do this.

 

Bottom line, if you weigh yourself, and are interested in this sort of
thing, its a brilliant product solution.

 

I should add, the calorific data and distance travelled are actual ones for
you, they are not random things generated by rough guides for people of your
height and weight. I tested this by walking with my wife who has the same
system, and we both walked the same distance, yet she, who is shorter, had
walked more steps than I.

 

There in lies also the other aspect, the social element, you can share your
stats with other users and compare how well you are doing etc.

 

For a real proof in the pudding, I have lost 1 stone since starting on May
11th to date, and I although not over weight, am pleased with myself for
doing so.

 

Let me know if you have any questions.

 

 

Regards,

 

Neil Barnfather

 

Talks List Administrator

Twitter @neilbarnfather

 

TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, as well as an Apple
iOS, Macintosh and Android accessibility specialist. For all your

accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com

 

URL: - www.talknav.com

e-mail: - serv...@talknav.com

Phone: - +44  844 999 4199

 

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Re: FitBit Review

[Hope Paulos]

Can you provide more information about the fit bit wristband, please? Also, 
will the flex assist you with sleeping info?

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 3, 2013, at 9:25 AM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav for...@talknav.com 
wrote:

 Hi All,
 
 I haven't seen this come up on list for a while, if even at all, so thought 
 I'd take the time out to write up a little review of FitBit.
 
 This review is based on an iPhone 5 user having used a FitBit 1 and today 
 receiving my new FitBit Flex, along with the FitBit Aria scales.
 
 Firstly, I'm blind, totally, so whatever I am about to write is based on the 
 fact that I've set this up and used it alone and unaided.
 
 Let me also add that I've not ever been able to weigh myself, in private and 
 with a little dignity. Talking scales seem to have only one volume, shout, 
 and they are often rather poor at getting things right.
 
 So back at the start of May I began using FitBit, I really bought it to see 
 how much walking I do each day, but, found that it really began to encourage 
 me to do more.
 
 I had a FitBit 1 which is a tiny small device which slots into a rubber clip 
 that you wear, its tiny, and inconspicuous. The battery lasts about 2 weeks 
 and then you remove it from the rubber clip and charge using USB.
 
 There is a screen on the FitBit devices but it is not necessary to be able to 
 see this.
 
 I was able to configure and link my FitBit 1 without sighted help and have 
 been able to monitor my steps taken, distance walked, floors climbed and 
 calories burned each day.
 
 For those wishing to go a little mad, you can even tell the App more info 
 like what food you eat etc, you can also have FitBit monitor your sleep, but, 
 I didn't like the look of the wrist band for night wearing, see later 
 comments on this.
 
 I have also configured the FitBit Aria scales, these are brill, they have a 
 screen on them for the sighted, but, no use to me. They automatically can 
 manage the weight profiles of up to 8 users, so when I stand on them they 
 recognise me simply by knowing that I'm the only person in our house of that 
 rough weight.
 
 To get the scales to turn on you push with a medium weight on the centre of 
 the scales for a second or two, then remove your foot. Wait about 2 seconds 
 and then step on fully with both feet. For the best measurements you need to 
 be bear footed and preferably the less you can wear the better.
 
 FitBit Aria scales not only weigh you but also measure body fat % and also 
 calculate your BMI.
 
 This info is then sent via WiFi to your FitBit account, and downloaded to 
 your App when you run it.
 
 Bravo, now without help I have access to my weight in private! yippy!
 
 The FitBit Aria product and FitBit 1 have helped me to really learn more 
 about my health and activity on a daily bases.
 
 I've today received my FitBit Flex, which is their new product, and this is 
 smaller still and much better in terms of overall wearability. The FitBit 1 
 and Flex are the same price by the way!
 
 The Flex I can easily see myself wearing at night, which will provide even 
 more info about health etc, and the splash resistance will be good too.
 
 Overall, I'm really happy with this product range, accessibility is not an 
 issue, even setting up the Aria scales to use my home WiFi was very easy, I 
 just followed the prompts on the iPHone App to do this.
 
 Bottom line, if you weigh yourself, and are interested in this sort of thing, 
 its a brilliant product solution.
 
