Nike + iPod Sensor

The Nike + iPod Sensor, or Nike+ Sensor, is a wireless fitness pedometer for early iOS devices that was marketed by and Apple Computer. This motion sensor could be placed inside the sole of a shoe to count the user's steps.Nike and Apple Launch Nike + iPod Sport Kit, Nike Inc. 2006-07-12.
==History==
The Nike + iPod Sensor was first introduced in 2006 as part of the Nike + iPod Sport Kit that also included a wireless receiver to be attached to the 30-pin dock connector of early iPod nano models.Nike and Apple Team Up to Launch Nike+iPod, Apple Computer. 2006-05-23. Archived 2011-07-11. The kit was superseded on September 9, 2009 by the 5th-generation iPod nano which contained its own accelerometer for use as a ,Revisiting the forgotten history of obscure Apple accessories by Michael Steeber, 9to5Mac. 2018-03-19. though it did still support the sensor.Nike + iPod Sensor, Apple Inc. Archived 2014-07-13.
The Nike + iPod Sensor could be purchased separately for the iPhone 3GS through 5S, which do not require a wireless receiver. The iPhone 6 (and 6 Plus and later) contained its own Apple motion coprocessor and did not support the Nike+ Sensor.Nike+ Stand Alone Sensor Kit by Nike, Amazon. 2003-09-02. Users have complained about the sensor's accuracy and battery life, which only lasts about a year and is not designed to be user-replaceable.Nike + iPod Sensor, Apple Inc. Archived 2010-08-07. The sensor was phased out in 2014.Thoughts on Nike phasing out the Nike+ Sensor. by jayb33c33, Reddit. 2014-07-17.
All current Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPod touch models contain their own accelerometers, negating the need for a separate accessory. Nike's software functionality on iOS devices has been carried over into the Nike Run Club and Nike Training Club apps.Nike Run Club, Apple App Store. Accessed 2020-10-28.Nike Training Club, Apple App Store. Accessed 2020-10-28.
===Usage outside of Nike+ footwear===
It is possible to use the Nike + iPod Sensor with footware outside of the product line by using a combination of tape, velcro, and / or the shoe's laces to secure the sensor to the shoe. It is advised to keep the sensor as horizontal as possible. Some third parties also produced pouches for the sensor.Using the Nike+iPod Sensor by Wendy Bumgardner, Verywell Fit. 2019-04-15.
==Supported Apple devices==
No wireless receiver required, except where noted:
*iPhone 3GS
*iPhone 4 / 4S
*iPhone 5 / 5C / 5S
*iPod nano (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th generation) - requires wireless receiver from the Nike + iPod Sport Kit.
*iPod nano (5th generation) - includes its own built-in pedometer, but still supports the Nike + iPod Sport Kit.
*iPod nano (7th generation)
*iPod touch (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th generation)
==Gallery==
Nike + iPod Sport Kit box.jpg|Box of theNike + iPod Sport Kit
Nike+ Sensor front.jpg|Front of Nike+ Sensor
Nike+ Sensor side.jpg|Side of Nike+ Sensor
Nike+ Sensor back.jpg|Back of Nike+ Sensor
==References==
==See also==
*Apple Fitness+
*Apple Watch Nike+
==External links==
*Nike + iPod at Apple (archived 2014-02-25, 2006-07-19)
**Nike + iPod Sensor (archived 2014-07-13, 2010-08-07)
* at Wikipedia
Category:Discontinued Apple peripherals
Category:iPod peripherals
Category:2010 introductions