The Flow Fitness Runner DTM2000i can be connected to QZ for live treadmill data and automatic incline control in Zwift. QZ adds a bridge between the treadmill, training apps and fitness platforms, including Garmin, Apple Health, Google Health Connect, Strava and more.
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Flow Fitness Runner DTM2000i
The official Flow Fitness page lists a 140 × 50 cm running deck, a 1–18 km/h speed range, a 0–12% inclination range, Bluetooth connectivity, 34 programs, a foldable frame, handrail controls, a tablet holder, USB charging, speakers, a fan and support for heart-rate monitoring. The console reports time, speed, distance, calories, inclination and heart rate.[1]
QZ support and the correct build
QZ support for the Flow Fitness Runner DTM2000i is implemented in public pull request #5125. The article is therefore a setup guide for a QZ build that includes the DTM2000i implementation; it should not be read as a claim that every older stable QZ release already contains this device-specific driver.[2]
In QZ, enable Flow Fitness Runner DTM2000i under the treadmill/iConsole options, restart QZ as requested by the setting, and then select the treadmill connection. The device-specific code parses Flow Fitness telemetry and exposes the DTM2000i data to QZ.[7] [8]
| Capability | DTM2000i + QZ workflow |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | QZ connects to the Flow Fitness treadmill using the DTM2000i-specific AppGate protocol path. |
| Live metrics | Speed, inclination, distance, calories, elapsed time and heart rate are decoded from the Flow Fitness telemetry frame. |
| Incline control | QZ sends the treadmill incline command for the Flow Fitness device path, within the machine’s physical 0–12% range. |
| Zwift | QZ can expose treadmill data to Zwift and use Zwift’s gradient information for automatic inclination. |
| Garmin | QZ can record the treadmill workout to FIT and upload it to Garmin Connect; compatible live ANT+ workflows are also available. |
Zwift auto-inclination
QZ’s treadmill integration supports Zwift auto-inclination at the application level.[3] For the DTM2000i, QZ reads the treadmill’s current inclination and sends incline commands through the Flow Fitness protocol path. When Zwift provides a gradient, QZ can translate that request into the DTM2000i’s physical incline range, up to 12% according to the manufacturer.[4] [1]
- Connect the DTM2000i to a QZ build containing the device-specific support.
- Enable the Flow Fitness Runner DTM2000i option and restart QZ.
- Enable the Zwift auto-inclination option and configure the Zwift connection in QZ.
- Connect Zwift to the QZ virtual treadmill and start a route or workout with gradient changes.
Garmin, Apple Health and Google Health Connect
- Garmin Connect: QZ can save the treadmill workout as a FIT activity for Garmin Connect, and QZ documents compatible ANT+ live-data workflows.[5]
- Apple Health / HealthKit: QZ can save completed workouts to Apple Health after HealthKit permissions are granted.[3]
- Google Health Connect: QZ can write completed Android workouts to Health Connect after the required permissions are enabled.[6]
- Strava: QZ supports configured workout recording and upload workflows, subject to account and platform permissions.[3]
More QZ features
- Virtual treadmill bridging: expose the DTM2000i to Zwift and other compatible treadmill applications through QZ.
- Heart-rate sources: combine treadmill data with Bluetooth, ANT+ or Apple Watch heart rate where supported by the selected QZ platform.
- Workout and route tools: use GPX routes, XML workouts, heart-rate-based workouts, random workouts and QZ training controls.
- Fitness data: keep speed, incline, distance, calories, time and heart rate together in the QZ session.
- Automation: use email reports, MQTT, Open Sound Control, text-to-speech, profiles and tile customisation.[3]
How to get started
- Install a QZ build containing the Flow Fitness Runner DTM2000i support from PR #5125.
- Enable the device option in QZ and restart the app.
- Pair the treadmill through QZ rather than connecting it directly to several apps at the same time.
- Confirm that speed, incline, distance, calories and elapsed time update in QZ.
- Connect Zwift to the QZ virtual treadmill and enable auto-inclination.
- Grant Garmin, Apple Health or Health Connect permissions if you want the completed workout exported.
The short version
Flow Fitness Runner DTM2000i → Bluetooth → QZ → Zwift auto-inclination, Garmin, Apple Health, Google Health Connect, Strava and more. QZ adds the integration layer while preserving the DTM2000i’s physical 0–12% incline range.
Read the official Flow Fitness DTM2000i page, review QZ pull request #5125 and visit QZ Fitness.
Sources
- Flow Fitness Runner DTM2000i official product page.
- QZ PR #5125: Add Flow Fitness Runner DTM2000i support.
- QZ feature list.
- QZ treadmill troubleshooting and auto-inclination guide.
- QZ integrations FAQ.
- QZ Android FAQ and Health Connect workflow.
- QZ Flow Fitness DTM2000i setting.
- QZ Flow Fitness DTM2000i driver implementation.