How to Get Daily Fitbit Record Activity on WhatsApp Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to integrate Fitbit with WhatsApp using Pabbly Connect to receive daily activity records. Follow our step-by-step guide for seamless automation. Learn to create powerful connections between your critical applications without requiring specialized programming knowledge or extensive technical background.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration

To begin the integration process, access Pabbly Connect by typing the URL Pabbly.com/connect in your browser. This platform will enable you to connect Fitbit with WhatsApp Cloud API seamlessly.

Once on the Pabbly Connect website, you have the option to either sign in if you already have an account or sign up for free if you are a new user. Signing up is quick and grants you 100 free tasks to start your automation journey.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After signing in, navigate to the dashboard and click on ‘Create Workflow’. Name your workflow something relevant, such as ‘Fitbit WhatsApp Integration’. This will help you identify the automation process later. using Pabbly Connect

• Click on the ‘Create’ button to proceed.
• Choose the trigger application as ‘Schedule’ to run the workflow daily.
• Set the time for the trigger, e.g., 8:00 AM.

Once you have configured the trigger, click on ‘Save’. This setup ensures that your workflow will execute every day at the specified time, allowing you to receive daily updates from Fitbit.

3. Setting Up Fitbit Activity Retrieval

Next, you need to add Fitbit as the action application in your workflow. Select it and choose the action event ‘Get Activity Summary by Date’. This step is crucial as it fetches your daily activity data from Fitbit.

To connect Pabbly Connect with your Fitbit account, click on ‘Connect’ and follow the prompts to authorize the connection. Make sure to allow all necessary permissions for Pabbly Connect to access your Fitbit data.

• Once connected, you will need to add another action to fetch the current date.
• Use the ‘Date Formatter’ feature in Pabbly Connect to get the current date in the required format.

After configuring the date, map the date field in the Fitbit action step. This mapping allows Pabbly Connect to retrieve the correct activity data for the specified date.

4. Integrating WhatsApp Cloud API

Now that you have set up Fitbit to get daily activity summaries, it’s time to integrate WhatsApp. Add another action step and select ‘WhatsApp Cloud API’. Choose the action event ‘Send Template Message’ to send the retrieved data to WhatsApp. using Pabbly Connect

Click on ‘Connect’ to link your WhatsApp Cloud API account with Pabbly Connect. You will need to provide your access token, phone number ID, and WhatsApp business account ID. This information is crucial for sending messages through WhatsApp.

Navigate to the Meta for Developers page to obtain your WhatsApp credentials. Ensure you create a permanent access token for ongoing functionality.

Once connected, you can select a predefined template for your message. This template will format the daily activity report that will be sent to your WhatsApp.

5. Finalizing the Integration and Testing

After setting up the WhatsApp Cloud API, you will need to configure the message body. Map the retrieved data from the Fitbit action step into the WhatsApp message template. This includes calories burned and other activity metrics. using Pabbly Connect

Once everything is configured, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. This action will trigger a test message to your WhatsApp account, ensuring that the integration works correctly. You should receive a message summarizing your daily Fitbit activity.

Verify that the message is formatted correctly and contains the expected data. If successful, your integration is complete, and you will receive daily updates at the specified time.

This successful integration allows you to stay updated on your fitness journey effortlessly. You can now enjoy daily insights delivered directly to your WhatsApp.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to use Pabbly Connect to integrate Fitbit with WhatsApp Cloud API. By following the steps outlined, you can easily receive daily Fitbit activity records on WhatsApp. Enjoy the convenience of automated fitness updates!