You can connect your Garmin Connect app to Kaido to automatically share your steps and activity data as part of the Challenge.

However, you cannot connect Garmin to Kaido directly, here is why:

Kaido uses the smartphones own health tracking application, in this case Google Fit for Android as a 'central aggregator' of data. Thus you should connect your favourite health tracking apps, such as Garmin Connect to Google Fit on your android device, before then connecting your Google Fit app to Kaido.

The reason for this is that it ensures Kaido receives a single, clean feed of data from your device(s) and thus prevents instances where we receive duplicate data from one or more devices sharing information. It also enhances the simplicity of our product as it means we do not have to have lots of third party integrations to manage, all of whom share data in a slightly different way.

Update: Garmin have recently removed the ability for its users to share data from Garmin Connect to Google Fit directly. This is a decision that is out of our control, however there is a work around for you to follow using third party apps such as 'HealthSync' or 'FitnessSyncer'.

Health Sync is a paid for app ($2.99 one time purchase) and FitnessSyncer is free to use for up to 5 sources.

The example below uses the FitnessSyncer app, however the steps are also applicable for HealthSync users.

a) Download the Garmin connect and FitnessSyncr apps to your phone

b) Open the FitnessSyncr app and create an account

c) After that click on “Source” and add your “Garmin Connect” account details (email and password)

a) Download the free Google Fit app if you do not have it already and create an account

b) In the FitnessSyncr app, go to “Destinations” and add your Google Fit account to it. You may be asked for your Google Fit account credentials, email and password.

Once your steps/ physical activity data is being shared from your Garmin to your Google Fit app via the FitnessSyncr, you should then connect your Google Fit app to Kaido. To do this:

a) From the Kaido app home screen, click 'Connect your activity tracker'

b) Select Google Fit from the available options

c) Enter your Google Fit account login credentials (email and password)

d) Select which information you wish to share with Kaido

e) Finish. Your Google Fit device is connected. You can disconnect your tracker at any time.

Success! You have now created a secure, one-time connection for the purpose of sharing data as part of the Challenge.

Please ensure that you agree to share all relevant steps/ activity data as part of the permissions as otherwise we risk not receiving your information.

For help and support with device integrations, please contact the Kaido team using the Intercom messenger in the app or by emailing support@kaido.org.