Using Xert with another training platforms

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Ok, so I’ve done some testing (used a Mac since it’s the only laptop I have) and found the following.

My gear so far:

  • A bike without power meter
  • Flux S Smart trainer (supports BT and ANT+)
  • A MacBook pro (2017 version, with OSX Mojave)
  • An Android phone (Samsung Galaxy S10)
  • Ipad Mini 2 (2012 version)

Setups I’ve tested:

  1. Rouvy on (MacBook Pro)

    • Use XERT player on Android Phone as workout controller (ANT+, WIFI/4G connection)
    • Rouvy on Macbook pro can be configured so that the trainer is viewed only as a Power Source (don’t connect it as controllable as well) (Bluetooth, WIFI)
    • Use Xert remote viewer on the iPad mounted on the handlebars. (WIFI)

    This setup worked just fine. I didn’t feel any control from Rouvy app, and followed the workout from the Android device.

  2. Tacx Desktop (MacBook Pro)

    • Use XERT player on Android Phone as workout controller (ANT+, WIFI/4G Connection)
    • Tacx Desktop on MacBook Pro can be configured as well to see the trainer only as a power source (don’t connect it as controllable as well) (Bluetooth, WIFI)
    • Use Xert remote viewer on the iPad mounted on the handlebars. (Wifi)

    Managed to follow a workout from Android player. The downside is that the video playing from TACX wasn’t matching the speed. I could instead watch Youtube.

  3. Zwift (MacBook Pro)

    • same setup as above. Zwift can be also configured to see the trainer only as a power source.

    On zwift the speed was adjusting according to power/speed sent by TacX

  4. Zwift (iPad)

    • Use XERT player on Android Phone as workout controller
    • Zwift on iPad app can be configured to not control the trainer

    On zwift the speed was adjusting according to power/speed sent by TacX

So, this is what I tested so far. I will try to come up with other software if/when I can and update this post.

Cheers,
Alex

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