Is there an app for your phone that links to the monitor?

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bigsimon123
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Is there an app for your phone that links to the monitor?

Post by bigsimon123 » August 24th, 2024, 12:47 pm

I have seen people's progress including heartbeat shown on the monitor. What is this witchcraft ?
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Sakly
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Re: Is there an app for your phone that links to the monitor?

Post by Sakly » August 24th, 2024, 1:31 pm

Ergdata is c2's own app, ergzone is 3rd party with pretty the same features (but some disadvantages on one hand, but advantages on the other hand), both free of charge (ergzone locks some features in the free version).
Male - '80 - 82kg - 177cm - Start rowErg Jan 2022
1': 358m
4': 1217m
30'r20: 8068m
30': 8,283m
60': 16,222m
100m: 0:16.1
500m: 1:27.1
1k: 3:07.8
2k: 6:37.1
5k: 17:39.6
6k: 21:03.5
10k: 36:01.5
HM: 1:18:40.1
FM: 2:52:32.6
My log
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bigsimon123
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Re: Is there an app for your phone that links to the monitor?

Post by bigsimon123 » August 24th, 2024, 1:52 pm

I'm confused 😕 I downloaded the c2 app so it will connect with the mp5 and record my data directly on to the logbook.

How can it track my heartbeat ? Do I need a watch with a chest belt or just a chest belt?
Sorry for being thick !
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Sakly
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Re: Is there an app for your phone that links to the monitor?

Post by Sakly » August 24th, 2024, 2:06 pm

bigsimon123 wrote: ↑
August 24th, 2024, 1:52 pm
 I'm confused 😕 I downloaded the c2 app so it will connect with the mp5 and record my data directly on to the logbook.

How can it track my heartbeat ? Do I need a watch with a chest belt or just a chest belt?
Sorry for being thick !
No problem :lol:
You can either use a watch or a belt, but most watches are very unreliable, so I would suggest using a belt. You connect the belt to the PM5 and ErgData will recognize the belt and save this connection for future use.
Male - '80 - 82kg - 177cm - Start rowErg Jan 2022
1': 358m
4': 1217m
30'r20: 8068m
30': 8,283m
60': 16,222m
100m: 0:16.1
500m: 1:27.1
1k: 3:07.8
2k: 6:37.1
5k: 17:39.6
6k: 21:03.5
10k: 36:01.5
HM: 1:18:40.1
FM: 2:52:32.6
My log
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Dangerscouse
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Re: Is there an app for your phone that links to the monitor?

Post by Dangerscouse » August 25th, 2024, 1:15 am

bigsimon123 wrote: ↑
August 24th, 2024, 1:52 pm
 How can it track my heartbeat ? Do I need a watch with a chest belt or just a chest belt?
Sorry for being thick !
FWIW, I use a CooSpo HRM (chest strap) which is a lot cheaper than the big brands, and works just as well. You can also use the Polar Beat app, which is free, to track your HR for every session
50 HWT; 6' 4"; 1k= 3:09; 2k= 6:36; 5k= 17:19; 6k= 20:47; 10k= 35:46 30mins= 8,488m 60mins= 16,618m HM= 1:16.47; FM= 2:40:41; 50k= 3:16:09; 100k= 7:52:44; 12hrs = 153km

"You reap what you row"

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dabatey
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Re: Is there an app for your phone that links to the monitor?

Post by dabatey » August 25th, 2024, 3:10 am

A HR monitor (chest is best) can connect directly to the c2 monitor to view your HR without use of an app.
I use the ergdata app on my phone, but that is so that my sessions can load straight into the c2 log.
It takes less than a minute to connect HR to monitor, open app and connect app to monitor.
Age 52....Weight 61 Kg....
Row 26 Aug 21 to Mar 22. Cycle Mar 22 to Jun 24. Now mixing the 2.
2K 8.02.3 (23 Oct 21)...7.37.0(15 Mar 22)
5K 22.14 (2 Oct 21)
Resting HR 45 (was 48 in 2021)....Max HR (Seen) 182 [185 cycling]
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hikeplusrow
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Re: Is there an app for your phone that links to the monitor?

Post by hikeplusrow » August 25th, 2024, 7:10 am

Sakly wrote: ↑
August 24th, 2024, 2:06 pm
bigsimon123 wrote: ↑
August 24th, 2024, 1:52 pm
 I'm confused 😕 I downloaded the c2 app so it will connect with the mp5 and record my data directly on to the logbook.

How can it track my heartbeat ? Do I need a watch with a chest belt or just a chest belt?
Sorry for being thick !
No problem :lol:
You can either use a watch or a belt, but most watches are very unreliable, so I would suggest using a belt. You connect the belt to the PM5 and ErgData will recognize the belt and save this connection for future use.
The most popular belts are manufactured by Polar (H10) and Garmin.
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bigsimon123
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Re: Is there an app for your phone that links to the monitor?

Post by bigsimon123 » August 25th, 2024, 11:37 am

Thanks for the replies :D
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