Bluetooth 4 /Android 4.3 update - does The Xperia Z1 now support Bluetooth Smart?

[tallguyuk98]

Following the Android 4.3 update - does The Xperia Z1 now support Bluetooth Smart?

I'm looking to buy a heart Rate monitor for training

[tallguyuk98]

OK, so I borrowed a Beets BLU Bluetooth Smart Heart rate monitor and it would see the device in the available devices list occasionally (1 out of 4) but would not pair, I also borrowed a Garmin Premium HRM (ANT+) and could not get that to connect at all.

I could of course be doing something completely wrong especially with the ANT+ device as I can find no instructions on home to pair the device

instructions or help with either?

[Sam]

Just to confirm the Xperia Z1 is ANT+ certified, however there is compatibility with certain apps only, you see more detailed information on this here:

http://www.thisisant.com/directory/xperia-z1

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[tallguyuk98]

Ok So I managed to get the ANT+ device to work by installing ANT Radio Service & ANT+ Plugins from the play store following guidance from this website

http://www.thisisant.com/consumer/an...ant-in-phones/

Which was really helpful, especially as the Z1 is slated as being ANT+ native supporting but still needs additional software drivers installed, but there is nothing on Sony's documentation to drive you to this conclusion.

As for the Bluetooth 4.0/Bluetooth Smart device still no joy - Anybody any further ideas or is it just a case of waiting for a bug fix?