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Solution to get Octane Zero Runner ZR8 Elliptical working with Zwift #1338

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dwiller1 opened this issue Mar 4, 2023 · 57 comments
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Solution to get Octane Zero Runner ZR8 Elliptical working with Zwift #1338

dwiller1 opened this issue Mar 4, 2023 · 57 comments
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dwiller1 commented Mar 4, 2023

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I need a way to get the Octane Zero Runner ZR8 Elliptical working with Zwift

Describe the solution you'd like
Any solution which allows my speed from the Octane Zero Runner to be shown on Zwift

Describe alternatives you've considered
The Octane Zero Runner ZR8 broadcasts both a ANT+ and Bluetooth signal, but the only way to connect to this seems to be via the now unsupported Smartlink app.

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hi @dwiller1 could you please attach here a nrfconnect screenshot about your elliptical? nrfconnect is a free app on the store.
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dwiller1 commented Mar 4, 2023

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dwiller1 commented Mar 4, 2023

Here are the screenshots

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dwiller1 commented Mar 4, 2023

It's probably similar to this, but no idea how to get it working #864

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cagnulein commented Mar 4, 2023 via email

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done! ddi you already download QZ on your iphone @dwiller1 ? if so
send me an email to roberto.viola83 at gmail.com indicating this ticket and your email address (don't reply to this message otherwise the email will be filtered). Thanks

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dwiller1 commented Mar 4, 2023

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dwiller1 commented Mar 4, 2023

Here's the debug log

The TestFlight version of the app now sees the octane - although I can’t see any run speed, time, stride length, calories, or distance

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cagnulein commented Mar 4, 2023 via email

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dwiller1 commented Mar 4, 2023

Ok, thank you!

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@dwiller1 do you have an android device just to collect some information? if so, install the elliptical app, and follow this https://github.com/cagnulein/qdomyos-zwift/blob/master/docs/20_supported_devices_and_applications.md#android-device

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dwiller1 commented Mar 5, 2023

I only have iOS devices unfortunately. Is there another way?

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no unfortunately no, couldn't ask to a friend about one? only for 10 minutes, even if it's an old android phone

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dwiller1 commented Mar 5, 2023

Hmm - I’m not sure - perhaps an emulator would work? If so, what elliptical app are you referring to

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nope, emulator doesn't work with bluetooth, i thought your octane device is an elliptical, it's a treadmill instead?

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dwiller1 commented Mar 5, 2023

I’m not actually sure what it counts as. It’s one of these https://www.garagegymreviews.com/octane-zero-runner-zr8-treadmill-review

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cagnulein commented Mar 5, 2023 via email

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dwiller1 commented Mar 5, 2023

If I can get hold of an android, which app would I need to install

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@dwiller1 does this treadmill comes with an app? it should have a proprietary one

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dwiller1 commented Mar 5, 2023

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dwiller1 commented Mar 5, 2023

Just tried to install it on a Samsung galaxy. Unfortunately I get this message. Looks like the app hasn’t been updated in a long time
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dwiller1 commented Mar 5, 2023

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dwiller1 commented Mar 5, 2023

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probably the phone is too old. don't you have another one ? maybe a little newer :)

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dwiller1 commented Mar 5, 2023

It’s a 2020 android phone - I think it might be the app that’s too old…

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dwiller1 commented Mar 5, 2023

Virtualbox on a Mac? It would be a faff but could try if you think it might work

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@dwiller1 perfect! we got a hit (even if you didn't see it!) i will try to build another version for you today! can you try qz on android too if i send you the version there?

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dwiller1 commented Mar 6, 2023

I don't have an android to test on - the one yesterday was temporarily borrowed

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cagnulein commented Mar 6, 2023 via email

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I'm sending you a new one in an hour or so

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dwiller1 commented Mar 6, 2023

That’s great! The speed is showing now

However, the cadence and heart rate from my Apple Watch aren’t going across to the iOS app. I have installed the Apple Watch app

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cagnulein commented Mar 6, 2023 via email

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dwiller1 commented Mar 6, 2023

On the watch app I can see both cadence and HR - these are obviously the values recorded by the watch rather than from the Octane.

Ideally I would want the QZ iphone app to show the cadence from the Octane, and the heart rate from the Apple Watch

Many thanks again for developing such a great app

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i will check them tomorrow, i guess it's possible ;)

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dwiller1 commented Mar 7, 2023

Also, I’m testing out what we have got working so far this morning.
one key issue is that the speed drops to zero for a few seconds every 20 seconds or so

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@dwiller1 please attach the debug log showing the issue

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dwiller1 commented Mar 7, 2023

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dwiller1 commented Mar 7, 2023

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dwiller1 commented Mar 7, 2023

First one is iPhone, second iPad

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ok got it, it's about this one #864 (comment)
Let me check how can I fix it

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ok @dwiller1 in this commit I added:

  • heart rate from AW
  • cadence from TM
  • fixed the speed to 0

I will send you another one later today

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dwiller1 commented Mar 7, 2023

That’s brilliant! Everything seems to work now, except the heart rate from the Apple Watch QZ app isn’t going across to the iPad

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great! are you seeing the hr on the qz app on the iphone now? on ipad what do you have?

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dwiller1 commented Mar 7, 2023

That's great! I can see the HZ on the QZ app on the iPhone. Not on the iPad Pro though - is there a workaround for this or is that not possible?

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but are you running which app on the ipad ? qz? if so you have to keep the qz app alive on the iphone too but disconnected from the treadmill. the iphone will act as a bridge.

so connect the ipad to the bike, then start qz on iphone and then qz on the watch and press start

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dwiller1 commented Mar 7, 2023

Aha thats clever. Yes, I want to run the Zwift app on my iPhone, which is why I'm connecting QZ on the iPad to the treadmill.
But yes, if I connect the iPad to the treadmill first, then start QZ on the iphone and watch, then open the zwift app in the iphone it should work - as long as QZ keeps running in the background

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let me know how it goes

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dwiller1 commented Mar 7, 2023

Genius - that works well

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dwiller1 commented Mar 7, 2023

Thank you so much for your work on this

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great! i'm closing this one now, let me know if you need anything else!

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