https://ownyourwearable.com/blog/Wearable data ownership tips.https://ownyourwearable.com/blog/gadgetbridge-use-your-wearable-without-the-cloud/https://ownyourwearable.com/blog/gadgetbridge-use-your-wearable-without-the-cloud/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGadgetbridge is an open-source Android app that talks to many watches, bands and rings directly, so your data never has to leave your phone.https://ownyourwearable.com/blog/wearables-in-home-assistant/https://ownyourwearable.com/blog/wearables-in-home-assistant/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSome wearables have official Home Assistant integrations; others rely on HACS or your phone. Here's how to pick, and what to watch out for.https://ownyourwearable.com/blog/export-all-your-health-data/https://ownyourwearable.com/blog/export-all-your-health-data/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBefore you switch devices or cancel a subscription, take a full export. Here's where each platform keeps the button.https://ownyourwearable.com/blog/oura-vs-garmin-vs-apple-watch-data-ownership/https://ownyourwearable.com/blog/oura-vs-garmin-vs-apple-watch-data-ownership/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThree popular wearables with three very different data models: a cloud API behind a subscription, files on the device, and an on-phone vault. Here's what each means in practice.https://ownyourwearable.com/blog/subscriptions-and-data-ownership/https://ownyourwearable.com/blog/subscriptions-and-data-ownership/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSome wearables need a membership for core features or API access. Here's a five-question checklist for buying a device whose data you'll still control in three years.https://ownyourwearable.com/blog/fitbit-web-api-shutdown-oct-30-2026/https://ownyourwearable.com/blog/fitbit-web-api-shutdown-oct-30-2026/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGoogle is turning off the legacy Fitbit Web API and moving developers to the Google Health API. If a third-party app or Home Assistant reads your Fitbit or Pixel Watch data, check it now.