Fitness and Health

The trend with modern fitness equipment is to move beyond simple resistance or weight-based exercise methods to structured training programs and realistic simulations of outdoor activity. Within a fitness machine, wireless connections can provide a more reliable and robust method than either physical or electrical cables to make internal connections (for example between a control/head unit and a motor or resistance element). They can also be used to log training data and create virtual training sessions with remote training partners. Amateur and semi-professional athletes are increasingly wanting access to “Pro” level data.

Insight SIP modules have been used in the following applications:

• Internal connectivity for high end rowing machines
• Home trainers for bikes
• Wireless electronic gear shifters for high end race bikes
• Injury detection headgear
• Movement and acceleration tracking on sports fields.

Example Case Study: WaterRower includes Insight SIP modules in its class-leading rowing machines