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This open source project lets you sync Withings data to other apps without a subscription

By · Via The Verge · Published by Everything Blog

In short

The system operates as a web application hosted on a private server or a no-cost Cloudflare account to bypass Withings' corporate servers. During installation, it pairs over Bluetooth to deliver patched firmware that redirects data transmissions while preserving existing hardware configurations and profiles. Users can presently feed these redirected health logs into Apple Health through automated Apple Shortcuts. Although compatibility is currently restricted to two legacy scale models, documentation is available on GitHub to support further community integration.

Key points

  • The open source software allows scale owners to bypass mandatory subscriptions and bloate…: The open source software allows scale owners to bypass mandatory subscriptions and bloated official mobile applications.
  • Hardware settings, ongoing health archives, and user profiles are preserved when redirect…: Hardware settings, ongoing health archives, and user profiles are preserved when redirecting metric transmissions away from company servers.
  • Device compatibility is currently restricted to two older scale models with plans to purs…: Device compatibility is currently restricted to two older scale models with plans to pursue expanded platform and hardware support.

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When it was revealed earlier this month that Withings would require new users to subscribe to a Withings Plus subscription to sync heath data from the company’s devices to third-party apps, Tom Anthony, who was already fed up with the Withings mobile app which they describe as a “bloated mess,” became motivated to “free” their scales. Anthony’s solution was to create an open source project called YourOwnWeigh that reroutes your data away from Withings’ servers so it can be wirelessly synced to other apps and platforms for free.

This open source project lets you sync Withings data to other apps without a subscription

In response to Withings charging new users to sync data with third party apps, YourOwnWeigh will do it for free.

In response to Withings charging new users to sync data with third party apps, YourOwnWeigh will do it for free.

You can read more about the project on GitHub where you’ll also find quick start guides on how to get YourOwnWeigh set up, but it mostly consists of a web app running on a server of your…

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