==Bluetooth or Ant+==
Stryd supports both Bluetooth and Ant+, and both work well. Bluetooth has the limitation that you can only have one receiver talking to Stryd at a time, so you can't have it linked to two different watches simultaneously, or to a watch and your smart phone at the same time. (I have had occasions where the Stryd has stayed linked to my smart phone, so I've had to turn off Bluetooth on my phone to allow Stryd to link to a watch.) With Ant+ you can have as many watches linked simultaneously, and it's possible to have Stryd linked to both one Bluetooth watch and several Ant+ watches at the same time. If you're using Garmin [[Connect IQ]], you can have Stryd work as both a standard Footpod and connected via the Connect IQ data field.
=The Stryd App=The Stryd app is rather limited, and I mostly use it just to sync data with the web site. <gallery widths=300px heights=300px class="center">File:Stryd App (3).png|The home page of the app shows you the recent runs and the "start training" button to run with the app.File:Stryd App (5).png|If you click on a previous run you'll see this brief summary. For more information you'll need to It is needed for use the Stryd web site.File:Stryd App (1).png|If you run using the Stryd app, this is the screen you'll get. It shows some basic data, but given a phone screen it would be nice to have some graphs and more data, customized fields, etc.File:Stryd App (2).png|When running on a treadmill you can tell the app how fast your running and what the incline is. I haven't been able to work out what this is See below under "smartphone apps" for, so please let me know if you find out.File:Stryd App (4)more details.png|There's a calendar view to pick a run for a given day.</gallery>
=The Web Site=
I rather like the Stryd website. There's the usual calendar views of your runs, but there is some useful analysis you can do within their website. The biggest shortcoming I've found is that you can only show data by time, not by distance. If you look at the first graph below the hill shown by the purple line looks asymmetric because I'm going down much faster than I'm going up.
Here's my notes on the compatibility testing I've done so far. I've had occasional issues with devices connecting to Stryd at the beginning of a run. I've not found any pattern to this, and it seems to impact both Bluetooth and Ant+ devices, so make sure you have a connection before starting your run. I've also occasionally forgotten to turn off auto-calibrate, which is another gotcha.
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* ==Garmin Fenix 3, Fenix 5X, 935==For the [[Garmin Fenix 3]], [[Garmin Fenix 5X]], [[Garmin 935]]:** Pair as a normal footpod. Settings -> sensors -> add new -> footpod. Under the sensor, set speed=always, distance=always, calibration -> auto calibrate disabled. (There's a full description of the process for the F5X on the review page.) ** These watches have the best Stryd support, but note that Garmin has abandoned the Epix, so there's no firmware updates. ** The [[Connect IQ]] data field gives power display, and it records all the other Stryd data like Ground Contact time. ** Pair the Fenix 5X/935 via Ant+, not Bluetooth for the Connect IQ to work. ** You can set the speed and distance to always come from the footpod so you still get GPS. This is obviously important for navigation and the mapping features of the 5X, which is a key reason for it over the 935.** These watches support Stryd for cycling power, but I wouldn't use that unless you want alerts for power being out of range. ** I found some smoothing and rounding of the pace data, but not much.** Occasionally I'll find the watch won't detect the Stryd at the start of the run. In those situations, I have to go into settings, sensors, Stryd, and select "connect", which time the watch connects fine and the connection persists when I go back to start the activity.** ''Power data can be exported to tools like Golden Cheetah by exporting the FIT file from the Garmin web site (activity page, click on the cog icon on the top right, select "export original").* '''Warning: there are credible reports that the Fenix 5 and 5S (but not the 5X) have Ant+ connectivity issues. I'd recommend connecting them as Bluetooth Footpods, which means you will not get the Connect IQ support'''. * [[==Polar V800, M400, M430==For the [[Polar V800]], [[Polar M400]], [[Polar M430]]:** Pair as a normal footpod. Settings -> General Settings -> Pair and Sync -> Pair Other Device -> select Stryd. Then go to Settings -> Sports profiles -> Running -> Stride Sensor. Calibration=manual, factor = 1.0, sensor for speed=Stride Sensor. ** '''WarningNote: The I have the V800 does not work properly working with both Stryd and a heart rate monitor(except Wahoo). This looks like a bug that hopefully Polar will fix soon'''. There is some evidence that it only impacts older versions of the V800 firmware, but that has not been confirmed. ** * Remember this is using Bluetooth, so if you have a problem it might be because the Stryd is still linked to your phone.