General Tech

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

YourOwnWeigh is an open-source project that allows users to sync their Withings health data with third-party apps without a subscription. The project was created in response to Withings' decision to require new users to pay for data syncing. The project uses a web app that can run on a user's own server or a free CloudFlare account, and it handles tasks such as updating Withings scales with alternate firmware and importing user data. The project currently only supports two older models of Withings scales, but the developer hopes to expand compatibility to other models and apps, including Google Health.

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