Technogym announces Fitbit integration

Technogym has announced that its new mywellness® cloud open platform will integrate with Fitbit, the leader in the fast-growing Connected Health and Fitness category.

As a result, both Technogym and Fitbit users will be able to experience real-time connectivity between Fitbit's award-winning wireless activity and sleep trackers and Technogym's 'Ecosystem' of equipment, apps and cloud.

The innovation will see users link their mywellness® account with their Fitbit account in order to all their Fitbit stats including steps taken, distance travelled, calories burned, floors climbed, active minutes and sleep quality continuously synced to their mywellness® account.

Technogym Ecosystem is a new vision for the industry, which integrates the new ARTIS® range, UNITY interface and mywellness® cloud open platform.

Technogym Ecosystem aims to offer operators a range of interconnected products, services, content and programs for the management of their members wellness lifestyle wherever they are: inside and outside the club.

Thanks to this open platform clubs will be able to offer their members with "wellness on the go" packages and connect with them on any Technogym equipment anywhere in world or via personal devices: mywellness® key, third party tracking devices, mobile phone, tablet, smart TV, PC, etc.

Technogym Ecosystem and UNITY android based console are both open API based: allowing app developers to design their own app working with Technogym equipment and platform.

Fitbit designs products and experiences that track everyday health and fitness, empowering and inspiring people to lead healthier, more active lives.

As the leader in the fast-growing Connected Health & Fitness category, Fitbit's diverse line of award-winning products includes the Fitbit Force and Fitbit Flex wristbands, Fitbit Zip and Fitbit One activity trackers, as well as the Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale.

Fitbit products are carried in more than 20,000 North American retail stores, 30,000 stores around the globe, and sold internationally in 27 countries across Asia and Europe.

For more information contact Technogym Australia on 1800 615 440, E: info.au@technogym.com, www.technogym.com/au

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