Set up Fitbit Flex: Instructions and information for getting started
You can easily set up the Fitbit Flex yourself with the appropriate software. We show you step by step how it works and give you important information on how to start with your fitness tracker.
How to set up your Fitbit Flex
To set up your Fitbit Flex, you first need the right software. You can get this directly from the manufacturer. Download the appropriate software and then do the following:
- Select your country and confirm with "Ok". Agree to the terms and click "Next" until you can select "Install". Click here. Also confirm a possible safety notice. The installation will start. This can take a moment. When you're done, click "Finish".
- Now connect your Fitbit dongle to your computer via USB.
- Select "Set up a new Fitbit device". If you have already used a free Fitbit account, eg via the app, click on "Existing user", otherwise click on "New at Fitbit".
- Register now with Fitbit or log in with your account. Tip: If you log in with Facebook or Google Plus, you can compete against your friends and get additional motivation. You can also unlock this point later.
- Now enter personal data, such as your name, weight and height.
- Click on the appropriate Fitbit device in the illustration. In your case on the orange flex.
- You will now see a few instructions for use with your Fitbit, such as how the battery charges, etc.
- The Fitbit dongle then tries to connect to your tracker. If everything went well, you will then be taken to your dashboard.
Setting up a dashboard: the most important thing about the Fitbit Flex
- Change your primary goal in the dashboard and, for example, specify that you want the information in steps or kilometers.
- You can change your goal in the device settings and train with more motivation. To do this, click on the gear wheel in the top right, then on "Settings" and finally on "Device Settings".
- To switch to the sleeping area, tap the tracker until it vibrates once and the two lights flash. You leave this area in the same way.
- Note that each lamp represents 20 percent of your success. Download the Fitbit app for Android or iOS and sync your results regularly.
We tested the Fitbit Flex for you. You can read the results on our CHIP page.