diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 948b1d1..5ff5cdb 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,10 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     package="com.rubenvandeven.heartbeatstreamer">
 
-    <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.bluetooth_le" android:required="true" />
+    <uses-feature
+        android:name="android.hardware.bluetooth_le"
+        android:required="true" />
+
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
 
@@ -22,14 +25,14 @@
         </activity>
         <activity
             android:name=".heartrate.Activity_SearchUiHeartRateSampler"
+            android:configChanges="orientation"
             android:label="Heart Rate Plugin Sampler"
-            android:screenOrientation="portrait"
-            android:configChanges="orientation"/>
+            android:screenOrientation="portrait" />
         <activity
             android:name=".heartrate.Activity_AsyncScanHeartRateSampler"
+            android:configChanges="orientation"
             android:label="Async Scan Demo Sampler"
-            android:screenOrientation="portrait"
-            android:configChanges="orientation"/>
+            android:screenOrientation="portrait" />
         <activity
             android:name=".multidevicesearch.Activity_MultiDeviceFilter"
             android:label="Multi-Device Search Plugin Sampler"
@@ -39,6 +42,10 @@
             android:label="Multi-Device Search Plugin Sampler"
             android:screenOrientation="portrait" />
 
+        <service
+            android:name=".heartrate.HeartRateService"
+            android:enabled="true"
+            android:exported="false" />
     </application>
 
 </manifest>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/rubenvandeven/heartbeatstreamer/MainActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/rubenvandeven/heartbeatstreamer/MainActivity.java
index 7b55d09..a2cec8c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/rubenvandeven/heartbeatstreamer/MainActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/rubenvandeven/heartbeatstreamer/MainActivity.java
@@ -1,21 +1,130 @@
 
 package com.rubenvandeven.heartbeatstreamer;
 
+import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
+import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
+import android.content.IntentFilter;
 import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
 import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.util.Log;
+import android.widget.TextView;
+import android.widget.Toast;
 
+import com.rubenvandeven.heartbeatstreamer.heartrate.Activity_AsyncScanHeartRateSampler;
 import com.rubenvandeven.heartbeatstreamer.heartrate.Activity_SearchUiHeartRateSampler;
+import com.rubenvandeven.heartbeatstreamer.heartrate.HeartRateService;
+
+import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
+import java.util.Date;
 
 public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
 
+    private final String TAG = MainActivity.class.getSimpleName();
+
+    private TextView statusLabel;
+
     @Override
     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
         setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
 
-        Intent intent = new Intent(this, Activity_SearchUiHeartRateSampler.class);
-        startActivity(intent);
+        statusLabel = findViewById(R.id.status_msg);
+
+        setup();
+
+        startHeartRateMonitor();
+
 
