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Does anybody knows about something similar ( open hardware/source ) in the fitness watch space ? with a HR sensor + GPS ? I really like my Garmin, but no so fou

by flal_ 6y ago

Does anybody knows about something similar ( open hardware/source ) in the fitness watch space ? with a HR sensor + GPS ? I really like my Garmin, but no so found of sending them all this health related data...

reedjosh 6y ago
Please this! I'm in the market for a replacement, but I hate the idea of paying a premium for a device that's still tattling on me.
WhiteListed 6y ago
I was looking into this but I have not found a satisfying solution. I ended up buying a Garmin Venu SQ with the following plan: - Use the Garmin Connect app without giving it permission to upload data. This makes the app basically useless expect for managing some settings and creating custom workouts on the device. - Use workoutizer (a pip package) to process my activity data. Workoutizer should be able to import the files from the garmin device and create some nice visuals from them. - For non-activity related data (ie. Sleep and continuos hearth rate monitoring) I am considering two options: 1) Ensuring that Gadgetbridge has support for the Garmin device. 2) Extending workoutizer so that it can also process other kinds of data (assuming that I can fetch that data directly from the device as well). For a more user-friendly alternative you might look into devices that are already supported by Gadgetbridge (my other option was buying an Amazfit GTS 2e which is already supported by Gadgetbridge). Still, I was bumped that there is not option that allows this out-of-the-box. But I think that I can get it working for me, without having to upload all my data to Garmin :)
- flal_ 6y ago
  Oh, I didn't know about workoutizer, it seems like it could work for me. Thanks !
dariosalvi78 6y ago
- Banglejs has GPS but is big and has no established HR or step counting algorithms - PineTime is more Apple-like, but the firmware is less mature and has no GPS - TTGO T-Watch has no HR sensor AFAIK, but some versions may have GPS (see https://github.com/Xinyuan-LilyGO/TTGO_TWatch_Library https://github.com/Xinyuan-LilyGO/TTGO_TWatch_Library) - TTGO T-Wristband is like Miband but has no HR sensor again Of course, you could buy an Android watch or an Apple watch and program your own apps.
- flal_ 6y ago
  Yeah, I suspect there are no off-the-shelf hr sensor available. Could do with a BLE chest strap tough ?

by flal_ 6y ago

reedjosh 6y ago

Please this! I'm in the market for a replacement, but I hate the idea of paying a premium for a device that's still tattling on me.

WhiteListed 6y ago

I was looking into this but I have not found a satisfying solution. I ended up buying a Garmin Venu SQ with the following plan: - Use the Garmin Connect app without giving it permission to upload data. This makes the app basically useless expect for managing some settings and creating custom workouts on the device. - Use workoutizer (a pip package) to process my activity data. Workoutizer should be able to import the files from the garmin device and create some nice visuals from them. - For non-activity related data (ie. Sleep and continuos hearth rate monitoring) I am considering two options: 1) Ensuring that Gadgetbridge has support for the Garmin device. 2) Extending workoutizer so that it can also process other kinds of data (assuming that I can fetch that data directly from the device as well). For a more user-friendly alternative you might look into devices that are already supported by Gadgetbridge (my other option was buying an Amazfit GTS 2e which is already supported by Gadgetbridge). Still, I was bumped that there is not option that allows this out-of-the-box. But I think that I can get it working for me, without having to upload all my data to Garmin :)

flal_ 6y ago
Oh, I didn't know about workoutizer, it seems like it could work for me. Thanks !

dariosalvi78 6y ago

- Banglejs has GPS but is big and has no established HR or step counting algorithms - PineTime is more Apple-like, but the firmware is less mature and has no GPS - TTGO T-Watch has no HR sensor AFAIK, but some versions may have GPS (see https://github.com/Xinyuan-LilyGO/TTGO_TWatch_Library https://github.com/Xinyuan-LilyGO/TTGO_TWatch_Library) - TTGO T-Wristband is like Miband but has no HR sensor again Of course, you could buy an Android watch or an Apple watch and program your own apps.

flal_ 6y ago
Yeah, I suspect there are no off-the-shelf hr sensor available. Could do with a BLE chest strap tough ?