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Frequently Asked Questions

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General Questions

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What is Open Wearables?

Open Wearables is an open-source platform that provides a unified API for accessing health data from multiple wearable devices and fitness platforms. It supports providers like Garmin, Fitbit, Oura, Whoop, Strava, and Apple Health.

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Is Open Wearables free to use?

Yes, Open Wearables is open-source and free to use. You can self-host it on your own infrastructure.

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Can I use Open Wearables for personal use?

Open Wearables is primarily intended for developers and professional trainers, but individuals can also use it to interact with their own wearable data. You can connect your devices, and the AI Health Assistant and health insights automations will be available soon.

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Technical Questions

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How do I get started?

Follow our Quickstart Guide to set up Open Wearables in minutes.

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Which wearable providers are supported?

Open Wearables supports a growing list of providers. Cloud-based (OAuth): Oura, Whoop, Strava, Fitbit, Ultrahuman, Polar, Suunto, Garmin, and Google Health. SDK-based: Apple Health, Google Health Connect, and Samsung Health. More providers are being added regularly. See the supported providers guide for the full list and per-provider setup instructions, the coverage matrix for exactly which data types each provider exposes, or the current status of provider requests on GitHub Issues tagged with provider-request.

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Can I self-host Open Wearables?

Yes! Open Wearables is designed to be self-hosted. You can deploy it on your own infrastructure with full data control.

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How can I deploy Open Wearables?

There are a few ways, depending on how much you want to manage yourself:
  • Railway - one-click deployment and the easiest way to get started. The template provisions the whole stack with sensible defaults, no manual infrastructure setup.
  • Docker - deploy anywhere using our official Docker images. Best if you want to run on your own infrastructure and are comfortable managing it yourself.
  • Custom deployment - prefer not to run it yourself? We also offer a managed setup where our team deploys and configures an instance on your infrastructure for you.

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How do I integrate Open Wearables into my application?

You can integrate Open Wearables using:
  • The unified REST API
  • Webhook notifications for real-time updates (e.g. connection.created, new data events)
Check the API Reference for detailed integration guides.

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Support Questions

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Where can I get help?

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How do I report a bug?

Please report bugs on our GitHub Issues page. Include as much detail as possible about the issue you’re experiencing.

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Can I contribute to the project?

Yes! We welcome contributions. Check out the GitHub repository for contribution guidelines.