New AeroPod 2.0 CdA app for ConnectIQ Garmin computers

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New AeroPod 2.0 CdA app for ConnectIQ Garmin computers

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We have spent a lot of effort to create a completely new AeroPod 2.0 app for CdA measurement, and at long last we are ready to provide it to you!

The basic idea of the AeroPod 2.0 app is to make it possible to use your AeroPod to do precision PROFILE 4 CdA testing and to see, in the field, your CdA test results, without using Isaac.

The instructions are a bit long, in order to be as clear as possible about how to set up and use the app. We will be making a video soon, but we thought you would like to get going with the AeroPod 2.0 app as soon as possible. :-)

A few notes:

0. Make sure you have FW 9.02 installed in your AeroPod.

1. The AeroPod 2.0 app is designed to work optimally with PROFILE 4 (have I said this enough?). You will get CdA results also with profile 3, but CdA measurement won't be as accurate...

2. When you go to the ConnectIQ store, you will see both the original AeroPod app and the new AeroPod 2.0 app. Download the AeroPod 2.0 app

3. The AeroPod 2.0 app does not display Time Advantage. Time Advantage is best-used with the original AeroPod app, for rides using PROFILE "3".

4. PowerPod owners: the AeroPod 2.0 app WILL WORK with your PowerPod, but the CdA window will show a constant, unchanging value of CdA

5. If you want metric units, use your Garmin's settings menu to display metric numbers.

Here is the link to the new app:

https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/41ca ... 6c3c15496e

Let us know what you think!
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Re: New AeroPod 2.0 CdA app for ConnectIQ Garmin computers

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Hi John,

The instruction says that the app must be displayed in a 1 field screen but I wonder if it would be possible to have it displayed in a 3 field screen - app takes half and then 2 fields below it?

The reason is that I heavily rely on heart beat and cadence metrics should I would really like these metrics along with the metrics from the app as well.

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mir wrote: Sun Feb 26, 2023 8:33 pm Hi John,

The instruction says that the app must be displayed in a 1 field screen but I wonder if it would be possible to have it displayed in a 3 field screen - app takes half and then 2 fields below it?

The reason is that I heavily rely on heart beat and cadence metrics should I would really like these metrics along with the metrics from the app as well.

Michael
Nope...you will need a separate screen for HR&cadence metrics
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Re: New AeroPod 2.0 CdA app for ConnectIQ Garmin computers

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very exciting thanks for the great work. Do you know if the new data will be saved in the FIT file and shown on garmin connect in the lap data field?
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gte534j wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 12:40 pm very exciting thanks for the great work. Do you know if the new data will be saved in the FIT file and shown on garmin connect in the lap data field?
Yes, all the data is stored in the .FIT file and can be viewed in Garmin Connect.
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Re: New AeroPod 2.0 CdA app for ConnectIQ Garmin computers

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Hi John,
I tried it on my ride today and can confirm that it works perfectly :) It would however be nice if the app could be split so the gauges could be placed in a separate field and the statistics field in another.

I did found a small bug though. After sunset Garmin inverts all colours - white fonts on a black background. This works perfectly for the gauges but the large panel displaying the statistics does not change which is kind of stressful for the eyes. See attached image.
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I'm not sure if that is a bug or a feature...riding after dark is not something most cyclists do :-)

Here is a shot from my Garmin this evening; I don't see any problem.
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Velocomp wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:11 pm I'm not sure if that is a bug or a feature...riding after dark is not something most cyclists do :-)
If you as I live at 55 latitude then the sun sets between 4 - 5 pm every day so riding in the dark is something required if you want to ride outside ;-)
Velocomp wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:11 pm Here is a shot from my Garmin this evening; I don't see any problem.
The background colour in the lap display shoud be dark and the numbers and letters should be white so yes, your device display the same bug as mine.
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mir wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:37 pm
Velocomp wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:11 pm I'm not sure if that is a bug or a feature...riding after dark is not something most cyclists do :-)
If you as I live at 55 latitude then the sun sets between 4 - 5 pm every day so riding in the dark is something required if you want to ride outside ;-)
Velocomp wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:11 pm Here is a shot from my Garmin this evening; I don't see any problem.
The background colour in the lap display shoud be dark and the numbers and letters should be white so yes, your device display the same bug as mine.
This is fixed in the AeroPod 1.02 update we released today, March 8.
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If you own a Garmin 1040, let us know if the app installs properly for you.
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Aeropod seems to have disappeared from the Danish Connect IQ store?
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mir wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 10:14 am Aeropod seems to have disappeared from the Danish Connect IQ store?
I just checked our US website; AeroPod 2.0 is available there...

https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/
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Velocomp wrote: Wed Mar 08, 2023 7:00 pm If you own a Garmin 1040, let us know if the app installs properly for you.
We have confirmed that the latest version of AeroPod 2.0 is compatible with the 1040; it should also work with the 840.
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Is the AeroPod CdA app compatible with the Garmin Edge 820?
But I think it is broken in the latest version as it starts up fine and shows the display correctly
But as soon as I press the lap button it crashes the screen out.
Rather than displaying CdA information for that lap.
I've ensured that my 820 is up to date with any software updates.

Any suggestions on how to fix it or downgrade it to a version that works?

Many thanks
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It should work without problem.

Uninstall AP 2.0 from your 820 and reinstall. Hopefully this will fix things.
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Would it be possible to have the new app provide status information for the connected sensors? I find that LED can be hard to see in some situations.
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