What interesting simulations/games exist with open APIs for integrating with exercise equipment?
This is a two-parter at cross purposes:
I'm interested in converting some gym equipment I have lying around to act as input devices for my computer, and I'm looking for interesting applications. While I can easily generate keystrokes to control any game (walking in World of Warcraft is a popular example), I'm surprised that I'm having a hard time finding more directly applicable games. For example, I'd love to find a cool bicycling simulation program where the brake levers are analog controls. I know a lot of hardcore racing sims have robust APIs to let you add your own custom physical dashboards and controllers to the game; what other interesting examples have you seen?
This one is different. What exercise equipment out there has an open API to let send commands / control various settings programmatically. Example: an exercise bike with programmatically settable resistance through a USB or serial interface. I ask because I have some pretty specific interval programs I'd like to be able to do, but every computerized elliptical/exercise bike/treadmill I have access to at the gym have shortcomings in their built-in programs that don't match exactly what I want to do, and I started fantasizing about making my own controller.
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I'm not sure of any exercise equipment that has an API but I do know you could easily use an Arduino and multiple sensors, build a very simple hardware suite, gather that information and transform your exercise equipment into an input device. For example, the use of bicycle levers as input devices could very easily use a flex sensor or the like.
I know this is a VERY broad answer and a bit different than what you wanted "How to transfer vs. what exists", but this is likely a very cheap, easy and fun way to transform your existing equipment. If you would like more info or help using the Arduino let me know. I can find specific examples for your scenarios if you like.
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