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Wireless Sensors, Sensor Type, Description

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Wireless Sensors Your watch can be paired and used with wireless sensors using ANT+ or Bluetooth technology (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 57). After the devices are paired, you can customize the optional data fields (Customizing the Data Screens, page 81). If your watch 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. NOTE: Bluetooth sensors are available only with a Forerunner music watch. Sensor Type Description eBike You can use your watch with your eBike and view bike data, such as battery and shifting information, during your rides. Extended Display You can use the Extended Display mode to display data screens from your Forerunner music watch on a compatible Edge bike computer during a ride or triathlon. External HR You can use an external heart rate monitor, such as the HRM-Pro series or HRM-Dual™, and view heart rate data during your activities. Some heart rate monitors can also store data or provide advanced running data (Running Dynamics, page 58) (Running Power, page 58). Foot Pod You can use a foot pod to record pace and distance instead of using GPS when you are training indoors or when your GPS signal is weak. Headphones You can use Bluetooth headphones to listen to music loaded onto your Forerunner music watch (Connecting Bluetooth Headphones, page 68). Lights You can use Varia™ smart bike lights to improve situational awareness. Power You can use a power meter, such as Rally™ and Vector™, to view your power data on your watch. You can adjust your power zones to match your goals and abilities (Setting Your Power Zones, page 66), or use range alerts to be notified when you reach a specified power zone (Setting an Alert, page 83). 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 62). RD Pod You can use a Running Dynamics Pod to record running dynamics data and view it on your watch (Running Dynamics, page 58). Smart Trainer You can use your watch with an indoor bike smart trainer to simulate resistance while following a course, ride, or workout (Using an Indoor Trainer, page 12). 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. 56 Sensors and Accessories

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Wireless Sensors
Your watch can be paired and used with wireless sensors using ANT+ or Bluetooth technology (
Pairing
Your Wireless Sensors
, page 57
). After the devices are paired, you can customize the optional data fields
(
Customizing the Data Screens
, page 81
). If your watch 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.
NOTE:
Bluetooth sensors are available only with a Forerunner music watch.
Sensor Type
Description
eBike
You can use your watch with your eBike and view bike data, such as battery and shifting
information, during your rides.
Extended
Display
You can use the Extended Display mode to display data screens from your Forerunner music
watch on a compatible Edge bike computer during a ride or triathlon.
External HR
You can use an external heart rate monitor, such as the HRM-Pro series or HRM-Dual
™
, and
view heart rate data during your activities. Some heart rate monitors can also store data or
provide advanced running data (
Running Dynamics
, page 58
) (
Running Power
, page 58
).
Foot Pod
You can use a foot pod to record pace and distance instead of using GPS when you are
training indoors or when your GPS signal is weak.
Headphones
You can use Bluetooth headphones to listen to music loaded onto your Forerunner music
watch (
Connecting Bluetooth Headphones
, page 68
).
Lights
You can use Varia
™
smart bike lights to improve situational awareness.
Power
You can use a power meter, such as Rally
™
and Vector
™
, to view your power data on your watch.
You can adjust your power zones to match your goals and abilities (
Setting Your Power Zones
,
page 66
), or use range alerts to be notified when you reach a specified power zone (
Setting an
Alert
, page 83
).
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 62
).
RD Pod
You can use a Running Dynamics Pod to record running dynamics data and view it on your
watch (
Running Dynamics
, page 58
).
Smart Trainer
You can use your watch with an indoor bike smart trainer to simulate resistance while
following a course, ride, or workout (
Using an Indoor Trainer
, page 12
).
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.
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Sensors and Accessories