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Polar watches/sportbands Python API
- hangonhn 10y agoThis is awesome! I've been using a Polar RS800CX for almost a decade. I keep a VM running Windows just so I can use the sync software. Thanks so much!
- herbst 10y agoDoes that work on linux or does it depend on the windows polar driver? (The reason i don't have such a watch yet is exactly that)
- rsc-dev 10y agoThis works on both Windows and Linux (tested).
- herbst 10y agoAwesome! Thanks for creating this.
- vanous 10y agoThank you for asking, i can see more and more Linux compatibility questions like this, thanks to which i don't have to feel like an outcast anymore after more then 15 years of Linux usage. It is also great that the answer is yes.
- herbst 10y agoI know that feel. I am asking this question for years on random places and, maybe it is just me, but i get more and more (often even unexpected) yes. What a great time to be a linux user ;) Edit:// Also my sister has such a watch and is forced to boot into Windows each fucking time the watch decides it needs to be authentificated. Not sure if this library would solve this perse tho.
- rsc-dev 10y agoThis project aims to be low level API to Polar devices. It allows to access device, download raw files and deserialize it. It is a good point to start more sophisticated applications.
- oever 10y agoThat is nice to hear. Is there a model that measures heart rate from the wrist? The chest bands are cumbersome.
- andrem 10y agoOT but there was no other way to contact you. Try a Scosche Rhythm + for workout heartbeat measurement. Works without flaw on Polar devices without the use of a cheststrap.
- btpier 10y agoI have yet to see a device that is accurate on the wrist above about 130-150 beats per minute. The chest strap, although somewhat uncomfortable, has far better accuracy.
- ac 10y agoDoes the library export data from the web service or from the device itself? Also, do you know if the device can be prevented from syncing with the cloud? PS: Thank you for your contributions. I've looked into 3rd party open source sync libraries for activity trackers before, and the state was dire.
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- phatbyte 10y agoI just received my Polar A360 from UPS...came to HN and saw this post. Mind blown. Thanks for sharing this ;)
- BattyMilk 10y agoGot my GF an M400 for her birthday that arrived yesterday. Looks like she'll be having a crappy birthday!
- aembleton 10y agoIf you have a Crane GPS watch from Aldi then I can recommend this project [1]. It lets you easily download the TCX files and can be run from the command line. 1. https://github.com/mru00/crane_gps_watch https://github.com/mru00/crane_gps_watch
- bgaluszka 10y agoI own V800, can't wait to test it!
- toadi 10y agoI have a v800 and v650 and m400 will test it on all ;)
- jrowley 10y agoHere's an old project I found for the v800 but that has worked great for my m400. https://github.com/profanum429/v800_downloader https://github.com/profanum429/v800_downloader It will download recordings via usb and convert them to tcx automatically :) It's saved the day numerous times for me when polar's sync app was acting buggy - saying it uploaded a run but not completely uploading it. They don't give you binary's but I was able to compile it fine on my mac.
- devy 10y agoHere was a little write-up for the code: http://rm2084.blogspot.com/2015/11/hacking-polar-loop.html http://rm2084.blogspot.com/2015/11/hacking-polar-loop.html