LIVE data for GPS and ANT+ Sensors

zwuba

Peeps I need your valuable input here!

I'm looking for a system/device/iPhone App that will collect my GPS as well as my ANT+ sensors (Power, Cadence, HR) data and pull all that into a cloud/server system where all my friends that are at home or beside the course can follow LIVE (or at least some kind of live).

As an internet connection is mandatory for that kind of things to work I would prefer an iPhone-App plus an additional ANT+ dongle.

I've once heard rumors about a Garmin app that should basically do something like that but I can't find it as I has no name ... maybe there are some other apps that could do the same (Runtastic?)

 

Ralph Moore

Stefan,
I have used several but I do not knopw of one that does all of those things.

Digifit is free and will hook to ANT+ sensors if you pay a small upgrade fee but I do not think it will send real time data. It does do heart rate and tracking nicely though.

RoadID has a free app that will send your position real time but it does not do anything with sensors, just location.

DC Rainmaker had some interesting info on his site about real=time tracking with iphone apps and I recall that he did not find a good do-it-all solution yet.

I would be interested if you find any other app that does it all.
R

zwuba

Thank Ralph especially for the DC-Rainmaker hint ... I read through all the comments and what I found just within 10' of searching around reading this iPhone App should do the trick -> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cyclemeter-gps-cycling-computer/id330595774?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo=4

Even it does not do "LIVE" tracking I think updates all quater-miles is almost "LIVE" - I think I'll give it a try!

Now I just need to order that ANT+ dongle and a weatherproof iPhone case .... any suggestions here?

William Crawford

For the weatherproof iPhone case I recommend the Lifeproof. It is watertight and not as bulky as some of the others.

zwuba

hmmm I LifeProof is looking good but I think I'd need a bigger one where the additional ANT+ dongle will also fit into... should also support a bike mount ... damn I remember I've seen something like this on my last IM expo ...

zwuba

Hmmm this looks also promising -> http://eu.wahoofitness.com/devices/wahoo-rflkt-plus-iphone-powered-bike-computer.html

zwuba

or this one -> http://eu.wahoofitness.com/devices/wahoo-bike-case-for-iphone.html

MattAaronson

Or if you want to shell out $$ you could upgrade to an Edge 510 or 810 for the bike and Forerunner 620 for running which will pair with your iphone via bluetooth and stream the data in realtime to internet.

MattAaronson

oh, if all you want is GPS tracking and not HR, power, etc to also stream, then the GTU-10 is cheap and very effective with the deluxe tracking plan. I use it when training alone for safety.

Ralph Moore

I have used the Wahoo fitness stuff and it is pretty good. That case has the dongle built into it. if you have just the ANT+ dongle, you are correct, the lifeproof case will not fit.

bmr94539

I have an 810 and use the LiveTracking feature. It works pretty well. Unfortunately, the garmin iPhone app is pretty buggy. My 810 almost always disconnects from the phone in the first 10 minutes of my ride (I think the iPhone app crashes). Have to unlock the phone and restart the app and then it will last for the rest of my ride (no matter how long). Very odd and annoying, especially in the "winter" with my gloves on. Anybody else have that problem?

Edwin Croucher

Stefan,
Have a look at this
http://www.myathletelive.com/

zwuba

Cool thing Edwin but it's just GPS-Tracking ... I really want to have sensor-data transmitted to