Categorygithub.com/mrverrall/go-row
repositorypackage
0.0.1-2
Repository: https://github.com/mrverrall/go-row.git
Documentation: pkg.go.dev
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# README

go-row

Go-row is a Bluetooth LE bridge, written in Go, to convert a Concept2 PM5 rower into a Bluetooth Cycle Power and Running Speed services.

You can now install gow-row as a simple deb package for Raspbian.

This lets you to use a Concept2 rower in cycling/runnning games such a Zwift.

Cycling cadance is set to 3x the rowing SPM and running cadance 6x.

Good to know...

  • Runs on Debian, Ubuntu, Raspbian... etc.
  • Runs perfectly on a Raspberry Pi Zero W

But specifically..

  • As mentioned, works great on a Raspberry Pi Zero W
  • Requires Bluetooth 4.1+ chipsets (allowing clients and servers to run simultaneously)

Quick Start

Raspberry Pi package (deb)

Packages can be download from the releases page. Install in your usual way, here is an example via the command line. This method also automatically installs go-row as a service on boot, perfect for a headless system.

# Download
wget https://github.com/mrverrall/go-row/releases/download/v0.0.1-0/go-row_0.0.1-1_armhf.deb

# Install
sudo dpkg -i go-row_0.0.1-1_armhf.deb

Go-row should now be running as a service, you can check this with,

systemctl status go-row

From Source

Assuming a clean install of Raspbian on an Raspberry Pi Zero W...

apt-get install golang
go get "github.com/mrverrall/go-row"
sudo ~/go/bin/go-row

Connecting to your Rower and Game

While go-row is running select 'connect' from the main PM5 menu, connection is then automatic.

Once connected to a PM5 go-row will advertise the cycle and running services over bluetooth. Within your game/app select the 'go-row' device.

Row!

Installing as a service

N.B. This is not needed if you installed go-row using the debian package.

It's easy to run go-row automatically on boot. This is ideal if you want a 'plug and play' setup without needing your device (like a Raspberry Pi Zero W) plugged into anything but power. In Raspbian this is acheived with systemd service.

An example systemd service file is included in this repository.

To install as a boot service with systemd, edit the "ExecStart" path in the service file to the location your compiled go-row executable.

Copy your service file to '/var/lib/systemd/system/go-row.service'. then,

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable go-row.service
sudo systemctl start go-row.service

Check your service is ruuning with,

sudo systemctl status go-row.service