An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Fitbit + RescueTime
Log your sleep as offline time in RescueTime.
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Fitbit and RescueTime
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.
Categories
Fitbit and RescueTime can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
Diagram
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Fitbit
New sleep logged in Fitbit
This Trigger fires every time your Fitbit logs new sleep.
Then this action happens in RescueTime
Log offline time in RescueTime
This Action will log offline time to your RescueTime account.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Log your sleep as offline time in RescueTime..
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Fitbit and RescueTime 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 RescueTime to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your RescueTime account, using RescueTime 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: New sleep logged (This Trigger fires every time your Fitbit logs new sleep.).
Then set up an Action for RescueTime
Choose this action: Log offline time (This Action will log offline time to your RescueTime account.).
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 RescueTime.
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 your sleep as offline time in RescueTime.!
Supported triggers and actions
New daily summary report
Triggers when a new daily summary is available
triggerbyzapierNew daily summary is available
This Trigger fires when a new daily summary becomes available (usually at midnight in your local timezone).
triggerbyiftttNew alert delivered
This Trigger fires every time a RescueTime alert goes off.
triggerbyiftttNew alert
Triggers when one of your RescueTime alerts goes off.
triggerbyzapierNew focustime session start
Triggers when a new FocusTime session is started
triggerbyzapierFocustime session starts
This Trigger fires every time a FocusTime session is started.
triggerbyifttt
Log your weight
This Action will log a new weight measurement to Fitbit.
actionbyiftttLog activity
Logs an activity.
actionbypabbly-connectAdd favorite activity
Adds a favorite activity.
actionbypabbly-connectGet activity summary by date
Gets an activity summary by date.
actionbypabbly-connectLog water
Creates a log entry for water.
actionbypabbly-connectLog sleep
Creates a log entry for a sleep event.
actionbypabbly-connect
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.
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