# Bluetooth issues **URL:** \ **Category:** Equipment\ **Created:** [July 13, 2023, 7:40am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bluetooth-issues/23112 "2023-07-13T07:40:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DuncanF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e95f7d/32.png) [@DuncanF](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/DuncanF)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2023, 7:40am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bluetooth-issues/23112/1 "2023-07-13T07:40:26Z")
I am running SystmX on my laptop, with Ant+ connected via a cable close to my Tacx Neo My problem is that although i can feel the effort change quickly in line with the screen, my displayed watts take a while to change. I asked the minions and they have suggested bluetooth connectivity. Apart from having a bluetooth speaker, the area (my garage) is pretty clear of electrics Any suggestions to get me to work harder. Thanks, Duncan ---
**Author:** ![Glen.Coutts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/glen.coutts/32/25318_2.png) [@Glen.Coutts](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Glen.Coutts)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2023, 12:39pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bluetooth-issues/23112/2 "2023-07-13T12:39:42Z")
I’m not 100% sure what you are asking her @DuncanF. Are you saying you can’t run bluetooth on your laptop or that you are having a problem connecting the Tacx Neo via Bluetooth? You may need a Bluetooth dongle (as some PC’s BTLE is weak and needs the dongle to boost it). Edit: I’ll add that I was using Ant+ and find the bluetooth connection for workouts is significantly faster both in making the change to the power required and in releasing it. ---
**Author:** ![DuncanF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e95f7d/32.png) [@DuncanF](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/DuncanF)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2023, 6:07pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bluetooth-issues/23112/3 "2023-07-13T18:07:06Z")
I hadn’t thought of a bluetooth dongle, would i just connect it to the USB? And would i leave the Ant+ dongle in too Thanks for your help ---
**Author:** ![Glen.Coutts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/glen.coutts/32/25318_2.png) [@Glen.Coutts](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Glen.Coutts)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2023, 6:55pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bluetooth-issues/23112/4 "2023-07-13T18:55:58Z")
If you connect via Bluetooth, you won’t need your Ant+ unless you have other sensors that are Ant+ only. Edit: and yep, USB plug. They’re pretty cheap as I understand it. I use a MacBook which has rock solid Bluetooth built in so I don’t need a Bluetooth dongle to connect SYSTM to my Kickr ‘18. ---
**Author:** ![Heretic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/heretic/32/2329_2.png) [@Heretic](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Heretic)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2023, 8:14pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bluetooth-issues/23112/5 "2023-07-13T20:14:58Z")
Adding a HRM with ANT+ solved my Tacx Neo Bluetooth connection problem. I have no idea why. ---
**Author:** ![emacdoug](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/emacdoug/32/15557_2.png) [@emacdoug](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/emacdoug)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2023, 10:20pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bluetooth-issues/23112/6 "2023-07-13T22:20:49Z")
BT dongle can definitely help. And yes, moving cadence or HR sensors to Ant+ while using your trainer on BT can often help sort out connection and interference problems if you have too many BT devices connected. ---
**Author:** ![Heretic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/heretic/32/2329_2.png) [@Heretic](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Heretic)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 12:19am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bluetooth-issues/23112/7 "2023-07-14T00:19:00Z")
In my particular case, the Tacx trainer was the _ **only** _ Bluetooth device connected to SYSTM. ---
**Author:** ![Namaku](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/namaku/32/9279_2.png) [@Namaku](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Namaku)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 3:13am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bluetooth-issues/23112/8 "2023-07-18T03:13:18Z")
Has anyone ever experienced an issue where their heart rate monitor won’t reconnect to SYSTM after ending a workout and starting a new one? I have a Polar H10, which supports dual Bluetooth connections, and I connect it to both SYSTM and my bike computer during workouts. Whenever I end a workout and start a new one, however (such as switching to a cooldown or if I need to restart a workout), it stays connected to my bike computer but won’t reconnect to SYSTM (but power/cadence do reconnect over Bluetooth). ---
**Author:** ![CraigM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@CraigM](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/CraigM)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 3:28am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bluetooth-issues/23112/9 "2023-07-18T03:28:06Z")
Something similar occurs with SYSTM and my h10 - if I walk out of range to use the bathroom, often it will reconnect, but show and record heart rates of 0. On the rare occasions it is an issue, I just throw on my old HR monitor and connect to that. I assumed it was GvA penalizing me for not making my bladder suffer… ---
**Author:** ![Heretic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/heretic/32/2329_2.png) [@Heretic](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Heretic)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 4:37am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bluetooth-issues/23112/10 "2023-07-18T04:37:37Z")
@Namaku, @CraigM I have had similar problems with both Bluetooth and ANT+ HR straps. I solved my problem by using ANT+ with a wristwatch HR monitor. ---
**Author:** ![Natasha.R](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/natasha.r/32/11718_2.png) [@Natasha.R](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Natasha.R)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 7:47am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bluetooth-issues/23112/11 "2023-07-18T07:47:47Z")
Same here, H10 won’t reconnect to a second SYSTM workout or if i go out of range. I’ve pretty much given up on it. My Tickr is useless, and now Polar not much better 😒 ---
**Author:** ![Glen.Coutts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/glen.coutts/32/25318_2.png) [@Glen.Coutts](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Glen.Coutts)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 12:11pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bluetooth-issues/23112/12 "2023-07-18T12:11:59Z")
For those unable to reconnect for a second workout or when walking out of range and losing the connection, does toggling Bluetooth off on the device you are using _ **as well as ALL** _ other devices, then toggling it back on for the device you are using change anything? I ask because that has worked for me, at least I am pretty sure it has 👴 and, once reconnected, I can toggle bluetooth back on for the other devices as well.