How to Setup and Use Alexa on Fitbit
Fitbit smartwatches come with voice assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant built-in. So you can use Alexa on your Fitbit watch just like on your Echo. Also, you can connect your Fitbit account with Alexa, so you can ask Alexa to fetch fitness and health data from Fitbit too. Here’s how you can set up Alexa on your Fitbit smartwatch and use it to know about your Fitbit data.
Note that Fitbit makes both smartwatches and fitness bands or trackers. Also, only Sense andFitbit Versa 3have speakers built-in for Alexa and also Google Assistant for that matter. Versa 2 only has a mic and displays text when you use Alexa. That being said, here’s how to connect Alexa to your Fitbit smartwatch.
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How to Setup Alexa on Fitbit
You can only enable voice assistant on Fitbit if you have connected your Fitbit device to your phone with the help of the Fitbit app.
1.Once the Fitbit watch is connected to the phone, open the Fitbit app (Android/iOS) on your phone and tap on theprofile iconat the top left corner.
2.Now tap on the connected device name here.
3.Now select theVoice Assistantoption and then chooseAmazonAlexato set up Alexa.
4.Now tap on theSign in with Amazonbutton and log in to Alexa with your Amazon account.
5.Give permission to your Fitbit to access Alexa by tapping onAllow. That’s it, you have successfully connected Alexa to your Fitbit device.
Now you can just open the Alexa app on Fitbit or press and hold the button to ask Alexa a question on Fitbit.
How to Link Fitbit Account with Alexa
You have set up Alexa on Fitbit but still, Alexa is unable to access your Fitbit data. To do that you also need to link your Fitbit account with Alexa. So you can ask Alexa about how many steps you took today, how you slept last night, etc.
1.Open the Alexa app (Android/iOS)on your phone and tap on theMoreoption in the bottom bar.
2.Here, select theSkills & Gamesoption.
3.Now tap on theSearchoption and search forFitbit.
4.Here select theFitbitoption from the results and tap on theLaunchbutton.
5.Now login with your Fitbit account, then selectAllow alloption for Alexa to access all your Fitbit data. Or you’re able to select the data manually and enable only the data sets that you are comfortable sharing with Alexa.
6.Once done, tap onAllow. Your Fitbit account is now successfully linked to Alexa.
How to Use Alexa on Fitbit
You cannot use voice command like ‘Alexa’ to activate it as of yet. You must press and hold a button to activate Alexa and then speak in the microphone. Alexa is not ‘always listening’ which also means that your private conversations remain private so that’s a good thing. Your smartphone needs to be close to use Alexa. As you have already connected your Fitbit account with Alexa, you can ask Alexa about your Fitbit data. For example, ‘Alexa, ask Fitbit for XYZ’. Here are some commands you can try:
You will notice that Alexa supports natural language processing or NLP. You can give commands to Alexa on any device like Fitbit, your phone, or even on Echo devices. There are also specific commands that you can give Alexa on the Fitbit device like:
Integrating Alexa with Fitbit
By setting up Alexa on Fitbit and connecting your Fitbit account to Alexa, it becomes easier to access all that health data Fitbit has collected over time. Alexa can control certainFitbit deviceactions easily but only if you are connected to the phone which should be nearby for it to work. Fitbit hasanswered a lot of commonly asked questionsfor both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. We recommend you to check them out.
Ravi Teja KNTS
Tech writer with over 4 years of experience at TechWiser, where he has authored more than 700 articles on AI, Google apps, Chrome OS, Discord, and Android. His journey started with a passion for discussing technology and helping others in online forums, which naturally grew into a career in tech journalism. Ravi’s writing focuses on simplifying technology, making it accessible and jargon-free for readers. When he’s not breaking down the latest tech, he’s often immersed in a classic film – a true cinephile at heart.
