FAQs – Suunto
• How do I sync my Suunto device to the BookDoc app?
Currently, most fitness apps by Chinese manufacturers, such as Huawei, do not support direct syncing/integration with other health & fitness apps, including BookDoc. The only work around is to sync indirectly via Google Fit (Android) or Apple Health (iOS).
• How do I sync my Suunto device to Google Fit?
Disclaimer: This workaround may NOT work well for some users and they may experience data discrepancies because the data is indirectly synced from Suunto to BookDoc via another third-party app, Google Fit.
STEP 1
– Download the ‘Suunto’ app and create a user account.
STEP 2
– Pair your ‘Suunto’ device to the ‘Suunto’ app.
*** If you are using a Suunto 7 or above, please refer to Step 3 (a); while for Suunto 6 and below, refer to Step 3(b).
Suunto 7 & above
STEP 3(a) :
(I) Go to ‘Google Fit’ on your device and sign in your Google account.
(II)Go to the ‘Suunto Wear’ app. Swipe up the menu and go to ‘General options’ and ‘Google Fit’.
(III)Tap ‘Connect’. Select the same Google account you used to sign in to ‘Google Fit’ and allow ‘Suunto’ to share data with ‘Google Fit’. When connected, training insights from exercises recorded with ‘Suunto’ Wear app will also be accessible in ‘Google Fit’.
Suunto 6 & below
STEP 3(b)
(I) Go to the ‘Settings’ and click ‘Partner Services’.
(II) Choose one partner service such as Strava, Health Sync, Adidas Running etc. and allow data sharing with ‘Google Fit’.
STEP 4
-Open the ‘BookDoc’ app and tap on ‘Activ’ to sync with ‘Google Fit’.
NOTE
– Please open both the ‘Suunto’, ‘partner services’ and ‘BookDoc’ apps once daily for data transmission. Do refresh the ‘Google Fit’ app after 3-5 mins to ensure the data is updated.
– Owners of ‘Suunto’ wearables need to pair their devices to the ‘Suunto’ app in order to sync to ‘BookDoc’ via third party apps.
• How do I sync my Suunto device to Apple Health?
Disclaimer: This workaround may NOT work well for some users and they may experience data discrepancies because the data is indirectly synced from Suunto to BookDoc via another third-party app, Apple Health.
STEP 1
– Download the ‘Suunto’ app and create a user account.
STEP 2
– Pair your ‘Suunto’ device to the ‘Suunto’ app.
STEP 3
– Click on the ‘Profile’ icon, and then click ‘Settings’
STEP 4
– Toggle ‘Save to Apple Health’ on.
STEP 5
– Open ‘Apple Health> Profile> Apps’ and click ‘Suunto’.
STEP 6
– Toggle ‘ON’ for all categories.
STEP 7
-Open the ‘BookDoc’ app and tap on ‘Activ’ to sync with ‘Apple Health’.
NOTE
– Please open both the ‘Suunto’ and ‘Apple Health’ apps once daily for data transmission.