One-Time Setup
One of the most important things to do when running CloudFit in your business is to configure the sleep settings on your display devices.
By default, both Apple TV and Google TV Streamer will go to sleep after a period of inactivity. This can prevent the CloudFit TV app from being ready when you need it, and will stop scheduled workouts from running automatically.
Apple TV Open the Settings app → General → Sleep After → select Never.
Google TV Streamer Open Settings → Power Saver → Shut-Off Timer → select Never.
Note: You will need to repeat this process on each device.
End of Day Routine
Some users often leave the TVs on overnight with the CloudFit TV running. This is perfectly fine and ensures your system is always ready to go. If however you prefer to turn your screens off overnight that is ok too.
To ensure smooth start to your morning, the following procedure is recommended:
Turn off your TV screens. Switch them off as normal at the end of your last session. This does not affect your Apple TV or Google TV Streamer.
Leave the CloudFit TV app open. Do not force quit the app. The idle screen — showing your custom backgrounds — is fine to leave running. The app will switch into workout mode automatically when a session starts.
Start of Day
Turn on your TV screens. Your display device will wake automatically when the TV powers on, provided HDMI-CEC is enabled on your TV. HDMI-CEC is enabled by default on most TVs and is sometimes labelled "Anynet+" (Samsung), "Bravia Sync" (Sony), or "SimpLink" (LG).
Check that the CloudFit TV app is showing on all screens. You should see the idle screen with your custom backgrounds cycling. If a screen is showing the Apple TV home screen or a different app, open the CloudFit TV app manually — it will reconnect within a few seconds.
Once all screens are showing the CloudFit TV app, your setup is ready.
Scheduled Workouts
For a scheduled workout to run automatically, two conditions must be met at the scheduled start time:
The display device must be powered on and connected to the internet
The CloudFit TV app must be open
Following the end-of-day routine above — sleep disabled, app left open — means both conditions are met every morning, even before anyone arrives at the gym.
Note: If a workout is already running when a scheduled workout is due to start, the scheduled workout will take priority and the current session will stop.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to close the CloudFit TV app at the end of the day? No. There is no benefit to closing it. Leaving it open means it stays connected and is ready to run the moment a session starts.
What if my screen shows the Apple TV home screen in the morning instead of CloudFit? The CloudFit TV app was closed. Open it from the Apple TV home screen and it will reconnect to your account automatically.