diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0539b455..6b6a2ead 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - Continue updating power metrics to other clients if one client disconnects.
 - Freed 19k of ram by consolidating tasks and using timers instead of delays.
 - Updated baud rate to 115200 to ensure compatibility with other ESP32 variants.
+- Added ability to send target watts through the custom characteristic. 
 - Added a final test to check if ERG mode has commanded a move in the proper direction. 
 
 ### Hardware
diff --git a/include/BLE_Custom_Characteristic.h b/include/BLE_Custom_Characteristic.h
index bf045867..105a872a 100644
--- a/include/BLE_Custom_Characteristic.h
+++ b/include/BLE_Custom_Characteristic.h
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ const uint8_t BLE_stealthChop           = 0x0A;  // Stepper StealthChop (Makes i
 const uint8_t BLE_inclineMultiplier     = 0x0B;  // Incline * this = steps to move. 3.0 is a good starting value for most bikes.
 const uint8_t BLE_powerCorrectionFactor = 0x0C;  // Correction factor for FTMS and CPS connected devices. .1-2.0
 const uint8_t BLE_simulateHr            = 0x0D;  // If set to 1, override connected HR and use simulated above.
-const uint8_t BLE_simulateWatts         = 0x0E;  // "" for Power Meter
-const uint8_t BLE_simulateCad           = 0x0F;  // "" for Cad
+const uint8_t BLE_simulateWatts         = 0x0E;  // Are we sending watts
+const uint8_t BLE_simulateCad           = 0x0F;  // Are we sending cad
 const uint8_t BLE_FTMSMode              = 0x10;  // get or set FTMS mode using values such as FitnessMachineControlPointProcedure::SetTargetPower
 const uint8_t BLE_autoUpdate            = 0x11;  // Attempt to update firmware on reboot?
 const uint8_t BLE_ssid                  = 0x12;  // WiFi SSID. If it's not a network in range, fallback to AP mode made with devicename and "password"
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ const uint8_t BLE_scanBLE               = 0x24;  // Scan for new BLE devices
 const uint8_t BLE_firmwareVer           = 0x25;  // String of the current firmware version
 const uint8_t BLE_resetPowerTable       = 0x26;  // Delete all power table information.
 const uint8_t BLE_powerTableData        = 0x27;  // sets or requests power table data
+const uint8_t BLE_simulatedTargetWatts  = 0x28;  // current target watts
+const uint8_t BLE_simulateTargetWatts   = 0x29;  // are we sending target watts
 
 class BLE_ss2kCustomCharacteristic {
  public:
diff --git a/src/BLE_Custom_Characteristic.cpp b/src/BLE_Custom_Characteristic.cpp
index 46a3ece3..5baeea93 100644
--- a/src/BLE_Custom_Characteristic.cpp
+++ b/src/BLE_Custom_Characteristic.cpp
@@ -679,6 +679,34 @@ void BLE_ss2kCustomCharacteristic::process(std::string rxValue) {
         }
       }
       break;
+      case BLE_simulatedTargetWatts: //0x28
+      logBufLength += snprintf(logBuf + logBufLength, kLogBufCapacity - logBufLength, "<-targetWatts");
+      if (rxValue[0] == cc_read) {
+        returnValue[0] = cc_success;
+        returnValue[2] = (uint8_t)(rtConfig->watts.getTarget() & 0xff);
+        returnValue[3] = (uint8_t)(rtConfig->watts.getTarget() >> 8);
+        returnLength += 2;
+      }
+      if (rxValue[0] == cc_write) {
+        returnValue[0] = cc_success;
+        rtConfig->watts.setValue(bytes_to_u16(rxValue[3], rxValue[2]));
+        logBufLength += snprintf(logBuf + logBufLength, kLogBufCapacity - logBufLength, "(%d)", rtConfig->watts.getTarget());
+      }
+      break;
+      case BLE_simulateTargetWatts: //0x29
+      logBufLength += snprintf(logBuf + logBufLength, kLogBufCapacity - logBufLength, "<-simulatetargetwatts");
+      if (rxValue[0] == cc_read) {
+        returnValue[0] = cc_success;
+        returnValue[2] = (uint8_t)(rtConfig->getSimTargetWatts());
+        returnLength += 1;
+      }
+      if (rxValue[0] == cc_write) {
+        returnValue[0] = cc_success;
+        rtConfig->setSimTargetWatts(rxValue[2]);
+        logBufLength += snprintf(logBuf + logBufLength, kLogBufCapacity - logBufLength, "(%s)", rtConfig->getSimTargetWatts() ? "true" : "false");
+      }
+      break;
+
   }
 
