Get Started: Connect your Android Device.

Connect your Android phone or Wearable device to the Core Direction app to collect step points and active heart rate points.

Quickstart Guide

The best way to connect your phone or wearbale is through Google Health Connect. Health Connect acts as a bridge to connect different fitness apps developed by Google. Below is a diagram of the data flow.

Fitness Tracking Applications >> Google Health Connect >> Core Direction App

Android 14 Devices: Connect your Phone with Health Connect

Other Devices: Connect your Phone with Health Connect

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Follow these steps to connect Android 14 and above:

Step 1: Click on "Connect Wearable" in the Core Direction app menu.
Step 2: Select Health Connect.
Step 3: Allow all permissions for the Core Direction app.
Step 4: Verify the connection, by checking steps in Health Connect & Core Direction Match

Connecting a wearable - If you want to connect a wearable device, this is the first step. Once your connected with Health Connect scroll down to find your wearable for the next steps of the guide.

Follow these steps to connect Android 13 and below:

Step 1: Click on "Connect Wearable" in the Core Direction app menu.
Step 2: Select Health Connect.
Step 3: Download the Health Connect Application if you don't already have it
Step 4: Once downloaded, open Health Connect and click on 'Get Started'
Step 5: Allow all permissions for the Core Direction app.
Step 6: Verify the connection, by checking steps in Health Connect & Core Direction Match
Step 7: Now Connect your health app (Samsung Health) to Health Connect, scroll down to find the guide.

Connecting a wearable - If you want to connect a wearable device, this is the first step. Once your connected with Health Connect scroll down to find your wearable for the next steps of the guide.

Connect a Wearable

Choose your wearable below and follow the guide to connect it to the Core Direction app and start collecting Step & Heart rate points!

Fitbit with Health Connect

If you integrate your Fitbit account with Core Direction, the app will only take data from your Fitbit wearable. If you’d like to merge data from your Fitbit and phone pedometer, you can connect to our app through Google Fit and send your Fitbit data to Google Fit using a Google App called "Health Sync". Follow the steps below to set it up.

Follow these steps to connect:

Step 1: Connect the Core Direction app with Google Fit. Click here for steps on how to do this.
Step 2: Download Health Connect Application.

Open up the App.
Click on App Permissions.
Give Permission to "Fitbit" & "Google Fit".
Choose your Sync Direction, send data from "Fitbit" into "Google Fit".
Your data from Fitbit & Google Fit will show in the Core Direction app.

Connect your Phone with Google Fit

Connecting through Google Fit is no longer recommended, as it will be deprecated in December 2024. Please switch to Google Health Connect for an improved and seamless experience.

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Follow these steps to connect:

Step 1: Click on "Connect Wearable" in the Core Direction app menu.
Step 2: Select Google Fit.
Step 3: Log in to your Google Fit account
Step 4: Confirm the connection by checking if the steps in Google Fit & Core Direction are the same.

Important Note - Ensure you log into the same Google Fit account in both the Core Direction app and the Google Fit app to maintain accurate step tracking.

Connect Other Wearable Devices

If your device is not listed here, you may still be able to connect it by using Google Fit. Follow the steps below to connect your wearable device to Core Direction via Google Fit:

Steps to Connect:

Step 1: Connect the Core Direction app to Google Fit or Health Connect.
Step 2: Search the web for instructions on how to connect your specific wearable to Google Fit.
Step 3: Follow the instructions to send your health data from your wearable to Google Fit.
Step 4: Your data should now flow from your wearable to Google Fit and then to Core Direction.

If you need further assistance, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].