Fitbit
Dropbox
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Fitbit + Dropbox

Log Fitbit sleep to Dropbox

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Fitbit and Dropbox

It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated bots 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.

Fitbit and Dropbox can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Fitbit

Fitbit

New sleep logged in Fitbit

This Trigger fires every time your Fitbit logs new sleep.

Then this action happens in Dropbox

Dropbox

Append to a text file in Dropbox

This Action will append to a text file as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Log Fitbit sleep to Dropbox.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Fitbit and Dropbox to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Fitbit to IFTTT.

    Connect Fitbit to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Fitbit account, using Fitbit credentials.

  • Connect Dropbox to IFTTT.

    Connect Dropbox to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Dropbox account, using Dropbox 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

    Set up a Trigger action for Fitbit

    Choose the following trigger: New sleep logged (This Trigger fires every time your Fitbit logs new sleep.).

  • Then set up an Action for Dropbox

    Then set up an Action for Dropbox

    Choose this action: Append to a text file (This Action will append to a text file as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Fitbit and Dropbox.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    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 Log Fitbit sleep to Dropbox!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Dropbox

    New file in folder

    Triggers when a new file is added to a folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.

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  • Dropbox

    New file in your folder

    This Trigger fires every time any file is saved in the folder you specify. NOTE: will process up to 15 files per polling period.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Dropbox

    New or modified file or folder

    New or modified file or folder

    pipedream
    triggerbypipedream
  • Dropbox

    New folder

    Triggers when a new folder is added. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.

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    triggerbyzapierautomateiopipedream
  • Dropbox

    Watch files

    Triggers when a file is added in a folder being watched. This module retrieves number of files/folders till 4000.

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    triggerbyintegromat
  • Dropbox

    New file

    Triggers when a new file is added to a specific folder.

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    triggerbypabbly-connectpipedream
  • Fitbit

    Log your weight

    This Action will log a new weight measurement to Fitbit.

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    actionbyifttt
  • Fitbit

    Log activity

    Logs an activity.

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    actionbypabbly-connect
  • Fitbit

    Add favorite activity

    Adds a favorite activity.

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    actionbypabbly-connect
  • Fitbit

    Get activity summary by date

    Gets an activity summary by date.

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    actionbypabbly-connect
  • Fitbit

    Log water

    Creates a log entry for water.

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    actionbypabbly-connect
  • Fitbit

    Log sleep

    Creates a log entry for a sleep event.

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    actionbypabbly-connect

Apps you need

Fitbit

Fitbit

Fitness Tracking App

A fitness tracker app to keep track of activity, sleep and nutrition

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.

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.