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Realtime data gathering

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‎11-19-2022 02:56

‎11-19-2022 02:56

So I want to pull data from the Fitbit cloud to my database by using Fitbit API in real time. But as far as I am concerned, data only gets updated when you access the Fitbit app on your phone and swipe to sync the data to the cloud? Please correct me if I am wrong, but is it possible you to not have the Fitbit app on 247 but still be able to pull real time data using the API?

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‎11-19-2022 11:28

‎11-19-2022 11:28

Web API data is only updated whenever the watch syncs (which should happen automatically every 20 minutes or so, if possible).

Realtime data can be obtained using the Device and Companion APIs. Sending it to an external system (server, database) is difficult but possible.

Peter McLennan
Gondwana Software

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‎11-19-2022 11:28

‎11-19-2022 11:28

Web API data is only updated whenever the watch syncs (which should happen automatically every 20 minutes or so, if possible).

Realtime data can be obtained using the Device and Companion APIs. Sending it to an external system (server, database) is difficult but possible.

Peter McLennan
Gondwana Software
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‎04-29-2023 22:24

In response to Gondwana

‎04-29-2023 22:24

Could you please outline how it would be possible? How to use the Device and Companion APIs to send realtime data to server. That would be very helpfull!

 
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‎04-29-2023 22:52

In response to DHR-FITB

‎04-29-2023 22:52

@DHR-FITBI assume you're using Charge 5. Those APIs can't be used with Charge 5.

Peter McLennan
Gondwana Software
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