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Starting the Smartbike

The Smartbike can be started from the Raspberry Pi. After being started, the Raspberry Pi will send and receive data over MQTT.

Before Powering the Raspberry Pi​

Before you turn the Raspberry Pi on, do the following:

  1. Power on the Smartbike devices
  2. Ensure the wireless signal on the KICKR Climb remote is solid (paired)

KICKR Climb paired

If not - hold down the remote's button until quickly flashing and ensure the KICKR smart trainer is powered

  1. Press the button on the KICKR Climb remote to unlock it

KICKR Climb remote

  1. Ensure that your PC and the Raspberry Pi are connected to your personal mobile hotspot

Start the Raspberry Pi​

  1. Power the Raspberry Pi
  2. Connect via SSH, VNC, or monitor

The Raspberry Pi can be SSH into using port 22 and its hostname: bike000001.

  1. Login to the Raspberry Pi

Ask your project lead for login credentials (or if you are the lead - check the handover document).

  1. Awaken the TICKR heart rate monitor - follow instructions in the Smartbike Introduction document
  2. Start the Smartbike process by running the follow command in the home directory:
bash iot/scripts/start_all.sh

The KICKR smart trainer BLE indicator light should turn solid:

BLE indicator light

If BLE errors are encountered see the ble-auto-connect script or BLE connectivity fix document.