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Sensor Type, Description, Using the Varia Camera Controls

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Sensor Type Description Club Sensors You can use Approach CT10 golf club sensors to automatically track your golf shots, including location, distance, and club type. 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 955 watch on a compatible Edge bike computer during a ride or triathlon. External Heart Rate 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 75) (Running Power, page 75). 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 955 watch (Connecting Bluetooth Headphones, page 86). inReach The inReach remote function allows you to control your inReach device using your Forerunner watch (Using the inReach Remote, page 80). Lights You can use Varia™ smart bike lights to improve situational awareness. Muscle O2 You can use a muscle oxygen sensor to view hemoglobin and muscle oxygen saturation data while you train. 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 84), or use range alerts to be notified when you reach a specified power zone (Setting an Alert, page 103). 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 79). RD Pod You can use a Running Dynamics Pod to record running dynamics data and view it on your watch (Running Dynamics, page 75). Shifting You can use electronic shifters to display shifting information during a ride. The Forerunner watch 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 Forerunner watch displays current adjustment values when the sensor is in adjustment mode. 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 13). Spd./Cad. 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 136). 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 watch (VIRB Remote, page 80). Sensors and Accessories 73

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Sensor Type
Description
Club Sensors
You can use Approach CT10 golf club sensors to automatically track your golf shots, including
location, distance, and club type.
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 955
watch on a compatible Edge bike computer during a ride or triathlon.
External Heart
Rate
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 75
) (
Running Power
, page 75
).
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 955 watch
(
Connecting Bluetooth Headphones
, page 86
).
inReach
The inReach remote function allows you to control your inReach device using your Forerunner
watch (
Using the inReach Remote
, page 80
).
Lights
You can use Varia
™
smart bike lights to improve situational awareness.
Muscle O2
You can use a muscle oxygen sensor to view hemoglobin and muscle oxygen saturation data
while you train.
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 84
), or use range alerts to be notified when you reach a specified power zone (
Setting
an Alert
, page 103
).
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 79
).
RD Pod
You can use a Running Dynamics Pod to record running dynamics data and view it on your
watch (
Running Dynamics
, page 75
).
Shifting
You can use electronic shifters to display shifting information during a ride. The Forerunner
watch 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
Forerunner watch displays current adjustment values when the sensor is in adjustment mode.
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 13
).
Spd./Cad.
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 136
).
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 watch
(
VIRB Remote
, page 80
).
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