An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Fitbit + Twitter
Tweet your Fitbit Accountability
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Fitbit and Twitter
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 Twitter can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
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How it works?
When this trigger fires in Fitbit
Daily step goal achieved in Fitbit
This Trigger fires every time you achieve your daily step goal.
Then this action happens in Twitter
Post a tweet in Twitter
This Action will post a new tweet to your Twitter account. NOTE: Please adhere to Twitter’s Rules and Terms of Service.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Tweet your Fitbit Accountability.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Fitbit and Twitter 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 Twitter to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Twitter account, using Twitter 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 step goal achieved (This Trigger fires every time you achieve your daily step goal.).
Then set up an Action for Twitter
Choose this action: Post a tweet (This Action will post a new tweet to your Twitter account. NOTE: Please adhere to Twitter’s Rules and Terms of Service.).
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 Twitter.
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 Tweet your Fitbit Accountability!
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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.
A real-time social networking platform for connecting and engaging with people
Twitter, the real-time social network, lets you share ideas, follow trends, and join conversations worldwide. Stay connected with short messages called "tweets" and engage with a diverse community.
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.
