Pixel Watts with Xplova trainers
Xplova trainers are verified end to end with Pixel Watts, including the quirks these machines have in the detail. Pairing, ERG and whole sessions have been ridden.
- FTMS over Bluetooth, power and resistance control.
- The device quirks (in how it starts up, for instance) are handled by the app itself. You notice none of it.
Riding in three minutes
- Close other trainer apps. The Xplova accepts only one controlling Bluetooth connection.
- Open app.pixelwatts.com in Chrome or Edge (or the Mac/iPad app) and go to “Pair”.
- Pedal and choose “Smart Trainer”. The Xplova appears in the list.
- Optionally pair heart rate and cadence sensors.
- Ride. The app catches the machine's start-up behaviour automatically.
Common Xplova questions
What do you mean by “quirks”?
Xplova machines report in slightly off-standard at the start, for instance in when they respond to power rather than cadence. Pixel Watts knows these cases and handles them in code; the app was co-developed on an Xplova.
Do ERG workouts and the FTP test work?
Yes, both have been ridden completely on Xplova machines: automatic resistance control, ramp test, whole sessions.
Why can't the browser find my trainer?
Usually another app holds the connection or the machine is asleep. Close apps, pedal, search again. Web Bluetooth exists in Chrome/Edge only, so on an iPad use the iPad app.
Do I need ANT+?
No, everything runs over Bluetooth (FTMS).