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Vivoactive 4 and Wahoo Kickr Core v4 Bluetooth connection

Hello Everyone!
I wanted to connect my Garmin Vivoactive 4 with Wahoo Kickr Core v4 via Bluetooth as a speed/cadence sensor, but Garmin can't find it.
Are there any additional Bluetooth options or settings in Garmin / Garmin Connect App / Garmin Express, where I can take a look to connect it?
Thanks a lot!

0 e7andy over 2 years ago

Is the Kickr transmitting the speed and cadence as separate sensors? I've tried to find the answer, but there is very little written about it. All tutorials and videos connects the Kickr as a trainer but that can't be done on the Vivoactive. Have you tried connecting the speed sensor to Zwift or any other app on your phone to make sure it can be done?

0 2625376 over 2 years ago in reply to e7andy

I use Kickr as a trainer on Zwift and it shows both, speed sensor and a cadence sensor.

Based on below article, Vivoactive 4 is not compatible with Wahoo Kickr...

https://joyfultriathlete.com/using-wahoo-kickr-with-garmin/

Nevertheless all trainigs from Zwift are uploaded into Garmin Connect App, so I will launch trainings on Vivoactive at the same time and have main record from Zwift and HR record from Vivoactive, because I think there is no option to combine two traning records into one.

0 e7andy over 2 years ago in reply to 2625376

Why not broadcast the HR to Zwift from the Vivoactive?

0 2625376 over 2 years ago in reply to e7andy

I've launched the HR broadcast on the Vivoactive and both, Zwift and Rouvy can't find it...

0 e7andy over 2 years ago in reply to 2625376

Hmmm... I wonder if it only broadcasts with ANT+ and not bluetooth...

This list might imply that: Watches That Broadcast Heart Rate Data via Bluetooth

I suggest you get a HR chest strap that can transmit via bluetooth.

0 4411990 over 2 years ago in reply to e7andy

Correct, Vivoactive 4 only broadcasts HR as ANT+.

I struggled with this a couple of months ago.

0 2625376 over 2 years ago in reply to e7andy

Thanks a lot for that point! I assumed that the HR broadcast is via Bluetooth, not ANT+. In that case I will buy ANT+ USB receiver or more likely HR chest strap as it has wider use.