ant+ compatibility

[merkat]

Perhaps I'm not understanding the ant protocol, but I don't understand why one ant+ product will work while another one doesn't with the s5. Here is where my question comes up. I have a Suunto heart rate belt that uses ant+ but I can't seem to get it to sync with my s5 while belts from Garmin work just fine. The way I thought it worked was similar to Bluetooth. What am I missing?

 

[iRant]

Your Suunto heart rate belt is Suunto private ANT, but the app you are using only knows ANT+. There is a difference between the two, explained here: THIS IS ANT - ANT / ANT+ Defined

To find which heart rate belts will work with your app check THIS IS ANT - Directory
eg. The S Health app works with all of the devices here: THIS IS ANT - Samsung S Health App

 

[merkat]

This is very interesting. You would think being private that the HR belt would only work with the watch, but I often use it with my watch and the gym equipment at the same time. I don't pair it to the equipment, it just shows up. I figured the S5 would be similar and work the same way, but I guess not. Is there an app that might make this possible?

 

[iRant]

Better late than never...
There is gym equipment that supports the Suunto ANT network. I do not believe there is an app.

I doubt Suunto will create an app as they seem to have abandoned ANT/ANT+ support. No one else is able to create an app (unless Suunto publish their message format and network key).