Connect with Garmin Fenix 5X plus

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Dirk Standaert

• October 20, 2019 15:14

I want to connect my Karoo with my Garmin Fenix 5X plus for the heart rate so I don't have to wear a chest strap.

I saw here a post with the Garmin Forerunner and I tried broadcast HR and also Broadcast during activity?  The karoo finds it but says then "not available"?

I then connected the watch with my mobile phone "Oneplus 6" and used the apps " Wahoo fitness" and "Ant+ heart Rate Grapher" and there it works perfect.

Anybody an idea what I can do?

Thanks

 

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  Hari Krishnan

  • October 21, 2019 14:20

  I see that you have already emailed us regarding this issue and we have replied to that email. Please follow up there if you have any further questions.

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  Morten Kåre Pedersen

  • November 29, 2019 09:24

  So what is the answer? Can it connect directly with Garmin Fenix 5 via Bluetooth to get the pulse from the wrist watch?

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  Dirk Standaert

  • November 29, 2019 10:13
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  Yes, after update it works perfect. Connect with ANT

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  Serge

  • July 25, 2022 05:24

  Hi,

  I know the above articles are 3+ years old but what was the workaround solution for connecting the Karoo 2 to the Garmin Fenix 5 so that at least HR monitoring could be undertaken?

  I can't get the Karoo 2 to "see" the Fenix 5 for an ANT+ or Bluetooth connection!!! Which is to be used?

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  Akhil

  • July 25, 2022 11:55

  Hi Serge,

  You should be able to connect with the Fenix 5 via ANT+ OR Bluetooth. Could you cross verify if Fenix is connecting to another cycling computer? To ensure that there is no issue with the watch's broadcast feature. 

  Do cross-check if the karoo is connecting via ANT+ & Bluetooth with any other sensors you may have. The Fenix series has a feature where it can broadcast HR when recording activity on the watch. This is usually toggled off once you start recording the activity on the watch and hence disconnects the HR broadcast with the Karoo. You must set the broadcast to be toggled ON when recording activity on the Fenix as well.

  Hope this helps! :)

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