Fitbit
RescueTime
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Fitbit + RescueTime

Log Fitbit Summaries to 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.

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

Diagram

Log Fitbit Summaries to RescueTime
Workflow diagram: Fitbit + RescueTime integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Fitbit

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 RescueTime

RescueTime

Log a highlight event in RescueTime

This Action will create a new highlight or action log entry. Highlight events show up as a list of accomplishments in your reports. Action events are similar, but they can be grouped and categorized as well.

How to set up this workflow

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

Part I

Configure Applications

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

    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

    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 RescueTime

    Then set up an Action for RescueTime

    Choose this action: Log a highlight event (This Action will create a new highlight or action log entry. Highlight events show up as a list of accomplishments in your reports. Action events are similar, but they can be grouped and categorized as well.).

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 RescueTime.

  • 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 Summaries to RescueTime!

Supported triggers and actions

  • RescueTime

    New daily summary report

    Triggers when a new daily summary is available

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    triggerbyzapier
  • RescueTime

    New daily summary is available

    This Trigger fires when a new daily summary becomes available (usually at midnight in your local timezone).

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    triggerbyifttt
  • RescueTime

    New alert delivered

    This Trigger fires every time a RescueTime alert goes off.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • RescueTime

    New alert

    Triggers when one of your RescueTime alerts goes off.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • RescueTime

    New focustime session start

    Triggers when a new FocusTime session is started

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • RescueTime

    Focustime session starts

    This Trigger fires every time a FocusTime session is started.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • 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.