Times and technology change. My previous wireless scale from Tanita cost $350.00 and used BlueTooth to communicate to a computer. The FitBit Aria wifi scale works on a conventional wifi network. It will automatically register your weight and percentage body fat, and upload the results to the same personal FitBit web site that stores results from the regular FitBit personal tracker.
FitBit Aria WiFi Weight Scale.
Setup was a little finicky. There are a couple ways to do it, either using a web browser or your smart phone. After several attempts with the web browser I fired up the iPad and managed to get it configured using the smartphone app.
not my feet…or, sadly, my weight either.
Standing on the scale each morning, the scale first displays your weight, (in pounds, kg, or stone), then your percentage of body fat. It then displays your initials, so that you know who the measurements are for. The scale is smart enough to figure out the different average weights from multiple users. Once completed, it uploads the data to the FitBit web site, where you can see it displayed on your account. (Click on the graph to enlarge).
The price of the Aria is $129.00. This is a great addition to the TFHHC toolkit, not only for us schlubs who want to track our weight, but also possibly for those with congestive heart failure. A three-pound weight gain within 24 hours can suggest a dangerous accumulation of fluid; more on CHF and weight gain is available here.
There are multiple pressure sensors within the board so it is capable of determining your center of balance and can detect what direction you are
leaning in and how hard. Diuretics, both drugs and diuretic herbs stimulate the body’s water loss through the
kidneys. What is more miserable than having a supposed friend tell you how fat you are.