Unlock Smart Home Automation: Connect Your Fitbit Tracker to IFTTT

As a seasoned smart home enthusiast and Fitbit user with years of experience integrating wearables into daily routines, I've seen firsthand how these devices transform lives. Between 2013 and 2014, over 3.3 million fitness bands sold, making them essential health tools. Fitbit leads with 67% market share—even President Obama sported a Fitbit Surge. Now, with IFTTT's dedicated Fitbit channel, you can automate your home and habits in innovative ways.

Fitbit + IFTTT is the perfect entry to a 'smart home' without breaking the bank. Start with gadgets you likely own, like smart TVs, phones, or affordable plugs under $100.

Building Your Fitbit-Powered Smart Home

If you have an IFTTT account, connect your Fitbit easily. Explore pre-made recipes or create custom ones. Once linked, unlock automations like these:

Phone Call Wake-Up for Oversleeping

As someone who's battled snooze-button temptations, this recipe changed my mornings. Set a trigger for 'Sleep duration above' your usual hours—say 8.5 if you aim for 8.

Pair it with a 'Phone Call' action. Craft a stern message: 'Wake up now!' It's saved me from missing key events, like a major conference presentation.

Tackle Sleep Deprivation Automatically

Short sleep? Trigger actions like brewing coffee via Belkin WeMo Insight.

Add a Google Calendar reminder for bedtime, embedding Fitbit data.

Or wake with Philips Hue lights—pre-made recipe available.

Bright (or flashing) lights beat any alarm.

Goal-Reaching Automations

Track daily goals like steps or calories. Set time-based triggers for nudges.

Use WeMo/SmartThings switches ($50 each) or Philips Hue starter kit ($190).

Ideas:

• If calories burned below target before 4 PM, SMS your spouse for a low-calorie dinner.
• If distance covered below goal before 4 PM, WeMo turns on treadmill and off TV.
• If active minutes hit early (pre-noon, working from home), WeMo powers off monitor and activates Philips Hue lights as a walk reminder.

Your imagination limits the possibilities.

More Essential IFTTT Recipes for Fitbit

• Auto-log daily Fitbit summary to Google Sheets.
• Weekly sleep summary email every Sunday.
• Sync weight from Withings scale to Fitbit.
• Tweet/Facebook post on goal achievements.
• Daily summary to OneNote for progress tracking.
• Fitbit detects sleep, turns off lights.
• SMS personal trainer on missed goals.

Fitbit transcends basic tracking with IFTTT—elevating your fitness band to lifestyle hub.

Got a favorite Fitbit automation? Share in the comments below!