Connecting Vivosmart Ant+ Sensors

The vivosmart is able to connect to the standard Heart Rate Monitor (HRM Hard Strap), the Premium Heart Rate Monitor (HRM Soft Strap), and the Bike Speed Sensor (BSS). Before you can pair your ANT+ sensors, you must enable the sensor screens on your vivosmart device.¹

To enable the sensor screen using Garmin Connect: 

1. Sign into Garmin Connect
2. Select Menu (3 lines in upper left corner)
3. Select Devices²
4. Check box for Heart Rate or Bike Speed
5. Select Save
6. Sync your device with Garmin Express

Your vivosmart is now enabled to pair an ANT+ sensor.

To enable the sensor screen using Garmin Connect Mobile:

Open Garmin Connect Mobile application

1. Open the app menu
   • Android - Touch the menu icon (3 horizontal lines in upper left corner)
   • iOS – touch the 'More' icon (bottom right)
2. Touch 'Garmin Devices'
3. Touch 'vivosmart'
4. Touch 'Device Settings'
5. Touch 'Display'
6. Touch 'Visible Screens'
7. Toggle 'Heart Rate' or 'Bike Speed' to right (will be darker blue)
8. Return to 'Visible Screens'
9. Sync your device

Your vivosmart is now enabled to pair an ANT+ sensor.

To pair the ANT+ sensor:

1. Put on HRM Strap or install sensor on your bike
2. Bring device within 3 meters (10 feet) of sensor³
3. Swipe left or rights to view sensor screen
4. Wait while device connects to your ANT+ sensor
5. If necessary, follow on-screen instructions to complete pairing

When paired with your device, the icon is solid and sensor data appears.

¹If your device was packaged with an HRM, the heart rate screen is already enabled and the HRM is paired.

²If you own more than one device you may need to select it.

³Stay 10 meters (33 feet) away from other ANT+ sensors while pairing.