Garmin forerunner heartrate on zwift cycling

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Hi All,

Just started zwift reallly like it but insomnias one function.

When setting up all via de iPad I can connect my Tacx and cadensesensor via the Bluetooth no issue. I normally use my Garmin forerunner 245 to track my workouts now zwift will upload them perfect only without a haertrate.

Now the question how can I use my watch to get it connect with zwift cycle. I know there is a option to connect it in the running mode with zwift running, why not sort of the same set up for cycle.

Does anyone know the solution.

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Hi,

I have a Garmin Fenix, but the way should be similiar:

  • Long click on the left upper button (short click = light)
  • turn the carousel to the heart symbol (“send Heart Frequency” or something like that)
  • click the right upper button
  • click the right upper button again to start sending
  • in the pairing section of zwift cycling, click on heart rate
  • choose your watch
  • that’s all

Ride on,
Stephan

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There is an option in the 245 setting to broadcast HR - Use that, works fine

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Where do I find that? I tried multiple things but could not find a mode to do so.

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Thanks Stephan,

Unfortunately that option is not on my forerunner.

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Look here: Forerunner 245/245 Music - Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices

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Hold the page up button to get the menu to show.
Scroll down to HR
Scroll through to broadcast HR

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Thanks, I find it.

But now still the trick how to broadcast it in Bluetooth to the iPad which has no ant+

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EDIT: The 245 does broadcast bluetooth. Cheers @Lee_H for correcting me (I have referenced that same article so many times myself!). Use that linked article to see the process.

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It will broadcast in bluetooth.

DC Rainmaker confirms it here & my other half uses it every other day with her Ipad: