There are hundreds of watches, bands, and rings on the market. If yours is not in our list, do not worry. There is almost always a way to get your data into MigraineMe.
The trick is this: nearly every modern wearable can share its data with your phone's main health app. MigraineMe reads from that health app. So as long as your wearable can talk to one of these two apps, MigraineMe can see your data.
- On iPhone: the bridge is Apple Health.
- On Android: the bridge is Health Connect.
The steps are similar for almost any wearable.
On iPhone
Step 1: Find your wearable's app
Every wearable comes with a companion app on your phone. For example:
- Fitbit watches use the Fitbit app.
- Huawei watches use the Huawei Health app.
- Amazfit watches use the Zepp app.
- Withings devices use the Withings Health Mate app.
Open the app for your wearable and make sure today's numbers are showing. If they are not, the watch is not syncing properly. Charge it, bring it close to your phone, and let it sync first.
Step 2: Turn on Apple Health sharing in that app
The exact menu names are different in every app, but the path looks similar:
- Open your wearable's companion app.
- Look for Settings, Profile, or Apps and services.
- Find Apple Health in the list.
- Tap Connect or toggle it on.
- A permissions window from Apple Health appears.
- Tap Turn On All, then Allow.
If you cannot find Apple Health anywhere in your wearable's app, it may not support sharing with Apple Health. Skip to the bottom of this article.
Step 3: Connect Apple Health inside MigraineMe
- Open MigraineMe.
- Tap the gear icon in the top-left of the screen.
- Tap Connections.
- Find the Apple Health card at the top.
- Tap Connect.
A permissions panel from Apple slides up.
- Tap Turn On All.
- Tap Allow.
The button now reads Connected.
Step 4: Wait a few hours
The first time, past data takes a few hours to come through. After that, new data appears within minutes.
On Android
Step 1: Install Health Connect (if you do not have it)
Health Connect is Google's free bridge for sharing health data.
- Open the Play Store.
- Search for Health Connect.
- Tap Install.
- Open it once after it installs.
If your phone says "Health Connect is already installed", skip this step.
Step 2: Turn on Health Connect sharing in your wearable's app
- Open your wearable's companion app (Fitbit, Mi Fitness, Garmin Connect, Suunto, Zepp, and so on).
- Look for Settings, Profile, Connected apps, or Third-party access.
- Find Health Connect in the list.
- Tap Connect or toggle it on.
- Tap Allow all on the Health Connect screen.
If you cannot find Health Connect in your wearable's app, make sure both apps are updated in the Play Store. If it is still not there, your wearable does not yet support Health Connect.
Step 3: Connect Health Connect inside MigraineMe
- Open MigraineMe.
- Tap the gear icon in the top-left of the screen, then Connections.
- Find the Health Connect card.
- Tap Connect.
- Tap Allow all, then Done.
The button now reads Connected.
Step 4: Wait a few hours
Past data takes a few hours the first time. New data appears within minutes after that.
"My wearable does not support Apple Health or Health Connect"
A few wearables, especially older or smaller-brand ones, do not share with your phone's main health app at all. There is nothing you can do from inside MigraineMe to get around that.
What you can do:
- Let your phone estimate your sleep. On Android, MigraineMe can work out sleep from how your phone is used overnight. On iPhone, set up a Sleep schedule in the Health app, and MigraineMe uses the time in bed your iPhone records.
- Keep an eye on the wearable maker's app updates. Many brands add Apple Health or Health Connect support over time.
- Write to us at help@migraineme.app and tell us your model.
Direct connections available today
Today, MigraineMe has direct sign-in support for Oura, Garmin, Polar, and WHOOP. That means no bridge app and no extra setup. For other wearables, please use the Apple Health or Health Connect bridge as described above.
