Your BodyTrace Scale (also called Smart Scale) will be mailed to your home address.
Slide the scale out of the box and take it out of the cardboard tray.
Under the scale, you should see 3 AA batteries wrapped in plastic.
Use keys or scissors to carefully remove plastic from batteries and set the batteries aside.
Remove the scale from the plastic bag and turn the scale over.
Remove the battery cover and insert 3 batteries in the scale.
When looking for a place to store your scale, it is best to keep it lying flat on a hard surface (not carpet) and move it as little as possible.
Try to find a room in the house with a strong cellular connection, preferably near a window. This will ensure that your scale will sync with the study team dashboard consistently.
Avoid storing your scale outside or in the garage. Temperature or humidity changes can affect the scale function.
The next morning after you receive your Smart Scale:
1. Find a place in your house where you can lay the scale flat on a hard surface.
2. Check your weight after using the bathroom but before you eat or drink anything.
3. Make sure you are wearing no more than light clothing, not wearing shoes, and have nothing in your pockets.
4. Step on the scale and wait until the number stops changing and flashes once.
5. Step off and watch the scale to ensure that it transmits the weight. There will be dashes on the display that will rotate around. Wait until this display becomes a rectangle.
6. Step on and off your scale two more times so that the study team gets 3 separate weights.