 I should add, the calorific data and distance travelled are actual ones for 
 you, they are not random things generated by rough guides for people of your 
 height and weight. I tested this by walking with my wife who has the same 
 system, and we both walked the same distance, yet she, who is shorter, had 
 walked more steps than I.
 
 There in lies also the other aspect, the social element, you can share your 
 stats with other users and compare how well you are doing etc.
 
 For a real proof in the pudding, I have lost 1 stone since starting on May 
 11th to date, and I although not over weight, am pleased with myself for 
 doing so.
 
 Let me know if you have any questions.
 
 
 
 Regards,
 
 Neil Barnfather
 
 Talks List Administrator
 Twitter @neilbarnfather
 
 TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, as well as an Apple 
 iOS, Macintosh and Android accessibility specialist. For all your
 accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com
 
 URL: - www.talknav.com
 e-mail: - serv...@talknav.com
 Phone: - +44  844 999 4199
 
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Re: FitBit Review

[Neil Barnfather - TalkNav]

Hope,

The wrist band which comes as part of the Flex is about 3 5th's of an inch wide 
and no thicker than a traditional leather watch strap.

Near to the area where the FitBit Flex itself lives the rubber wrist band 
thickens up a little, but, nothing garish.

I have a black one but they come in every conceivable colour.

They don't look bad, and arguably look good, they are designed as a fashion 
accessory.

I expect the battery to last as long as the FitBit 1 did, about 2 weeks.

Yes, the Flex monitors sleep, and since its a wrist band rather than clip on, I 
expect to find myself wearing it now 24 hours a day.



Regards,

Neil Barnfather

Talks List Administrator
Twitter @neilbarnfather

TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, as well as an Apple iOS, 
Macintosh and Android accessibility specialist. For all your
accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com

URL: - www.talknav.com
e-mail: - serv...@talknav.com
Phone: - +44  844 999 4199

On 3 Jun 2013, at 15:22, Hope Paulos hope.pau...@gmail.com wrote:

 Can you provide more information about the fit bit wristband, please? Also, 
 will the flex assist you with sleeping info?
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
 On Jun 3, 2013, at 9:25 AM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav for...@talknav.com 
 wrote:
 
 Hi All,
 
 I haven't seen this come up on list for a while, if even at all, so thought 
 I'd take the time out to write up a little review of FitBit.
 
 This review is based on an iPhone 5 user having used a FitBit 1 and today 
 receiving my new FitBit Flex, along with the FitBit Aria scales.
 
 Firstly, I'm blind, totally, so whatever I am about to write is based on the 
 fact that I've set this up and used it alone and unaided.
 
 Let me also add that I've not ever been able to weigh myself, in private and 
 with a little dignity. Talking scales seem to have only one volume, shout, 
 and they are often rather poor at getting things right.
 
 So back at the start of May I began using FitBit, I really bought it to see 
 how much walking I do each day, but, found that it really began to encourage 
 me to do more.
 
 I had a FitBit 1 which is a tiny small device which slots into a rubber clip 
 that you wear, its tiny, and inconspicuous. The battery lasts about 2 weeks 
 and then you remove it from the rubber clip and charge using USB.
 
 There is a screen on the FitBit devices but it is not necessary to be able 
 to see this.
 
 I was able to configure and link my FitBit 1 without sighted help and have 
 been able to monitor my steps taken, distance walked, floors climbed and 
 calories burned each day.
 
 For those wishing to go a little mad, you can even tell the App more info 
 like what food you eat etc, you can also have FitBit monitor your sleep, 
 but, I didn't like the look of the wrist band for night wearing, see later 
 comments on this.
 
 I have also configured the FitBit Aria scales, these are brill, they have a 
 screen on them for the sighted, but, no use to me. They automatically can 
 manage the weight profiles of up to 8 users, so when I stand on them they 
 recognise me simply by knowing that I'm the only person in our house of that 
 rough weight.
 
 To get the scales to turn on you push with a medium weight on the centre of 
 the scales for a second or two, then remove your foot. Wait about 2 seconds 
 and then step on fully with both feet. For the best measurements you need to 
 be bear footed and preferably the less you can wear the better.
 
 FitBit Aria scales not only weigh you but also measure body fat % and also 
 calculate your BMI.
 
 This info is then sent via WiFi to your FitBit account, and downloaded to 
 your App when you run it.
 
 Bravo, now without help I have access to my weight in private! yippy!
 
