FTMS support is coming?

Can we expect FTMS support in the future or is garmin a dead end?

Running on a treadmill that gives the exact speed and incline why don't use that instead of the weak guesses from the watch or/and foot pods?

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sgtcoder over 1 year ago +5

I agree, I don't even care about controlling it from the watch, I want the speed/cadence and datapoints to be sent to the watch for treadmill and elliptical.
6336168 7 months ago +2

Quite unbelievable that with expensive watches, we can't have a native application supporting FTMS communication. I do have an Epix 2 and can't connect it via standard app to my indoor bike.
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0 catalin_mydreams over 1 year ago

tottaly agree. Controlling smart trainers via ant+ has big power differences in my case (elite nero). Controling the smart trainers via BLE worked just fine on my 1040 by changing connection type in sensor details but after latest firmware update to 25.24 this is not possible.
we need the option to add BLE smart trainers!!

0 sgtcoder over 1 year ago

I agree, I don't even care about controlling it from the watch, I want the speed/cadence and datapoints to be sent to the watch for treadmill and elliptical.

0 6336168 7 months ago

Quite unbelievable that with expensive watches, we can't have a native application supporting FTMS communication. I do have an Epix 2 and can't connect it via standard app to my indoor bike.
Any update @Garmin ?

0 7606241 4 months ago

Same here, migrated from my Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 to the Garmin Fenix 7 Pro, only to find out that I'm now short on treadmill, stepper and climbmill data, which I do quite often.

As far as I understand, FTMS is nothing more than a protocol, so pure software, no special hardware requirements, so I do not really understand what the blocker is to make it reality.

Is it licensing/special deals from Samsung/Apple with gym equipment companies, so that Garmin is blocked and does not bother? Those machines have dedicated "Connect with Apple Watch" and "Connect with Samsung Galaxy Watch" symbols, and all you have to do is hold your watch onto an NFC field to establish the connection.

I'd wish to have any clear, official information on it.

0 6336168 4 months ago in reply to 7606241

In the meanwhile I found a workaround. On an Android phone, I use the app "myhomefit" which can export data to Garmin

0 7606241 4 months ago in reply to 6336168

Nice, but I think it isn't compatible with the devices in our gym it seems

0 RDIFRA 4 months ago in reply to 7606241

Hello, I don't know if this work for you but you can try...

I've done a search and found this:

FTMSTreadmill

https://apps.garmin.com/apps/101fe473-7125-4a73-bfbd-354708846fd3

FTMSStairStepper

https://apps.garmin.com/apps/6d0a826c-d539-422c-a0d7-023ff1e5cd14

FTMSStairClimber

apps.garmin.com/.../0aefa203-1c93-4a04-acb6-41f3554d6ea3

FTMS Datafields

Absolute Bollocks Creations proudly offers a suite of Garmin datafields that connect to FTMS-compatible exercise equipment over Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). These fields track metrics from devices like bikes, ellipticals, rowers, and more — right on your Garmin watch.

https://abscreations.netlify.app/apps/ftms/

Regards

0 3041261 2 months ago in reply to 7606241

With current Matrix treadmills and other Matrix devices, in addition to the two options "Connect with Apple Watch" and "Connect with Samsung Galaxy Watch," the FTMS identifier of the devices is indeed available in the settings, allowing you to connect, for example, a Garmin heart rate monitor (both ANT+ and BLE). However, my Forerunner 955 doesn't detect this FTMS identifier. Several Android apps, such as the aforementioned "myhomefit," do, though.

The FTMS apps for Garmin don't work for me because Garmin doesn't recognize the Matrix device as an FTMS sensor.