Connect via ANT using Tacx Flux Smart?

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I’m wondering if there is a way to connect to Zwift on Mac OS X on my Tacx Flux Smart using the ANT+ Connection?  The middle light on the Tacx Flux is not lit up and I only see the bluetooth icon in the Paired Devices screen.  The ANT icon is showing a triangle with !.  I’m using a MacBook Pro to run Zwift.  I’m assuming this probably means you can only connect via bluetooth but if you can please confirm that would be great!

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Hi Darren,

You can connect to your Tacx Flux Smart via ANT+ or bluetooth. The ANT+ icon showing the triangle with a ! means that Zwift is not finding your ANT+ dongle.

Try the troubleshooting in this article.

Thanks!
Josie

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Josie,

Do I need a dongle or does the Tacx Flux Smart just have this ANT+ built right in?

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According to ANT no drivers are necessary to be installed on a Mac Operating System

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You’ll need an ANT+ dongle, if you want to connect via ANT+. You also have the option of connecting via bluetooth. 

Also, make sure that your Tacx Flux is up to date on the latest firmware.

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That is what I thought - so I need this ANT+ dongle to hook up to the MacBook.  Right?

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Hi Darren,

Yes. The computer does not have ANT+ capabilities built in.