ANT+ on android phones to link with powertap

goldsmith_robert

I have got a powertap ANT+ wheel. I want to use it to log training and send to online coach. I previously used a garmin 800 for this. I liked the mapping option to get me home after a long ride (i get lost alot).

Having sold the 800 and since got a Android phone (gt i9305) i was wondering if anyone had experience of trying to hook up an android phone to their powertap/other ANT device?

Which apps do you like?

How did you securely attach phone to bars and keep weather proofed?

Or did you just keep it in your pocket?
Did you manage to upload to trainingpeaks/WKO/strava?

Thanks everyone!

chanjy

Look it up, I think most Sony Experia phones have ANT+ support, but don't think the Galaxy S3 does (that's the phone you have right?) so you;re out of luck.

thistle_

I've only got an ANT+ heart rate monitor and my phone (Xperia Ray) needed a driver update to get ANT+ running but since then it's been a doddle to use. You can get a demo app for testing which just reads and displays everything the phone is picking up and paired to.
Like chanjy says, not all phones support ANT+. If yours doesn't, you can buy Bluetooth/USB dongles which will make it work with your phone.

I keep my phone in my back pocket. I don't go out if it's really wet but it gets sweaty and the phone's been fine. Try and keep sharp metal things (e.g. keys) away from the phone or it'll get scuffed, or at least the screen protector will.

I've looked into getting a handlebar mount, but most of them look too big and chunky.

goldsmith_robert

thanks both of you for replies. yes looks like I'll have to get a dongle for ant connectivity. Anyone manage to upload data from powertap to wko via phone?

Which apps are you using?

Ta

rhobots

You can get a USB OTG Cable and an ANT USB Stick to plug in to your phone. Then I think you install the ANT Radio Service, ANT USB Service, and ANT+ Plugins and you should be good to go.
Alot of people use IpBike, the UI is pretty busy but it works pretty well.

On a side note it looks like the latest Samsung devices are coming out with ANT+, so the choice of phones is getting better :P
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/9/prweb11094359.htm
http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/06/sams ... s-the-fcc/

goldsmith_robert

Thanks all.

Good news that samsung are joining ant+ . But i dont fancy getting rhw galaxy note3 into my jersy pocket. Its massive! Lol.

napoleond

If you're training with power I have to ask, why did you sell the garmin?

redscouse

http://www.ibikeconsole.com/
for mounting phone on your bars

http://www.iforpowell.com/cms/index.php?page=ipbike
I use this android app...its genius..speed and cadence HRM and power...got some BTLE support too

http://www.thisisant.com/directory/
go to devices on left hand side and check the phones that have built in ANT+
new experia Z's...i have an experia s and it works really well with IPBIKE app and my speed and cadence sensors...also picks up my cycling buddies HRM and sensors

it tracked me for 85 miles/ 6 hrs before battery gave up

goldsmith_robert

Sold the Garmin 800 as i stopped training for a while and wanted to get money back before 810 came out. Now starting training again.

amaferanga

I don't think an ANT+ dongle in you phone will be very practical for use outdoors. On the turbo maybe, but not outside.

For ipbike to work you need a ANT2 dongle - the early Garmin ones are only ANT1 and they don't work (I know because I tried, but never for a moment thought about using it outdoors).

goldsmith_robert

Been using an OTG cable and ANT2 USB dongle for a week now and it works well. Picks up my garmin cadance speed and hr sensors as well as powertap. Still finding my way round the ipbike app but it looks good.

I like the look of this mount
http://shop.londoncyclist.co.uk/products/bikeconsole-power-plus-samsung-galaxy-siii-s3/#
http://shop.londoncyclist.co.uk/product ... -siii-s3/#
...it has a battery pack included. Not sure if it will have room for the dongle to exit the case tho.. anyone used one?