# ANT+ USB Dongle **URL:** \ **Category:** Bugs and Support\ **Created:** [April 14, 2020, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/ant-usb-dongle/372420 "2020-04-14T19:30:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bartosz\_R](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/bartosz_r/32/431469_2.png) [@Bartosz\_R](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Bartosz_R)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/ant-usb-dongle/372420/1 "2020-04-14T19:30:29Z")
Hi everyone, I am a newbie in Zwift so thanks in advance for any help! I’ve read some advices about the equipment I need to start. I have a road bike, Tacx Blue Matic and this dongle: ![IMG_1560](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/original/4X/e/6/5/e65e5cdf4d66fc25f1a921ed6e579d3bcc1f515d.jpeg) It’s an USB2 ANT+ dongle. Will it work? The last thing I need to buy is speed sensor- I will choose Garmin Speed Sensor 2. What do you think? ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_Allen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/paul_allen/32/414916_2.png) [@Paul\_Allen](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Paul_Allen)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/ant-usb-dongle/372420/2 "2020-04-14T19:32:17Z")
It should work. What are the specs of the device you plan on running Zwift on? ---
**Author:** ![Bench](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/bench/32/463487_2.png) [@Bench](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Bench)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/ant-usb-dongle/372420/3 "2020-04-14T19:33:23Z")
… and add a cadence sensor and a heart rate monitor. 🙂 Oh, and a fan 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Bartosz\_R](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/bartosz_r/32/431469_2.png) [@Bartosz\_R](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Bartosz_R)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/ant-usb-dongle/372420/4 "2020-04-14T19:34:22Z")
Macbook Air 2017. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_Allen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/paul_allen/32/414916_2.png) [@Paul\_Allen](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Paul_Allen)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/ant-usb-dongle/372420/5 "2020-04-14T19:38:57Z")
It’s should work, have you downloaded Zwift and tried to open it? ---
**Author:** ![Bartosz\_R](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/bartosz_r/32/431469_2.png) [@Bartosz\_R](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Bartosz_R)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/ant-usb-dongle/372420/6 "2020-04-14T20:07:52Z")
Yes. It works fine. App is trying to find turbo trainer, powermeter etc. I plugin this usb ant+ dongle but there is no alert in Zwift showing on that it works. Is it normal? The only thing I need now is Garmin speed sensor, mount it on a hub and get started. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_Allen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/paul_allen/32/414916_2.png) [@Paul\_Allen](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Paul_Allen)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/ant-usb-dongle/372420/7 "2020-04-14T20:09:58Z")
Can you post a pic of the Zwift Pairing Screen. ---
**Author:** ![will\_botti](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/will_botti/32/22361_2.png) [@will\_botti](https://forums.zwift.com/u/will_botti)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2020, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/ant-usb-dongle/372420/8 "2020-04-15T10:36:52Z")
Hi Bartosz, Are you making sure to plug in ant dongle BEFORE booting up Zwift? I work primarily on Android, but I’m pretty sure that’s a key step on Mac and PC. -Will ---
**Author:** ![Bartosz\_R](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/bartosz_r/32/431469_2.png) [@Bartosz\_R](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Bartosz_R)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2020, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/ant-usb-dongle/372420/9 "2020-04-15T17:08:31Z")
![1](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/original/4X/3/d/a/3da93a1143fec7bb54e356454d408eb537151a39.jpeg) I think that everything is fine- look at the ANT+ icon in Zwift. BTW- I’ve got the question about Garmin speed sensor. I see two types: Garmin Speed Sensor version 1(older) and Garmin Speed Sensor 2. Are there any significant differences between these two? ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_Allen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/paul_allen/32/414916_2.png) [@Paul\_Allen](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Paul_Allen)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2020, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/ant-usb-dongle/372420/10 "2020-04-15T17:51:22Z")
The Garmin Speed Sensor 2 is dual band, which would make your setup more flexible. ---
**Author:** ![Bartosz\_R](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/bartosz_r/32/431469_2.png) [@Bartosz\_R](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Bartosz_R)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2020, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/ant-usb-dongle/372420/11 "2020-04-16T09:04:40Z")
Thanks a lot guys for your help. Last question: do I need cadence sensor to see approx. watts and to just normally use Zwift? I want to buy Garmin speed sensor 2 as you previously recommend. Is it enough for the start? ---
**Author:** ![D\_Watson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/d_watson/32/414851_2.png) [@D\_Watson](https://forums.zwift.com/u/D_Watson)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2020, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/ant-usb-dongle/372420/12 "2020-04-16T13:23:59Z")
> [@Bartosz\_R](#): > > do I need cadence sensor to see approx. watts and to just normally use Zwift? No Zwift does not need a cadence sensor. If you have a non-smart trainer you would only need a speed sensor as Zwift uses the speed sensor and the known power curve for your specific trainer to calculate the watts in game.