Connect Your Fitbit Device
eFit integrates directly with your Fitbit account to automatically track your daily activity. Here's how to connect.
Prerequisites
- An active Fitbit account at fitbit.com
- Your Fitbit device synced to the Fitbit app
- An eFit account (already registered for your course)
Connection Steps
- Log in to eFit and go to your Dashboard
- Click "Connect Tracker" or navigate to the sync settings
- Select Fitbit from the list of available trackers
- You'll be redirected to Fitbit's authorization page
- Important: When prompted, you must select "Activity and Exercise" permissions. Without these, eFit cannot read your activity data.
- Click Allow to authorize the connection
- You'll be redirected back to eFit with your connection confirmed
What Data is Synced?
eFit retrieves the following from your Fitbit:
- Daily Steps - Your total step count each day
- Active Minutes - Fairly active and very active minutes combined
- Heart Rate Data - If your device tracks heart rate
- Activity Types - Logged exercises and workouts
Sync Frequency
Your Fitbit data syncs automatically. For the most accurate data:
- Open your Fitbit app daily to sync your device
- Ensure your phone has a stable internet connection
- Data typically appears in eFit within a few hours of syncing to Fitbit
Troubleshooting
If your data isn't appearing:
- Open the Fitbit app and pull down to refresh
- Verify your data appears on fitbit.com
- Wait 2-3 hours for the sync to complete
- If still missing, visit the Help section in your dashboard to run the repair tool
Need more help? See our troubleshooting guide.