{"id":61198,"date":"2024-03-26T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/e753b3ca-c624-4f1d-9c08-d3f4b8403a0e"},"modified":"2024-03-26T13:59:39","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T12:59:39","slug":"you-can-now-control-your-gopro-lights-and-music-from-your-wahoo-bike-computer","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/you-can-now-control-your-gopro-lights-and-music-from-your-wahoo-bike-computer\/","title":{"rendered":"You can now control your GoPro, lights and music\u00a0from your Wahoo bike computer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\">Software update means you can also send structured workouts to your Wahoo from more third-party apps <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Jack Evans\n      <\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 26 March 2024 at 12:00 PM<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>You can now adjust your smart bike lights and music player with your Wahoo bike computer, with GoPro control soon to follow.\u00a0<\/p><p>Wahoo says software updates enable you to turn these connected devices on and off, and switch modes by pressing buttons on an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/training\/gps-computers\/wahoo-elemnt-roam-v2-review\">Elemnt Roam<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/training\/gps-computers\/cycle-computers\/wahoo-elemnt-bolt-v2-review\">Bolt<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p><p>The brand has also integrated more third-party training apps with its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-bike-computers\">bike computers<\/a>. Meanwhile, the new Dark Mode makes the screen easy to read in different light conditions, according to Wahoo.\u00a0<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lights-camera-action\">Lights, camera, action!<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GoPro Control enables you to start and stop your action camera. &#8211; Wahoo<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>By syncing your GoPro with your bike computer, Wahoo says you\u2019ll be able to start and stop recording, take photos and adjust camera settings from your bike computer.\u00a0<\/p><p>This should be much easier and safer than pressing buttons on your action camera itself, wherever it is mounted.\u00a0<\/p><p>Wahoo is yet to confirm when GoPro Control will launch.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-remote-light-control\">Remote light control <\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1559\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/03\/Smart-Lights-2-scaled.jpg?fit=1024,1024\" alt=\"Photo of Wahoo Elemnt Bolt showing Light Control feature\" class=\"wp-image-823670\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">You can now use Light Control to adjust the intensity of your lights and turn them on and off. &#8211; Wahoo<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Wahoo users will be able to use Smart Light Control immediately.<\/p><p>Wahoo says its computers can pair with ANT\uff0b compatible smart <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/fitness-and-training\/cycling-training-plan\">bike lights<\/a>, including from Bontrager and Garmin, to switch them on and off and change brightness.\u00a0<\/p><p>Remote-controlled front bike lights, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/accessories\/lights\/front-light\/magicshine-ray-2600b-smart-remote-bike-light-review\">Magicshine 2600B Smart Remote Bike Light<\/a>, are becoming more common. And you can buy a separate remote for the Garmin Varia rear light.\u00a0<\/p><p>But if you have a smart bike light without a remote, Smart Light Control could prove useful if you need to adjust the settings, especially of your rear light, on the go.\u00a0<\/p><p>Wahoo says the automatic light activation setting switches your lights on at the start of a ride and off at the end.\u00a0<\/p><p>This will chime with anyone who has pedalled off after forgetting to turn on their lights, or left them on during the post-ride cafe stop.\u00a0<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Press play <\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1074\" height=\"1449\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/03\/Music-ELEMNT.jpg?fit=1024,1024\" alt=\"Music Control page on Wahoo Elemnt Bolt\" class=\"wp-image-823668\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Music Control is a separate page on your Wahoo screen. &#8211; Wahoo<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>The new Music Control provides a page on your Wahoo where you can play, pause and skip tracks \u2013 and change the volume.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>This function will also save you from reaching for your phone to listen to another episode of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/listen-to-bikeradar-podcast\">BikeRadar Podcast<\/a> in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-headphones-for-cycling\">cycling headphones<\/a>.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Training Plan users have been waiting for <\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1775\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/03\/Training-Plans-3-scaled.jpg?fit=1024,1024\" alt=\"Training Plan Integration on Wahoo bike computer\" class=\"wp-image-823701\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">More Wahoo users will be able to send workouts to their computer. &#8211; Wahoo<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Wahoo\u2019s new Training Plan Integration means you can now send structured workouts to your bike computer from more third-party <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-cycling-apps\">cycling apps<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p><p>These include Humango, Final Surge, Nolio and Join. Wahoo says more will follow.\u00a0<\/p><p>When you\u2019re following a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/fitness-and-training\/cycling-training-plan\"> training plan<\/a>, scheduled sessions will automatically load to your Wahoo. If you choose to do the workout, the prescribed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/fitness-and-training\/hiit-interval-training\">intervals <\/a>pop up on your screen, telling you which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/fitness-and-training\/cycling-training-plan\">training zone<\/a> to ride in for how long.\u00a0<\/p><p>Compared to writing out the session format and sticking it on your stem or memorising it, this is a simpler way of completing a gruelling workout, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/fitness-and-training\/vo2-max\">VO2 max<\/a> intervals. <\/p><p>Previously, the third-party alternatives to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/wahoo-systm-guide\">Wahoo X<\/a>, Wahoo\u2019s own training app, were limited to Training Peaks and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-indoor-cycling-apps\"> indoor cycling apps<\/a>, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/trainerroad\">TrainerRoad<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Software update means you can also send structured workouts to your Wahoo from more third-party apps <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":61199,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"3"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/03\/you-can-now-control-your-gopro-lights-and-music-from-your-wahoo-bike-computer.jpg",1559,2560,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/03\/you-can-now-control-your-gopro-lights-and-music-from-your-wahoo-bike-computer-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/03\/you-can-now-control-your-gopro-lights-and-music-from-your-wahoo-bike-computer-183x300.jpg",183,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/03\/you-can-now-control-your-gopro-lights-and-music-from-your-wahoo-bike-computer-768x1261.jpg",768,1261,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/03\/you-can-now-control-your-gopro-lights-and-music-from-your-wahoo-bike-computer-624x1024.jpg",624,1024,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/03\/you-can-now-control-your-gopro-lights-and-music-from-your-wahoo-bike-computer-935x1536.jpg",935,1536,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/03\/you-can-now-control-your-gopro-lights-and-music-from-your-wahoo-bike-computer-1247x2048.jpg",1247,2048,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Software update means you can also send structured workouts to your Wahoo from more third-party apps","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/61198"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61199"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61198"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61198"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}