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Live Tracking Data access

I'm looking for a way to access LiveTrack data, specifically HR, power, and cadence, from a follow car trailing a rider who is uploading to Garmin. I know that you can get to these data in the current LiveTrack data view, but the web interface is clunky for this application and requires a bunch of clicks to refresh. Has anyone heard of an application (or phone app) that could generate a readout of data flowing through livetrack? I know that it won't be truly real time, but a regularly refreshed set of data would be really helpful.

Thanks for any pointers!
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 11 years ago
    I'm looking for a way to access LiveTrack data, specifically HR, power, and cadence, from a follow car trailing a rider who is uploading to Garmin. I know that you can get to these data in the current LiveTrack data view, but the web interface is clunky for this application and requires a bunch of clicks to refresh. Has anyone heard of an application (or phone app) that could generate a readout of data flowing through livetrack? I know that it won't be truly real time, but a regularly refreshed set of data would be really helpful.

    Thanks for any pointers!
    During LiveTrack, the Garmin device sends data to the mobile app, approximately every two seconds. This communication link is proprietary between the app and the device is proprietary. Every one minute, the phone sends the data to the Connect servers for display in the "LiveTrack data view" (as you call it). Depending on the data connection speed between the app and the internet, data will not be available to refresh on the website view for up to two minutes. You shouldn't have to do any manual refreshes to get the data. Just be patient, and the data will make it to the Flash plugin displaying the map and data metrics. There is currently no way to intercept the data you are looking for. Hope this helps.