Connect Device Through MyDataHelps App

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1. Open the MyDataHelps App and select the Intern Health 2026 project; 

         a. At the bottom of the Activities page, locate the “Connect Devices” section

         b. Select “Connect” on the righthand side

         c. Follow on screen instructions to set up your fitness tracker (see below for more details)

         d. Check “Allow all" or select the items based on preference and fitness tracker (see below for more details on your fitness tracker)

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2. Check that your Fitbit says “Connected” at the bottom of the Activity page under “Connect Devices”

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3. You can check the Dashboard to verify that your sleep and step data are successfully displaying in the study app

 a.  Please note: It may take a few days for the steps and sleep data to show up live in the app Dashboard

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Set up your Fitbit 

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1. Download the Fitbit app (App Store, Google Play)

a.  Create a Fitbit user account 

 i. NOTE: A google email is required for new Fitbit users

b.  Follow the in-app instructions to set up your Fitbit​

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2. Check “Allow all" or select the following items individually: profile, sleep, heart rate, activity and exercise, Fitbit devices and settings (not required - weight, food and water logs)

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Set up your Garmin

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1. Download the Garmin Connect app (App Store, Google Play)

2. Create a Garmin user account 

3. Follow the in-app instructions to set up your Garmin

4. Enter your Garmin account credentials

        a. Select the following items: Activities and Daily Health Stats

        b. Select “Save” to grant the study app access to your Garmin data

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Set up your Oura Ring

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1. Download the Oura app (App Store, Google Play)

2. Create a Oura user account 

3. Follow the in-app instructions to set up your Oura Ring

4. Enter your Oura account credentials

        a. Select the following items: Sleep, Readiness, and Activity Data, Heart Rate Data, Workout Data, Oura Ring Device Information, Stress Data, Heart Health Data (VO2 Max, CVA) (not required - Age, Sex, Height, Weight)

        b. Select “Accept” to grant the study app access to your Oura data

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Set up your Apple Watch 

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1.  Follow Apple instructions to sync the Apple Watch with your iPhone

       a. You can also visit the Apple website for setup information: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204505 

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2.  Open and log-in to the MyDataHelps App

      a. You should be automatically prompted to grant access to Apple Health to allow MyDataHelps (MDH) to access your data

      b.  Select “Allow” to grant the study app access to your Apple Health data​​​

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3.  If you had an Apple Watch set up prior to enrolling in the study, you should have been automatically prompted to grant access to Apple Health during the MyDataHelps sign up process
 

4.  If you set up an Apple watch after enrolling in the study, the next time you open the MyDataHelps app you should be prompted to grant access to Apple Health

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Charging Tips

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We recommend charging your Apple Watch before sleep or during your wake-up routine to ensure you have enough battery life to wear it when you sleep. Even 20 minutes twice a day should be enough to maintain a full charge!