In brief
- The steps and walks recorded by the GPS collar feed the indicators: nothing to enter.
- Active minutes: measured by the sensor. Steps and calories: estimated. Distance: calculated from GPS positions.
- Its usual range is calculated over the last 28 days, from 7 complete days.
- A period with no data is not counted as inactivity.
Bixar does not just give you figures: above all, it compares your pet with itself. To read these indicators correctly, you need to know where each one comes from.
- Estimated activityMeasurements from the tracker and the pet’s profile.
- Compared with itselfBixar mainly compares the pet with its own habits.
- Reliable dataOnly complete days are used as a baseline.
Measured by its collar
The steps and walks recorded by the Bixar Phoenix 4G GPS collar feed the indicators. Nothing to enter: go out, and Bixar keeps count. And its active days earn Bixar credits.
- 01The GPS collarIt records steps and walks.
- 02The appThe indicators are calculated, nothing to enter.
- 03CreditsIts active days earn Bixar credits.
What is measured, what is estimated
| Criterion | Source | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Active minutes | Sensor | The time during which significant activity was recorded by the tracker. |
| Steps | Estimate | The movements that the tracker treats as steps. |
| Distance | GPS | Estimated from the recorded positions; accuracy varies with GPS quality and how often positions are taken. |
| Calories | Estimate | Calculated from the information about your pet and its activity. This is not a direct measurement. |
The estimates are based on your pet’s profile: its species, its weight and whether it is neutered, as entered in the app.
Its usual range
Rather than comparing your pet with a general average, Bixar gradually builds its usual range from its sufficiently complete days.
- Last 28 daysThe period over which it is calculated.
- From 7 complete daysBefore that, Bixar is learning its rhythm.
- The middle 60%One exceptional day does not distort it.
- At the same time of dayDuring the day, the comparison is made with previous days at the same time.
In the app
The app also offers feeding and activity guidelines suited to your pet.