     }
+
+
+    @Override
+    protected void onResume() {
+        super.onResume();
+        setup();
+    }
+
+    public void setup() {
+        if (HeartRateService.isRunning()) {
+            statusLabel.setText("Running");
+        } else {
+            statusLabel.setText("Stopped");
+        }
+        registerBroadcastReceiver();
+    }
+
+    public void startHeartRateMonitor() {
+        if(HeartRateService.isRunning()) {
+            Toast.makeText(this, "Already running", Toast.LENGTH_LONG);
+        } else {
+            Intent intent = new Intent(MainActivity.this, HeartRateService.class);
+            startService(intent);
+        }
+    }
+
+    public void stopHeartRateMonitor() {
+        // stop tracking
+        Intent intent = new Intent(MainActivity.this, HeartRateService.class);
+        stopService(intent);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Register broadcast receiver for synchronization
+     * and tracking status updates
+     */
+    private void registerBroadcastReceiver() {
+        Log.d(TAG, "register broadcastreceiver");
+        IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter();
+        filter.addAction(HeartRateService.BROADCAST_MONITOR_CONNECTED);
+        filter.addAction(HeartRateService.BROADCAST_MONITOR_DISCONNECTED);
+        filter.addAction(HeartRateService.BROADCAST_MONITOR_UPDATE);
+        filter.addAction(HeartRateService.BROADCAST_MONITOR_UNKNOWN);
+        filter.addAction(HeartRateService.BROADCAST_SOCKET_SENT);
+        registerReceiver(mBroadcastReceiver, filter);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * On pause
+     */
+    @Override
+    protected void onPause() {
+        unregisterReceiver(mBroadcastReceiver);
+//        if (db != null) {
+//            db.close();
+//        }
+        super.onPause();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Broadcast receiver
+     */
+    private final BroadcastReceiver mBroadcastReceiver = new BroadcastReceiver() {
+        @Override
+        public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
+            Log.d(TAG, "[broadcast received " + intent + "]");
+            if (intent == null || intent.getAction() == null) {
+                return;
+            }
+            switch (intent.getAction()) {
+                case HeartRateService.BROADCAST_MONITOR_CONNECTED:
+                    statusLabel.setText("Running");
+                    break;
+                case HeartRateService.BROADCAST_MONITOR_DISCONNECTED:
+                    statusLabel.setText("Stopped");
+                    break;
+                case HeartRateService.BROADCAST_MONITOR_UPDATE:
+                    SimpleDateFormat sdf = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyyMMdd_HHmmss");
+                    String currentDateandTime = sdf.format(new Date());
+                    statusLabel.setText("Last update: %s".format(currentDateandTime));
+                    break;
+
+                case HeartRateService.BROADCAST_SOCKET_SENT:
+                    String msg = intent.getStringExtra("msg");
+                    statusLabel.setText("Last msg: %s".format(msg));
+                    break;
+            }
+        }
+    };
+
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/rubenvandeven/heartbeatstreamer/heartrate/Activity_AsyncScanHeartRateSampler.java b/app/src/main/java/com/rubenvandeven/heartbeatstreamer/heartrate/Activity_AsyncScanHeartRateSampler.java
index b466d1c..ef9f8f2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/rubenvandeven/heartbeatstreamer/heartrate/Activity_AsyncScanHeartRateSampler.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/rubenvandeven/heartbeatstreamer/heartrate/Activity_AsyncScanHeartRateSampler.java
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ All rights reserved.
 package com.rubenvandeven.heartbeatstreamer.heartrate;
 
