SB20 - Can't Connect to Zwift
If you use Zwift long enough, you have seen the following: Why does my Bike Disappear from Zwift? The SB20 bike can have at most 2 Bluetooth connections. After this limit is exceeded, the bike is not visible to apps like Zwift. Each Stages power meter crank can have at most 2 Bluetooth connections. After this limit is exceeded, the PMs are not visible to apps like Zwift. Sounds easy to manage, right? Not always . The hidden culprits are apps on your phone. It is common for an app controlling something like a TV or speaker, to connect to the SB20 and PM cranks to see what services they provide. To do this kind of "feature interrogation", one of the two available Bluetooth connections will be used. If the app developer is not careful, that connection can be maintained when you open another app. Here is an example of a feature I recently implemented in my GearView app This simple page lets you check battery levels of all nearby devices before starting a ride. One click and