Garmin Connect IQ Summit Day 2 Announcements
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/04/garmin-connect-announcements.htmlFor example – this will actually work all the way back to the Garmin Edge 500 now. … We’re onto the second day of announcements here at the Garmin Connect IQ Summit.
TrainingPeaks New Structured Workout Integration with Garmin Wearables
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/03/trainingpeaks-structured-integration-wearables.htmlTied into yesterday’s Garmin FR935 release was TrainingPeaks announcing rollout of their new dedicated Connect IQ apps. … Edge 520/820/1000
GPS Accuracy Issue Impacted Garmin, Suunto, and Polar Watches Over Past Week
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/07/accuracy-impacted-watches.htmlThe number of impacted watches is vast here, and essentially any Garmin watch released in the last few years (but not most of those in 2022, as they use a different chipset), as well as all Suunto/Polar watches, and theoretically all COROS watches except the Vertix 2 (though, I haven’t seen any COROS reports, so perhaps they’ve put in place a different filter).
Hands-on: FORM Goggles Openwater Swim Mode Released for Apple/Garmin Watches
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/07/goggles-openwater-released.htmlAs previously announced back in May, FORM has released their new openwater swim mode that connects their heads up display swim goggles to certain Garmin or Apple Watches, enabling you to see details of your swim in real-time while openwater swimming without having to look at your wrist. … In a way, it’s essentially like the Garmin Varia Vision or Edge display concept, such as used in triathlons.
Garmin’s Vivomove HR: Everything you need to know
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/09/garmins-vivomove-everything.htmlThe Vivomove HR is the second iteration of Garmin’s dabble in classic timepiece looking watches, which they kicked off last summer with the original Vivomove. … This is useful if you have another device like an Edge cycling device or perhaps even Zwift on a desktop computer.
Sports Tech Tidbits: Whoop Adds Strength Training, Garmin eBike Varia eRTL615 Radar, Wahoo’s RGT Elite Sterzo Support
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/04/strength-training-support.htmlSpeaking of which, while most road bike users of Garmin’s Varia radar tend to use dedicated cycling GPS units/watches (like a Garmin Edge GPS, Wahoo ELEMNT, etc…), in an e-bike scenario, most users are probably going to be using either their phone with an app, or a built-in display. … Then there’s Garmin launching a wired version of their Varia cycling radar for eBikes, and then finally, out of left field, we’ve got Wahoo’s RGT cycling platform adding support for the Elite Sterzo Smart, which allows turning within the game.
Garmin Shows Off Smart Trainer Integration on Fenix 6 & Forerunner 945
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/08/trainer-integration-forerunner.htmlThere’s also nifty new LiveTrack 2.0 support, which was added to the Garmin Edge 1030 Plus back a few months ago, that now shows your planned course data to friends. … But through the magic of TV or easy-bake ovens, fast forward to now, and Garmin has quietly launched it in public beta.
Tuesday Tidbits: Stages Android App, new Misfit Shine unit, $200 rebate on Garmin Vector, and more
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/07/tuesday-tidbits-android.htmlNext, the Garmin Edge 810 has been reduced in price by $100US (effective today). … Effective today through September 30th, 2014 the Garmin Vector power meter has a $200 rebate on it.
Hands-on with Garmin’s new Fenix3 multisport GPS watch with color screen
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/01/garmin-fenix3-firstlook.htmlToday, Garmin announced the latest iteration of their Fenix lineup with the Fenix3 multisport GPS watch. … Addition of Activity Profiles: Now you can create highly customized activity profiles just like on the FR920XT and Edge 510/810/1000 devices.
Quick How-To: Garmin Wearable Heart Rate Broadcasting to Apps
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/04/garmin-wearable-broadcasting.htmlThis can also be used to pair to bike computers like a Garmin Edge, Wahoo ELEMNT series, or basically anything. … If you’re spending a bunch more time lately indoors using fitness apps to maintain your sanity you might not realize that you can broadcast your heart rate right from your Garmin watch straight to your favorite app – thus skipping the need for a separate heart rate strap/sensor.
Garmin adds ANT+ power meter support to VIRB action camera
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/02/support-action-camera.htmlToday, Garmin released a new firmware update for their action camera – the VIRB. … For example, with a Garmin Vector power meter, it’ll just give you the torque value back (like on an Edge…
Garmin Rolls out New Features to Forerunner 245/745/945 in Beta: Workout ratings, FirstBeat Sleep Tracking, Trail Running and more
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/04/features-forerunner-firstbeat.htmlJust a quick item to start the morning off, but it appears Garmin rolled out overnight two beta firmware versions for Forerunner 245, Forerunner 745, and Forerunner 945 users that include long-awaited features from last fall, but also more recent features from the Garmin Enduro in the past few months. … However, the perceived effort tracking one is new to the best of my knowledge.
