An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Fitbit + Airtable
Keep track of your daily activity in Airtable
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Fitbit and Airtable
It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated scripts using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.
Categories
Fitbit and Airtable can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Fitbit
Daily activity summary in Fitbit
This Trigger fires every time your Fitbit tracker syncs for the first time today and your previous day's stats are available.
Then this action happens in Airtable
Create a new record in Airtable
This Action will create a new record in a table of your choosing.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Keep track of your daily activity in Airtable.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Fitbit and Airtable to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Fitbit to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Fitbit account, using Fitbit credentials.
Connect Airtable to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Airtable account, using Airtable credentials.
Part II
Build an integration workflow
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.
Set up a Trigger action for Fitbit
Choose the following trigger: Daily activity summary (This Trigger fires every time your Fitbit tracker syncs for the first time today and your previous day's stats are available.).
Then set up an Action for Airtable
Choose this action: Create a new record (This Action will create a new record in a table of your choosing.).
Part III
Test and Publish
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Fitbit and Airtable.
Test the workflow and turn it on for production use
Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Keep track of your daily activity in Airtable!
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Apps you need
Fitbit produces activity trackers, smart watches, wearable devices that measure number of steps walked, heart rate, quality of sleep, steps climbed, and other fitness & health metrics. The Fitbit mobile app is for people who use Fitbit devices to keep track of their activity goals, food plans, and other fitness related things.
Airtable
A no-code platform for building collaborative apps using spreadsheet-database hybrid as a data-layer
Airtable is a modern and flexible low-code platform that combines the power of a full database with the ease of use of a spreadsheet. With native mobile and desktop apps, Airtable offers a variety of templates for easy-to-use and customizable workflows, providing powerful features such as file attachments, kanban card stacks, calendars, and reporting. Link related content intelligently, configure the perfect view, and integrate with hundreds of your favorite apps and services.
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