GOOGLE MYTRACKS ANDROID UPDATE

GOOGLE MYTRACKS ANDROID UPDATE

The Team got a special firmware update to enable the functionality, as it’s otherwise disabled. The kicker here is that this phone actually has an ANT+ receiver chip built into it. Each bike is outfitted with an SRM power meter with cadence support, an ANT+ speed, and an ANT+ heart rate strap.įrom there the sensors wirelessly transmit the data to the HTC Legend phone running Android. The story essentially starts out just like any other cyclist would if you used ANT+ sensors (all Garmin Fitness device users for example). The system basically has four major components:ġ) ANT+ Sensors on the bike (just like the ones you and I use)Ģ) An ANT+ capable HTC Legend Android phone in a bike pouch/bag below the riders seatģ) MyTracks application running on the HTC Legend phone

So, let’s get into it… High Level Overview: Now however, we can not only watch them live on TV, but we can also snoop in on their actual heart rate, power and other bike sensor data – all in real time.īut, how does it all work? Well, I had a chance to get all the details from the different team players in a number of organizations, including Team HTC-Columbia, ANT+, and Google. While similar efforts have been done in the past, they’ve never quite reached complete coverage of the race like this year – nor has there been the accessibility to people like you and I. Over the past week and a half of watching the Tour de France, you may have stumbled upon a site that allows you to track Team HTC-Columbia’s riders power, heart rate, cadence and speed data in real-time from your computer live.

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