Comments on: Network-Connected Smart Trainers and Apple TV: Overcoming the 2-Device Bluetooth Limit

By: Hugh G

Hugh G — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 15:16:40 +0000

WYUR was a game changer for me after 18 months of Apple TV misery (I had a Mac before that which was straightforward). However, I’ve now boycotted Zwift due to price increase and am using Wahoo with no problems.

By: Eric Schlange

Eric Schlange — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 19:22:11 +0000

In reply to Paul.

KICKR Core doesn’t have WiFi, correct.
You can always use the Companion app to connect everything… that works great for lots of people. I’ve done it a million times!

By: Roberto Viola

Roberto Viola — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 18:52:27 +0000

In reply to Paul. you can use qz in the middle to have wifi metrics to zwift on apple tv! removing the limitations of the apple tv!

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 18:47:35 +0000

Thanks for the info, Eric! Just waiting for my new Zwift Ride setup to arrive (upgrading from a wattbike). I think I'm right in saying that the Kickr Core doesn't have wireless connectivity? Presumably I'll have to continue with the ZC app for now

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:33:51 +0000

In reply to Roberto Viola.

@zwiftinsider, can you test this option? It looks as another great solution.

By: Mike b

Mike b — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:04:17 +0000

I have been using apple tv, trainer, hr monitor and zwift play for a while now. The random disconnects used to be awful. The solution I found was using ethernet over power (my atv was connected via wireless before).

With a tplink connector I havent had ANY issues. I even had a random disconnect the otherday, turned out the plug had worked itself loose and I was back on wireless.

This drove me crazy for a good couple of months so hope it helps someone else!

By: Rob M

Rob M — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:25:26 +0000

In reply to Rob M. Tried this with Apple Screen Mirroring. It does work. However the visual quality wasn’t great and the aspect ratio of my phone is wider than my TV. I’ll stick to the companion app.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 18:53:58 +0000

In reply to Eric Schlange. I disabled Bluetooth on my Samsung Tab S9+, I was still able to connect to the Trainer over the network, it was able to connect to all the sensors on the trainer and read the stats, without bluetooth!

By: Rob M

Rob M — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 17:22:22 +0000

In reply to Alex. This sounds like it could be a great solution. I will try later with an iPhone and Apple TV. Using the iPhone to connect everything and using AirPlay to stream the iPhone to the Apple TV.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 14:33:56 +0000

In reply to Eric Schlange. I understand it works, but how if it needs a bluetooth connection? That's the part I don't understand.