Devices & sensors — overview
SportsTrackLive works with a wide range of hardware, from heart-rate straps to flight instruments to dedicated GPS trackers. This section covers everything you can connect.
Categories
| Category | Examples | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth varios & GPS | VectorVario, XCTracer, UltraBip, BlueBip, FlyMaster GPS LS2 | Bluetooth |
| ANT+ sensors | Heart-rate straps, bike speed/cadence, stride sensors | ANT+ |
| Watch sync | Garmin Connect, Suunto | Garmin & Suunto |
| Live tracking feeds | FlyMaster, AirTribune | Live tracking devices |
| GPS trackers | Dedicated SportsTrackLive / JT808 trackers | GPS trackers |
| Safety beacon | Lynkx LoRaWAN beacon (off-GSM tracking) | Lynkx |
How sensors enrich your activities
Connected sensors add data the phone alone can't capture:
- Barometric altitude and pressure for accurate elevation and vario.
- Heart rate and cadence for training analysis.
- Airspeed, wind and high-quality vario from flight instruments.
- Battery level of the connected device, with low-battery warnings.
Platform notes
- Bluetooth (BLE) instruments are supported on both iOS and Android.
- ANT+ sensors are supported on Android (via the ANT+ plugin service).
- Garmin/Suunto account sync is available on the web and in the apps.
See each page for setup details.