About two weeks ago, Bella ran the first annual “Fun Run” at her school. It started out that each lap would be a 1/2 mile, however because we had so much rain, each lap became 1/4 mile. The kids brought home a pledge form where they could ask family members and friends to either pledge money per lap finished or they could give a flat donation. Everyone Bella asked pledged a flat donation and she raised $125!! I was sent an iBitz Adult and Child PowerKey Wireless Activity Monitor and I thought the best way to try it out would be to put it on Bella during the fun run!
*The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy gift card and/or received the product/services at a reduced price or for free.
What is an iBitzâ„¢
iBitz™ by GeoPalz® is a wireless pedometer. The new ibitz Kid and Adult Wireless Pedometers, are physical activity based devices and apps that wirelessly syncs to your iOS Bluetooth 4.0® (BLE) phone or tablet and allows adults and children their own unique experience with personalized apps.
About the iBitzâ„¢ Adult Pedometer
The iBitz Unity for adults tracks steps, distance, weight (added manually), height, overall physical activity, even BMI, and allos them to incorporate their family and friends. Now you are able to form groups and post your progress on social media.
About the iBitzâ„¢ Kids Pedometer
The iBitz for kids wireless pedometer syncs to a rewards platform app. Parents can set goals and rewards such as play time, screen time, or an adventure with a parent. Now you area able to earn coins and content on Disney’s Club Penguinâ„¢.
The iBitz by GeoPalz wireless pedometers have the following features:
- available in 7 kid friendly colors
- free iOS app
- syncs via Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE)
- tracks activity
- set goals and rewards
- water-resistant
- durable clip for hip and shoe
- stores 30 days of activity
- earn parent directed rewards
- earn coins and content on Disney’s Club Penguin
My Thoughts
I really like this pedometer! One of my favorite features is that it takes a Lithium Battery…I don’t have to remember to charge it! HUGE plus for me! I’m really bad at remembering to charge something, unless it’s my iphone. I begin to twitch when it gets to 20% battery! Bella liked it too! She was excited to see that she took 80 steps at one point. Unfortunately my phone died before we could sync it after the Fun Run (yes…lots of twitching from me), but she ran nine laps in 45 minutes. I’m sure that was A LOT of steps!
My kids would love this! But of course they would compete with each other 🙂