 import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.util.Log;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.widget.AdapterView;
 import android.widget.AdapterView.OnItemClickListener;
@@ -98,6 +99,7 @@ public class Activity_AsyncScanHeartRateSampler extends Activity_HeartRateDispla
      */
     protected void requestConnectToResult(final AsyncScanResultDeviceInfo asyncScanResultDeviceInfo)
     {
+        Log.i("HeartBeat", "Now go!" + asyncScanResultDeviceInfo.getDeviceDisplayName() + " " + asyncScanResultDeviceInfo.getAntDeviceNumber());
         //Inform the user we are connecting
         runOnUiThread(new Runnable()
                 {
@@ -170,6 +172,7 @@ public class Activity_AsyncScanHeartRateSampler extends Activity_HeartRateDispla
                 //since the user most likely wants to be aware of which device they are already using in another app
                 if(deviceFound.isAlreadyConnected())
                 {
+
                     mAlreadyConnectedDeviceInfos.add(deviceFound);
                     runOnUiThread(new Runnable()
                     {
@@ -188,16 +191,23 @@ public class Activity_AsyncScanHeartRateSampler extends Activity_HeartRateDispla
                 }
                 else
                 {
-                    mScannedDeviceInfos.add(deviceFound);
-                    runOnUiThread(new Runnable()
-                    {
-                        @Override
-                        public void run()
+                    Log.i("HeartBeat", "Found device :-) " + deviceFound.getDeviceDisplayName());
+                    if(deviceFound.getDeviceDisplayName().contentEquals("Rubensheart")) {
+                        Log.i("HeartBeat", "Attempt connect!");
+                        // No check or anything after first connect. Good enough for this single use implementation.
+                        requestConnectToResult(deviceFound);
+                    } else{
+                        mScannedDeviceInfos.add(deviceFound);
+                        runOnUiThread(new Runnable()
                         {
-                            adapter_devNameList.add(deviceFound.getDeviceDisplayName());
-                            adapter_devNameList.notifyDataSetChanged();
-                        }
-                    });
+                            @Override
+                            public void run()
+                            {
+                                adapter_devNameList.add(deviceFound.getDeviceDisplayName());
+                                adapter_devNameList.notifyDataSetChanged();
+                            }
+                        });
+                    }
                 }
             }
         });
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/rubenvandeven/heartbeatstreamer/heartrate/Activity_HeartRateDisplayBase.java b/app/src/main/java/com/rubenvandeven/heartbeatstreamer/heartrate/Activity_HeartRateDisplayBase.java
index a036df3..54ec9f1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/rubenvandeven/heartbeatstreamer/heartrate/Activity_HeartRateDisplayBase.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/rubenvandeven/heartbeatstreamer/heartrate/Activity_HeartRateDisplayBase.java
@@ -185,19 +185,21 @@ public abstract class Activity_HeartRateDisplayBase extends AppCompatActivity
             public void onCompleted(Exception ex, final WebSocket webSocket) {
                 if (ex != null) {
                     ex.printStackTrace();
-                    // TODO: retry
+                    // TODO: retry in 30s - ie. after internet loss
                     return;
                 }
 
                 webSocket.send("Connect!");
-                webSocket.setClosedCallback(new CompletedCallback() {
+                CompletedCallback reconnectCallback = new CompletedCallback() {
                     @Override
                     public void onCompleted(Exception ex) {
                         //unsubscribe before triggering resubscription
                         hrPcc.subscribeHeartRateDataEvent(null);
                         subscribeToHrEvents();
                     }
-                });
+                };
+                webSocket.setClosedCallback(reconnectCallback);
+                webSocket.setEndCallback(reconnectCallback);
 
