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Varia Series Varia Rearview Radar RTL 500 and Vivoactive HR

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Varia Rearview Radar RTL 500 and Vivoactive HR

Former Member over 8 years ago

Hi

I just got myself the Varia Radar as it was listet to be compatible with my Vivoactive HR.

I am able to connect it. But the only thing I can do is turn the light on and of.
There are no visuals on the screen regarding cars. Also not in the bike-mode.

I updated both devices to the newest firmware.

Andy ideas?

Thx
Manuel

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

Sadly, at this time it only sees it as a light on the VivoActive HR. I got the same experience.

I wanted it to Vibrate on radar detection as I don't always hear the tone with my headphones.

On the Edge, you have to pair it twice. Once as light and once as radar.

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

Heck that's getting on my nerve :(.
I hoped to wait with a edge 520 for a while as the vivoactive and varia radar allready cost a lot.

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

Ya, it was incremental for me.

I want right to the Edge 25 thinking it was just $25 more than the ala cart radar display unit. But it was too small and just black and white for my bumpy commute and had to get the larger 520.

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

Got the varia light app

I have the vivoactive HR and the RTL 500, also have the Edge 810. I have paired all devices but the Varia light app (vivoactive HR) although connected does not perform any functions! Is it only compatible with the front light or when the RTL is in a certain mode?
Any ideas of how to rectify this?

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

The app will only control my headlights or tail lights (as turn signals). You should be able to go to Sensors > Lights > Radar > XYZ for the flash and solid mode via a paired device (at least on my Edge 520).