 The FitBit Aria product and FitBit 1 have helped me to really learn more 
 about my health and activity on a daily bases.
 
 I've today received my FitBit Flex, which is their new product, and this is 
 smaller still and much better in terms of overall wearability. The FitBit 1 
 and Flex are the same price by the way!
 
 The Flex I can easily see myself wearing at night, which will provide even 
 more info about health etc, and the splash resistance will be good too.
 
 Overall, I'm really happy with this product range, accessibility is not an 
 issue, even setting up the Aria scales to use my home WiFi was very easy, I 
 just followed the prompts on the iPHone App to do this.
 
 Bottom line, if you weigh yourself, and are interested in this sort of 
 thing, its a brilliant product solution.
 
 I should add, the calorific data and distance travelled are actual ones for 
 you, they are not random things generated by rough guides for people of your 
 height and weight. I tested this by walking with my wife who has the same 
 system, and we both walked the same distance, yet she, who is shorter, had 
 walked more steps than I.
 
 There in lies also the other aspect, the social element, you can share 

RE: Fitbit

[ptrholdstock]

It's only one four digit code and it only needs inputting once. I'm pleased
to say the issue of strange results seems to have gone after I charged the
unit. I'd recommend giving it a two hour charge when you first purchase. I'm
very impressed with it, especially combined with the Aria scales. All very
clever and very useful. I'm now trying to link it up with the new Microsoft
Helath dashboard. I also want to connect my Ifit crosstrainer but can't find
a service where I can connect both Ifit and Fitibit devices so if anyone is
aware of one please let me know.

peter

Peter  

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Cheryl Homiak
Sent: 14 March 2013 22:55
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Fitbit

Hmmm, having to get the code read to pair it is kind of a big deal as far as
I'm concerned. If I can't do it myself I think twice or three times about it
unless I absolutely have to have it.


-- 
Cheryl

May the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable to You, Lord,
my rock and my Redeemer.
(Psalm 19:14 HCSB)



On Mar 14, 2013, at 5:16 PM, ptrholdst...@gmail.com wrote:

 Yes a sighted person is needed to read the four digit code off the screen
 but everything else is accessible.
 
 peter
 
 -Original Message-
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
 Of Nancy Wyman
 Sent: 14 March 2013 01:51
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: Fitbit
 
  I forgot to mention that I did have a sighted person help me Perritt the
 first time. Sorry about that.
 I will try and post a review this weekend.
 Nancy
 
 Nancy Badger, Ph.D
 Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Services
 UT Chattanooga
 Sent from my iPhone with dictation software. Please excuse spelling
errors.
 
 On Mar 12, 2013, at 11:28 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote:
 
 Hi Nancy,
 
 If you feel like it, could you post a more complete description or review
 of
 the Fitbit? I bought one almost a year ago and sent it back after a week
 because I could not get it to pair or make it work at all. Of course it
 may
 be that it was a defective unit or maybe they have updated the app and so
 on. I believe it was fairly new when I ordered it.
 
 I would be quite interested to know exactly what information is easily
 available from the app with Voiceover and I imagine this would be of
 interest to quite a few people on the list. 
 
 
 Regards,
 Sieghard
 
 -Original Message-
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
Behalf
 Of Nancy Wyman
 Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 7:13 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: Fitbit
 
 Hello,
 I have been using fit it for about a week now. I like it pretty well. Of
 course you can't get any information off of the fit bit directly. You
have
 to get it all from the app and the website. Many things on the app are
 accessible and I have been able to use it fairly well. People who can see
 tell me there Is more information visible such as graphs et cetera. But I
 am
 happy with it given the information that is accessible to me. It has
 motivated me. Let me know if you have more specific questions.
 
 Nancy Badger, Ph.D
 Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Services UT Chattanooga Sent from my
 iPhone with dictation software. Please excuse spelling errors.
 
