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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.

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[–] slurp@programming.dev 13 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Look into Gadgetbridge, as that allows the bypass of proprietary apps for some trackers

[–] Duke_Nukem_1990@feddit.de 2 points 5 months ago

Good to know thanks!

[–] Ruthalas@infosec.pub 1 points 5 months ago

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

[–] Glass0448@lemmy.today 9 points 5 months ago

Garmin watch will track you with it's own GPS and doesn't need to sync with a phone.

[–] Ilandar@aussie.zone 6 points 5 months ago

Some of these suggestions are the over the top for what you need. Just get a Garmin Forerunner and don't sync it with your phone. They are easy to find secondhand if you want to save money and can be connected to a PC via USB without the need for a Garmin account.

[–] ReversalHatchery 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I think the others didn't get it, but possibly it's just me, so let's make it clear: are you searching for fitness tracker hardware, like a smartwatch/band/whatever, or for software that interacts with that device?

For the former, I don't have any recommendations.
For the latter, try out gadgetbridge and fitotrack. Both are on f-droid

[–] Duke_Nukem_1990@feddit.de 3 points 5 months ago

I am indeed looking for the hardware :D thx tho

[–] bonegakrejg@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I do it the old school way and just use stopwatches. Especially with running, it's easy to just go by time and record it manually.

[–] DrRatso@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 months ago

Trackers can do so much more than just take time for running. Cadance, ground contact time, recovery, suggestions. My garmin watch has upped my training game considerably. Its a bit like having an online personal trainer.

[–] Charger8232@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago

While this may not be what you're looking for, it's worth mentioning that a good ol' pencil and paper does wonders. It won't have everything you need, but you can time how long you ran for with a stopwatch, count how many pushups you do, manually measure your pulse, etc. If you're good with data processing you can stick the data in a spreadsheet and process it to see your progress. The bonus is you'll learn a lot more about health through doing it yourself. Besides that, I've never used a smart watch or fitness tracker. I've just exercised until I get tired.

[–] ClusterBomb@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 5 months ago

I'm not sure to get it, sorry if it is not what you've been looking for but would this https://github.com/SamR1/FitTrackee work ?