Ionic Ant+ support for Peloton?

[dlk2000]

Hi.  I think for a smart watch to send heart-rate data to my peloton bike display the watch must broadcast Ant+ protocol.   Does the new Ionic watch support Ant+?  Thanks.

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[USAF-Larry]

@dlk2000, in the Ionic Specs on the Fitbit Store there is no indication that ANT+ capability is included with this smartwatch.  It has Bluetooth LE, WiFi, and NCF support.

https://www.fitbit.com/shop/ionic?color=slate-blue&band=tpu

[bbarrera · Accepted solution]

Ionic does not support ANT+. The Ionic does not rebroadcast HR to other devices via Bluetooth. There is no Fitbit tracker that will send HR to your Peloton bike,

[SunriseGirl]

I also have a Peloton bike and wish it would broadcast HR info to the bike.

[DD10]

Me too.  Is ANT + technology something that can be added with a software update or is it a hardware issue?  Any plans to add ANT+ technology to Fitbit?  This would be very helpful.  

[bbarrera]

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@DD10 wrote:

Me too.  Is ANT + technology something that can be added with a software update or is it a hardware issue?  Any plans to add ANT+ technology to Fitbit?  This would be very helpful.  

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Its likely something that could be added via software update, many Bluetooth chipsets support it.

However I doubt Fitbit is interested. Fitbit doesn't support any form of rebroadcasting, bridging, or connecting to external HRM and other sensors. My bike has a bunch of sensors and safety devices all connected by ANT+ to my Garmin bike computer. Most of the higher end Garmin sport watches support my bike, as well as rebroadcasting HR.

[Caranten]

Still hoping for bluetooth support with zwift andnmy fitbit ionic.