How Wearables Connect to MyLabInsight
MyLabInsight reads your health data through the secure health platforms built into your phone — Apple Health (HealthKit) on iOS and Android Health Connect on Android. Most watches and home devices already sync to those platforms through their own apps. Once your device’s app shares data with Apple Health or Health Connect, MyLabInsight can read it (with your permission) and display safe, educational trends.
Apple: Device/App → Apple Health → MyLabInsight
Android: Device/App → Health Connect (via the brand’s app) → MyLabInsight
What Data Can Sync
Supported categories include steps, activity minutes, sleep duration/stages, heart rate, resting heart rate (RHR), heart-rate variability (HRV), blood oxygen (SpO₂), weight/body composition, and blood pressure. Availability varies by device and app permissions.
Apple / iOS Connections (HealthKit)
On iPhone, go to each device’s app settings and enable “Allow to write to Health” and “Allow to read in Health.” Then open MyLabInsight and grant read access to the same data types.
| Brand / Device | Required App | Connection to MyLabInsight | Common Data | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Watch | Apple Health | Native via HealthKit | Steps, HR, RHR, HRV, SpO₂, Sleep, Weight* | *Weight if logged via scale app. |
| Withings (scales, BP, sleep) | Health Mate | Health Mate → Apple Health | Weight, Body Comp, BP, Sleep | Enable “Share with Health.” |
| Omron (BP monitors, scales) | Omron Connect | Omron Connect → Apple Health | Blood Pressure, Weight | Turn on “Write to Health.” |
| iHealth (BP, scales, SpO₂) | iHealth MyVitals | iHealth → Apple Health | BP, Weight, SpO₂, Glucose* | *Glucose support varies by model. |
| Renpho (smart scales) | Renpho Health | Renpho → Apple Health | Weight, Body Comp | Toggle Apple Health sync in app. |
| Fitbit | Fitbit | Fitbit → Apple Health (via third-party bridge) | Steps, Sleep, HR* | Direct HealthKit export isn’t native; some users use bridges. |
| Garmin | Garmin Connect | Garmin → Apple Health (limited) | Steps, Sleep, HR* | Support varies; many users sync via Android/Health Connect instead. |
| Oura Ring | Oura | Oura → Apple Health | Sleep, HR, HRV, Temp | Enable “Share with Health” in Oura app. |
Android Connections (Health Connect)
On Android, install Health Connect by Android from Google Play. In each brand’s app, enable “Share to Health Connect,” then in Health Connect grant MyLabInsight permission to read those data types.
| Brand / Device | Required App | Connection to MyLabInsight | Common Data | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Watch | Samsung Health | Samsung Health → Health Connect | Steps, HR, RHR, HRV, Sleep, SpO₂ | Turn on “Sync with Health Connect.” |
| Fitbit | Fitbit | Fitbit → Health Connect | Steps, Sleep, HR, Weight | Enable Health Connect sharing in Fitbit app. |
| Garmin | Garmin Connect | Garmin → Health Connect | Steps, HR, Activity, Sleep | Support continues to expand by region. |
| Withings | Health Mate | Health Mate → Health Connect | Weight, BP, Sleep | Toggle Health Connect in app settings. |
| Oura Ring | Oura | Oura → Health Connect | Sleep, HR/HRV, Temp | Enable Health Connect export. |
| Omron | Omron Connect | Omron → Health Connect | Blood Pressure, Weight | Newer app builds support HC export; older models may be limited. |
| iHealth | iHealth MyVitals | iHealth → Health Connect | BP, Weight, SpO₂* | *Availability varies by model/region. |
| Renpho | Renpho Health | Renpho → Health Connect | Weight, Body Comp | Enable “Share to Health Connect.” |
Granting Permissions
- Connect device → brand app (e.g., Samsung Health, Health Mate, Omron Connect).
- Turn on platform sharing (Apple Health or Health Connect) inside the brand app.
- Open MyLabInsight → Data Sources and grant read access to the same data types.
Troubleshooting Tips
- Open the brand app once and confirm today’s data is visible there.
- In Apple Health / Health Connect, verify the brand app is allowed to write and MyLabInsight is allowed to read the same categories.
- Force a refresh by reopening MyLabInsight; most data appears within seconds to minutes.
Privacy Note
MyLabInsight reads data locally from Apple Health or Health Connect with your permission. Data stays on your device; MyLabInsight does not upload your personal health data to a cloud service.
References
- Apple. HealthKit Overview.
- Google. Health Connect: Data permissions and records.
- Device manufacturer support pages for Health/Health Connect integrations.
*This article is for educational use only and does not provide medical advice. MyLabInsight is not a diagnostic tool and does not replace professional care.*