Smart Bike Lights (Data Field) / Bike Lights Control (Widget)

Thanks for the explanation — that makes perfect sense.

Regarding the workaround you mentioned (tracking the current mode internally instead of relying on the broadcasted one):
I completely understand the risk of the internal state getting out of sync with the real mode.
But in this specific case, I think that would still be much better than the current behavior.

For the FR300, the light never confirms mode changes anyway, so Smart Bike Lights essentially has no reliable state to work with.
If the app simply assumed:

• “whenever I send a mode change, the light applies it”

…that would already be more functional than the default ANT+ approach, and the occasional desynchronization wouldn’t be a big issue.
Especially because the user typically changes modes manually through the app, not through the button.

If you ever decide to create a side version / experimental build with this internal-state workaround, I’m absolutely willing to test it and provide feedback.
Given how many limitations the FR300 has, even a partially-working solution would be a huge improvement.

Let me know if that’s something you’d consider — I’d be happy to help with testing.

Just moved from 530 to 1040, is the best way to move between configs of lights the triple tap of the off button? No other quicker way to add a button for config primary, secondary etc? Thanks 

Hello

For some reason, my Edge 1050 cannot update to the latest version; it remains stuck at version 0.27.1. Removing and reinstalling it doesn't help, and Garmin Express doesn't provide any update notifications.

I created a test version with the internal state workaround for Edge 840:
https://github.com/maca88/SmartBikeLights/blob/test/internal-mode-state/Build/Edge%20840/SmartBikeLights.prg

I hardcoded the configuration that you provided in an earlier post for FR300. You need to copy the prg file in the /Garmin/Apps folder on your Edge. Before that, you need to remove the existing data field that you use for FR300. The test version is called "Smart Bike Lights T". 

Hi,

you need to make sure that you have the latest firmware, for Edge 1050 the latest firmware version is 29.22:
Edge 1050 SW 29.22

If you have the latest firmware and still unable to install the new version of Smart Bike Lights, you can try to use the Garmin Mobile app to install Smart Bike Lights. If also that does not help, then I suggest to contact Garmin support as application/firmware updates are outside of my control.

Thanks for creating the test version, I really appreciate it.

I tested Smart Bike Lights T on my Edge 840, but unfortunately it looks like it doesn’t connect to the light at all.

What I observe:

• With the production version of Smart Bike Lights and the same configuration, I’m able to connect the FR300 and control it via Individual Light Network.

• With the test version (Smart Bike Lights T), the data field stays on “No network” and the light never connects.

I followed your instructions:

• Removed the existing Smart Bike Lights data field used for the FR300

• Copied the SmartBikeLights.prg test file into /Garmin/Apps

• Added Smart Bike Lights T as a data field to the activity

Despite that, the network never forms.

Let me know if there’s anything else I should try, or if you want me to test something specific on my side.

Thanks. Is there away to check which configuration is current only within the data screen?

my bad, I re-upladed the prg file, same link. Now it should work.  

the current configuration can only be displayed when having the data field on the whole screen (light panel) by adding the "Current configuration" button.