Programmable Fitbit band (with no screen)

[Sooraj]

Hi guys,

I'm new to fitbit development. Can anyone tell me if there's any fitbit band(not screen) that has the capability to be programmed? My requirement is to get some device data (like geolocation, gyroscope data, do some simple manipulations and send to a server.
I have come across Fitbit Surge as a candidate for fitbit band. But not sure how to proceed. Can anybody give any directions please?

Thanks,

Sooraj

[adiroiban]

AFAIK, for now only Versa and Ionic can run custom apps on then.

They are the only devices from which you can read raw data and sample raw data.

For all the others, you only have the WebAPI which provides already processed data... so instead of a series of raw events you will just see: RUN or Walk or Bike as an activity.

[Sooraj]

@adiroiban Thanks for the answer. That sounds too bad. Do you know of any other brands which serves the purpose? Any help is much appreciated.
Thanks,
Sooraj

[adiroiban]

I don't know of such a device.

Only Ionic has GPS... .so Versa is no good for your job.

And then don't have standalone WIFI. Network communication is done via BTLE using the phone as a proxy.

I am playing with Tractive for location monitoring. They have a web/desktop interface and you can download the GPS trail/track... and can send location every 5 minutes over 3G network.

In the web interface I can see 'pet fitness', and I guess the device has some motion senson, but no public API.

If size is not a problem I guess that your only option is to build yourself something based on arduino.