So practically speaking, that makes it impossible for a user or law enforcement to identify stolen property without the cooperation of Fitbit.What is really needed is some type of, preventing a stolen Blaze from transferring to a new account. Yes, the FCC ID is the same on all Blaze. No point discussing it in the context of anti-theft.There is no serial number imprinted on the Blaze. And while the Bluetooth MAC is unique, I don't see it on the watch or web dashboard. It boggles the mind that Fitbit has not addressed this issue. Go to Ebay and see how many Blazes are for sale without the original packaging (which is the only place you will find a serial number) and ask yourself how many were probably stolen. It is illegal in most states to sell an item from which the serial number was removed.Įbay doesn't allow the sale of such items, but something that never had one is apparently fair game. It should be illegal to sell a $200.00 device without a serial number. The most Fitbit will do is offer 25% off a new one.

There is no identifying information on it or in it.Īnyone can take it and create a new account and start using it. Since the bit is tiny, it can easily be slipped into a sock or the pocket of a pair of track shorts. My son's Blaze was stolen at a track meet - the watch band and charger were left behind. Not making it possible to deactivate a lost or stolen device, allowing anyone to activate it as if it were their own. Not putting serial numbers on the bits so that lost or stolen ones can never be returned to their rightful owners, even if recovered by police (learned this when I went to file a police report) and 2. Fitbit sets its customers up to be victims of theft by 1.

Garmin serial number