** You can set the M400/M430/V800 to give distance and pace from footpod, while recording GPS tracks. The menu just says "speed source" but it sets distance as well. The menu talks about "stride sensor" as that's what the Polar footpod is called. ** There's less smoothing of pace in these watches compared with others, so the display is nicely responsive. (I know from alpha testing other devices that the M400 actually has pretty much no smoothing at all.)** There's no cycling power support in the M400/M430, or other native power pod support.** For the V800 there is native support for Stryd as a power device. You don't need to pair Stryd as two separate devices (foot pod & power pod), just pair once. * [[V800 Power data can be exported to tools like Golden Cheetah by exporting the TCX file from the polar web site. From the activity page, select "export session", then choose TCX. ==Garmin 920XT]], Vivoactive, Vivoactive HR, 235==For the [[Garmin 920XT]], [[Garmin Vivoactive]], [[Garmin Vivoactive HR]], [[Garmin 235]]:** Pair as a normal footpod. *** 920XT: Settings -> sensors -> add new -> footpod. Under the sensor, set speed=always, calibration factor -> auto calibrate disabled, factor=100.0. ** Connect IQ gives power display, and it records all the other Stryd data like Ground Contact time.** You Power data can't get be exported to tools like Golden Cheetah by exporting the FIT file from the Garmin web site (activity page, click on the cog icon on the top right, select "export original").* You can't get distance from Stryd with GPS active, which means you have to run in indoor/treadmill mode. (The 920XT/235 can have pace from Stryd with GPS, but not distance).* [[==Garmin Epix==For the [[Garmin Epix]]:** While the Epix supports [[Connect IQ]] it doesn't support the latest version, so it can't use the Stryd Connect IQ apps. ** Pair as a normal footpod. Settings -> sensors -> add new -> footpod. Under the sensor, set speed=always, distance=always, calibration -> auto calibrate disabled. (There's a full description of the process for the F5X on the review page.) ** You can set the speed and distance to always come from the footpod so you still get GPS. This is obviously important for navigation and the mapping features of the 5X and Epix are key reasons for buying those watches.** There is the option of using the Epix in cycling mode to get power from Stryd. ** I found some smoothing and rounding of the pace data, but not much.** Occasionally I'll find the watch won't detect the Stryd at the start of the run. In those situations, I have to go into settings, sensors, Stryd, and select "connect", which time the watch connects fine and the connection persists when I go back to start the activity.* ==Garmin Fenix 2==For the [[Garmin Fenix 2]]:** Pair as a normal footpod. ** Set the "Foot Pod Speed" to "Always On". I expected this to just provided pace from Stryd, but it actually does distance as well. The GPS track is recorded normally and navigation functions are enabled. * ==Suunto Ambit3 (all models), Ambit2 R==For the [[Suunto Ambit3]] (all models), [[Suunto Ambit2| Suunto Ambit2 R]] :** Pair as a normal footpod (don't pair as a bike power pod if you're using a higher end Ambit). ** You have to ensure that the sports mode you're using is set to use a footpod. If you don't see the Ambit3 search for a footpod when you start the exercise, you need to change the configuration on the Suunto web site. (I've tested the Ambit3 Run/Ambit2 R versions.)** With the Ambit3, you need to disable auto-calibration, and the menu is a little hidden. Pair your Stryd, then hit the start button, select "exercise", then choose an exercise that uses a footpod. Ensure that the Ambit3 has found your Stryd, then press and hold the Next button to bring up the Activate menu. If you have a footpod active, there will be an option for disabling auto calibration. ** If a footpod is found, the Ambit3 & Ambit2 will get pace and distance from the footpod and override the GPS data. (This means you can use the Ambit2/3 in the lowest GPS accuracy mode to extend battery life while getting accurate pace & distance from Stryd.) ** If you follow the Stryd instructions for the Ambit3 you'll get power but won't get pace/distance from Stryd. ** The Ambit3 & Ambit2 both do quite a bit of smoothing of pace information, so it's not quite as quick to respond as other some other watches. ** With the higher end Ambit 2/3 (above "Run" models) you can use the Stryd in bike mode and get the power estimate that way. However, I strongly believe that accurate pace and distance is vastly more useful than an estimate of power. * ==Ambit2/Ambit2 Sport==** These two watches can support Stryd as both power pod and foot pod at the same time. (You can't do this with the higher end Ambit3 