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# Garmin Health Companion

With Thryve, you can easily integrate your application with Garmin Companion. Thryve SDK 5.3.0 provides real-time bluetooth device data integration through the [Garmin Companion SDK.](https://developer.garmin.com/health-sdk/overview/)

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{% hint style="info" %}
Access real-time data on the device using the Thryve Garmin Companion module. Users connect their Garmin Companion – compatible device, and the supported data-types are available in real time. Follow the [integration guide](/integrate-your-mobile-app/direct-bluetooth-device-connection.md)
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
The Thryve Garmin Companion module requires the Garmin Connect app to be installed on the phone and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to be available on the device.
{% endhint %}

### Capabilities

* Real-time health data streaming
* Direct Bluetooth connection to paired Garmin Companion devices
* Automated upload of streamed metrics to the Thryve data warehouse

### Garmin Companion Data Types

The Thryve SDK Garmin Companion module supports real-time streaming of the following data types to your application and Thryve health data warehouse

| Garmin Data type    | Thryve Data type (ID)                                            | Description                                           |
| ------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| `HEART_RATE`        | <p>HeartRate (3000)<br>HeartRateResting (3001)</p>               | Heart rate (beats per minute)                         |
| `STRESS`            | Stress (6010)                                                    | Garmin stress score (0–100)                           |
| `STEPS`             | Steps (1000)                                                     | Cumulative step count                                 |
| `BBI`               | InterbeatIntervals (3029)                                        | Heart-rate variability (R-R / beat-to-beat intervals) |
| `SPO2`              | SPO2 (3009)                                                      | Peripheral oxygen saturation                          |
| `RESPIRATION`       | RespirationRate (4000)                                           | Breaths per minute                                    |
| `CALORIES`          | <p>BurnedCalories (1010)<br>ActiveBurnedCalories (1011)</p>      | Active / total / resting calories                     |
| `FLOORS_CLIMBED`    | FloorsClimbed (1002)                                             | Floors climbed / descended                            |
| `BODY_BATTERY`      | BodyBattery (5045)                                               | Garmin Body Battery level                             |
| `INTENSITY_MINUTES` | <p>ActivityMidDuration (1102)<br>ActivityHighDuration (1103)</p> | Garmin Activity Intensity Minutes                     |

### How to integrate Thryve SDK Garmin Companion module

Before you can use the Garmin Companion SDK in your app, request a development license from Garmin via Thryve customer support.

Provide:

* Your application ID (Android package name / iOS bundle ID)
* A personal GitHub account (used for Garmin developer access)

Once approved, Garmin issues a license string that you pass into `ThryveGarminCompanionConfig` following the [integration guide](/integrate-your-mobile-app/direct-bluetooth-device-connection.md)

{% hint style="warning" %}
Without a valid Garmin Companion license, the Thryve Garmin Companion module cannot initialize. Keep the license string out of public source control.
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