AERTEX Watch · Setup

Sync your computer activity to your other devices

ActivityWatch keeps recording apps and windows on your computer. AERTEX Watch syncs those records to your account so you can view them on your phone, tablet, or another computer.

This uses ActivityWatch data

AERTEX Watch does not read Windows Screen Time. ActivityWatch must be installed and running on the computer.

Step 1 · Computer

Install and start ActivityWatch

Download ActivityWatch if it is not installed yet, then start it and confirm that it is running in the notification area.

Open ActivityWatch downloads ↗

Step 2 · Computer

Confirm local activity is being recorded

Open the local address below in your computer browser. Continue when ActivityWatch shows app and window activity.

http://127.0.0.1:5600

If it does not open, check that ActivityWatch is running. AERTEX Watch reads through the local API and does not directly modify the ActivityWatch database.

Step 3 · Phone or computer

Create a device token

Return to AERTEX Watch and create a device token in Connect computer. It is shown once, so copy it to the computer you want to sync.

Create a device token

Keep the device token on your own computer. Do not put it in screenshots, messages, or public repositories.

Step 4 · Windows

Start AERTEX Watch Sync

The current sync tool is a preview and requires Node.js 18 or newer. PowerShell 7 is recommended.

Check Node.js first:

node --version

Need Node.js? Open the download page ↗

Download the sync script:

Invoke-WebRequest "https://aw.qsseda.com/aw-sync.mjs" -OutFile "$env:USERPROFILE\Downloads\AERTEX-Watch-Sync.mjs"

Set the device token and start syncing:

$env:AERTEX_WATCH_TOKEN = "<YOUR_DEVICE_TOKEN>"
node "$env:USERPROFILE\Downloads\AERTEX-Watch-Sync.mjs" --watch

The first run syncs the most recent 30 days by default. After that, it checks for new records every 10 minutes.

Keep the PowerShell window open in the current preview

Closing it stops syncing, but ActivityWatch keeps recording locally. Starting the sync command again resumes from the saved position.

Step 5 · Phone

Check the result in Watch

When syncing succeeds, the home page changes from Waiting for a computer to Sync active and shows the latest sync time, ActivityWatch data sources, and today's app usage.

Open AERTEX Watch

FAQ

If something is not working

My phone still says Waiting for a computer

Confirm that the sync command is still running, then check PowerShell for network, authentication, or 127.0.0.1:5600 connection errors.

ActivityWatch has data, but Watch does not

Open 127.0.0.1:5600 on the computer to confirm the data exists, then run the sync command again. The first sync can take some time.

Does it sync while the computer is off?

No. The computer must be on and ActivityWatch must be running to create new activity records.

Does it upload screenshots?

It does not actively capture or upload screenshots. The current sync sends ActivityWatch event data such as app names, window activity, and durations.

Can I connect more than one of my computers?

Yes. Create a separate device token for each computer and run the sync tool on each one.