watches as the Bluetooth protocol only allows one connection.) ** Pair as a normal footpod then pair again as a bike power pod. ** You have to ensure that the sports mode you're using is set to use a footpod and the power pod. If you don't see the search for a footpod and/or power pod when you start the exercise, you need to change the configuration on the Suunto web site. ** If a footpod is found, the Ambit2 will get pace and distance from the footpod and override the GPS data. As above, you can use the Ambit2 in the lowest GPS accuracy mode to extend battery life while getting accurate pace & distance from Stryd. ** The Ambit2 does quite a bit of smoothing of pace information, so it's not quite as quick to respond as other some other watches. * ==Suunto Spartan Ultra/Trainer==For the [[Suunto Spartan Ultra]], [[Suunto Spartan Trainer]]:** Sadly, Suunto have updated the The Spartan firmware to automatically calibrate a footpod against GPS every time, with no manual calibration or way of disabling watches support Stryd for both the power estimate and the calibration. This means you can't get pace/distance information from Strydwhile retaining GPS. The best you can do is You have to use pair Stryd's as a footpod only, not as a power estimatepod, which is a little counterintuitive. ** To pair, scroll up to settings, select connectivity, select pair sensor, select Power Foot POD, pair to Stryd. Do not pair as a footpodpower pod. Then go back to the connectivity menu, select paired sensors, select the footpod, scroll to settings, disable auto-calibration. ** Ensure you are using a sports mode that has the power pod footpod enabled and the footpod power pod disabled. * [[Power data can be exported to tools like Golden Cheetah by exporting the FIT file from the Suunto web site (activity page, click on the tools on the right, select "export as FIT").==Garmin 620]], 225, 610, 910XT, 310XT==For the [[Garmin 620]], [[Garmin 225]], [[Garmin 610]], [[Garmin 910XT]], [[Garmin 310XT]]:** Pair Stryd as a normal footpod.** You can't get distance from Stryd with GPS active, which means you have to run in indoor/treadmill mode.==Other Watches==* [[Leikr]]. I could not get the Stryd to work with the Leikr. * =Smartphone Apps=I've tried a number of iPhone appswith Stryd, with varying results. The Strava ==Stryd iOS App==You need to use the Stryd app won't take to update the firmware, and configure the device. It also is the only way of uploading your runs to the Stryd website for analysis. You can use the that during a run, but it's painfully rudimentary. It displays your pacein min/mile as a decimal fraction, so 8:30 min/mile is shown as 8.5 min/mile. Displaying time as a decimal fraction of minutes is both bizarre and frustrating. The app will display the power estimate, cadence, and distance from , but there's no customization of the display, graphs, or any of the other amazing things you can do with such a large display. The main value I see in using the app for recording your runs is when you're on a treadmill, as it's the only option for setting the incline/decline.<gallery widths=300px heights=300px class="center"><gallery widths=300px heights=300px class="center">File:Stryd App (3).png|The home page of the app shows you the recent runs and the "start training" button to run with the app.File:StrydApp (5).png|If you click on a previous run you'll see this brief summary. For more information you'll need to use the Stryd web site.File:Stryd App (1).png|If you run using the Stryd app, this is the screen you'll get. It shows some basic data, but given a phone screen it would be nice to have some graphs and more data, customized fields, etc.File:Stryd iOS App (4).png| The display when running on a treadmill; note the edit button to bring up the screen to set the incline/declineFile:Stryd iOS App (3).png| The screen to set the incline/decline</gallery>==iSmoothRun==This is one of the better running apps, and has the best support I've found for Stryd. You can set it to take pace and distance from Stryd, and it will successfully use the power estimate. It's not free, but it's well worth the small fee for its functionality. [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ismoothrun/id410965399]<gallery widths=300px heights=300px class="center">File:iSmoothRun Stryd (3).png| The running display (configurable)File:iSmoothRun Stryd (1).png| Pairing with StrydFile:iSmoothRun Stryd (2).png| Post run analysis in the app</gallery>==Wahoo Fitness==The Wahoo Fitness app almost works, and it's free you can get the app to display the power estimate, but only if you have pace and distance set to GPS. <gallery widths=300px heights=300px class="center">File:Wahoo Stryd (2).png| Lots of power data shown while runningFile:Wahoo Stryd (1).png| Configuring Wahoo Fitness to get power data</gallery>==Strava iOS App==The Strava app won't take pace/distance from Stryd, nor will it use the power estimate. Fail.