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Re:Privacy Implications of Accelerometer Data [pdf] by 0x402DF854 on Thursday May 06, 2021 @06:18PM (#27069699)
GPL-licensed Gadgetbridge for Android [1] allows syncing various fitness trackers to your phone without internet connection

[1]: https://codeberg.org/Freeyourgadget/Gadgetbridge/

Re:Privacy Implications of Accelerometer Data [pdf] by harry8 on Thursday May 06, 2021 @06:53PM (#27069905)
User endorsement:

I use this with a lenovo WatchX and it works well. It is pretty basic so you can join the party and hack if you feel it. WatchX is very cheap. ~USD $30 on aliexpress.

I would not ever go near the lenovo watch android app which I consider to be on par with radioactive toxic waste.

Using gadgetbridge & Watch X is superior to the Apple Watch & ecosystem at about 1/10th the cost. Recommended.

Re:Privacy Implications of Accelerometer Data [pdf] by sodality2 on Thursday May 06, 2021 @10:59PM (#27071583)
I'm finding the S2 instead of the Watch X, is that what you meant? Or if you mean watch X, do you have a link?
Re:Privacy Implications of Accelerometer Data [pdf] by harry8 on Thursday May 06, 2021 @11:55PM (#27071955)
Re:Privacy Implications of Accelerometer Data [pdf] by schmorptron on Thursday May 06, 2021 @07:07PM (#27070010)
I use this with a Mi Band 4! The initial steps to get the Xiaomi DRM Pairing key to actually connect it are a bit of a pain (which isn't the developers' fault), but once you've done that once it's a seamless experience. Huge props to the developers!
Re:Privacy Implications of Accelerometer Data [pdf] by zibzab on Friday May 07, 2021 @03:36AM (#27073339)
I used this with miband, but then xiaomi went full-google and requires their watches to connect to their network before the first use.

I wonder if I can buy a second hand miband and get around that.

Re:Privacy Implications of Accelerometer Data [pdf] by vanous on Friday May 07, 2021 @12:33PM (#27077743)
You can still get the key from huami servers and say good by to xiaomi scientists checking your data.
Re:Privacy Implications of Accelerometer Data [pdf] by zibzab on Friday May 07, 2021 @01:04PM (#27078156)
Can you do that without installing their app which will have access to your contacts and location upon first access?
Re:Privacy Implications of Accelerometer Data [pdf] by vanous on Sunday May 09, 2021 @01:55PM (#27098060)
Well, you need to install the app at least once, no need to give it full permissions. You might also use a burner device. Once your device is paired, you can remove the app and go to fetch the key.

Search for huami-token on github or for Huafetcher (android version of the same) on Codeberg.

And read our wiki

Disclaimer: I did the Kivy wrapping of huami-token for Android.

Re:Privacy Implications of Accelerometer Data [pdf] by 1996 on Thursday May 06, 2021 @09:00PM (#27070760)
If only Wyze Watch were supported...