Firmware is the code(software) that is running on the actual hardware. It controlls what the hardware is doing, runs the algothrims, and manages how the data is stored. It can be upgraded through the USB, and BodyMedia has already released a few firmware upgrades - these upgrades install themselves automatically when you are downloading data. Most firmware upgrades would require a software upgrade as will to set the option or display the new data. Bugs and feature requests that require both a firmware upgrade and web software upgrade will be cataloged here.
Bugs:
Inability to turn the sound off. This isn't a problem for me, but I have seen many users complain of the inability to turn the sound off when the GoWear Fit is put on or taken off.
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Feature Requests:
Number of Steps should be recorded minute by minute step rate like calories burned is rather than an hourly total. I assume that this is a firmware issue and not that the armband is uploading a rate and the Activity Manager is displaying and hourly total. This feature would make Edit Off-Body much more powerful because steps could be added when an activity is cloned to indicate off-body activity. It would also allow us to see step rate when running so If I went for a 30 minute run I could see my stride rate, and If I knew my distance I could compute my stride length. This would be a very useful tool for a running athlete.
Are there any features you would like to see? Add a Comment!
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GoWear Fit Armband Firmware: Bugs and Feature Requests
GoWear Fit Armband Hardware: Bugs and Feature Requests
GoWear Fit Display: Bugs and Feature Requests
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My use of GoWear fit is a-typical as well. As a competetive cyclist I tend to burn a lot of calories per day -- nearly double my BMR -- so I need to ensure that I am consuming enough food to allow for continued training with no performance degredation. There have been many times when I end up eating a late night snack because I am running too high of a calorie deficit for the day. This keeps me from craving the empty calories the next day. So far it has worked well for this.
ReplyDeleteThe food logging also allows me to make adjustments if my macronutrient breakdown is out of whack. I try to keep at a 60% carb, 25% fat, 15% protein diet. Logging food isn't necessarily fun, but it's very effective!
I have a twitter account that I occasionally update with my gowear information. The username is gwuser.