> I wanted to track my heart rate while I run. I didn't want to let a large company have direct access to my health information.
This! FFS this!
I have yet to find a simple fitness tracker that doesn't literally hold your own data ransom, if they let you export your data at all, and many don't!
Every solution that I'm aware of involves MITM-ing the traffic, or something equally nontrivial. I'm looking at you FitBit!
FitBit does expose an API but IMO this is insufficient for exactly the reason parent stated: I don't want to let them have direct access to my health information.
Everyone in my circles who has a fitness tracker would prefer to be able to export their data without any additional fees, why do none of the trackers cater to this demographic?
I was just complaining the other day that I have to pay $59 to get my data out of fitbit. Jawbone claims that you can download your data for free though
This! FFS this!
I have yet to find a simple fitness tracker that doesn't literally hold your own data ransom, if they let you export your data at all, and many don't!
Every solution that I'm aware of involves MITM-ing the traffic, or something equally nontrivial. I'm looking at you FitBit!
FitBit does expose an API but IMO this is insufficient for exactly the reason parent stated: I don't want to let them have direct access to my health information.
Everyone in my circles who has a fitness tracker would prefer to be able to export their data without any additional fees, why do none of the trackers cater to this demographic?