This open-source project lets you sync Withings data to other apps without a subscription
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This open-source project lets you sync Withings data to other apps without a subscription
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 […]
In a previous article we asked ourselves about a decision made by the company Withings asking if she had not shot herself in the foot by wanting to charge her customers monthly who would like to use "their data" in software other than those of the manufacturer. It seems that our question quickly found answer because or thanks to Tom Anthony, a British developer.This one offers on GitHub its project YourOwnWeigh / Your own weight that promises to…
In recent weeks, new users of Withings have had to pay a subscription to synchronize their data with Apple Health or Google Health Connect. A developer has decided to bypass this restriction with an open source project that allows some scales to run without going through the manufacturer's servers.
IoT most of the time depends on the servers and services of the manufacturer. They can change usages, restrict such uses or close servers making the object unusable connected. Developer Tom Anthony uses the Withings scales. So far, it was possible to export the balance data to non-Withings apps. But the manufacturer decided to charge this option: $99 per year!
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