The History of Activity Trackers in Waterford, Ireland can be traced back to the nineteenth century. Waterford, located in what was then the County of Waterford, Ireland, was a very busy market town, and the sales of wool, puddings, bacon, peas, and hides were relied upon by the people for their livelihoods. A man named Richard Waters set up an outlet in the market selling activity tracks and he was not only successful in his business endeavors but in his endeavors to spread the word about the activity tracker. As a result of his efforts, many more people flocked to Waterford who was now interested in setting up similar business ventures.
The first activity tracker to be used in Waterford was the Automatic Sales Tracker, which was a mechanical device that could indicate the rate of activity that was being performed by the person that it was hooked up to. This device was made up of a heavyweight and a spring mechanism that activated the mechanism when the user picked up a plate or a handle that was being moved along an axis. This way the user would know if they were walking or running. This track was mostly effective but it was slow and required that the person using it move around to put the plate or handle in the desired location.
In reaction to this problem, American businessman, John D. Johnson, developed the Pedometer Activity Trackers or better known as the Fitbit. He used a pedometer with a light at the bottom of it to track the movement of the wearer. People wearing these trackers were able to keep track of how many stairs they climbed, how long they ran, how many calories that they burned, and other useful information. When he designed and sold these trackers to the public it was immediately successful as people began to use them and its functionality became apparent to all of the people. Waterford was no exception to this as they began to use the trackers to measure and monitor their workout and exercise routines.
The idea of having a way to track one’s activity was not new. The first fitness watches were used primarily by athletes for the purpose of monitoring their performance and training. The problem with this system was that it was very hard to find a decent location for people to wear these fitness watches. They were also cumbersome and were very heavy. It also became apparent that the more sophisticated models required an awful lot of electricity. Battery life on these was quite short, which made them impractical for the average person.
Fitbit Cork came to fill the need for a simpler but still effective tracking system. This is because Fitbit uses the actual intensity and heart rate of the user as its measurement of physical activity. The accelerometer in the tracker can be configured to provide different levels of feedback. Most people use the low level of feedback and get a fairly accurate measurement of their heart rate. Some people tend to go higher and for others, the feedback provided by the accelerometer is too high.
Another aspect of the history of pedometers and Fitbit is the range of pedometers available. There are a number of smaller, hand-held pedometers available in both analog and digital forms. The most popular pedometer is the Basal Switch, which is a portable device. There are also foot pedals that can be used to measure how many stairs you have climbed or other similar activities. They are very easy to use and have an extremely high success rate.
There are also GPS trackers available. These trackers are designed to be used indoors or outdoors. They can be used for hiking, running, or any other type of physical activity. The GPS trackers have a very high accuracy rate, but they do require a good coverage area and can become pricey. The pedometer trackers on the other hand are a little cheaper but are only available for outdoor use.
Overall, the history of activity trackers from pedometers to Fitbit reveals that the two devices are designed with slightly different objectives in mind. Fitbit has been designed to measure your heart rate while pedaling, and can also measure the distance covered in a given time. The pedometer tracks movements using a sensor worn on the foot, which is connected to the strap. In both cases, the objective is to provide you with objective, measurable data that you can use to evaluate your exercise routine.
