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Sole F89 · F85 · F80 · F63
Sole builds Bluetooth FTMS, the open fitness machine standard Derny uses, into its current treadmills. On the models where Sole says apps can send commands, Derny should set the belt speed from your heart rate. On the others, Derny should still coach you through the run. We haven’t tested a Sole ourselves yet.
At a glance
Model by model
| Model | What Sole says | What to expect in Derny |
|---|---|---|
| F89 | Full two-way Bluetooth FTMS | Derny should set the belt speed |
| F85 | Full two-way Bluetooth FTMS | Derny should set the belt speed |
| F80 | Bluetooth FTMS | Derny sets the speed if the F80 accepts it, otherwise shows you the speed to run |
| F63 | Bluetooth, but not full two-way FTMS | Most likely Derny shows you the speed to run, if it connects at all |
“Two-way” is what matters: it means the treadmill accepts commands from an app, not just sending its speed out. Derny checks this when it connects rather than relying on the model name.
Two ways Derny can run it
Derny changes the belt speed from your heart rate, never faster than the max auto speed you choose. Change the speed on the console any time and Derny carries on from there.
Derny shows you the speed to run, for example “GO TO 6.0 mph”, and you press the console buttons. Your heart rate still decides what Derny asks for.
Getting started
Workouts
Hold one steady, easy heart rate, such as your zone 2, for the whole run. The speed comes down as you tire so you can keep holding it.
A warm-up, then three long hard blocks. Each block’s speed is based on how your heart responded to the one before.
Just run and record, or build your own workout with speed targets and heart-rate rules.
Staying in control
Ending the workout doesn’t stop the belt. Pause or End in Derny stops it changing the speed. To stop running, use Stop on the console or the safety key.
Questions people ask
On the F85 and F89, Sole says yes: they use full two-way Bluetooth FTMS, so apps can send them commands. Derny should set their belt speed from your heart rate. We haven’t tested a Sole ourselves yet.
It should connect, since Sole lists Bluetooth FTMS for the F80. If it accepts speed commands, Derny sets the belt. If not, Derny shows you the speed to run and you set it on the console.
Possibly, as a run where you set the speed. Sole says the F63 doesn’t support full two-way FTMS, so Derny most likely can’t set its belt, and we haven’t confirmed it connects.
Press Stop on the console or pull the safety key. Pausing or ending the workout in Derny stops it changing the speed, but doesn’t stop the belt.
Usually not. Most treadmills connect to one app at a time, so close the other app before you connect Derny.
Yes. Connect Strava once and every finished run or walk uploads on its own. Derny also saves it to Apple Health on iPhone or Health Connect on Android.
Own one?
We haven’t run this treadmill ourselves yet, and we want Derny to work on as many treadmills as possible. If you own one, get in touch, whether it works perfectly, only shows you the speed, or doesn’t connect at all. Email the make and model to [email protected] and we’ll work with you to get it working. Not on a Sole? See treadmills.