How do I connect my MI Band / Watch (Xiaomi/Redmi) to Move Republic?

Android:

What you need:

• A Mi Band (e.g. Mi Band 5, 6, 7, 8...)

• The Zepp Life or Mi Fitness app - depending on the model of the band

• The Health Connect app (from Google)

• The Move Republic app

Step by step:

1. Install the Health Connect app

   • Download Health Connect from the Google Play Store

2. Install Zepp Life or Mi Fitness

   • Older bands: use Zepp Life

   • Newer bands (e.g. Mi Band 7+, Smart Band 8): use Mi Fitness

3. Pair your band with the app

   • Activate Bluetooth

   • Log in with your Xiaomi account

   • Add your device (the band) to the app

4. Connect the app to Health Connect

   • In Zepp Life / Mi Fitness:
     Settings → Data sharing / Linked services → Health Connect

   • Activate all necessary permissions (e.g. steps, calories, distance)

   • In the Health Connect app :

     • Make sure that Zepp Life / Mi Fitness has write permissions

     • Make sure Move Republic has permissions to read

5. Set up Move Republic

   • Open your profile → My settings → My sports apps

   • Activate synchronization with Health Connect

Done!
Data from the band (e.g. steps, activity) is sent to Health Connect via Zepp Life / Mi Fitness and automatically forwarded from there to Move Republic.

Important:

• Open Zepp Life or Mi Fitness regularly so that the data is updated

• Check the active authorizations in Health Connect

• If data is not transferred, open one after the other: Zepp Life / Mi Fitness → Health Connect → Move Republic

iOS:

What you need:

• Mi Band (e.g. Mi Band 5, 6, 7, 8...)
• The Zepp Life (formerly Mi Fit) or Mi Fitness app - depending on the model of your band
• The activated Apple Health app on your iPhone

Step by step:

1. Download Zepp Life or Mi Fitness from the App Store

   • Older bands: use Zepp Life
   • Newer bands (e.g. Mi Band 7+, Smart Band 8): use Mi Fitness

2. Pair your band with the app

   • Activate Bluetooth
   • Log in to your Xiaomi account and add your device
   • Open the app settings and find the option to integrate with Apple Health

3. Set up Apple Health integration

   • In Mi Fitness:
     Account → Settings → Data Sharing → Apple Health
   • In Zepp Life:
     Profile → Add accounts → Apple Health
   • Allow all permissions (steps, activities, etc.)
   • Confirm access via your iPhone
   • When you are asked if the app can access Apple Health - click Allow

4. Set up Move Republic

   • Open the app and go to:
     Profile → My settings → My fitness apps
   • Make sure that synchronization with Apple Health is activated