Stand activity doesn't work with standing desks (oh the irony)

I use a standing desk and normally stand from 9am to 2:30 every day (sometimes all day). Today I've worked with my hands on my keyboard from 9-2 and watch only thinks i've stood for 2 hours - the times that I went to the bathroom and when i went to get lunch. I suspect that L shaped hands up desk posture is considered "sitting" by watch when the irony is that i'm at a standing desk the whole time. Pretty hard to tell I guess but wow ironic that as one of the people who has been standing at work for a long time that I'm unlikely to ever meet my standing goal (guess 12 minutes beats 8 hours of standing according to apple watch - doh!)

Anybody else seeing this issue?

Apple Watch, apple watch standing desk

Posted on May 4, 2015 11:06 AM

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ashleyfrommortlake

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19 points

Posted on Oct 22, 2017 10:54 PM

I have a standing desk at work and ran in to the same issue. The easiest solution is to put your Apple Watch wrist by your side like you are standing to attention, this makes the watch think you are standing.

Pro tip: Drop your hand to your side while sitting to also meet the stand goal.

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Jun 10, 2015 1:53 PM in response to BonaHoTep1

Got the same issue today. Maybe it should compare the altitudes when not moving. Just a suggestion.

edteck

Level 1

15 points

Jun 10, 2015 7:59 PM in response to BonaHoTep1

I have a standing desk. Same problem. Perhaps "Stand" is the wrong prompt. It should say move your arms more.

macddm

Level 1

4 points

Jul 20, 2015 3:54 PM in response to BonaHoTep1

I also have a standing desk and get this message a few times a day while standing. Seems strange. I've been standing today for 10 hours. But my watch only is giving me credit for 6.

Jul 21, 2015 1:46 AM in response to macddm

Do you read and follow the message it says stand up and move around a little for a minute. moving for a minute when I get the message works everytime.

G3gator

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596 points

Jul 21, 2015 12:41 PM in response to HollywoodGuy

I like the feature, but I think it is misnamed. It really is a 'move around' reminder, not stand up per se.

George

Jul 22, 2015 1:54 AM in response to G3gator

I see your point, but they already have a move feature and I think most people would realise that just standing up isn't what is required here.

Mar 3, 2016 5:51 AM in response to julie78787

julie78787 wrote:

Ironically, this works MUCH BETTER than standing up and walking around.

Kind of defeats the purpose, though.

Mar 3, 2016 7:01 AM in response to julie78787

And it was suggested, weeks ago, that you take your watch in for evaluation. Your assumption that, if the hardware was faulty, you wouldn't be able to trick it is flawed.

Mar 3, 2016 8:07 AM in response to julie78787

Put the watch in Airplane mode at night.

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Stand activity doesn't work with standing desks (oh the irony)