Great to see official MS person participating - thank you.
So here is the issue. I, like many, use different hw to measure and collect data that gets reported individually into their own app (e.g., Band -> MS Health). Unfortunately, there is no single "space" that connects and gathers all data other than iOS Health App (for iOS).
My particular case, I use Band 2 for all of its intended use, iHealth smart scale, and blood pressure monitor, myfitnesspal to track calories. Currently, I have to manually enter both non-active and active calories, along with workout duration into iOS Health app from MS Health, since both iHealth data and myfitnesspal data are automatically merged into iOS Health app.
Its a pain but that's the only place to get a simple look of all the data at once. If MS Health app communicated and shared data - both directions, not just report into myfitnesspal - then it may be fine too.
I realize you guys don't want to help Apple's cause in terms of data analytics for health but from the consumers perspective, there is a hole in your system by not providing a whole picture for the users.
So, would you either share data with iOS Health app or add other data suppliers into MS Health so that a whole picture can be viewed easier. I almost bought Apple Watch instead of Band 2 (had Band 1 also), just because of this issue but could not bring myself to buy a chunky ugly watch....
Thanks for your response in advance....
So here is the issue. I, like many, use different hw to measure and collect data that gets reported individually into their own app (e.g., Band -> MS Health). Unfortunately, there is no single "space" that connects and gathers all data other than iOS Health App (for iOS).
My particular case, I use Band 2 for all of its intended use, iHealth smart scale, and blood pressure monitor, myfitnesspal to track calories. Currently, I have to manually enter both non-active and active calories, along with workout duration into iOS Health app from MS Health, since both iHealth data and myfitnesspal data are automatically merged into iOS Health app.
Its a pain but that's the only place to get a simple look of all the data at once. If MS Health app communicated and shared data - both directions, not just report into myfitnesspal - then it may be fine too.
I realize you guys don't want to help Apple's cause in terms of data analytics for health but from the consumers perspective, there is a hole in your system by not providing a whole picture for the users.
So, would you either share data with iOS Health app or add other data suppliers into MS Health so that a whole picture can be viewed easier. I almost bought Apple Watch instead of Band 2 (had Band 1 also), just because of this issue but could not bring myself to buy a chunky ugly watch....
Thanks for your response in advance....