Garmin Watch with Fusion HU

[z28ke]

Has anyone tried using a Garmin watch linked to the Fusion headunit to control audio while surfing? It works via ANT and not Bluetooth so in theory I could be playing audio with my phone in the boat, and control the volume and track on a watch while behind the boat.

I’m guessing mine isn’t the only wife who forgets to crank the volume or skip to a better song when she’s pulling me hahaha

[htfit]

I didnt think about using my watch. I will try it out tomorrow. My phone is pretty quick about syncing my watch if it goes out of range. I will say it is nice when I ride on my friends t22 that has a watch that controls the volume, surf gates to switch sides, and adjust the wedge.

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[DNIXD99]

I have a Galaxy watch that I can use to control the radio, gopro, ect. I stopped wearing it when I surf tho. It works well, BUT when I fall out of the wave, it starts making noise thru the speakers from disconnecting, and reconnecting because of the distance.

[htfit]

The galaxy watch is what I tried out today. It worked good, I did not experience that noise from connecting and reconnecting, it just kept playing the music. I have a s9 phone. I am pretty confident that if you removed the notification it would not do that. It was pretty seamless as far as connecting and reconnecting after being picked up. The only hassle I had which can be fixed is the music app was at the very end so I had to swipe a lot to get to it and with wet hands it sometimes didnt respond properly. I will continue using it until I figure something nothing else out.

I am going to try waterproofing the fusion bluetooth remote and then glue a clip to it so I can clip it to the belt on a life jacket. Then I dont have to worry about wet hands controlling the touch screen and it will be easy to clip it to anybodies lifejacket. I am just unsure how well it will connect and reconnect when a rider falls. Thinking about it, I guess that would be pretty easy to test while my boat is on the trailer. Probably be best before spending time waterproofing it. I will report back.

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[htfit]

The fusion remote works unbelievably well. The controls are instant with little delay and the range on it is insane. In my driveway I was able to control it about 100' away and then it lost connection. When you get close you just push a button and it reconnects in about 5 seconds. Definetely going to be using this from now on. Now just need to waterproof the back of it it since it says it is water resistant and then decide if I want to attach it to a wrist strap or a clip. Seems a little big for wrist strap but would be easier to control then attached to jacket via clip. I had some go pro accessories laying around but think I will order something a little better.

Could just use one of those waterproof cell phone case/bags and clip it to jacket. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200530/a339f50182b216e4b34de578f14fee21.jpg

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[spatty99]

I've used a Fenix watch with Fusion head unit, worked great. Would always lose connection when going in the water though, understandably.

[z28ke]

The fusion remote works unbelievably well. The controls are instant with little delay and the range on it is insane. In my driveway I was able to control it about 100' away and then it lost connection. When you get close you just push a button and it reconnects in about 5 seconds. Definetely going to be using this from now on. Now just need to waterproof the back of it it since it says it is water resistant and then decide if I want to attach it to a wrist strap or a clip. Seems a little big for wrist strap but would be easier to control then attached to jacket via clip. I had some go pro accessories laying around but think I will order something a little better.

Could just use one of those waterproof cell phone case/bags and clip it to jacket. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200530/a339f50182b216e4b34de578f14fee21.jpg

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Great find with that ANT remote!

[htfit]

It's like a big smart watch. I have skinny wrists so it looks really big.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200531/5702c2b52d6f6ed1a3b20f1deedb2b4d.jpg

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[z28ke]

It's like a big smart watch. I have skinny wrists so it looks really big.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200531/5702c2b52d6f6ed1a3b20f1deedb2b4d.jpg

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That works! I ordered on from amazon, hopefully it comes with the wrist strap

[DNIXD99]

The galaxy watch is what I tried out today. It worked good, I did not experience that noise from connecting and reconnecting, it just kept playing the music. I have a s9 phone. I am pretty confident that if you removed the notification it would not do that. It was pretty seamless as far as connecting and reconnecting after being picked up. The only hassle I had which can be fixed is the music app was at the very end so I had to swipe a lot to get to it and with wet hands it sometimes didnt respond properly. I will continue using it until I figure something nothing else out.

