pycycling 0.2.2

A Python package for interacting with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) compatible bike trainers and power meters

pycycling

A Python package for interacting with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) compatible bike trainers and power meters.

The package uses Bleak (Bluetooth Low Energy platform Agnostic Klient) behind the scenes to connect and communicate with bike trainers. Bleak is cross-platform with support for Windows, MacOS, and Linux. Please refer to the Bleak repository for more information about supported platforms.

Disclaimer

I take no responsibility if the use of this package breaks your turbo trainer or stationary bike. Use at your own risk!

I have tested it with (tested protocols in brackets):

• a Tacx NEO trainer (ANT+ FE-C over BLE, CPS, CSCS)
• a Tacx NEO 2T trainer (ANT+ FE-C over BLE, CPS, CSCS)
• an Elite Sterzo Smart steering plate (STERZO)
• a pair of Garmin Vector 3 power meter pedals (CPS)
• a Garmin RVR315 rear view radar (RDR)

Please let me know if you have used it with another device, and I will add it to the list.

Supported protocols

Protocol name	Fully supported	Partially supported	Not supported
Battery Service (BAS)		✓
Cycling Speed and Cadence Service (CSCS)		✓
Cycling Power Service (CPS)		✓
Elite Sterzo Steering Service (STERZO)		✓
FiTness Machine Service (FTMS)			✓
Heart Rate Service (HRS)		✓
Tacx Trainer Control (ANT+ FE-C over BLE)		✓
Rear View Radar (RDR)		✓

Installation

Clone this repo and then run the following command from the root directory

python setup.py develop

Documentation

Please refer to the documentation and the examples folder for basic usage of the package.

Contributing

Bug reports and pull requests are welcome on GitHub at https://github.com/zacharyedwardbull/pycycling. This project is intended to be a safe, welcoming space for collaboration, and contributors are expected to adhere to the code of conduct.

In terms of contributing code, pull requests increasing the features supported in each protocol are especially welcome. If you would like to add support for another cycling related protocol, that would also be appreciated!

Useful documentation

• ANT+ specifications (need to sign up as ANT+ adopter to access these): https://www.thisisant.com/developer/resources/downloads/#documents_tab
• Bluetooth Low Energy specifications: https://www.bluetooth.com/specifications/gatt/
• Bluetooth XML specification files: https://github.com/sur5r/gatt-xml
• Tacx Trainer Control documentation: https://github.com/jedla22/BleTrainerControl/blob/master/How-to%20FE-C%20over%20BLE%20v1_0_0.pdf
• Reverse engineering Sterzo Smart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPVFjz5zD4g
• Reverse engineering Garmin RVR315 (radar): https://forums.garmin.com/developer/connect-iq/f/discussion/240452/bluetooth-profile-for-garmin-varia-rtl515#pifragment-1298=3