The new trainers are easy to identify, because they simply have the word ‘Smart’ in them. If they were to support it, they noted that they’d pretty much have to do it across the board on all trainers, in order to ensure compatibility with future desktop application versions (which use the private-ANT variant). If additional head units support the new profile, then they’re more likely to adopt it (i.e. They’re gauging customer demand for it, and determining whether or not there’s reason to dedicate resources to it. You’ll see at this point they aren’t yet using the new ANT+ Trainer Profile. – Private-ANT control of the trainers from compatible head units (such as the Mio Cyclo series) – Private-ANT control of the trainers from non-Bluetooth Smart apps (such as the Tacx desktop application)
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– Bluetooth Smart broadcasting of standard power/speed/cadence data to any compatible head unit/app – ANT+ broadcasting of standard power/speed/cadence data to any compatible head unit – Bluetooth Smart resistance control of trainer from iOS/Android apps This enumerates itself in the following ways: This year the major news is upgrades of trainers to support dual ANT+ and Bluetooth Smart compatibility. New Smart Trainers:įirst up is the core of their business – the trainers themselves. I’ll start by going through the new trainers, and then talk about the sensors, and then wrap up with integration of apps and head units to control the trainers. The overall theme of which is dual ANT+/Bluetooth Smart compatibility, as well as expanded app operating system compatibility and integration. Over the last few weeks Tacx has trickled out details on their trainers for the upcoming season.