                 hrPcc.subscribeHeartRateDataEvent(new IHeartRateDataReceiver()
                 {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/rubenvandeven/heartbeatstreamer/heartrate/HeartRateService.java b/app/src/main/java/com/rubenvandeven/heartbeatstreamer/heartrate/HeartRateService.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b33c53e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/rubenvandeven/heartbeatstreamer/heartrate/HeartRateService.java
@@ -0,0 +1,227 @@
+package com.rubenvandeven.heartbeatstreamer.heartrate;
+
+import android.app.AlertDialog;
+import android.app.Service;
+import android.content.DialogInterface;
+import android.content.Intent;
+import android.net.Uri;
+import android.os.Handler;
+import android.os.HandlerThread;
+import android.os.IBinder;
+import android.os.Looper;
+import android.util.Log;
+import android.view.View;
+import android.widget.Toast;
+
+import com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus.pcc.AntPlusHeartRatePcc;
+import com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus.pcc.defines.DeviceState;
+import com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus.pcc.defines.EventFlag;
+import com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus.pcc.defines.RequestAccessResult;
+import com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus.pccbase.AntPluginPcc;
+import com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus.pccbase.AsyncScanController;
+import com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus.pccbase.PccReleaseHandle;
+import com.koushikdutta.async.future.Future;
+import com.koushikdutta.async.http.AsyncHttpClient;
+import com.koushikdutta.async.http.WebSocket;
+import com.rubenvandeven.heartbeatstreamer.R;
+
+import java.math.BigDecimal;
+import java.text.DecimalFormat;
+import java.text.DecimalFormatSymbols;
+import java.util.EnumSet;
+
+public class HeartRateService extends Service {
+    private static final String TAG = HeartRateService.class.getSimpleName();
+
+    public static final String BROADCAST_MONITOR_CONNECTED = "com.rubenvandeven.heartbeat.broadcast.monitor_started";
+    public static final String BROADCAST_MONITOR_DISCONNECTED = "com.rubenvandeven.heartbeat.broadcast.monitor_stopped";
+    public static final String BROADCAST_MONITOR_UNKNOWN = "com.rubenvandeven.heartbeat.broadcast.monitor_unknown";
+    public static final String BROADCAST_MONITOR_UPDATE = "com.rubenvandeven.heartbeat.broadcast.monitor_update";
+    public static final String BROADCAST_SOCKET_SENT = "com.rubenvandeven.heartbeat.broadcast.socket_sent";
+
+    AsyncScanController<AntPlusHeartRatePcc> hrScanCtrl;
+
+    AntPlusHeartRatePcc hrPcc;
+    PccReleaseHandle<AntPlusHeartRatePcc> releaseHandle;
+    String lastMsg = "";
+
+    public static boolean isRunning = false;
+
+    @Override
+    public void onCreate() {
+        isRunning = true;
+        requestAccessToPcc();
+    }
+
+
+    /**
+     * Start main thread, request location updates, start synchronization.
+     *
+     * @param intent Intent
+     * @param flags Flags
+     * @param startId Unique id
+     * @return Always returns START_STICKY
+     */
+    @Override
+    public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
+        Log.i(TAG, "Received start id " + startId + ": " + intent);
+        return START_STICKY;
+    }
+
+    protected AntPluginPcc.IDeviceStateChangeReceiver stateChangeReceiver =
+            new AntPluginPcc.IDeviceStateChangeReceiver()
+            {
+                @Override
+                public void onDeviceStateChange(final DeviceState state)
+                {
+                    if(DeviceState.DEAD.equals(state) || DeviceState.CLOSED.equals(state)) {
+                        sendBroadcast(new Intent(BROADCAST_MONITOR_DISCONNECTED));
+                        waitAndReconnect();
+                    } else if (DeviceState.TRACKING.equals(state)) {
+                        sendBroadcast(new Intent(BROADCAST_MONITOR_CONNECTED));
+                    } else {
+                        Intent i = new Intent(BROADCAST_MONITOR_UNKNOWN);
+                        i.putExtra("status", state.getIntValue());
+                        sendBroadcast(i);
+                    }
+                }
+            };
+
+    protected AntPluginPcc.IPluginAccessResultReceiver<AntPlusHeartRatePcc> resultReceiver =
+            new AntPluginPcc.IPluginAccessResultReceiver<AntPlusHeartRatePcc>() {
+                //Handle the result, connecting to events on success or reporting failure to user.
+                @Override
+                public void onResultReceived(AntPlusHeartRatePcc result, RequestAccessResult resultCode,
+                                             DeviceState initialDeviceState) {
+//                    showDataDisplay("Connecting...");
+                    switch (resultCode) {
+                        case SUCCESS:
+                            connectHr(result);
+                            break;
+                        case CHANNEL_NOT_AVAILABLE:
+                            showNotification("Channel Not Available");
+                            break;
+                        case OTHER_FAILURE:
