Hi other privacy people :)

I am currently looking for a fitness tracker that at least doesn’t need a proprietary app to get the data out of it. Haven’t really found any recent articles that look into that aspect of fitness trackers, any advice?

I know about the bangle.js but wanted to know if there is more. Also, if you have this device and use it to track your running, I would be happy to read your review!

Thanks in advance!

Edit: Solution for me was to adjust the settings of opentracks. Before it recorded only every 10 metres. Additionally I ordered a chest strap for my heart rate. Brand is Polar, they seem to be good about not needing their own app to get your data.

    • mihor@lemmy.ml
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      7 months ago

      But I reckon there’s not that much support for most trackers, and most need to first be registered with the official app, defeating the privacy. Is there a reasonably good product that works on gadgetbridge without vendor registration?

      • slurp@programming.dev
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        7 months ago

        Personally I don’t mind initial registration, so long as they don’t continue to get data, so I’m not sure. There is some development for Garmin connectivity that I’m hoping comes to fruition.

        I did like the old amazfit bip and that could be used without registration using the Notify for Amazfit & Zepp app, from what I can remember. I never used it with Gadgetbridge though, and it didn’t last for very long before dying (cheap build quality). It isn’t much of a fitness tracker either.

    • Ruthalas@infosec.pub
      1·
      7 months ago

      Another +1 for GadgetBridge. Looking at their supported devices may also be of interest even if you don’t us GadgetBridge itself.