Because of the limit of two bluetooth connections (+ the remote control) on AppleTV, we have to use the companion app if we want to be able to use extra hardware such as zwift click, zwift play controllers, …
This comes with some caveats. Connecting through the companion app isn’t always as stable is we would like. And it drains a lot of battery power which is the biggest issue for me, since empty battery means phone turns off, and everything disconnects.
So my suggestion would be to allow a combination of connecting directly to zwift through AppleTV and through the companion app. For example connect the trainer and/or heart rate sensor and/or cadence sensor directly through AppleTV since those are essentials for a succesful ride. And on top of that connect zwift click, zwift play controllers, … through the companion app since those are not as crucial.
Would it be possible to get an idea what the blockers to implementing this would be? other than time? This to me would be a game changer for Apple TV users as it would allow us to have a really solid setup with optional extras.
This is currently holding me back from using Zwift hardware like virtual shifting etc.
I mentioned in a reply to you in the Game Update thread that it used to be that way.
You could pair some devices directly and other devices through the CA.
Zwift changed that several years ago and made it so that if you used the CA for any of your devices, all devices had to pair through CA.
I can’t find the thread that announced that, though.
Hey Dan, I actually managed to do this by messing with the menu. I have been having crazy dropouts (I think it’s the Bluetooth between my Tacx and my phone). It has been super stable; however, I can’t run it all directly since I run the Click system and a heart rate strap.
Yesterday, though, I was able to run HR/Power directly with the Apple TV and click through the companion app, and that worked like a dream. I can’t seem to replicate what I did yesterday.
It would help me so much if they made this a normal option again. It’s kind of a game breaker. Sometimes, my power gets stuck for 5+ seconds.
Hope you are well, Dan. Long time no see, hope Rucker is treating you well.
Welcome to the Forums, Ben.
I’m surprised you were able to do a split pairing with AppleTV and the Companion App.
I haven’t tried it for some time since I run Zwift on a MacMini now.
Well, I think I bugged the system by switching back and forth between Bluetooth and the companion app, and suddenly I had both options for all my sensors.
Weird if bugged, it works flawlessly, seems that they locked it for anti-cheat maybe? because it sounds like an easyish thing to accomplish.
Maybe need to invest in a Mac mini, but I’d rather not.