Project to enable Bosch + Garmin integration

[sandyman44]

its not too far off for me.
same ride :
bosch portal view

sync to strava, export TCX, import to garmin. garmin connect view:

 

[pinoymamba]

its not too far off for me.
same ride :
bosch portal view View attachment 149751 sync to strava, export TCX, import to garmin. garmin connect view:
View attachment 149752

Looks like I was uploading the wrong file type. I guess it’s time to update my Bosch firmware so I can sync my HRM. Apparently the Apple Watch app doesn’t sync HR to the ride file just the Apple health app

 

[Shark58]

sync to strava, export TCX, import to garmin. garmin connect view:

You could skip one export step in your workflow.
The Bosch eBike portal has a function to export data from any recorded activity as a TCX file. No need to go through Strava.
I‘ve been doing this for more than three years now.

 

[pinoymamba]

You could skip one export step in your workflow.
The Bosch eBike portal has a function to export data from any recorded activity as a TCX file. No need to go through Strava.
I‘ve been doing this for more than three years now.

I’ve only seen GPX and FIT files on the Flow app.

 

[Shark58]

I’ve only seen GPX and FIT files on the Flow app.

I know that, but @sandyman44 and I talked about the Bosch eBike portal for pre smart motors. There you need to export a TCX file.

In your case with a smart motor there is no portal. You can export the FIT file and import that into Garmin connect to get all recorded data into Garmin.

 

[pinoymamba]

I know that, but @sandyman44 and I talked about the Bosch eBike portal for pre smart motors. There you need to export a TCX file.

In your case with a smart motor there is no portal. You can export the FIT file and import that into Garmin connect to get all recorded data into Garmin.

FIT files had issues with Garmin Connect but thanks for clarifying.

 

[Prozor]

This is not quite the solution to the problem. Smart exports only to strava, it does not record heart rate data. Nor any data that a Garmin device such as the Edge records. If Bosch finally decided to make power, cadence and speed data available via standard BT transmission this would solve the problem. Even without the data available on the ANT+ Lev (controllability or engine power and battery level data, etc.). The Bosch Kiox is a decent display, but it's a far cry from Garmin's computers/watches.

 

[Shark58]

FIT files had issues with Garmin Connect but thanks for clarifying.

When was the last time you tried this? I know the Bosch generated FIT files had a number of issues that prevented importing the data into 3rd party portals. Bosch had promised to fix that with an update to the Flow App. This was several versions ago.

 

[pinoymamba]

When was the last time you tried this? I know the Bosch generated FIT files had a number of issues that prevented importing the data into 3rd party portals. Bosch had promised to fix that with an update to the Flow App. This was several versions ago.

I just tried right now and still get an error. I’m also still on an old firmware because I connected the mini wireless controller to my stock LED controller (which I stuffed to the inside of my frame. I also removed the Kiox). I’m scared to update the firmware as I fear they’ll make the pairing stop working. Which took forever to sync to the stock controller, I was about to give up and it finally saw the mini remote. I spoke with the rep of the company for my bike and he said “that’s not supposed to work, but I really like it”. I had purchased the vertical controller for it as well to pair with the mini controller. Someone had just plugged it in without having to sync but the firmware update after required a shop sync. I updated unknowingly before installing that. So I have a useless vertical controller at the shop which I should probably pick up since it’s been there since December of last year.

I haven’t touched the firmware since Dec 23- worth risking the pairing for the latest firmware?