If this service is not pre-installed on your phone you may still be able to enable ANT+ communication see http://www.thisisant.com/developer/ant/ant-in-android/ for more info.
The ANT+ Plugins enable other apps to communicate with millions of ANT+ wireless enabled devices. These other applications which utilize the plugins will allow you to do things such as collect transfer and view your sport health and fitness data in real time. New apps devices and profiles are continually being developed with endless opportunity for personal monitoring and other low-power communication applications.
The current version of the plugins supports the following ANT+
profiles:
-Bike Power: Receive power data from ANT+ cycling power
meters. Includes seamless support for all power meter types and the
new advanced data sent from meters such as the Garmin Vector
-Audio Video and Generic Controls profiles: Send and Receive
control data with remote controls (IE: use a remote control watch
app to control your MP3 player or camera)
-Heart Rate: Receive live heart rate data from heart rate
straps produced by many popular manufacturers
-ANTFS Watch downloader utility: Download saved activities
from ANTFS enabled watches
-Bike Speed and Cadence: Receive live bike speed distance
and/or cadence data
-Blood Pressure: Download saved measurement data from blood
pressure devices
-Stride-based Speed and Distance Monitor: Receive live speed
and distance data from footpods
-Fitness Equipment: Connect to ANT+ enabled fitness
equipment to receive live workout data
-Geocache: Search for and receive/send data with remote
devices such as the Garmin Chirp
-Weight Scale: Read and download weight data and advanced
body measurements such as BMI from ANT+ enabled weight scales
-Environment: Receive temperature data and records from
remote temperature sensors such as the Garmin Tempe
Attention Developers! Using the ANT+ plugins in your app to
communicate with ANT+ devices is quick easy and free and uses a
simplified API that doesn't require referencing technical documents
or learning new protocols. Visit the ANT Android Developer page
http://www.thisisant.com/developer/ant/ant-in-android/ for more
info and to download the SDK.
Note: This application is a service that other
applications use to communicate with ANT+ devices. It can not be
launched directly. List of certified applications:
http://www.thisisant.com/directory/filter/~/115/~/
Also note: This service requires the ANT Radio Service to be
installed and requires hardware support built into your phone or
via an adapter. Please refer to the ANT Radio Service listing for
more info and hardware requirements
(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dsi.ant.service.socket)
or http://www.thisisant.com/consumer/ant-101/ant-in-phones/
ANT+ is an established wireless technology with over 60 million
devices in the market. With ANT+ you have the opportunity to link
to top devices and applications to collect transfer and track your
very own data. ANT+ is an extremely power efficient solution with
advanced functionality that gives you the most reliable data simply
and easily. Look for the ANT+ logo on your devices to ensure you
get the best in sport fitness and health monitoring.
Please send any questions to [email protected].