09-25-2025, 12:41 PM
I am currently using an antique Fitbit Flex 2 taped together and have ordered the Pinetime dev kit to replace it as my health/fitness monitor.
I currently keep an eye on my Fitbit using the https://dashboard.exercise.quest/ website on my laptop. I used to sync my Fitbit using their USB dongle until they dropped support. This forced me to get a junk phone to use with their Android app to sync it.
The final straw leading to my migration was Google insisting I had to migrate my Fitbit into their account. That along with the decrepit state of my device led to my decision to migrate.
I intend to take them up on their offer to download my Fitbit historic data once I have the Pinetime configured to take over its function. I would hope to be able to integrate this into new data from the Pinetime at some point.
The wiki indicates there are multiple ways to manage and work with my new Pinetime. I have a laptop running Linux mint 22 and an Android 16 phone. I would prefer to be able to monitor things from my laptop as I currently do and a data display similar to the webpage noted above would be great. As the Pinetime has many more features than the Flex 2 I also see reasons to connect with my phone.
Can the Pinetime display incoming caller-ID information from the phone? Can the Pinetime be used to accept or decline a call? These functions would be great to have as I could then leave my phone in my pocket and deal with a call. If the Pinetime could also be used to originate a call that would also be handy.
The heart monitoring functions of the Pinetime are new to me as the Flex 2 doesn't have that. In addition to heart rate can it detect heart rhythm issues? It would be good to be alerted to these in time to seek medical attention before they become acute. If it can detect a myocardial infarction to initiate an emergency call great.
Does the Pinetime have a fall detection feature? As I am a 72 year old a bad fall can be life threatening and it would be great if an emergency call could be initiated in case of a fall leaving me non-responsive.
As a newcomer to Pinetime I would appreciate any recommendations for which tools are best suited for me. I ordered the dev kit as it offers more possible options, but that might have been an overreach on my part. I have been working with Linux for a number of years, but I am mostly an end user as opposed to a developer.
Thank you in advance for your guidance to a new Pinetime user.
Dave
I currently keep an eye on my Fitbit using the https://dashboard.exercise.quest/ website on my laptop. I used to sync my Fitbit using their USB dongle until they dropped support. This forced me to get a junk phone to use with their Android app to sync it.
The final straw leading to my migration was Google insisting I had to migrate my Fitbit into their account. That along with the decrepit state of my device led to my decision to migrate.
I intend to take them up on their offer to download my Fitbit historic data once I have the Pinetime configured to take over its function. I would hope to be able to integrate this into new data from the Pinetime at some point.
The wiki indicates there are multiple ways to manage and work with my new Pinetime. I have a laptop running Linux mint 22 and an Android 16 phone. I would prefer to be able to monitor things from my laptop as I currently do and a data display similar to the webpage noted above would be great. As the Pinetime has many more features than the Flex 2 I also see reasons to connect with my phone.
Can the Pinetime display incoming caller-ID information from the phone? Can the Pinetime be used to accept or decline a call? These functions would be great to have as I could then leave my phone in my pocket and deal with a call. If the Pinetime could also be used to originate a call that would also be handy.
The heart monitoring functions of the Pinetime are new to me as the Flex 2 doesn't have that. In addition to heart rate can it detect heart rhythm issues? It would be good to be alerted to these in time to seek medical attention before they become acute. If it can detect a myocardial infarction to initiate an emergency call great.
Does the Pinetime have a fall detection feature? As I am a 72 year old a bad fall can be life threatening and it would be great if an emergency call could be initiated in case of a fall leaving me non-responsive.
As a newcomer to Pinetime I would appreciate any recommendations for which tools are best suited for me. I ordered the dev kit as it offers more possible options, but that might have been an overreach on my part. I have been working with Linux for a number of years, but I am mostly an end user as opposed to a developer.
Thank you in advance for your guidance to a new Pinetime user.
Dave