I am going to try waterproofing the fusion bluetooth remote and then glue a clip to it so I can clip it to the belt on a life jacket. Then I dont have to worry about wet hands controlling the touch screen and it will be easy to clip it to anybodies lifejacket. I am just unsure how well it will connect and reconnect when a rider falls. Thinking about it, I guess that would be pretty easy to test while my boat is on the trailer. Probably be best before spending time waterproofing it. I will report back.

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Duh...your prob right. I should of already thought of that lol. I give it a try.

[z28ke]

Here’s what I came up with:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200605/d6f45fa423e47d2faaa3727c613a7f83.jpg

[htfit]

Here’s what I came up with:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200605/d6f45fa423e47d2faaa3727c613a7f83.jpgNice! I have had a chance to use mine on several occasions now and it works like a champ. Now if I can just rig a remote to txfr sides.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200608/b440d037315fb8eda6ed6e8c6021e50b.jpg

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[z28ke]

Nice! I have had a chance to use mine on several occasions now and it works like a champ. Now if I can just rig a remote to txfr sides.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200608/b440d037315fb8eda6ed6e8c6021e50b.jpg

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That is awesome, what wrist strap is that you are using? Did u just glue it down to it?

[htfit]

That is awesome, what wrist strap is that you are using? Did u just glue it down to it?I used an old go pro velcro wrist strap I had laying around and cut and file down the "attachment" part to make a flat smooth surface to mount the remote to.

I did not glue it because the back of it is the cover for the battery. Not sure how long the battery lasts but still wanted to access it if I needed to.

I used permanent double sided mounting tape.

https://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Duty-Exterior-Mounting-Tape-Holds/dp/B00004Z4BV/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?dchild=1&keywords=permanent+double+sided+tape&qid=1591650668&sr=8-12

I was nervous about it coming off but it has been holding pretty good.

If I was to glue it, I would just put a dot of Fuze it on the back of the remote battery cover so I could twist the remote off and the battery cover would be stuck to the strap.

Just remember to do a little water proofing to the remote. I simply used a hot glue gun to smear some over the tiny holes and notch the on the back of it that looked like water could get in.

Seems to work, I have had it completely submerged of course and it still works.

This wrist strap seems like it would be easy to modify for it.

https://www.amazon.com/Walway-Adjustable-Rotation-Session-Cameras/dp/B07JC9CB4H/ref=mp_s_a_1_26?dchild=1&keywords=gopro+wrist+strap&qid=1591647072&sr=8-26

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[z28ke]

I used an old go pro velcro wrist strap I had laying around and cut and file down the "attachment" part to make a flat smooth surface to mount the remote to.

I did not glue it because the back of it is the cover for the battery. Not sure how long the battery lasts but still wanted to access it if I needed to.

I used permanent double sided mounting tape.

https://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Duty-Exterior-Mounting-Tape-Holds/dp/B00004Z4BV/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?dchild=1&keywords=permanent+double+sided+tape&qid=1591650668&sr=8-12

I was nervous about it coming off but it has been holding pretty good.

If I was to glue it, I would just put a dot of Fuze it on the back of the remote battery cover so I could twist the remote off and the battery cover would be stuck to the strap.

Just remember to do a little water proofing to the remote. I simply used a hot glue gun to smear some over the tiny holes and notch the on the back of it that looked like water could get in.

Seems to work, I have had it completely submerged of course and it still works.

This wrist strap seems like it would be easy to modify for it.

https://www.amazon.com/Walway-Adjustable-Rotation-Session-Cameras/dp/B07JC9CB4H/ref=mp_s_a_1_26?dchild=1&keywords=gopro+wrist+strap&qid=1591647072&sr=8-26

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Thank you for the info and testing it out, I’ll give that a shot!