Use Wahoo KICKR HEADWIND with any other trainer app
Controller
Wahoo KICKR HEADWIND
Trainer app
your trainer app
Does it work?
Yes
Through BikeControl, with the keys you map
You record the keys or screen taps your app uses once, in BikeControl's keymap editor.
BikeControl sets the Wahoo KICKR HEADWIND's fan speed itself over Bluetooth, from buttons on your controller, while you ride your trainer app. Your trainer app never has to know the fan is there.
Try it for 5 days (7 on Windows) to check it works with your setup. Then Base, a one-time purchase per platform, or Pro.
What to know about Wahoo KICKR HEADWIND with your trainer app
- What the Wahoo KICKR HEADWIND does
- The Wahoo KICKR HEADWIND is a fan, not a controller: it has no buttons to send to your trainer app. BikeControl drives it directly over Bluetooth, and a controller's buttons can set its speed, step it up or down, or switch it to heart-rate mode.
- Connection
- The fan itself needs no connection to your trainer app; this is for your controller's other buttons. Any of the three methods, depending on what your app accepts. Network: BikeControl reaches the app over your Wi-Fi, so it can run on a different device. Bluetooth: the app pairs with BikeControl like a Bluetooth controller, so BikeControl runs on a second device next to it. Local: BikeControl presses keys and taps on the device it runs on, so it has to run on the same device as the app.
- Platforms
- Trainer apps on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Android, macOS, and Windows. Apple TV works over Network, with BikeControl on an iPhone, iPad, Mac or Windows PC.
- Trial, Base and Pro
- You can check that BikeControl works with your setup before you buy: the trial lasts 5 days with up to 80 controller actions a day (7 days on Windows, without a daily cap). After that you get 15 controller actions a day until you buy Base, a one-time purchase of about $4.99. Pro (about $2.50/month) adds three actions per button, use on all your platforms, and BikeControl's own virtual shifting, which you can try for 20 minutes a day, a daily trial of Pro.
How to use Wahoo KICKR HEADWIND with any other trainer app
Install BikeControl
Install BikeControl on iOS, Android, Windows or macOS — on the device that runs your trainer app, or on a phone or tablet next to it.
Pair the Wahoo KICKR HEADWIND
Pair the Wahoo KICKR HEADWIND with BikeControl over Bluetooth, together with the controller whose buttons should change the fan speed.
Map the fan actions
Assign fan actions to your controller's buttons: set a speed (0, 25, 50, 75 or 100 %), step the speed up or down, or switch to heart-rate mode.
Ride
Ride your trainer app as usual. BikeControl changes the fan speed directly, so no connection to your trainer app is needed for the fan.
See all supported controllers and apps, or download BikeControl, free to try on iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Wahoo KICKR HEADWIND work with any other trainer app?
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Which platforms does this work on?
What riders wrote in the stores
Seven reviews from the App Store and Google Play, quoted word for word.
“The high quality of both the app and customer service really makes it value for money.”
NicoGoogle Play review “it works, many possibilities, like the screenshot ability to simulate finger touch.”
CedricGoogle Play review “Works perfectly with my Zwift Cog and Click on my Xiaomi tablet.”
MaximeGoogle Play review “Because of this app I bought zwift ride. It unlocks zwift ride to be used with Mywhoosh. You can see the amount of work done by the developer through the huge amount of features.”
VladGoogle Play review “Great job by the developer! Using Cycplus BC2 on the iPhone and on the Mac. Now I can virtually shift MyWhoosh and TrainingPeaksVirtual on the Mac.”
WaltApp Store review “Works great in general, and now with SRAM. No Zwift click needed anymore which is especially helpful for ROUVY.”
RedirApp Store review “Works much better with click v2 on iPhone and MacOs myWhoosh app after the latest update. All in all, very useful app.”
r4deApp Store review
Ride with the shifters you have.
A 5-day trial on every platform (7 on Windows) to check it works with your setup. Base is bought once per platform; Pro is a subscription.