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[Closed] ANT+ to Lightning iOS adaptor?

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Does such a thing exist as I have a Garmin Ant+ heart rate monitor that I'd like to use with Zwift running on an iPad?
Otherwise it's purchasing a new Bluetooth hrm.


 
Posted : 16/01/2019 1:32 pm
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Yes, although it’s in the form of a lightning to 30 pin adapter and a Wahoo ant+ 30 pin dongle.
Unless they have finally released a lightning version that was how I had to connect my iPad to turbo to allow Sufferfest to control the turbo.
You can pick up a Bluetooth hrm for less than the cost of the above though if that’s all you need to connect.


 
Posted : 16/01/2019 2:02 pm
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What mattbee said.


 
Posted : 16/01/2019 2:08 pm
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Bluetooth HRM it is then, cheers.


 
Posted : 16/01/2019 3:41 pm
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Otherwise it’s purchasing a new Bluetooth hrm.

that's what I have bought, works a treat, got mine for Merlin

forgot to mention mines the 4iii one that takes the ant+ form my Lemond trainer and then transmits it to the Ipad via BT


 
Posted : 16/01/2019 9:37 pm
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Anyone tried Lightning to USB adapter to run ANT+ dongle? I've thought about running Zwift on iOS but never had much joy with Bluetooth compared to ANT+; I seem to get far more drop outs.


 
Posted : 16/01/2019 11:17 pm
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Tried that & it didn’t work as the adapter doesn’t power accessories.


 
Posted : 17/01/2019 8:00 am
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But presumably could run to a powered USB hub?


 
Posted : 17/01/2019 8:42 am
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Bluetooth on iOS with Zwift is trouble-free. Works a treat on both my iPad mini and 8+ phone. Ok you may struggle to read the text!ive also run it with an hdmi out to a bigger tv.

I might also try the usb ant dongle with an adaptor at some point as I bought it for the desktop computer before iOS. But then I bought a wahoo tickr and kickr. The 4iii that converts ant to Bluetooth would be a nice idea code an ant+ only power meter. BePro for example.


 
Posted : 17/01/2019 9:11 am

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