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Wireless Sensors Your Edge bike computer can be paired and used with wireless sensors using ANT+ or Bluetooth technology (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 45). After the devices are paired, you can customize the optional data fields (Adding a Data Screen, page 54). If your device was packaged with a sensor, they are already paired. For information about specific Garmin sensor compatibility, purchasing, or to view the owner's manual, go to buy.garmin.com for that sensor. Sensor Type Description eBike You can use your device with your eBike and view bike data, such as battery and shifting information, during your rides (Viewing eBike Sensor Details, page 48). Edge Remote You can control your Edge bike computer with the Edge remote, including starting the activity timer, marking laps, and scrolling through data screens. Extended Display You can use the Extended Display mode to display data screens from your compatible Garmin watch on a compatible Edge bike computer during a ride or triathlon. Heart Rate You can use an external sensor, such as the HRM-Pro™ or HRM-Dual™ heart rate monitor, to view heart rate data during your activities. inReach Remote The inReach® remote function allows you to control your inReach satellite communicator using your Edge bike computer (Using the inReach Remote, page 49). Lights You can use Varia™ smart bike lights to improve situational awareness. Power You can use the Rally™ or Vector™ power meter bike pedals to view power data on your device. You can adjust the power zones to match your goals and abilities (Setting Your Power Zones, page 45), or use range alerts to be notified when you reach a specified power zone (Setting Range Alerts, page 55). Radar You can use a Varia rearview bike radar to improve situational awareness and send alerts about approaching vehicles. With a Varia radar camera tail light, you can also take photos and record video during a ride (Using the Varia Camera Controls, page 48). Shifting You can use electronic shifters to display shifting information during a ride. The Edge 840 device displays current adjustment values when the sensor is in adjustment mode. Shimano Di2 You can use Shimano® Di2™ electronic shifters to display shifting information during a ride. The Edge 840 device displays current adjustment values when the sensor is in adjustment mode. Shimano STEPS You can use your device with your Shimano STEPS™ eBike and view bike data, such as battery and shifting information, during your rides (Viewing eBike Sensor Details, page 48). Smart Trainer You can use your device with an indoor bike smart trainer to simulate resistance while following a course, ride, or workout (Using an Indoor Trainer, page 10). Speed/ Cadence You can attach speed or cadence sensors to your bike and view the data during your ride. If necessary, you can manually enter your wheel circumference (Wheel Size and Circumference, page 84). Tempe You can attach the tempe™ temperature sensor to a secure strap or loop where it is exposed to ambient air, so it provides a consistent source of accurate temperature data. VIRB The VIRB® remote function allows you to control your VIRB action camera using your device. 40 Wireless Sensors

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Wireless Sensors
Your Edge bike computer can be paired and used with wireless sensors using ANT+ or Bluetooth technology
(
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors
, page 45
). After the devices are paired, you can customize the optional data
fields (
Adding a Data Screen
, page 54
). If your device was packaged with a sensor, they are already paired.
For information about specific Garmin sensor compatibility, purchasing, or to view the owner's manual, go to
buy.garmin.com
for that sensor.
Sensor Type
Description
eBike
You can use your device with your eBike and view bike data, such as battery and shifting
information, during your rides (
Viewing eBike Sensor Details
, page 48
).
Edge Remote
You can control your Edge bike computer with the Edge remote, including starting the activity
timer, marking laps, and scrolling through data screens.
Extended
Display
You can use the Extended Display mode to display data screens from your compatible Garmin
watch on a compatible Edge bike computer during a ride or triathlon.
Heart Rate
You can use an external sensor, such as the HRM-Pro
™
or HRM-Dual
™
heart rate monitor, to
view heart rate data during your activities.
inReach
Remote
The inReach
®
remote function allows you to control your inReach satellite communicator using
your Edge bike computer (
Using the inReach Remote
, page 49
).
Lights
You can use Varia
™
smart bike lights to improve situational awareness.
Power
You can use the Rally
™
or Vector
™
power meter bike pedals to view power data on your device.
You can adjust the power zones to match your goals and abilities (
Setting Your Power Zones
,
page 45
), or use range alerts to be notified when you reach a specified power zone (
Setting
Range Alerts
, page 55
).
Radar
You can use a Varia rearview bike radar to improve situational awareness and send alerts
about approaching vehicles. With a Varia radar camera tail light, you can also take photos and
record video during a ride (
Using the Varia Camera Controls
, page 48
).
Shifting
You can use electronic shifters to display shifting information during a ride. The Edge 840
device displays current adjustment values when the sensor is in adjustment mode.
Shimano Di2
You can use Shimano
®
Di2
™
electronic shifters to display shifting information during a ride. The
Edge 840 device displays current adjustment values when the sensor is in adjustment mode.
Shimano
STEPS
You can use your device with your Shimano STEPS
™
eBike and view bike data, such as battery
and shifting information, during your rides (
Viewing eBike Sensor Details
, page 48
).
Smart Trainer
You can use your device with an indoor bike smart trainer to simulate resistance while
following a course, ride, or workout (
Using an Indoor Trainer
, page 10
).
Speed/
Cadence
You can attach speed or cadence sensors to your bike and view the data during your ride. If
necessary, you can manually enter your wheel circumference (
Wheel Size and Circumference
,
page 84
).
Tempe
You can attach the tempe
™
temperature sensor to a secure strap or loop where it is exposed to
ambient air, so it provides a consistent source of accurate temperature data.
VIRB
The VIRB
®
remote function allows you to control your VIRB action camera using your device.
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Wireless Sensors