Yes. We support Bluetooth Smart HRMs (like Polar HRMs) and ANT+ heart rate monitors.
The iPad and the Apple TV require the use of Selfloops Repeaters to receive data from ANT+ HRMs. Contact us for more info.
Category: Group Fitness
Can I use Garmin sport watches with the Group Fitness app?
Garmin has released sport watches and wrist-based fitness trackers with built-in optical heart rate monitors.
These units are able to broadcast heart rate data using ANT+. Our Group Fitness application support them.
If you have a Garmin VivoSmart HR, a Garmin 735xt, a Garmin Fenix HR or any Garmin sport watch with optical heart rate monitor, you can use it with the Group Fitness app.
Remember to enable the unit to broadcast the data, see our blog post: Group Fitness and Garmin VivoSmart HR
Can I use FitBit devices with the Group Fitness app?
No. Unfortunately, FitBit devices do not broadcast heart rate data outside of the device.
Can I use wrist and arm based heart rate monitors with the Group Fitness app?
Yes. We support a large variety of heart rate monitors. We support both Bluetooth Smart and ANT+ heart rate monitors.
For example, Mio devices, the Scosche Rhythm, the Polar A360, Polar A370, the Garmin VivoSmart HR all work well with our applications.
You can also use sport watches, like the Garmin 735 and any Garmin sport watches with an optical heart rate monitor, see our blog post:Group Fitness and Garmin VivoSmart HR.
The Polar M200 and any other Polar sport watches with optical heart rate monitor are supported as well.
We also support the Apple Watch.
What is ANT+ ?
ANT+ is one of the two main standards used by fitness devices. The other main standard is Bluetooth Smart (also called Bluetooth Low Energy, or Bluetooth 4.0 and higher).
The ANT Alliance is the organization that takes care of the standard and certification process.
Our applications support both ANT+ and Bluetooth Smart devices.
This article can help you choose the best option for your use case.
The heart rate monitor gives me strange values
Does the heart rate monitor give you strange values? Is it bouncing from low to high values?
This could be a problem with the heart rate monitor itself, however, most of the times the problem can be easily fixed.
Make sure to moisture the electrodes/pads on the chest strap before wearing the HRM. Sometimes dry electrodes cause this sort of problems.
The problem can also be caused by a depleted battery, try replacing it.
You can reset it. Check your heart rate monitor manual for more info on how to do it. In some HRM models this is how it is done. Take the battery out, turn it upside down and hold it in for 10 seconds. After that, put back the battery as usual.
The time of my activities in the website is not correct
Please, set the correct Time Zone in your user profile.
Setting the correct unit system
We support both the Metric and the Imperial system.
You can set the Metric or Imperial system in the applications themselves. You can also set the preference in the Selfloops website. For the website, follow this link: https://www.selfloops.com/account/profile
In the Metric system: Kilograms KG are used for the weight, Km and Km/hour are used for distance and speed.
In the Imperial system, Pounds are used for the weight, Miles and Miles/hour are used for distance and speed.
Can I use Polar sport watches and activity trackers with the Group Fitness application?
Polar has released sport watches and wrist based fitness trackers with built-in optical heart rate monitors.
These units are able to broadcast heart rate data and our Group Fitness applications support them.
If you have a Polar A360, A370 or a Polar M200, or any other Polar sport watch with optical heart rate monitor you can use it with our applications.
To enable the connection with the app, make sure you select an indoor Group Exercise activity profile in the device.
If you use Polar heart rate monitors with Android make sure you:
- enable Bluetooth on the Android device
- give the location permission to the app
- enable GPS in the Android device
- your Android OS version is 6 or higher
Is the MyZone belt supported?
yes, MyZone belts are supported by our system.
contact us for more info.