Attention health-conscious techies. Makers of the $3,890 Stir Kinetic Desk on Thursday announced that the high-tech workspace now connects with Fitbit devices to help you track the time you spend standing, and the extra calories burned from your upright efforts.
The desk now integrates with the Fitbit Flex, One, and Zip, some of the most popular fitness wearables on the market. With this new integration, the Stir Kinect will automatically send data to your Fitbit dashboard via its built-in Wi-Fi.
Fitbit devices with display screens, including the One and Zip, will also now include calories burned standing at the Stir as part of the total calorie count shown on the device. Stir said that in the future, data from Fitbit devices, such as steps taken, distance traveled, and active minutes will also be viewable on the Stir's touch screen.
"Our goal is to increase movement, productivity, health, and inspiration at work by leveraging cutting-edge health tracking software and devices," Stir CEO JP Labrosse said in a statement. "Market-leader Fitbit has been a pioneer in enabling users to quantify their health, with a diverse product family that helps people reach their fitness goals by motivating them to move more, and this integration has been part of our roadmap since day one."
First launched in late 2013, Stir sold out of its first 50 units in a matter of weeks. The company is currently taking orders for its second production run, slated to ship this spring.
The desk features a build-in touch screen that lets you adjust the height of the desk at any time, and shows calories burned, time spent standing vs. sitting, and other stats. It also has a thermal presence sensor and activity tracking software that can learn your habits and adapt to your daily routine.
The desk itself weighs about 150 pounds and can lift about 75 pounds worth of stuff laid on top of it. It's built of hardwood with a few options for premium finishes (white lacquer or espresso) and accent colors (green, crimson, ultramarine, and charcoal) that appear underneath the desk and in two cable drawers at the desk's far end. The cable drawers are also chock full of USB and electrical outlets, making for a tidy charging station.