 On Mar 12, 2013, at 9:44 PM, Roger Frischenmeyer
 thejayhawk...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
 
 Has anyone used the fitbit App and activity tracker? If not Is there a
 different one that you have used? 
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
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Re: Fitbit

[Ed Worrell]

Hello,

I also have a FitBit one, If you use the My Fitness Pal app with the FitBit app 
they will sync back and forth. The My Fitness Pal app will allow you to track 
food and activity, the FitBit app just doesn't have the size of data base for 
food that My Fitness Pal. Thats why I use both. Getting the device to pair with 
your  ap/pphone needs some sighted help, but after that is done you can set up 
the app to track what you want it to track.

hth

Ed
On Mar 13, 2013, at 7:49 PM, Nancy Wyman nancywyma...@gmail.com wrote:

 Roger,
 I have very little usable vision I mostly go by sound. I have not logged food 
  yet. I use weight watchers for that. I have the fitbit 1.
 
 Nancy Badger, Ph.D
 Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Services
 UT Chattanooga
 Sent from my iPhone with dictation software. Please excuse spelling errors.
 
 On Mar 13, 2013, at 8:08 PM, Roger Frischenmeyer 
 thejayhawk...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
 
 Hi, I have a few questions. How much sight do you have? Which fitbit device 
 did you get? Have you logged food with the app? Thanks Roger
 I believe in daring to be different-if different means looking up rather 
 than putting down, in helping rather than hurting. I'll be as different as I 
 can.
 -- Denis Waitley
 - Original Message - From: Nancy Wyman nancywyma...@gmail.com
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 9:13 PM
 Subject: Re: Fitbit
 
 
 Hello,
 I have been using fit it for about a week now. I like it pretty well. Of 
 course you can't get any information off of the fit bit directly. You have 
 to get it all from the app and the website. Many things on the app are 
 accessible and I have been able to use it fairly well. People who can see 
 tell me there Is more information visible such as graphs et cetera. But I am 
 happy with it given the information that is accessible to me. It has 
 motivated me. Let me know if you have more specific questions.
 
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 Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Services
 UT Chattanooga
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 different one that you have used?
 
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RE: Fitbit

[ptrholdstock]

I've just received the FitBit One today and already have the Fitbit Aria
smart scales and they both work great. The app and website are both very
accessible. There could however be miner improvements so I will be dropping
the website a polite email to praise them on the products and suggest a few
improvements. Could I suggest everyone else does the same as you spot any
issues and hopefully we can help make a good product even better. I don't
yet know how accurate the One is but I was surprised today to find it say I
had been up 50 flights of stairs and walked two miles when in fact I had
hardly walked anywhere or been up any kind of elevation. The battery was
very low so it may have caused some strange results. I'll see how I get on
before judging and maybe post back to the list.

Peter 

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Roger Frischenmeyer
Sent: 14 March 2013 04:42
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Fitbit

1 more question. Logging food isn't a major deal for me because I use 
myfitnesspal which is very accessible. Can you tell me about what you paid 
for the devidce?
I believe in daring to be different-if different means looking up rather 
than putting down, in helping rather than hurting. I'll be as different as I

can.
-- Denis Waitley
- Original Message - 
From: Nancy Wyman nancywyma...@gmail.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 8:49 PM
Subject: Re: Fitbit


Roger,
I have very little usable vision I mostly go by sound. I have not logged 
food  yet. I use weight watchers for that. I have the fitbit 1.

Nancy Badger, Ph.D
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Services
UT Chattanooga
Sent from my iPhone with dictation software. Please excuse spelling errors.

On Mar 13, 2013, at 8:08 PM, Roger Frischenmeyer 
thejayhawk...@sbcglobal.net wrote:

 Hi, I have a few questions. How much sight do you have? Which fitbit 
 device did you get? Have you logged food with the app? Thanks Roger
 I believe in daring to be different-if different means looking up rather 
 than putting down, in helping rather than hurting. I'll be as different as

 I can.
 -- Denis Waitley
 - Original Message - From: Nancy Wyman nancywyma...@gmail.com
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 9:13 PM
 Subject: Re: Fitbit


 Hello,
 I have been using fit it for about a week now. I like it pretty well. Of 
 course you can't get any information off of the fit bit directly. You have

 to get it all from the app and the website. Many things on the app are 
 accessible and I have been able to use it fairly well. People who can see 
 tell me there Is more information visible such as graphs et cetera. But I 
 am happy with it given the information that is accessible to me. It has 
 motivated me. Let me know if you have more specific questions.

 Nancy Badger, Ph.D
 Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Services
 UT Chattanooga
 Sent from my iPhone with dictation software. Please excuse spelling 
 errors.

