A Reality Runner treadmill sensor and treadmill magnet ring

Initial Setup

Required items:

  • Manual treadmill

  • Magnets

  • Magnet ring

  • Reality Runner Treadmill Sensor

Treadmill compatibility

Before beginning this setup guide, make sure you have a compatible treadmill and magnet ring. The image on the right shows a manual treadmill with a flywheel attached to the belt shaft. Measure the outer diameter ahead of time for your magnet ring. A magnet ring can be purchased through our shop, or you may make your own!

A picture depicting the manual treadmill compatibility requirements for the Reality Runner VR treadmill sensor

Magnet Ring

Identify the correct orientation of your magnets by waving them in front of the sensor. If the “sensor” light flashes you’ve got it right!

A demonstration of checking magnet polarity with a Reality Runner treadmill sensor

Press each magnet into the magnet ring. The side identified in the previous step should be facing away from the ring.

Skip the magnet setup by purchasing a magnet ring through our shop!

Treadmill Assembly

A magnet ring and Reality Runner treadmill sensor installed on a manual treadmill.

Glue the magnet ring to the treadmill flywheel. Attach the sensor to the treadmill with the USB-C port facing away from the magnet wheel.

Finally connect the sensor to a power source. An external power bank or 5V/1A power brick will suffice.

Connecting to the sensor

In order to access the user interface, your device needs to be connected to the same WiFi network as the sensor. Out of the box, the sensor will create a Wi-Fi access point you can connect to. Later on you will have the option to connect the sensor to your home WiFi network. For now, connect to the sensor’s WiFi with the following credentials:

  • SSID: RealityRunnerAP-##:##

  • Password: RoadRunner

How to connect to the Reality Runner treadmill sensor WiFi netowork
Screenshot of the Reality Runner VR treadmill mobile dashboard with joystick calibration instructions and controls for setting weight and treadmill incline, featuring start and reset buttons.

After connecting to the sensor’s Wi-Fi access point, you should see the calibration page open on your device.

If not, open a browser and navigate to one of the following addresses:

  • 192.168.4.1

  • http://rrsensor.local/

Navigate to the internet settings section if you’d like the sensor to connect to your own Wi-Fi network.

When using your own Wi-Fi network, the calibration page can be reached through the browser at:

  • http://rrsensor.local/

Screenshot of internet settings page with options to enter network name and password, toggle Wi-Fi broadcast, and an apply button.

Now that your sensor is attached to your treadmill and you’re able to connect to it, move onto pairing the sensor with your PC.

Next Steps