Gadgetbridge: A FOSS alternative to your fitness watch’s app
Summary
The article reviews Gadgetbridge, an open-source Android app that provides an alternative to manufacturer watch apps for Huawei Band devices. It discusses pairing, feature parity limitations (like missing VO2 max and some integrations), and the benefits of using F-Droid to obtain the app, highlighting the trade-offs between simplicity and completeness. Overall, Gadgetbridge is praised as a capable, privacy-respecting option that avoids vendor bloat, with caveats on experimental status and feature gaps.