 On Mar 12, 2013, at 9:44 PM, Roger Frischenmeyer 
 thejayhawk...@sbcglobal.net wrote:

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 different one that you have used?

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RE: Fitbit

[ptrholdstock]

Yes a sighted person is needed to read the four digit code off the screen
but everything else is accessible.

peter

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Of Nancy Wyman
Sent: 14 March 2013 01:51
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Fitbit

  I forgot to mention that I did have a sighted person help me Perritt the
first time. Sorry about that.
I will try and post a review this weekend.
Nancy

Nancy Badger, Ph.D
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Services
UT Chattanooga
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On Mar 12, 2013, at 11:28 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote:

 Hi Nancy,
 
 If you feel like it, could you post a more complete description or review
of
 the Fitbit? I bought one almost a year ago and sent it back after a week
 because I could not get it to pair or make it work at all. Of course it
may
 be that it was a defective unit or maybe they have updated the app and so
 on. I believe it was fairly new when I ordered it.
 
 I would be quite interested to know exactly what information is easily
 available from the app with Voiceover and I imagine this would be of
 interest to quite a few people on the list. 
 
 
 Regards,
 Sieghard
 
 -Original Message-
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
 Of Nancy Wyman
 Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 7:13 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: Fitbit
 
 Hello,
 I have been using fit it for about a week now. I like it pretty well. Of
 course you can't get any information off of the fit bit directly. You have
 to get it all from the app and the website. Many things on the app are
 accessible and I have been able to use it fairly well. People who can see
 tell me there Is more information visible such as graphs et cetera. But I
am
 happy with it given the information that is accessible to me. It has
 motivated me. Let me know if you have more specific questions.
 
 Nancy Badger, Ph.D
 Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Services UT Chattanooga Sent from my
 iPhone with dictation software. Please excuse spelling errors.
 
 On Mar 12, 2013, at 9:44 PM, Roger Frischenmeyer
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 different one that you have used? 
 
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Re: Fitbit

[Cheryl Homiak]

Hmmm, having to get the code read to pair it is kind of a big deal as far as 
I'm concerned. If I can't do it myself I think twice or three times about it 
unless I absolutely have to have it.


-- 
Cheryl

May the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable to You, Lord,
my rock and my Redeemer.
(Psalm 19:14 HCSB)



On Mar 14, 2013, at 5:16 PM, ptrholdst...@gmail.com wrote:

 Yes a sighted person is needed to read the four digit code off the screen
 but everything else is accessible.
 
 peter
 
 -Original Message-
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
 Of Nancy Wyman
 Sent: 14 March 2013 01:51
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: Fitbit
 
  I forgot to mention that I did have a sighted person help me Perritt the
 first time. Sorry about that.
 I will try and post a review this weekend.
 Nancy
 
 Nancy Badger, Ph.D
 Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Services
 UT Chattanooga
 Sent from my iPhone with dictation software. Please excuse spelling errors.
 
 On Mar 12, 2013, at 11:28 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote:
 
 Hi Nancy,
 
 If you feel like it, could you post a more complete description or review
 of
 the Fitbit? I bought one almost a year ago and sent it back after a week
 because I could not get it to pair or make it work at all. Of course it
 may
 be that it was a defective unit or maybe they have updated the app and so
 on. I believe it was fairly new when I ordered it.
 
 I would be quite interested to know exactly what information is easily
 available from the app with Voiceover and I imagine this would be of
 interest to quite a few people on the list. 
 
 
 Regards,
 Sieghard
 
 -Original Message-
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
 Of Nancy Wyman
 Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 7:13 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: Fitbit
 
 Hello,
 I have been using fit it for about a week now. I like it pretty well. Of
 course you can't get any information off of the fit bit directly. You have
 to get it all from the app and the website. Many things on the app are
 accessible and I have been able to use it fairly well. People who can see
 tell me there Is more information visible such as graphs et cetera. But I
 am
 happy with it given the information that is accessible to me. It has
 motivated me. Let me know if you have more specific questions.
 
 Nancy Badger, Ph.D
 Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Services UT Chattanooga Sent from my
 iPhone with dictation software. Please excuse spelling errors.
 
 On Mar 12, 2013, at 9:44 PM, Roger Frischenmeyer
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 different one that you have used? 
 
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