Get GPS notifications from phone to fitbit

[Jul78]

Hi everybody,

I run a lot, almost everyday and I like to determine my route before starting. Usally I use Google Map + Navigation to say me when I have to turn left/right, etc...

My feature's idea : Get on the fitbit device (like the Charge / Charge HR) the navigation's notifications, example (and associate vibrations : 1 time when I need to turn left, 2 time when I need to turn right) :

 

Thanks for your time.

Julien

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[Jul78]

 Another use-case :

When I drive, I'd prefer look at my writst to get directions rather than my phone which is not near the steering wheel.

So, having the directions by notifications could be an imporvment for driving.

[SunsetRunner]

Yeah, I agree with Julien, adding this option for driving would be awesome! Good Idea!

Your hands should already be on the wheel and it would be like looking at your dashboard.

This feature alone may sell more of these devices, ROI people!

[SunsetRunner]

This is AWESOMEEEEEE !!!!

You're genius. I really love this idea.

[Jul78]

Thanks 🙂

Yes, I agree, it could be a useful feature. 

[SunsetRunner]

+ I'm sure, that they can release this via software update.

[Jul78]

Sure !

I work in IT, in this domain everything is possible.

Thank you for your support.

[HendoRox]

Boom! The driving nav snap in would be awesome!

[DavidP100]

This is exactly a feature that would keep me from springing to apple watch or something. 

This general notifications. 

[iLiasK]

Nice idea and useful!!!

[LindaSchu]

Great for following hiking trails or if I want to walk to a specific business as well, especially if traveling.

An arrow on the watch face would be nice, even if its just a greater than, less than sign. (I'm the type that would forget how many vibrations mean what.)

[Jul78]

Any fitbit review ? 🙂

[DerrickS]

Awesome idea! This feature could definitely benefit drivers and runners alike. We will be sure forward along the idea for consideration.

Thanks for sharing it on the Feature Request Board.

[Crunchyfroglegs]

This is fantastic. I have a few tracks that I love to run, and having incremental progress would be great!

[Jul78]

Thank you Derrick for your review.

Is there an estimated time for consider it ? 

Thank you ! 

[SunsetRunner]

I'm pretty sure, that not next 3 months. Some great ideas from last year, not yet implemented.

[MiniMaxx]

An application make it on Pebble, maybe you can contact the developer. https://apps.getpebble.com/en_US/application/530a8f36fc62a5e01100001c

[jmccannn]

Would be cool to see this work with multiple nav apps.  I personally use iOS with its native Maps app.  🙂

Coming from a different smart watch this is a feature that existed that I am now missing.  😞