VirtualRow connects your Concept2 PM5 to immersive 3D river environments via Bluetooth — Willowbrook demo rowing, rownative.icu route discovery, live metrics, and zero subscription fees.
From real Bluetooth hardware integration to rownative.icu route imports, VirtualRow focuses on route selection and live on-water activity.
Real-time Three.js rowing scene with animated boat, rower, and oars. Dynamic scenery fades when it would obscure your view.
Row the bundled Willowbrook River (~5 km) or search rownative.icu and import real-world routes instantly.
Connects directly to your PM5 monitor over Web Bluetooth. Live pace, distance, power, stroke rate, and calories — all without a bridge device.
Pair any standard BLE heart rate monitor for live BPM plus average/max heart rate session stats.
Compact metrics overlay, full performance graphs, and per-stroke data. Catch yourself going off-target with instant visual pacing feedback.
Pick your route, start rowing, and track your activity in real-time.
Clone the repo, run npm install then npm run dev. Open Chrome at localhost:5173.
Click Connect PM5, grant Bluetooth access, and pair your Concept2 monitor. Use the built-in simulator if your erg isn't nearby.
Select Willowbrook River for a scenic 5 km demo, or search rownative.icu and import a real-world course.
Start rowing — your boat moves with your real output while the live activity screen tracks pace, distance, and heart rate.
No native apps, no plugins, no subscriptions — just open-source web standards running in a Chromium browser tab.
VirtualRow is MIT-licensed and actively developed. Fork it, contribute, or just enjoy the ride.
