Hi Folks. I run a lot on my treadmill, and I got tired of pressing buttons to do a structured workout.
I'm also a software engineer with enough electronics background to get into trouble. So I made an electronic adapter and companion app which controls the treadmill speed and incline to follow a structured workout. Picture below.
The companion app enables me to select a structured workout, pause, resume, and manually adjust speed and incline. Thanks to this app and device, I haven't used the physical treadmill buttons in a year.
This has been a hobby project, but I've thought about making it a commercial product. This is my first attempt at "market research." I went where I suspect people use treadmills as much as I do and have money.
There are a lot of treadmill apps and products out there, but none of them actually set the treadmill speed and incline. Currently, exactly one treadmill is supported (Precor Experience 956i), but more could be added. I would work to integrate with All The Apps: TrainingPeaks and Garmin Connect to get structured workouts, Zwift, BitGym, Strava, etc.
Obstacles to adoption would be
1. Installation. You have open your treadmill and plug things in. This could void warranties.
2. Initial lack of support for the vast variety of treadmills out there.
So let me ask plainly: Would you pay money for this device and app? Does your heart scream, "Take my money now!" or rather "This will never take off!" ? What would you like this app to do?
Thanks,
Doug Slater
Senior Software Engineer
2019 Boston Finisher
2018 Ironman Finisher
I'm also a software engineer with enough electronics background to get into trouble. So I made an electronic adapter and companion app which controls the treadmill speed and incline to follow a structured workout. Picture below.
The companion app enables me to select a structured workout, pause, resume, and manually adjust speed and incline. Thanks to this app and device, I haven't used the physical treadmill buttons in a year.
This has been a hobby project, but I've thought about making it a commercial product. This is my first attempt at "market research." I went where I suspect people use treadmills as much as I do and have money.
There are a lot of treadmill apps and products out there, but none of them actually set the treadmill speed and incline. Currently, exactly one treadmill is supported (Precor Experience 956i), but more could be added. I would work to integrate with All The Apps: TrainingPeaks and Garmin Connect to get structured workouts, Zwift, BitGym, Strava, etc.
Obstacles to adoption would be
1. Installation. You have open your treadmill and plug things in. This could void warranties.
2. Initial lack of support for the vast variety of treadmills out there.
So let me ask plainly: Would you pay money for this device and app? Does your heart scream, "Take my money now!" or rather "This will never take off!" ? What would you like this app to do?
Thanks,
Doug Slater
Senior Software Engineer
2019 Boston Finisher
2018 Ironman Finisher