📱 Connecting Your Device

Connect your fitness device to automatically sync activities and wellness data to Fit-PA.

Connecting Your Device

Go to Profile → Connected Devices to link your fitness platform.

Supported Platforms

Platform	How to Connect	What Syncs
🔵 Garmin Connect	Click "Connect Garmin" and sign in	Activities + Wellness (sleep, HRV, RHR)
🟠 Coros	Click "Connect Coros" and authorize	Activities + Wellness
⚪ Polar Flow	Click "Connect Polar" and link	Activities
🟡 Suunto	Click "Connect Suunto" and authorize	Activities

How Activity Syncing Works

Automatic Sync

When you finish a workout and sync your watch to your phone/computer, the activity flows like this:

1. Your watch syncs to the manufacturer's cloud (Garmin Connect, Coros app, etc.)
2. The platform sends a notification to Fit-PA
3. Fit-PA downloads and processes your activity
4. Activity appears in your Fit-PA dashboard

Typical delay: 1-5 minutes after syncing to your watch's app

Historical Import

When you first connect, Fit-PA imports your recent activity history (typically the last 90 days). This may take several minutes depending on how many activities you have.

What Gets Synced

Activity Data

• GPS route and map data
• Heart rate throughout the activity
• Pace, speed, and distance
• Power (for cycling with power meter)
• Cadence and elevation
• Laps and splits

Wellness Data (Garmin/Coros)

• Sleep duration and stages
• Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
• Resting Heart Rate

Wellness data syncs automatically each morning after you wake up. See Wellness & Device Data for more details.

Sync Timing

Event	When Data Appears
Activity completed & synced	Within 1-5 minutes
Sleep data	Morning after you wake and sync your watch
HRV/RHR	Morning sync, typically 6-8 AM
First-time connection	5-15 minutes for historical import

Troubleshooting

Activity Not Appearing

1. Check your watch synced - Open Garmin Connect/Coros app and verify the activity is there
2. Wait a few minutes - There can be a short delay between platforms
3. Check connection status - Go to Profile → Connected Devices and verify "Connected" status
4. Look for errors - If connection shows a warning, try reconnecting

Connection Expired

Device connections can expire (typically after 6-12 months). If you see "Connection Expired" or activities stop syncing:

1. Go to Profile → Connected Devices
2. Click "Disconnect" on the affected device
3. Click "Connect" to re-authorize
4. Sign in to your device account again

Missing Wellness Data

• Ensure you wore your watch to sleep
• Sync your watch in the morning
• Wellness data may take until mid-morning to process

Manual Upload (Fallback)

If automatic sync isn't working, you can always use Bulk Upload to import FIT files directly from your device.