Echelon Smart Home Apps Update: Online Connectivity Required
Friday, 25 July 2025, 20:10
Echelon's Latest Update Impacts Smart Home Apps
The recent update to Echelon's smart home gym equipment has significantly disrupted offline capabilities. Users are now required to connect their Echelon machines to the Internet, hindering compatibility with various apps such as Peloton, Strava, and Apple HealthKit.
Key Changes Due to Firmware Update
- This update blocks functionality when machines are offline.
- A reliance on Echelon's servers is mandatory for operational metrics.
- Reported issues include loss of syncing ability with third-party applications.
A blog post by Roberto Viola provides an in-depth look at these changes and discusses how users are impacted by their machines' new dependency on the Echelon app for real-time metrics.
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