Live location S+ app

Ecki D.

@Nikolai-Simonov Sad too hear that, hope there will be a solution some day.

Nikolai Simonov

@egika unfortunately, yes. however, as a workaround, the latest version (still in appstore review) adds a restore session feature.

so briefly
you will be able to turn off live.τ for a minute, sync with the suunto app (to update a route or something), and then turn live.τ back on, the app will let you continue your session without interruption.

it’s kinda hacky and not ux friendly solution, but it could works for non frequent things like an route update.

Nikolai Simonov

Hi everyone!

I want to make the development process and feature planning a bit more transparent for those interested. I also want to ensure the product solves real user problems, so I’ve decided to try launching a public feature request board for the project. - https://athletica.userjot.com

I think this approach will bring more clarity from my side and help me better understand actual needs. So please, jump in, vote for features, submit your own feature/bug requests, and feel free to share the link with anyone else who might be interested!

P.S. first time using userjot, hope it works smooth.

Antoine

Has anyone measured the battery drain with live tracking? I’ve noticed it’s consuming about 3% per hour.

Nikolai Simonov

@Antoine I had an idea to measure this, but haven’t gotten around to it yet.

Honestly, measuring power consumption properly is not as simple as it looks. Battery percentage is a very subjective metric, especially just on-eye observation.

To do it right, we would need to use a multimeter and run controlled A/B tests (baseline vs. tracking in background/UI) across different devices multiple times.

That’s the only way to get real consumption milliamp numbers instead of just rough estimates.

But 3% per hour looks great for continuous live tracking.

Antoine

@Nikolai-Simonov said in Live location S+ app:

@Antoine I had an idea to measure this, but haven’t gotten around to it yet.

Honestly, measuring power consumption properly is not as simple as it looks. Battery percentage is a very subjective metric, especially just on-eye observation.

To do it right, we would need to use a multimeter and run controlled A/B tests (baseline vs. tracking in background/UI) across different devices multiple times.

That’s the only way to get real consumption milliamp numbers instead of just rough estimates.

But 3% per hour looks great for continuous live tracking.

@nikolai-simonov : thanks for aswer.
Of course. It wasn’t a criticism. I just wanted to get a rough idea of the battery drain on the Suunto Vertical. My measurement isn’t super precise, but I’m usually at around 1.6% per hour during an activity (100% ≈ 65h). With the SuuntoPlus Live Tracking app enabled, it’s around 3%, but i just want to confim that (or not). My goal is simply to estimate the overall battery life of my suunto vertical 1 for a long race while using live tracking.

Nikolai Simonov

Hey everyone!

A couple of exciting updates are now live for those who enjoy following athletes via the web version.

Here is what’s new:

Smoother camera tracking: The camera following modes have been significantly improved - they now work seamlessly without any jerky movements. This is especially noticeable in the “dronie” view, where the movement physics have been tweaked to “realistically” simulate a flying drone.

Camera switcher: The camera mode switcher has also been refreshed to make it cleaner.

3D character: A useful… or at least a very fun new feature has been added! Instead of a simple plug/arrow on the map, it is now possible to switch to a running 3D character. (3D button in the right-bottom corner)

A quick heads-up about the 3D character:
Right now, it’s a basic stock model and it only knows how to run. So don’t be surprised if an athlete is speeding along on a bike while their character still running. There are plans to make these avatars much more interesting and customizable in the future… now just try it out.

Of course would be great to hear your or your spectator thoughts!

GiPFELKiND

@Nikolai-Simonov hey i use the android Version 1.0.12 ext

I had the message today NOT CONNECT 99
i cannot update this Version at Google Play Store. Can you Help me?

Nikolai Simonov

Hey @gipfelkind !

there are two ways to update non google play version:

there should be 1.0.13 (77)

1.0.13+ brings signaficant improvement to reconnection handle, so hope it solve 99 problem!

Nikolai Simonov

Hey everyone!

Glad to announce that Live Groups is finally in the early preview stage, and you can try it out right now.

You don’t even need the latest version to get started. Group setup can be done entirely through the web interface.

Here is all you need to do:

Connect your Suunto account in the app.
Confirm your email via your web profile (don’t worry, I won’t send any spam).
Create a group and manually add your partners.

You can also invite people via an invite link, but that’s currently only available in the TestFlight version.
You able to add to group any user with linked Suunto account

The link to watch the group live will look like this: live.athletica.one/live/+group-name

I’ve recorded a short walkthrough video to show how it all works:
https://drive.proton.me/urls/8RA2GZJHFC#3SfMbzrSV8sR

And quick demo how it looks for spectators:
https://drive.proton.me/urls/0NXMP4BV1R#zxaE0CLPdcwh

Since this feature is in early access, I would be REALLY grateful for any feedback! Let me know how it works for you or your club.