An acceptable scale, imporved options for linking to network ...
Review update (Sept 2015) ---<br />After a frustrating attempt to reconnect my scale several months ago, I had a few minutes the this morning and decide to try again. I thought something might have changed since Windows 10. I loaded the Fitbit app and then downloaded and ran the Fitbit connection utility. Fitbit has added the option not to use a router password so I can reconnect to my Guest network. I realize I may leave my scale open to be hacked but the link up went fine. I am glad that Fitbit has returned the link with no password to allow connection to my guest access point. I moved it up two stars for the ability to link and the nice Win 10 app. Fat measurements on scales seem to be difficult. I prefer the hand held models. The Fitbit scale's fat measurement doesn't seem to be reproducible or  has a high standard error. Nevertheless you can get an indication of fat loss if plotted over time.<br /><br />When I first got the scale the setup did not seem too difficult, but once the scale stopped syncing that was it. I have spent hours try to reconnect the scale and exchanging emails with tech support. This seems to be a company that is going backwards in product quality and design. It maybe that if you have the correct router (not an Apple Airport Extreme) this scale is no problem to link up, but I have not found that to be the case. Compared to the network capabilities of similarly functioning devices this is the worst product I have encountered. My Honeywell thermostat was a breeze to connect and reconnect. Fitbit did not think to design a direct connect with a USB cable to aid in setup, yet another example of poor product design. I recently returned my wrist monitor, after I got my first case of contact dermatitis from contact with the metal of that device.<br /><br />Even if the scale can't connect, at least I have a scale that measures body fat and weight, right? The scale does not perform either of those functions at a level in line with its price. The % body fat measurement is inconsistent and rarely agrees with a hand held body fat measurement. The weight measurement is also inconsistent and appears to differ from other scales. I have not attempted a calibration weight on it but it is certainly not worth the price I paid for it. I have seen another wifi scale on the market and I think I will give it a try.
Rating: 4 stars