Android integration

How to integrate with the Android SDK: ROOK simplifies access to Android wearable data for health, fitness, and insurance apps.

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How it connects

ROOK reads Android data on the phone through its mobile SDKs.

ROOK's SDK delivers daily step counts from Android as structured JSON, by webhook and API.

Leverage Android data to personalize user experiences, driving higher engagement and retention.

Our Android integration delivers notifications within minutes after a user completes an event and syncs their app.

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ROOK Connectphysical_summary · JSON

{  "data_structure": "physical_summary",  "user_id": "demo-user-01",  "physical_health": { "summary": { "physical_summary": {    "metadata": {      "sources_of_data_array": ["Android"]    },    "distance": {      "steps_int": 8432,      "active_steps_int": 6120,      "walked_distance_meters_float": 6180.0    },    "activity": { "active_seconds_int": 3240 }  } } }}

Available data

The Android data ROOK delivers.

Every field below comes from the Android documentation and arrives in ROOK's standard structure, whatever device the user wears.

Physical health

physical summary1 field

steps_int

physical steps event1 field

accumulated_steps_int

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Connect Android in three steps.

Enable Android in the ROOK portalTurn Android on as a data source for your client in the ROOK portal.
Let users connect Android on their phoneUsers grant access to Android in your app through the ROOK SDK or ROOK App.
Receive standardized dataROOK turns Android data into the same JSON structure as every other data source and delivers it to your backend by webhook and API.

Use cases

What teams build with Android data.

From seamless wearable integrations to advanced health insights, ROOK empowers you to build personalized wellness apps, research platforms, fitness dashboards, chronic care solutions and many more great use cases.

Training
Android data
Use step, distance, and activity data to create personalized workout plans, track progress, and provide real-time performance insights.
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Care
Android data
Monitor daily activity to support wellness programs, preventive interventions, and general health management.
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Corporate Wellness
Android data
Motivate employees with activity challenges, leaderboards, and measurable wellness goals using step and activity tracking.
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Frequently asked questions about the Android integration

What teams ask before they connect Android through ROOK.

What Android data can I get through ROOK?

ROOK extracts 2 Android fields covering physical activity data, grouped into summaries and events. The data each user shares depends on the permissions they grant when they connect Android.

How quickly does Android data reach my backend?

Our Android integration delivers notifications within minutes after a user completes an event and syncs their app.

Do I need my own Android developer account?

No. ROOK handles the Android connection, so you only enable Android as a data source in the ROOK portal.

How does ROOK connect to Android?

Through ROOK's mobile SDKs, because Android keeps its data on the phone. ROOK App offers the same connection without building a mobile app.

Read the Android documentation

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