heart rate monitor's

brockbennett1981

I got a chest strap heart rate monitor with my treadmill, can i use it for anything else or will it only work with tread mill

brockbennett1981

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mockchoc

I have one. You can use mine for anything just not in the water. It's not like a fitbit that is best used mainly for walking. I have one of those too.

brockbennett1981

mockchoc wrote: »

I have one. You can use mine for anything just not in the water. It's not like a fitbit that is best used mainly for walking. I have one of those too.

Did u get it with treadmill? Do u sync it with a app?

brockbennett1981

Confused

csman49

There are a few different types of communication, and you'll firstly need to establish what yours uses... the most common, are Bluetooth 4, aka BTLE, and ANT+.

If its BTLE, then iphone5 upwards should be able to talk with it, or Android Jelly Bean onwards (depending on the hardware of your Android device, but if its within a couple of years old it should be good to go). You'll need some kind of app that can get the readings, such as Endomondo, runkeeper, strava etc.

If its ANT+, theres not many mobile phones that have this, but Samsung Galaxy S3 upwards do have it, and some Sony's. thisisant.com should help you identify if your phone has ANT+ or not. Again, you will need an app that is ANT+ compatible (i know Endomondo is). All Garmin watches/bicycle computers use ANT+ to communicate

Tip: dont use the phones bluetooth pairing to connect, you need to use the app's options.

You may find that on the back of the HR 'pod', it'll have a bluetooth or ANT+ logo.

If you know the make/model of the strap, then a google should show up what comms it uses.

I hope that helps

csman49

so yes, hopefully, you'll be able to use it for cycling, running, walking, whatever (probably not swimming... BT and ANT+ dont transmit well through water, and your phone would probably hate it anyway)

mariozgb

I use it with Samsung S5 and Endomondo application...

in Endomondo you can choose variety of exercises, treadmill,
stationary bike and of course - weight training

when you get a habit of using it (just like logging food in MFP)
you'll start making better trainings because you'll have reference
points and almost precise calories burned number because Endomondo
uses heart rate + height + weight + time = spent kcals

brockbennett1981

csman49 wrote: »

There are a few different types of communication, and you'll firstly need to establish what yours uses... the most common, are Bluetooth 4, aka BTLE, and ANT+.

If its BTLE, then iphone5 upwards should be able to talk with it, or Android Jelly Bean onwards (depending on the hardware of your Android device, but if its within a couple of years old it should be good to go). You'll need some kind of app that can get the readings, such as Endomondo, runkeeper, strava etc.

If its ANT+, theres not many mobile phones that have this, but Samsung Galaxy S3 upwards do have it, and some Sony's. thisisant.com should help you identify if your phone has ANT+ or not. Again, you will need an app that is ANT+ compatible (i know Endomondo is). All Garmin watches/bicycle computers use ANT+ to communicate

Tip: dont use the phones bluetooth pairing to connect, you need to use the app's options.

You may find that on the back of the HR 'pod', it'll have a bluetooth or ANT+ logo.

If you know the make/model of the strap, then a google should show up what comms it uses.

I hope that helps

Thanks alot i will uave too check it out

brockbennett1981

mariozgb wrote: »

I use it with Samsung S5 and Endomondo application...

in Endomondo you can choose variety of exercises, treadmill,
stationary bike and of course - weight training

when you get a habit of using it (just like logging food in MFP)
you'll start making better trainings because you'll have reference
points and almost precise calories burned number because Endomondo
uses heart rate + height + weight + time = spent kcals

Thank you

csman49

any luck ? @brockbennett1981

brockbennett1981

I cldnt get mine too sync up, im going too have too kust get one. Tried it with phones blue tooth and threw app, oh well thanks for trying