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I’m work in an office and am constantly moving my hands/arms to type. It does not count my arm movement as steps. It knows I’m sitting and will regularly remind me to stretch my legs.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Cindy: Here's what I found on line.. Step Tracking: The Oura Ring registers all your daily movements and their intensities, from light housework to heavy workouts. Using the gathered data, Oura’s activity algorithms fine-tune the recognition of steps from the rest of your daily movement. It can identify step patterns within a very small window of time (approximately 30 seconds) with high precision, all from your finger. Any non-step movement is still captured in your total activity. Unlike some other wearables or apps that categorize all movements as steps, Oura distinguishes steps more accurately. Activity Measurement: The 3D accelerometer in the Oura Ring tracks how your ring moves in various directions: Up and down Side to side Back and forth This system captures most of your daily activities well. However, accelerometers may face challenges with certain activities: Limited hand movement in one direction (e.g., elliptical or weightlifting) No hand movement (e.g., cycling) Intense movement isolated to your hands (e.g., drumming) To enhance accuracy: Ensure the sensor bumps of your ring are on the palm side of your finger. For non-step-based activities that are harder to measure (like yoga), manually add them in the Oura app to improve your Activity Score. Hope this helps.
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