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faq faq search form search what are the main features of the samsung health accessory sdk? the samsung health accessory sdk defines bluetooth low energy ble compatible guidelines and samsung health specifications based on bluetooth generic attributes gatt , including service structure, to connect with samsung health ble compatible guidelines include data communication flows defined in ble standard specifications required by samsung health through a wide variety of compatible health devices, users can sync data related to blood glucose levels, blood pressure, heart rate, weight, temperature, cycling power and cycling speed and cadence with samsung health additionally, samsung health provides data flows and specifications for upcoming supported services, including pedometers and exercise and sleep monitors, which are not covered in standard ble specs these standards are set forth in a similar structure to ble standard specs, allowing device vendors to easily adapt to the specifications health#accessory sdk#ble how do i get access to the samsung health accessory sdk and documentation? you can access the samsung health accessory sdk and documentation here health#accessory sdk#guidelines are the samsung health specifications defined by accessory sdk compatible with standard ble bluetooth low energy ? samsung health specifications defined by accessory sdk are based on the bluetooth® specifications, but there are some differences, so see here for details health#accessory sdk#ble#health specifications#bluetooth low energy how do i check if a device complies with sdk specifications? to ensure compliance with samsung health specifications, we have developed the samsung health compliance verification tool this tool allows developers to 1 validate device behavior against samsung health requirements such as data format and protocol adherence , 2 diagnose implementation gaps through automated test reports and error logs by integrating this tool into your development workflow, you can proactively identify and resolve compatibility issues, ensuring seamless interoperability with the samsung health ecosystem more information about the verification tool is available here health#accessory sdk#verification tool how do i use the verification tool? to verify your device with the verification tool vt , refer to the vt user guide for detailed implementation procedures more information about the vt user guide is available here health#accessory sdk#verification tool what are the main features of the smartthings support specification? samsung health is an application to provide insight through various health indicators and acquire health information from health devices smartthings is an application to help user to connect, monitor, and control multiple smart home devices samsung health devices can quickly and easily be onboarded on smartthings after onboarding, samsung health can connect to the device automatically for use the smartthings support specification provides samsung health guidelines for health devices to support the interworking between samsung health and smartthings it includes the recommended specification and communication flow health#accessory sdk#smartthings support specification how do i get access to the smartthings support specification and documentation? you can access smartthings support specification refer to here health#accessory sdk#smartthings support specification#smartthings is support required for the pop-up and qr code scanning onboarding methods? no, these methods are optional they are intended to provide users with a more convenient onboarding experience health#accessory sdk#smartthings support specification#pop-up#qr code what is the relationship between smartthings support specification and accessory sdk? the smartthings support specification focuses on device onboarding, enabling devices to be scanned, registered and managed within the st, after which device information can be synchronized to the health application the accessory sdk, on the other hand, defines data interaction protocols between devices and the health application, standardizing data formats such as sensor readings and commands and facilitating real-time communication together, they ensure device-to-device functionality the smartthings support specification handles device management, while the accessory sdk governs post-connection data flow developers must integrate both sdks to achieve seamless device integration and reliable data exchange health#accessory sdk#smartthings support specification#accessory sdk is onboarding for health devices limited to the smartthings platform? yes, all future health devices will only support onboarding through the st platform this is intended to provide a unified user experience without requiring users to distinguish between health devices and other categories of equipment health#accessory sdk#smartthings support specification#onboarding#limitation what are the main features provided by ftms? ftms integrates fitness equipment with samsung health through bluetooth ble , enabling seamless real-time data collection and recording of workout metrics such as calories burned, and exercise duration this connectivity allows users to track progress and maintain a comprehensive fitness history within the samsung health app health#accessory sdk#ftms# what types of exercise machines are supported by ftms? ftms currently supports a variety of fitness equipment, including treadmills, indoor bicycles, and elliptical machines these devices connect to samsung health via bluetooth ble , allowing users to track and record workout data in real-time additionally, ftms is actively expanding its compatibility to include rowing machines, step machines and stair climbers in the future, ensuring a broader range of fitness activities can be seamlessly integrated into the samsung health ecosystem health#accessory sdk#ftms#fitness machine what data can be collected through ftms? ftms enables the collection of a wide range of workout data, depending on the capabilities of the connected exercise machine commonly recorded metrics include workout duration, speed, and distance, providing users with detailed insights into their exercise sessions additionally, ftms tracks calories burned, offering a clear measure of energy expenditure during workouts for devices equipped with heart rate monitoring, this data is also captured, allowing users to optimize their training intensity other metrics, such as strokes per minute spm for elliptical machines or revolutions per minute rpm for bicycles, are recorded to offer precise performance tracking this comprehensive data collection ensures users can effectively monitor and analyze their fitness progress health#accessory sdk#ftms#fitness machine#spm#rpm what are the differences between ftms in accessory sdk and the standard ble ftms? in the standard specification, the workout data items for each device are optional, but in the case of accessory sdk ftms, there are mandatory data items that must be specified for more details, please refer to the specification example treadmill - instantaneous speed, total distance, total energy, elapsed time health#accessory sdk#ftms#fitness machine is it possible to control fitness machines? it does not support to control the fitness machine now in the future it maybe supported health#accessory sdk#ftms#fitness machine is it compatible with ble gatt ftms? yes, it is compatible with ble standard health#accessory sdk#ftms#fitness machine#ble standard#gatt how to register the fitness machine? currently, we mainly register the fitness machine from smartthings app you can scan it and register as app displayed guide one by one health#accessory sdk#ftms#fitness machine#smartthings how to unregister the fitness machine? you can remove the fitness machine device from smartthings app health#accessory sdk#ftms#fitness machine#smartthings how to find our workout result by using the fitness machine? if you are using samsung health app, you can find all exercise data and if you are using smartthings app, you can also enter to the fitness machine device view, it will display the last exercise data from this device health#accessory sdk#ftms#fitness machine#smartthings does the registered device support background startup? only samsung health can initiate the connection health#accessory sdk#ftms#fitness machine can other bt/ble devices be connected during the connection period? currently, only one ftms device can be connected at a time, and the connection of other devices is not restricted health#accessory sdk#ftms#fitness machine