   SS2K_LOG(CUSTOM_CHAR_LOG_TAG, "%s", logBuf);
@@ -700,6 +728,7 @@ void BLE_ss2kCustomCharacteristic::process(std::string rxValue) {
 // iterate through all smartspin user parameters and notify the specific one if changed
 void BLE_ss2kCustomCharacteristic::parseNemit() {
   static userParameters _oldParams;
+  static RuntimeParameters _oldRTParams; 
 
   if (userConfig->getAutoUpdate() != _oldParams.getAutoUpdate()) {
     _oldParams.setAutoUpdate(userConfig->getAutoUpdate());
@@ -813,4 +842,19 @@ void BLE_ss2kCustomCharacteristic::parseNemit() {
     BLE_ss2kCustomCharacteristic::notify(BLE_shiftDir);
     return;
   }
+  if(rtConfig->getFTMSMode() != _oldRTParams.getFTMSMode()){
+    _oldRTParams.setFTMSMode(rtConfig->getFTMSMode());
+    BLE_ss2kCustomCharacteristic::notify(BLE_FTMSMode);
+    return;
+  }
+  if(rtConfig->watts.getTarget() != _oldRTParams.watts.getTarget()){
+    _oldRTParams.watts.setTarget(rtConfig->watts.getTarget()); 
+     BLE_ss2kCustomCharacteristic::notify(BLE_simulatedTargetWatts);
+     return; 
+  }
+  if(rtConfig->getSimTargetWatts() != _oldRTParams.getSimTargetWatts()){
+    _oldRTParams.setSimTargetWatts(rtConfig->getSimTargetWatts());
+    BLE_ss2kCustomCharacteristic::notify(BLE_simulateTargetWatts);
+     return; 
+  }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/BLE_Fitness_Machine_Service.cpp b/src/BLE_Fitness_Machine_Service.cpp
index 687eaf09..a202f73b 100644
--- a/src/BLE_Fitness_Machine_Service.cpp
+++ b/src/BLE_Fitness_Machine_Service.cpp
@@ -131,6 +131,8 @@ void BLE_Fitness_Machine_Service::processFTMSWrite() {
         case FitnessMachineControlPointProcedure::RequestControl:
           returnValue[2] = FitnessMachineControlPointResultCode::Success;  // 0x01;
           pCharacteristic->setValue(returnValue, 3);
+          rtConfig->watts.setTarget(0); 
+          rtConfig->setSimTargetWatts(false); 
           logBufLength += snprintf(logBuf + logBufLength, kLogBufCapacity - logBufLength, "-> Control Request");
           ftmsTrainingStatus[1] = FitnessMachineTrainingStatus::Idle;  // 0x01;
           fitnessMachineTrainingStatus->setValue(ftmsTrainingStatus, 2);
@@ -238,7 +240,6 @@ void BLE_Fitness_Machine_Service::processFTMSWrite() {
           rtConfig->setFTMSMode((uint8_t)rxValue[0]);
           returnValue[2] = FitnessMachineControlPointResultCode::Success;  // 0x01;
           pCharacteristic->setValue(returnValue, 3);
-
           signed char buf[2];
           // int16_t windSpeed        = (rxValue[2] << 8) + rxValue[1];
           buf[0] = rxValue[3];  // (Least significant byte)