How to get Fitbit Data into my app without using Web API

[Prasad0303]

Using Web API, I'm able to get data into my app. We are not looking for this approach as this also needs a Fitbit mobile app to sync data to Fitbit Server.

I have observed that we can read data from Fitbit Watch using Companion API. But this also needs Fitbit app right?

Can I add the companion app to my app so that it is not required to install Fitbit mobile application along with our app?

Can we add/deploy Companion apps to our own app bundle?

Companion apps should be deployed only in Fitbit environment?

[Guy_]

Hi @Prasad0303 - normally a watch app can have a companion app that runs in the Fitbit App on the phone.

You can test this in Fitbit Studio using the Simulator, or on your phone app via the developer bridge.

This topic is related to the SDK and is moved there.

[Gondwana · Accepted solution]

Fitbit devices can only communicate with the Fitbit mobile app. The Fitbit mobile app handles syncing, which makes Web API data available, and it can also host companion apps.

Companion apps can communicate with Fitbit devices, and with external servers, using Companion API calls — which are only available when running within the Fitbit mobile app.