| Amazfit Bip 6 | Bangle.js 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 (Good) | 85/100 (Great) |
| Official API ⚡ | No API (0/25) | Open API (25/25) |
| Data export | Local raw files (25/25) | Local raw files (25/25) |
| Gadgetbridge / open firmware | Supported (20/20) | Supported (20/20) |
| Home Assistant | None (0/15) | None (0/15) |
| Subscription ⚡ | Optional (8/15) | Not needed (15/15) |
| Subscription | Zepp Aura (optional) | None |
⚡ = where they differ.
Amazfit Bip 6
A cheap, long-battery watch that Gadgetbridge rates "highly supported", so you can skip the Zepp cloud entirely (after extracting an auth key once). No public personal API. Zepp Aura is an optional subscription.
API · Export · Home Assistant
Bangle.js 2
Open-source, hackable JavaScript smartwatch. Full Gadgetbridge support and no account at all. The gold standard for data ownership, traded off against polish and sensors.
API · Export · Home Assistant
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