Garmin Adds New ‘Adventure Race’ Activity Profile: An Explainer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/08/adventure-activity-explainer.htmlThus up till now, people have largely had to use less capable and more basic GPS watches that often don’t have the battery life capabilities of Garmin’s higher-end models (if at all). … Ultimately covering virtually every use case and edge case out there.
Heads Up: Garmin FR910XT for $249, TomTom Cardio for $219 (optical HR GPS)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/03/fr910xt-tomtom-optical.htmlStarting today, a handful of products are on a fairly big sale - the Garmin FR910XT, TomTom Runner Cardio, and a deal with the Scosche Rhythm+. … Additionally, I’d give a significant edge to the Garmin lineup for power meter metrics support (the Ambit series is limited there).
Garmin launches Uber ETA and other Connect IQ Apps
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/01/garmin-launches-uber.htmlCaught up in the announcement of the all new Garmin Fenix 5 series this morning was the release of a host of new Connect IQ apps, watch faces, and data fields. … For example the ability for the Join Cycling app to hand-off routing from their CIQ app to the native Edge routing engine, or the ability for the Bontrager lighting control to have more access into the sensors.
Garmin quietly introduces automatic sleep detection to existing activity trackers
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/03/garmin-automatic-detection.htmlIf you sleep with your Garmin Edge device, you will get no sleep credit though you might unlock street cred. … Over the last few days Garmin has enabled automatic sleep tracking on all of their sleep capable activity tracker devices.
Garmin Vector Power Meter pedals delayed to unknown date
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/04/garmin-vector-power-meter-pedals.htmlJust a quick bit of news from Garmin to start off your day: “After testing our latest advanced prototypes of the Vector system, we are still not satisfied with the results. … The first is that this delay does not impact the long-promised Edge 500 TSS/NP/IF update (similar to the previously released Edge 800 update).
Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM Cycling GPS In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/05/element-cycling-review.htmlIn this case it’s compared against a Garmin Edge 530 and Edge 830 unit (like the ROAM, technically beta firmware at the time), as well as a Garmin MARQ. … Garmin released their Edge 520 Plus with full routing at $279, and Sigma topped out the higher end with their ROX 12.
Winter 2017-2018 Sports Technology Recommendations
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/11/winter-technology-recommendations.htmlThat’s basically the domain today of the Garmin Edge 820 and 1000/1030. … The Vivoactive 3 has Garmin Pay, which is contactless payments at stores (plus apps on Connect IQ).
Training Peaks adds automatic sync with Garmin Connect
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/06/training-automatic-connect.htmlToday, Training Peaks has announced and enabled the ability for your Garmin workouts to automatically appear in Training Peaks within about 10-seconds of you completing the workout. … This is especially nice if you have a device with wireless sync – such as those Forerunner and Edge units that sync over the phone with Bluetooth Smart, or units that use WiFi.
A solution to heart rate dropouts/spikes with Garmin HR Soft Straps
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/08/solution-to-heart-rate-dropoutsspikes.htmlThat’s since become a pretty popular posts, especially amongst Garmin Premium Soft Strap HR users.
Garmin’s new TrueUp multi-device activity tracking sync: Here’s how it works
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/11/garmins-activity-tracking.htmlIt’s a gap that’s been a pain in Garmin’s side for quite a while, especially as they too have created differentiated product lines aimed at the more fashionable side of fitness. … Once it completes that, if you go to the activity stats page on your Fenix3, you’ll actually see it briefly…
Significant updates to the Garmin GTU10 (Tracker), relevant for endurance athletes
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/12/significant-updates-to-garmin-gtu10.htmlHere’s the official listing of new changes in this firmware update (updating the actual unit itself): Added support for customizable low battery alerts, poor GPS reception alerts, and external power lost alerts Added support for speed alerts, scheduled check-ins, and continuous tracking sessions for Deluxe service plan customers Added support for network assisted location in situations where GPS is unavailable Added GPS and network signal strength reporting Improved battery life for scenarios where no GPS fix is possible or network connection is unavailable Improved response time for locate requests in some situations Fixed potential issue that could prevent the device from responding to locate requests These updates are delivered via the Garmin Web Updater, which is the desktop application that delivers updates to Garmin USB devices, such as the GTU10 – but also including the whole Garmin Edge series for cycling. … Make sense? Over the past few weeks Garmin’s been rolling out a few updates to the existing Garmin GTU10, which is their gum-pack sized tracking unit.
A look at Garmin Auto Lap by position for track and circuit loop use
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/08/look-at-garmin-auto-lap-by-position-for.htmlSee Garmin devices can not only can create laps automatically by distance – but also by position. … You can see this below on the Edge 800 (left) where as I passed this point on the map it triggered a lap.
How to create maps/courses for your Garmin Forerunner
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/03/how-to-create-mapscourses-for-your.htmlNow – unlike your average Car GPS, this won’t show you street names, or tell you to take a turn in 200 feet (though, the Garmin Edge 705 will do those things). … One of the most common questions I get is how you can create routes and maps that you can follow on your Garmin device.
