Connect Devices on BLE and ANT+ at the Same Time?

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Im getting a Kinetic Inride and Road Machine. I also have a Garmin Speed, cadence and heart rate monitor.

The inride is BLE, the Garmin components are ANT+

I am using a PC to run Zwift.

Will I be able to connect the BLE inride app via bluetooth and connect to the Garmin products via ANT+ at the same time?

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Yes, but you would need to use the Zwift Companion App to bridge the BLE to the PC and an ANT+ dongle in your PC for the ANT+ signal.

I connect my power meter (4iiii) via ANT+ and my Wahoo Tickr via BLE without issue. I know the Tickr is duel band, but I get fewer dropouts this way.

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So my android with Zwift would transmit the BLE to the laptop while my Ant dongle attached to the laptop will transmit my HR?

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The Zwift Companion App on your Android would bridge the BLE signal to the laptop (both need to be on the same network) and the ANT+ dongle would receive the signal from your HRM.

Remember with BLE the device can only be connect to one device or app at a time so make sure the trainer is not connect to anything before open Zwift and the ZCA.

I am assuming you are running Zwift on the Laptop.

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Yes. I am running Zwift on laptop. I have vision problems and cant see the small phone or tablet screens w/o my glasses.

Before opening Zwift. I do the inride warmup and spindown, then open zwift and I am good to go?

Thanks for your help.

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You should be ok as long as you close the app and make sure that the trainer is not connect to the phone in anyway before opening the ZCA.

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Due to a technical limitation, Native Bluetooth connection on a Windows device is not supported. To connect your device via Bluetooth on a Windows device, we recommend using Zwift Companion app as a bridge. 

In most setups it’s possible to connect devices via BLE and ANT+ simultaneously.

Make sure to check the list of supported trainers to find your trainer in the compatible devices list.

Additionally, we have a video, that explains how to get your various pieces of equipment set up properly.

Finally, make sure your computer meets our [minimum requirements.

I](What You Need To Ride)f you face any issue while pairing your devices, please submit a support ticket: http://bit.ly/ZwiftSupport

 

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Take a look at the “Cable” it’s a Bluetooth and Ant + Bridge.