App
WalkingPad
By Jens-Duttke · v2.20.0
Rating
4.3
Reviews
54
downloads
1,000
Price
Free
Description
This data field connects Garmin watches via Bluetooth to the KingSmith WalkingPad, and branded devices, to show treadmill speed, distance or step data in real-time during your workout. Together with the Mode and other summary data and graphs, this is written to the FIT file, so they can be viewed in Garmin Connect once the activity is uploaded. In the data field settings within the Connect IQ app, the automatic start and stop of the treadmill at activity starts and stops, as well as the displayed data field title and value (speed, pace, distance, steps, etc.), can be configured as described here: https://support.garmin.com/?faq=SPo0TFvhQO04O36Y5TYRh5 Furthermore, it is possible to control the treadmill remotely via the smartwatch and change various settings (start speed, maximum speed, sensitivity in automatic mode, child lock etc.). A tutorial using the fēnix® 7 can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CH_EeTabSQ ╭─────── ≡ IMPORTANT ╰─── ￭ The recording does not affect Garmin's own step and distance fields. Unfortunately, it's not possible for Connect IQ data fields to write to the native step and distance information. This means your steps recorded by the data field are not added to your daily steps. This is a Garmin restriction that I cannot do anything about. But maybe you can - by contacting Garmin. The more that do so, the greater the chance that this behaviour will be changed: https://www.garmin.com/forms/ideas/ ￭ Before writting a review, please contact me if you have any issues! This is a personal hobby project, I am not affiliated with KingSmith, Xiaomi, Garmin or any other company mentioned here. If the data field does not work with your device, please contact me with an email address for inquiry rather than writing a negative review. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any suggestions for new features or improvements, or if you want to let me know which treadmills are compatible. ╭─────── ≡ COMPATIBLE TREADMILLS ╰─── - WalkingPad A1 Pro - WalkingPad C1 - WalkingPad C2 - WalkingPad P1 - WalkingPad R1 Pro - WalkingPad R2 / TRR2F (with 10 km/h (6.2 mi/h) speed limit) - Dynamax RunningPad - Flow Fitness DTM100i - Gymstick WalkingPad Pro - Xiaomi WPA1F Pro ╭─────── ≡ INCOMPATIBLE TREADMILLS ╰─── - WalkingPad A1 - WalkingPad R2 / R2 Pro / TRR2FB (with 12 km/h (7.5 mi/h) speed limit) - WalkingPad WPPRO - WalkingPad X21 - WalkingPad X218 - WalkingPad X23 - WalkingPad Z1 The WalkingPad treadmills are often also sold under the names KingSmith, Xiaomi or Xiaomi KingSmith, as well as under totally different brands (like AsVIVA T24, Flow Fitness DTM200i, or skandika Walking Pad). If you are using a model which is not listed above, please contact me. ╭─────── ≡ KNOWN ISSUES ╰─── ￭ The connection cannot be established. Make sure that the WalkingPad is switched on, you are in the vicinity and no other device (e.g. an app) is connected to it. ￭ Garmin Connect always displays kilometres and km/h, no matter what is set in the settings. Garmin does not allow the unit to be dynamically set based on the settings in the FIT file. Unfortunately, there is also no conversion in Garmin Connect, so there is no easy solution for this problem. However, it is possible to write to https://www.garmin.com/forms/ideas/ about this issue, and the more people write, the greater the chances that Garmin will address it.
What's New
VERSION 2․20․0 - Updated to Connect IQ SDK v8․4․0 VERSION 2․19․0 - Added support for D2™ Mach 2, D2™ Air X15, Instinct® Crossover AMOLED and Venu® 4 VERSION 2․18․0 - Added support for fēnix® 8 Pro 47mm / 51mm / MicroLED, Forerunner® 570 42mm / 47mm, Forerunner® 970 and Venu® X1 - Updated to Connect IQ SDK v8․2․3 VERSION 2․17․1 - Updated Connect IQ SDK Device information to fix "Device update needed" VERSION 2․17․0 - Added support for Descent™ G2 and vívoactive® 6 - Updated to Connect IQ SDK v8․1․1 VERSION 2․16․0 - Added support for Approach® S50, Instinct® 3 and Instinct® E VERSION 2․15․0 - Removed vívoactive® 5 from the list of supported devices due to a firmware bug - Updated to Connect IQ SDK v7․4․3 VERSION 2․14․0 - Improved visualization of unknown states and modes in "Settings View" VERSION 2․13․0 - Added support for Fenix® 8, Fenix® E and Enduro™ 3 - Updated to Connect IQ SDK v7․3․0 Due to Garmin's limitation on release note length, here is a summary of the most important past updates: Support for many new devices (e.g. Forerunner® 165, Descent™ Mk3, fenix® 7/7X Pro), expanded support for additional WalkingPad models (e.g. WalkingPad R1 Pro, R2, Flow Fitness DTM100i), improvements to the settings view, new features for treadmill control and display, as well as various bug fixes and optimizations.
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