Will this connect to my garmin vivofit? I don't want to buy the dongle and this is cheaper than the garmin monitors... ?
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It connects fine to my Garmin Edge 800, I can't imagine it wouldn't work with the Vivofit.
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Julie ~ the display device reads directly from your armband. You will still need to plug your armband in and sync it with your computer. Let me know if that doesn't answer your question, I wasn't sure what you meant by "replace the software that goes with the monitor"?
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Garmin has a few heart rate monitors that pair with several of thier products. You'd best check the Garmin website for compatibility.
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I do not know. I, personally, found the Vivofit impossible to use or even set up. It was going to require a lot more technology knowhow than I had, so I returned it immediately. Others may love it, and that's ok.
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This band does not have GPS. It's simply a pedometer with the ability to add on heart rate monitoring. I don't know if Garmin's web-based program, Garmin Connect, will sync with other apps/sites like mapmyrun.com, etc., but the Vivofit band itself will not do it.
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This will only pair with a Garmin head unit, or other ANT+ device. The Garmin Connect app will pair with most of their head units and watches.
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I just tested it with Motorola. But from what I have researched, is not compatible with other heart monitors.
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In my use case, my monitor is hooked up to my computer using a USB cable. I can then plug the Bluetooth dongle into my monitor, install the correct files on my computer and the dongle performs as if it were plugged into the laptop directly. The key here is that the monitor is essentially working as a usb hub. If the only cables going to your monitor are a video and audio cable (can be in the form of hdmi/vga and stereo cable/etc.) then the dongle will not work as it needs to have files be installed on your computer in order to transmit the source (audio in this case) via bluetooth. In short, it gets the audio from the computer, not the monitor.
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I can't answer your question directly but I can point you in the right direction. The RFLKT does not support Ant+, but the RFLKT+ does. So, if the Garmin HR Monitor is Ant+, then the RFLKT+ will connect to it. I suspect that the Garmin HR monitor is Ant+, but I'm not sure.
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You won't get traffic updates with it. You have to use a Garmin adapter for that. I found out the hard way. Will it power both? IDK, but it only has one connector.
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Vivofit should work with it based on DC Rainmaker's review at http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/01/vivofit-activity-monitors.html --- Garmin HR strap uses ANT+ protocol to transmit, not Bluetooth. You should be good to use, but I would double check Vivo site before purchase.
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You can set it to do lap alerts. It also has a virtual partner. The down fall is Garmin hasn't made it compatible with tablets yet. So you can not use the Garmin connect feature
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Yes. I have used it with older garmin heart rate monitors and it works fine. When you add an accessory there is a menu choice to scan for the new accessory and it will be added at that time.
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Wayne, I honestly I do not know. I own a garmin and it plugs directly in. You can check for the proper number of pins for your connection to see if it will match. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
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Hi Laurie-I have a Garmin 405cx watch and it works great. You pair it in the same manner as you would pair a foot pod or heart rate monitor.
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It works great with the Garmin that I have. Mine is a few years old, but I'm assuming they haven't changed there cord port shape so it should work for yours too
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Interesting! I am looking at buying the 405 without the strap, as I still have the one from my now stolen 305.The Garmin support website says that some versions of the 405 are compatible with the HR monitor. How can you tell if the one you are buying is compatible? Or is it just a trick to make you buy the more expensive version?