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The ANT+ article was really interesting and it seems like a real shame that it's going the way of the dodo. Now I know what those little status symbols are on s
by SuperNinKenDo 11mo ago
The ANT+ article was really interesting and it seems like a real shame that it's going the way of the dodo. Now I know what those little status symbols are on some of the gym equipment. Seems like a great protocol for the use case, but nit massively surprising it couldn't survive on that niche alone. Shame.
- derbOac 11mo agoMy impression was part of the issue was ANT is a proprietary Garmin protocol and so never really gained traction or imprint beyond those devices. Without meaning to sound too critical or supportive of BLE, I think something more open would be better for that area anyway.
- Lio 11mo agoAs far as I’m aware most manufacturers of fitness equipment were supporting ANT+. ANT+ (vs ANT) is proprietary but licensing was free and large part of the spec are open. There were definitely a lot of manufacturers supporting it. Not just on watches and GPS units but also on some phones.