Swift Zwift Tip - I Can't Detect My Bluetooth Devices!

Four tips to ensure you'll be able to detect and connect to your Bluetooth Smart devices. This should get everyone up and rolling for now, but if you're keen on a more in-depth overview of Bluetooth Smart and ANT+ see the my video link below for all the specific details!

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[deanwoolnough]

Thanks for tip 4, I could not figure out my my kickr wouldn’t find my Garmin HR strap. When I heard this tip the penny dropped that it was connecting to my Garmin watch. Disconnected that and jobs a good un. 👍

[elidouek]

well well well! I thought the bluetooth on my alarm clock was broken for like 4 months...turns out it's just been connected to my iPod this whole time...Thanks for the help shane😂

[TxDrifter]

Some HRMs will connect to multiple devices/apps. My Polar H10 does. You have to set it in the Polar Beat app to do that though.

[Ventumhelp]

Can't figure out how to use Stages as cadence sensor. Is it possible?

[mattford]

Thanks for this! Was panicking while setting up Neo 2 for Zwift while I had the Tacx Utility app open simultaneously.

[ahmetaldag]

I have Garmin edge 520 and sensors.Garmin HRM doesnt work with İpad on zwift app . I use tacx genius trainer. App see the trainer trainer sens but doesnt see Garmin hrm :(

[TheCrossroads]

I have a Bion speed and cadence sensor that wont connect to my smart phone. Tried all the above and the best I get is bluetooth recognition of it on my Phone (Samsung Note5..non explosive) but it wont open.

[alexblomley]

Hi Shane, helpful video thank you. Frustratingly though (having just tried all the things you've mentioned), my Zwift still won't detect or connect with my Garmin HRM Tri. Any advice?

[michaeltan]

I actually had a similar problem with Zwift few weeks ago... The app picked up power readings from my stages power meter and Garmin HRM via ant+, but strangely no cadence.... However no issues with cadence or power data on other apps like TrainerRoad or from the Stages app itself when paired via BT.
It’s only my bike and iPad in the pain cave, so no other devices were ‘hogging’ the BT connection from my Stages PM.
Then I tried connecting via Ant+ instead, works for a bit but it keeps dropping out intermittently... very frustrating because I don’t have this problem on other apps, so in the I figured it’s probably just a Zwift thing therefore I gave up in the end....

[luismedeiros]

Can u share the zwift theme ? Only thing i can find is a very low quality video on youtube :P

[erasmojmedina]

Hi Shane, I got a question I am hoping you can help me out or re-direct me to a read.. My question is: Does any particular brand of trainers can give an advantage against other Zwifters within the Zwift game as far as performance is related to? Thanks. Cheers from Ontario, Canada. Ride on!

[barrycorney]

I've got a decent new PC I built and since RGT was sunk have now been using my free 12 months Zwift- yet I cannot get it to recognise my BT HRM('s). My Forerunner 35 watch and Grarmin 530 are off, as is my phone, yet Zwift doesn't see the HRM's- I say that plurally because I've tried my "el cheapo" Magene, my Cardipsport HRM-D I usually use, and also a "spare" TP5 Cardiosport I've just taken out the box for the first time which clearly has never been connected to anything...and still nothing....Yet switching to Indie Velo and trying all 3 they are recognised and connect absolutely fine.... so this must be a Zwift issue surely! I want BT rather than ANT+ as it drops out more frequently....

[gonzaloviramonte]

in windows 10 :
disable the option in Device Manager> bluetooth> allow windows to turn off the device to save energy. Also give you firewall permission. This works in my case with 3 bluetooth device.

[TheJevGen]

Yesterday i got my Elite Direto.
 I must install eTraining app on iphone to calibrate it? Which number i must write there. 7030 standart or something else?
And another question. When i connect to strava via bluetooth, macbook see Direto - power, cadence and heartstrap using ant+. But when i connect via Zwift mobile link on iphone, Heartstrap doesnt connect ;( are there any solutions?

[bullwhipjohnson]

Turning it off and then back on fixes a lot of problems. Also, fresh batteries and making sure it's plugged in.

[dsmalz]

My brand new neo2 has all synced. But my rpm keeps flipping from 0 to 89 to 150 even tho I’m just steady pedaling at 90 rpm. Any reason why?

[leedixon]

Which is the ultimate best way to connect devices to a win10 machine? I've not been doing this too long but currently use Zwift and RGTCycling, I have kickr bike and wahoo HRM.
Thanks

[markdeckys]

Hi, Shane

I have a question that I really can't get an answer to. Have a Tacx Neo and have the luxury of hooking it up to either BT or Ant+. I'm about to start using Zwft. But currently just train on Trainerroad on Android. I find it incredibly difficult to lock on to the BT devices - wahoo cadence and Tickr. It's ok, when they have connected. As you know, These both transmit on ant and BT. Since Trainerroad sends/ syncs data straight to garmin, I don't need to use my garmin 820 to record. So my thoughts are, what's the point of Ant +. What are your thoughts? Ant or BT?

[Nebulaterous]

So, I know this is an old video but I'm hoping you can help point me in the right direction. My computer has Bluetooth and I can see my Kickr Snap through the Bluetooth connection on my computer. I can even pair with it. However, Zwift simply does not see my trainer. I've tried with the BT connection already established and without. Even established connection while Zwift was searching for devices -- still no dice. What gives?

[m-]

I have an issue with my iPhone 12.
My daughters old phone was fine, my iPhone 12 won’t pick up a reading when using Zwift.
I’ve removed all the apps, re connected but still no luck.