Why can’t i connect my Apple Watch with the BODY BIKE App

With BODY BIKE® indoor cycling App version 1.6.3 or older, it is not possible to connect to your Apple Watch or any other SmartWatch as a live heart rate monitor. 

This is due to the different Bluetooth protocols. The BODY BIKE® indoor cycling App understands two protocols – cycling power 0x1818 and heart rate 0x180D. 

Cycling power 0x1818 is used between SMART+ and the BODY BIKE® indoor cycling App. 

Heart rate 0x180D is used between the heart rate monitor and the BODY BIKE® indoor cycling App.

As long as the watch does not transmit with the right protocol (0x180D) it cannot connect with the BODY BIKE® indoor cycling App.