Watches can't connect to Windows application

[CodeHorror]

I own 2 Fitbit devices and neither can connect to the Windows application. I wear my Versa 1, but my Versa 3 is for development only.

I connected both to my wifes phone to set them up as my phone doesn't support the Fitbit mobile app. I then tried to connect them to the Windows application with a Fitbit dongle. The problem is the devices are never found when searching, even though they're paired to my machine.

I know I can't use the Companion API without a phone. I plan to get a new phone, but I want to be able to preview the clock faces on a real device rather than the emulator.

Is this possible without a phone? Is the Windows app buggy or is it just me?

[Gondwana]

I've never been able to get the dev bridge working using dongle and Windows app.

[CodeHorror]

Thank you that's good to know I'm not the only one. I'm going to have to invest in a new phone I think.

[CodeHorror]

The developer bridge on the watches connects to the server ok, so I can preview on device. That'll do 🙂

[CodeHorror]

I'm noticing it's disconnecting from the server pretty quickly.