Tracking Yourself With Fitbit
Previously I have covered how a site’s internal campaigns track you and how a website should track you but Fitbit tracks you in a whole new way.
I originally read about this a few weeks ago and just saw another post about it over at TechCrunch and I still think that it is pretty sweet. The device claims to be able to:
help you determine how much exercise you’ve been getting and how many calories you’ve burnt. It can also tell you how many steps you have taken and how well you’ve slept, all based on its internal motion detector.
I have heard of a device that can track calories you have burned, or at least take a guess at it, but what I found to be really interesting is the claim that it can tell how well you have slept. I am a pretty light sleeper and I would be really interested to know how often I really wake up during the night. I also think that it is a great way to remind people the importance of exercise. Besides, who can not love something that basically seems like Nike + iTunes on speed.
The other really cool thing is that
All data gets automatically synchronized to your computer and then the web through a wireless base station, so you don’t even have to plug it in. Once synced, you can view your health reports online. -TechCrunch
There is something awesome about graphs, charts, and numbers that I generated myself that just seems better than graphs, charts, and numbers that I didn’t. The only problem is that all this sweetness is $99. Is that really worth it? I’m not sure but I signed up on their website to get an e-mail as soon as they get some in stock.
I wish Fitbit the best of luck on creating a business that makes money. The road is littered with those who have tried, but I think this one has a chance. I suggest you go check it out for yourself.
This has been a Thought From The Cake Scraps.
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