A high level overview of multiple fitness devices, how they work, pros/cons, what data you can retrieve for them.

1. Quantifying your
Fitness
Kirsten Jones
@synedra on twitter
http://www.princesspolymath.com
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2. Who am I?
Princess Polymath
Data, hacking, prototyping
Health, improving fitness
Who are you?
Developer of apps or user of devices
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3. Quantified Self™
Measure data about your activities
Use this data to find patterns
Improve things you care about
One of the biggest areas is Fitness
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4. What I’m gonna tell you
Basic overview of (some) activity trackers
Strengths/Weaknesses
Web/application interface for
reviewing information
Basic API description
Fitness Application Systems
Runkeeper
MyFitnessPal
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5. Activity Trackers
Body Media Fit / BodyBugg
Fitbit
Jawbone Up
Withings Pulse
Basis
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6. Body Media Fit
Device Info:
Highly Accurate –
sweat, temperature,
accellerometer
Requires subscription
Worn on upper arm
Sleep tracking
Bodymedia just acquired
by FitBit
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7. Body Media Fit: Activity Manager
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8. Body Media Fit: Food Logging
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9. Body Media Fit: API
OAuth 1.0a
Activities
Burned calories - Day / Minute or Summary
Subscription
Sleep, Step
Application items - Goals, Heart rate,
Measurements, User info
Affiliate program
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10. Body Media Fit: Using the device
Syncs to iPhone or when charging via
USB
Battery lasts several days
Can’t swim with it
Band can be itchy/uncomfortable
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11. Fitbit
Flex: Wristband
Zip: less expensive clip-on
One: Core model
Activity tracking via motion
sensor
Sleep tracking w/trigger
Fitbit also has a scale
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12. Fitbit: Dashboard
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13. Fitbit: Premium Services
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14. Fitbit: API
OAuth 1.0a
Activities, Foods R/W
Subscription
Sleep, Step
Heart rate, Measurements, User info
Affiliate program
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15. Fitbit: Using the Device
1 Washing Machine, 5 Fitbits
Small, unobtrusive, battery lasts
clip on belt, bra, put in pocket
Doesn’t track cycling, weight lifting
Syncs to bluetooth or smartphone
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16. Jawbone Up
Wristband
Activity tracking via motion
sensor
Sleep tracking
No website, just apps
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17. Jawbone: iPhone App
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18. Jawbone: Integration
Currently no open API
Integration supported with Runkeeper,
MapMyFitness, IFTTT, Withings, Wello
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19. Jawbone: Using the Device
Innocuous band on wrist
Sync is weird - plug in via headphone jack
Battery lasts several days
Sleep is automatically determined
Doesn’t track cycling, weight lifting
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20. Withings Pulse
Small tracker w/clip, wristband
Activity tracking
Heart rate reading on demand
Sleep tracking w/trigger
Withings also has a scale
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21. Withings Pulse: iPhone App
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22. Withings: Scale Dashboard
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23. Withings: API
OAuth 1.0a
Activity, User info, metrics
Subscription service
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24. Withings Pulse: Using the Device
Toss in pocket, clip, wristband
Sync is weird - plug in via headphone jack
Battery lasts several days
Sleep is automatically determined
Doesn’t track cycling, weight lifting
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25. Basis
Device Info:
Highly Accurate – sweat, temperature,
accellerometer
Sleep tracking
Habits
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26. Basis: Dashboard
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27. Basis: Using the Device
Looks like a watch - you can wear all the
time (not swimming, showering is fine)
Syncs on demand to smartphone
Relatively comfortable
Charging is a little unwieldy
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28. Runkeeper Health Graph
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29. iPhone Fitness Apps
Runkeeper
Zombies Run
MyFitnessPal
Runno / Jog of War
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30. Questions?
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