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CÔRD

USB Powered ANT+ and Bluetooth Converter with heartbeatz

Part Number: CÔRD-A-8A-AA

CÔRD is unfortunately not available currently and we do not have a timeline of when it will return. Please monitor our social media feed for updates. 

Evolving from CABLE and heartbeatz, CÔRD is the USB powered version of WYÛR. CÔRD is a feature-packed, multi-protocol radio platform allowing you to send and receive data using standard ANT+ and Bluetooth fitness protocols and data formats to accommodate the broadest range of fitness sensors, equipment, wearables, and mobile devices. 

So, what does that mean? It means you can use CÔRD to connect virtually any fitness sensor to your favorite apps and devices, including the heart rate from your Apple Watch to your favorite app or device. Oh yeah, and it runs off any powered USB port.

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Sensor Conversion

Convert common ANT+ Fitness Sensors to Bluetooth and Vice Versa

With this device, you can convert ANT+ to Bluetooth, Bluetooth to ANT+, and simultaneously broadcast any combination of ANT+ and Bluetooth fitness sensors as ANT+ and Bluetooth. On top of that, you can transmit any heart rate monitor (including an Apple Watch) as an ANT+ or Bluetooth heart rate signal for connecting to fitness equipment.

Apple TV Optimization

Connect more devices

Apple TV is limited to 2 Bluetooth connections outside of the remote, so you are left deciding which sensors to connect. Using CÔRD or WYÛR, you can connect as many ANT+ or Bluetooth Fitness Sensors to your Apple TV as you want! Connect your sensors to CÔRD or WYÛR via ConfigurEZ, then connect CÔRD or WYÛR to the relevant sensor profiles in your favorite virtual training app on your Apple TV. It's that simple!

Apple Watch as a Heart Rate Monitor

Baked into every NPE Home Fitness product, heartbeatz technology lets you connect the heart rate monitor in your Apple Watch as if it were a standard ANT+ or Bluetooth heart rate monitor.

Which product is right for me?

Let’s be honest: Connectivity can be complex. That’s why our Product Decision Guide is here— to help you find what works best for your unique situation.

Very easy to set up and works perfectly

Easy to set up with the app. The connection is always stable. No battery to replace, always ready!

- F. Somigli

1 Year
Warranty

Bluetooth and
ANT+ Connectivity

Powered by
heartbeatz

Compatible with the apps and devices you love.

Application icon for NPE configuration application, ConfigurEZ
Application icon for Zwift, a virtual training application
Application icon for Rouvy, a virtual training application
Icon for the NPE GymTrakr Application
Icon for NPE heartbeatz Connect Apple Watch app
Garmin logo icon
Integrations
Application icon for NPE configuration application, ConfigurEZ

ConfigurEZ

Polar Devices

Application icon for Zwift, a virtual training application

Zwift


Application icon for Rouvy, a virtual training application

Rouvy


Kinomap


Icon for the NPE GymTrakr Application

GymTrackr


Icon for NPE heartbeatz Connect Apple Watch app

heartbeatz

Garmin logo icon

Garmin Devices

Description

Evolving from CABLE and heartbeatz, CÔRD is the USB powered version of WYÛR. CÔRD is a feature-packed, multi-protocol radio platform allowing you to send and receive data using standard ANT+ and Bluetooth fitness protocols and data formats to accommodate the broadest range of fitness sensors, equipment, wearables, and mobile devices.

What does that mean? It means you can use CÔRD to connect virtually any fitness sensor to your favorite apps and devices, including the heart rate from your Apple Watch to your favorite app or device. Oh yeah, and it runs off any powered USB port.

  • Convert common ANT+ Fitness sensors to Bluetooth
  • Convert most common Bluetooth Fitness Sensors to ANT+*
  • *Bluetooth FTMS inputs are coming as part of a future software update
  • Combine multiple Fitness sensors into 1 Bluetooth Signal for Apple TV connectivity
  • Simultaneously Transmit ANT+ & Bluetooth
  • Convert Apple Watch heart rate to ANT+ or Bluetooth
  • Batteries not required
  • *Does not currently pair with Zwift Play Controllers
  • *Polar products currently only allow 1 service profile per connection. i.e. Heart Rate OR Speed OR Cadence, etc
  • *Does not currently support older Cycleops devices
Ship-to Countries

United States, Canada, EU Countries, United Kingdom, Australia & New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, Brazil, China, Vietnam, Estonia

Warranty Information

12 Month Limited Warranty: North Pole Engineering will, at our option, repair or replace any product found defective in manufacture within the warranty period. The warranty period determines the initial online registration.  Read more...

Customer Reviews

Based on 19 reviews
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Selma Garcia
CORD

I absolutely love the CORD. It has been by far the easiest device to connect. The key is connecting it to a power source,(a wall plug) download the ConfigurEZ and pair your device. It really is this easy! Please bring these back in stock so that I can purchase a couple more for backup!!

Selma glad to hear it! We are happy you are thoroughly enjoying our product :)

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eric schult
Apple Watch and Equipment.

My Apple watch connected effectively. However, My Bike was invisible to CORD.

I suspect this is an incompatibility issue with various brands. Zwift, MyWhoosh, and IndieVelo identify my bike with cadence, power, and controllable. However, Vingo, and Orbrider require Ant+. I bought CORD to resolve this.

Though CORD only works with my apple watch. I bought a cadence sensor and CORD identified it easily. Now Vingo, which accepts cadence alone, can see my Apple watch heart rate and Cadence sensor.

I told NPE about this and they said they are working on it. I hope they find a solution.

Regardless, CORD is amazing because it has enabled me to use Vingo with HR and cadence and allowed me to include my HR in Zwift, MyWhoosh, and IndieVelo.

Thank you NPE.

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Katherine Quigley
Generally Good

It connects easily and transfers without any issues so far. Easy to use. My only note is that it doesn't seem to be able to send resistance or power metrics from my Schwinn AC Performance, only cadence.

Hi Katherine,

I am sorry to hear about your experience. We would be happy to help troubleshoot the issue if you can contact us via support@npe-inc.com.

Thank you,

-NPE Team

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C.
Zwift Compatible??

NPE have been stating that they are "working with Zwift" to make steering compatible for as long as I can remember. This is obviously so blatantly false. Why they can't admit that it simply isn't compatible I don't know.

Hi Rebecca,

We are working with Zwift on the integration. The Zwift Play Controllers use a proprietary connection protocol, so until we are able to complete the integration with the Zwift team they will not be compatible. We are working on it, but these things take time, sometimes longer than anyone would like.

Thank you,

NPE Team

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Andrew Robinson
Perfect for iPad and zwift

Enable me to perfectly connect to iPad and Zwift. Very easy to set up.

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Video Tutorials

integrations

Application icon for NPE configuration application, ConfigurEZ

ConfigurEZ

Polar Devices

Application icon for Zwift, a virtual training application

Zwift


Application icon for Rouvy, a virtual training application

Rouvy


Kinomap


Icon for the NPE GymTrakr Application

GymTrackr


Icon for NPE heartbeatz Connect Apple Watch app

heartbeatz

Garmin logo icon

Garmin Devices