+                            showNotification("RequestAccess failed. See logcat for details.");
+                            break;
+                        case USER_CANCELLED:
+                            showNotification("Cancelled. Do reset.");
+                            break;
+                        case UNRECOGNIZED:
+                        default:
+                            showNotification("Unknown error. Do reset.");
+                            break;
+                    }
+                }
+            };
+
+    private void connectHr(AntPlusHeartRatePcc result) {
+        hrPcc = result; // keep track of current connection
+        hrPcc.subscribeHeartRateDataEvent(new AntPlusHeartRatePcc.IHeartRateDataReceiver()
+        {
+            @Override
+            public void onNewHeartRateData(final long estTimestamp, EnumSet<EventFlag> eventFlags,
+                                           final int computedHeartRate, final long heartBeatCount,
+                                           final BigDecimal heartBeatEventTime, final AntPlusHeartRatePcc.DataState dataState)
+            {
+                DecimalFormatSymbols otherSymbols = new DecimalFormatSymbols();
+                otherSymbols.setDecimalSeparator('.');
+                DecimalFormat df = new DecimalFormat("#.##", otherSymbols);
+
+                // Mark heart rate with asterisk if zero detected
+                final String textHeartRate = String.valueOf(computedHeartRate)
+                        + ((AntPlusHeartRatePcc.DataState.ZERO_DETECTED.equals(dataState)) ? "*" : "");
+
+
+                // Mark heart beat count and heart beat event time with asterisk if initial value
+                final String textHeartBeatCount = String.valueOf(heartBeatCount)
+                        + ((AntPlusHeartRatePcc.DataState.INITIAL_VALUE.equals(dataState)) ? "*" : "");
+                final String textHeartBeatEventTime = df.format(heartBeatEventTime)
+                        + ((AntPlusHeartRatePcc.DataState.INITIAL_VALUE.equals(dataState)) ? "*" : "");
+
+                final String msg = String.format("{\"rate\":\"%s\", \"count\":\"%s\", \"time\":\"%s\"}", textHeartRate, textHeartBeatCount, textHeartBeatEventTime);
+
+                if(msg.contentEquals(lastMsg)) {
+                    Log.i(TAG, "Skip duplicate");
+                    return;
+                }
+                lastMsg = msg;
+
+                sendResult(msg);
+            }
+        });
+
+    }
+
+
+    private void sendResult(String msg) {
+        Log.d(TAG, "Send: " + msg);
+        final String m = msg;
+        Future<WebSocket> fws = AsyncHttpClient.getDefaultInstance().websocket("ws://heartbeat.rubenvandeven.com:8888/ws", "my-protocol", new AsyncHttpClient.WebSocketConnectCallback() {
+            @Override
+            public void onCompleted(Exception ex, final WebSocket webSocket) {
+                if (ex != null) {
+                    ex.printStackTrace();
+                    // TODO: retry in 30s - ie. after internet loss
+                    return;
+                }
+                webSocket.send(m);
+                Intent intent = new Intent(BROADCAST_SOCKET_SENT);
+                intent.putExtra("msg", m);
+                sendBroadcast(intent);
+                webSocket.close();
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    private void showNotification(String msg) {
+        final String m = msg;
+        Handler handler = new Handler(Looper.getMainLooper());
+        handler.post(new Runnable() {
+            @Override
+            public void run() {
+                Toast.makeText(HeartRateService.this.getApplicationContext(),m,Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * wait to reconnect to dead HR-monitor
+     */
+    protected void waitAndReconnect() {
+        //TODO:
+        Log.d(TAG, "Wait & reconnect");
+        requestAccessToPcc();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Requests the ANT+ device
+     */
+    protected void requestAccessToPcc()
+    {
+        if(hrPcc != null) {
+            hrPcc.subscribeHeartRateDataEvent(null);
+        }
+        releaseHandle = AntPlusHeartRatePcc.requestAccess(this, 4818, 0, resultReceiver, stateChangeReceiver);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
+        // TODO: Return the communication channel to the service.
+        throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Not yet implemented");
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onDestroy() {
+        if(releaseHandle != null)
+        {
+            releaseHandle.close();
+        }
+        isRunning = false;
+        super.onDestroy();
+    }
+
+    public static boolean isRunning() {
+        return isRunning;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
index 84f1951..98182a1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@
     <TextView
         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:text="Hello World!"
+        android:id="@+id/status_msg"
+        android:text="..."
         app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
         app:layout_constraintLeft_toLeftOf="parent"
         app:layout_constraintRight_toRightOf="parent"