Devices with Bluetooth connectivity have become the most common when it comes to offering data exchange between our mobile and these with low consumption. But there are other protocols that offer us similar functionality, such as ANT + , which is integrated especially in sports devices, and yes, your mobile could be compatible.
There are numerous devices that we can find on the market with ANT + connectivity , and in order to use them we must first know if our mobile is compatible with this low consumption wireless technology.
What is ANT +?
Most of us have smart watches, bracelets or headphones with Bluetooth connectivity, which offer us the ability to exchange data in real time. In the case of ANT + we also talk about devices that communicate wirelessly , but with lower power consumption . ANT + technology has become a standard among professional or amateur sports fitness monitoring devices and those manufactured by major brands of sports equipment. We have large manufacturers such as Garmin, Adidas, Nike, Suunto, Fitbit, Trek and many others that offer devices with this connectivity.
Garmin ANT + compatible heart rate monitor
The devices that have this connectivity can be chest or wrist heart rate monitors, gym machines , such as those we use for walking or running, electric bicycles , as well as many other more professionally oriented wearables that offer this connectivity and that provide data in real time. So if you want that heart rate monitor that you have bought or sports device to communicate quickly with your mobile, you must first know if it is compatible with this communication technology , something that we can easily know.
Find out if your mobile is compatible with this technology
It is something quite simple if we resort to an app that we can download from the Google Play Store. This is called ANT Tester , and as its name says, it is capable of testing whether the phone is compatible with this technology. To do this, once installed, we just have to run it and see the summary of checks that the app does on the hardware of our phone.
If in the field of Integrated ANT Radio we see that it says ” yes” in green, it is that we actually enjoy it on our mobile. Then we see a series of checks that tell us if in addition to being compatible it has the necessary software to be used. In the event that this is not the case, we can download the client that allows us to activate the ANT + radio and begin to communicate with other devices of this type. You just have to click on the download icon to go to the Play Store, from where we can download these apps and software necessary for their use.