Do any Bluetooth virtual device/splitter apps exist on iOS or Mac?
I've started testing out some rowing apps recently, specifically EXR (like zwift but for rowing) and asensei which is a coaching app. I was hoping to do an asensei workout whilst having EXR in “Just Row” mode but both apps require a bluetooth connection to the Concept2 PM5 monitor which will only connect to one app. I thought there would likely be an app which would allow you to create Virtual Bluetooth devices and route an existing stream to it, similar to Rogue Ameoba’s Audio Hijack or Midimittr on iPhone but I can’t find anything. This would allow me to connect the PM5 to the app and then have the data relayed to both applications. The closest thing I’ve found seems to be an app called LightBlue but I don’t think it quite does what I want (I will be able to confirm tomorrow). Does anyone know of anything for iOS or Mac that will do the job or is this not technically feasible?
I’m case anyone stumbles on this in the future, I was unable to find an app that serves the purpose I was looking for but after speaking to concept2 I did find out it was possible to connect the PM5 to two devices simultaneously by using both the Bluetooth and the Ant+ capabilities of the PM5. There are two Ant+ to Bluetooth bridge devices on the market: the 4iiiive heart rate monitor and the NPE cable. You connect the PM5 to one of these over Ant+ then connect the bridge device to your iOS device over bluetooth. The PM5 Bluetooth channel is then free to connect to another device.